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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. One of the German guests was Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, right). In the photograph, he appears to be receiving a memento from Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) while Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras) watches from the background (left).…

This photograph was taken during the event held to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras. The Indo-German Agreement had made a provision for a computer to be provided to the Institute and Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) took part in the official proceedings. Here, Mr. Klein (left) is seen with Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras).  According to a Heritage Centre article, “Four projects for laboratory development with an outlay of DM 14, 4 million were executed between the years 1987- 1990.…

This photograph was taken at the Bose-Einstein Guest House at IIT Madras. It is likely that the visitors and guests were greeted and welcomed at the guest house before the event. The occasion was the handing of the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany. Mr. Hans Klein and Dr. Konrad Seitz were the two representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany.  Seen in the photograph are, Mrs. Eva Seitz (holding a glass), Mrs. Pushpa Srinath (in conversation with Mrs. Seitz), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, to Mrs. Srinath’s right hand side), Mr. A.…

Taken during the event held to officially hand the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras, this picture shows some of the guests from the Federal Republic of Germany on stage at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). They appear to be holding brochures which were most likely printed to provide information about the new computer system. From left, Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany) and Mrs. Eva Seitz. Previous Album 0068       Next…

The photograph was taken outside the Bose-Einstein Guest House. The pillars are a clear indication that the building is the Bose-Einstein Guest House. Seen in the photograph, from left, Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Mrs. Eva Seitz, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director) and Mrs. Pushpa Srinath. Previous Album 0068       Next  

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…

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. Seen in the image, from left, Mr. Hans Klein (at podium), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany) and Mrs. Eva Seitz.…

In 1987, IIT Madras received a Siemens 7580-E Computer System as a gift from the Federal Republic of Germany. It was given to the Institute as part of an Indo-German Agreement. The official function for handing over the system was held in March 1988, in the presence of important political figures and diplomats from the Federal Republic of Germany. Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) officially handed the system to IIT Madras. Seen in the photograph is Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. Hans Klein (right).…

When the Federal Republic of Germany gifted the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras, there were 80 terminals which were also sent. According to a Campastimes interview from February 1988, Mr. P. Seshasayi (Head of Computer Centre) says that they had planned to keep around 30-35 terminals at the Computer Centre, while the rest would be in the campus. Initially, all the terminals were kept at the Centre to judge the response times. Mr. Seshasayi talks about the difficulty in having terminals spread across the campus because it would require people to maintain the systems regularly, and…

The photograph was taken on 22 March, when the Federal Republic of Germany officially handed the Siemens 7580-E computer to IIT Madras. One can guess that the photograph was taken outside the Bose-Einstein Guest House owing to the pillars in the background that are typical to the guest house. Seen in the photograph, from left, Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany), Mrs. Eva Seitz, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director) and Mrs. Pushpa Srinath. Previous Album 0068  …

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. The Siemens Computer would replace the older IBM 370 system and Campastimes wasted no time in writing about this. The ‘Edline’ section of the magazine talks about how punching cards and waking up early to wait in long lines will become a part…

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, listening to Mr. P. Seshasayi (Manager, 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 image, Mr. A.…

This photograph was taken during the official ceremony that was held to hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. This was one of the provisions of the Indo-German Agreement. According to a Campastimes interview with Mr. P. Seshasayi, manager of the new Computer Centre in 1988, Siemens would treat IIT Madras on par with the other German universities, providing updates. Seen in the photograph, Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, second from left), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras, third from left) and Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for…

This photograph was taken during the handing over of the Siemens 7580-E computer system at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). The computer system was handed to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany on 22 March. This was done as a part of the Indo-German agreement of 1986. Seen in the photograph, from left, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Prof. H. N. Mahabala (Department of Computer Science), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) and Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany…

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, listening to Mr. P. Seshasayi (Manager, 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,…