DataWind

Founded in Montreal, Canada, DataWind is a developer of wireless, web-access products and services. Datawind manufactures low cost tablets for the purpose of education in developing countries. The company is known for its development of the Aakash tablet computer, which is the world’s cheapest tablet at US $37.99/unit. The Aakash tablet was developed for India's Ministry for Human Resource Development (MHRD).

In addition to its the Aakash tablet, Datawind manufactures a series of mobile, internet devices, such as PocketSurfer smartphones, UbiSurfer netbooks, and Ubislate tablets. The company’s devices use a patented, web-delivery platform for faster and low-cost internet access on mobile networks. DataWind is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Datawind has offices in Montreal, Mississauga, London, Delhi and Amritsar.

History

DataWind was founded in Montreal in 2001 by brothers Suneet and Raja Tuli. Suneet and Raja Tuli grew up in Northern Alberta, Canada. Suneet Tuli is a civil engineer, who graduated from the University of Toronto. Raja is a computer engineer, who graduated from the University of Alberta. Suneet Tuli is DataWind's chief executive officer and is responsible for its vision, strategy, and execution. Raja Tuli is the company’s co-chairman and chief technology officer; he is also an inventor with dozens of patents across a broad range of technologies related to the internet, to imaging, and to energy sustenance.