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Taken at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT), this photograph shows some of the administrators and distinguished guests at IIT Madras. The event was held to officially hand over the West German gift to IIT Madras. This gift was the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras which arrived towards the end of 1987. The installation for the system started on 23 November 1987 and it was completed on 7 December 1987. Several important political figures from the Federal Republic of Germany visited IIT Madras for this function. Seen in the image from left, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT…

In this photograph, the distinguished guests and visitors from Germany along with some of the IIT Madras administrators are seen at the new Computer Centre. The reason for the visit of the Germans was to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. It was done in a grand manner, with a function held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). Mr. Hans Klein was the chief guest for the occasion. After the event, the officials were taken to the newly constructed Computer Science Block. Seen in the photograph, from right, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras,…

Mr. Klein was the Minister for Economic Co-operation for the Federal Republic of Germany. He visited IIT Madras in 1988 in order to officially hand the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras, as agreed upon in the Indo-German Agreement. Although the event took place in 1988, the system had been installed at the Institute towards the end of 1987. Mr. Klein served as Minister for Special Affairs from 1989-1990. He also served as the Vice President of the Bundestag from 1990 to 1996 until his death. Previous Album 0068       Next…

The photograph shows Mr. Hans Klein and others walking out of the Computer Sciences Block. Mr. Klein visited the Computer Centre and tried his hand at a computer terminal here. He also interacted with some of the people at the Centre. The reason for his visit was to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany.  In the image, we can see Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, extreme left), Mr. P. Seshasayi (Manager, Computer Centre, second from left), Dr. Konrad Seitz (…

In this photograph, Mr. P. Seshasayi (Manager, Computer Centre) points out something to the chief guest Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) at the Computer Centre. It is likely that the terminal is the VT-100 model. Mr. P. Seshasayi mentions in a Campastimes interview from February 1988 that apart from the 80 terminals, another 70 VT-100 terminals could be connected to the system. He mentions that it would be slower than the Siemens terminals. Seen in the image, Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany,…

Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras along with Mr. Hans Klein and other German visitors in order to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. The computer was gifted to IIT Madras by the West German Government as part of the Indo-German Agreement. The sapling was planted possibly to commemorate the opening of the Computer Sciences Block and to symbolize the Indo-German bond. In the photograph, a wooden board with details has been placed near the sapling. The writing on the board says: “Dr. Konrad Seitz / Ambassador of…

In 1988, several German political figures and diplomats visited IIT Madras. The reason for this visit was to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. Although the system arrived with 80 terminals in 1987, the official ceremony was held only in March 1988. Some of the guests included Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, right) and Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, second from right). Prof. L. S. Srinath (DIrector of IIT Madras) is seen at the extreme left in the photograph.…

This photograph provides some details of the visit of Mr. Hans Klein (Minister of Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) to IIT Madras. The writing says “Department of Computer Science / And Engineering, I. I. T. Madras / Welcomes / His Excellency Mr. Hans Klein”. Colour terminals were a rarity at the time, with most terminals having only single colours such as off-white or green. Previous Album 0068       Next  

This photograph was taken at an official function during which the Federal Republic of Germany officially handed the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. The computer was brought to the Institute in 1987 and installed late in the year. It was a gift from West Germany under the Indo-German Agreement.  Seen in the photograph, from the left, an unidentified person, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of…

This photograph was taken at the newly built Computer Sciences Block. It was taken during the visit of Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) to the Institute. The reason for his visit was to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. Although the system arrived in 1987 and was functioning from December in that year, the official handing over was in March 1988 in an event held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). During his visit, Mr. Klein visited the new block along with the…

Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Eva Seitz (extreme left), Mrs. Pushpa Srinath (to Mrs. Seitz’s right hand side), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, next to Mr. Klein) and Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, at doorway in blue suit). Previous Album 0068 Next   

This photograph was taken at an official function during which the Federal Republic of Germany officially handed the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. The computer was brought to the Institute in 1987 and installed late in the year. It was a gift from West Germany under the Indo-German Agreement.  Seen in the photograph, from the left, an unidentified person, Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany) and Mrs. Eva Seitz. Previous Album 0068  …

This photograph was taken on the day the Siemens 7580-E computer system was given to IIT Madras. The Federal Republic of Germany handed the system to the Institute under the Indo-German agreement. The officials in the photograph were welcomed at the Bose-Einstein Guest House possibly prior to the official function which was held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). Seen in the photograph, from left, Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister of Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) and Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of…

Mr. Hans Klein visited IIT Madras in order to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to the Institute on behalf of the West German Government. During his visit, he visited the Computer Centre in the Computer Sciences Block to take a look at the functioning of the devices. Here, Mr. Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, in brown shirt) is seen planting a sapling. (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, in brown shirt). Previous Album 0068       Next  

This photograph provides some details of the visit of Mr. Hans Klein (Federal Minister of Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) to IIT Madras. The writing says “His Excellency Mr. Hans Klein Federal Minister of Economic Co-operation, FRG Handing Over Siemens 7580-E Computer System to I. I. T. Madras on 22nd March 1988”. Colour terminals were a rarity at the time, with most terminals having only single colours such as off-white or green. Previous Album 0068       Next