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When IIT Madras was given the Siemens 7580-E Computer System from the Federal Republic of Germany, the Institute also got 80 new terminals. They were initially installed at the Computer Centre and it is likely that they were distributed across the campus later. The Indo-German Agreement had made a provision for the West German Government to give IIT Madras a computer, which was selected by the Germans. According to a Campastimes interview, the Indian Government had contributed around 18 percent of the cost for the computer, while the rest of it was funded by the 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…

This photograph was taken on 22 March, during the handing of the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras. The Indo-German agreement signed in 1986 made a provision for the Federal Republic of Germany to give IIT Madras the Siemens system. It was installed in a new building at IIT Madras. It was called the Computer Sciences Block. Seen in the photograph, from left, Mr. Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, second from left), Prof. Srinath (Director, fourth from left) and Mrs. Pushpa Srinath (extreme right).     …

This photograph shows Mr. Hans Klein and Dr. Konrad Seitz at IIT Madras. They visited the Institute in order to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System from the Federal Republic of Germany. The computer was a gift from the German Government given to IIT Madras under the Indo-German Agreement. In the photograph, we can see Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, in brown shirt), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, to Mr. Klein’s left hand side) and Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, wearing a tie…

This photograph may have been taken at the newly constructed Computer Sciences Block. It shows Prof. H. N. Mahabala (Computer Science and Engineering Department) apparently talking to a person. The blackboard to the right has the words “Welcome / To / Mr. Hans Klein” written on it. This photograph was taken during the visit of Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) to IIT Madras. During his visit, he took part in the event held to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. He also visited the Computer Centre where the…

Mrs. Srinath was the wife of Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras). Mrs. Seitz was the wife of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Konrad Seitz, who was also present at the function during which this photograph was taken. The occasion for the visit of the Germans was the handing of the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras as agreed upon in the Indo-German agreement of 1986. Previous Album 0068       Next  

This photograph was taken during the event where the Federal Republic of Germany officially handed over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras.  Mr. A. L. Mudaliar served as the sixth Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras, from December 1987 to January 1991. He was the son of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, the first Chairman, and the younger brother of Dr. A. Ramachandran, the second Director of IIT Madras. Mr. Mudaliar also served as Chairman of India Cements, Titan Industries and Bata India during the course of his career. Previous Album 0068  …

An Indo-German agreement was signed in July 1986 under which a Siemens 7580-E computer was to be given to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany. In a Campastimes interview, we learn that the Indian Government had to pay around 18% of the amount for the computer, while the Federal Republic of Germany paid the rest. This photograph was taken during the official ceremony where the Siemens 7580-E computer system was handed to IIT Madras. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Pushpa Srinath, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of…

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…

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 standing next to a sapling he planted, possibly to mark the landmark event. The writing on the stone with the engravings says “Dr. Hans Klein / Federal Minister / West Germany / 22nd March 1988…

This photograph shows some of the distinguished guests from Germany and the Chairman of IIT Madras standing at the stage during the official event held to hand over the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras. The West German Government gifted this system to the Institute as part of the Indo-German Agreement. Seen in the photograph, from the left, Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany second from left), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, third from left) and Mrs.…

This photograph was taken during the event where the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) officially handed over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. Mr. Hans Klein from the FRG visited IIT Madras to take part in this event. Mr. A. L. Mudaliar served as the sixth Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras, from December 1987 to January 1991. He was the son of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, the first Chairman, and the younger brother of Dr. A. Ramachandran, the second Director of IIT Madras. Mr. Mudaliar also served as Chairman of India Cements, Titan Industries and Bata India during the…

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…

IIT Madras received the Siemens 7580-E computer system from the Federal Republic of Germany. It was handed to the Institute by Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) on 22 March 1988.  Seen in the photograph, from left, 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) and Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany). Previous Album 0068       Next   

In this photograph, the distinguished guests and visitors from Germany are 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. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, third from…