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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 during an event held to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. It took place at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT) at IIT Madras and was attended by several distinguished German guests. The computer system was gifted to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany under the Indo-German Agreement. Dr. Seitz was an academic and diplomat who authored several books on art and politics. Dr. Seitz and his wife Eva showed a deep interest in Indian art and paintings. They donated their research and collections to the Rietberg Museum,…

This photograph was taken on 22 March, when IIT Madras received the Siemens 7580-E computer from the Federal Republic of Germany. According to a Campastimes interview with Mr. P. Seshasayi (Manager, Computer Centre), the Institute had acquired 80 terminals along with the computer.  Seen in the photograph, from left, Mrs. Pushpa Srinath (second from left), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, third from left), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, fourth from left), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, fifth from left) and Mrs…

This photograph was taken at the Bose-Einstein Guest House on the day that IIT Madras was handed the Siemens 7580-E computer system. There were political figures from the Federal Republic of Germany and possibly persons from the Siemens company who were present in the room. Seen in the photograph are (facing camera), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, extreme left), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, second from left), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, third from left), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director,…

The Computer Sciences Block, also referred to as the Computer Centre Block in the Annual Reports of IIT Madras, 1986 and 1987, was a newly constructed building which was built to house the Siemens 7580-E Computer System. It was constructed at a cost of 90 lakh rupees.  The Siemens system was gifted to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany. The Indian Government contributed around 18 percent of the cost according to a Campastimes interview with the Computer Centre manager Mr. P. Seshasayi. Reportedly, the cost of the entire system was two crore rupees. In order to officially…

The Siemens 7580-E computer was a powerful computer which IIT Madras acquired from the Federal Republic of Germany as a part of the Indo-German agreement of 1986. Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) officially handed the computer to IIT Madras. The banner hung behind reads “Indian Institute of Technology, Madras / Handing over of / Siemens 7580-E computer system / His Excellency Mr. Hans Klein - March 22. 88’”. Seen in the photograph, from left, Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation…

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.  Seen in the photograph, Mr. Hans Klein (at the podium) and Dr. Konrad Seitz (…

This photograph was taken when the Siemens 7580-E computer system was being handed to IIT Madras. Mr. Hans Klein, the Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany handed the system officially to IIT Madras. The Federal Republic of Germany had agreed to give the computer to IIT Madras as part of the Indo-German agreement. In the photograph, from left, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany). Previous Album 0068  …

Mr. Klein was at IIT Madras in order to hand the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras. The Indo-German agreement had made a provision for a computer to be given to IIT Madras. The computer was chosen by the Federal Republic of Germany.  Seen in the photograph are Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, left) and Prof. H. N. Mahabala. Prof. Mahabala was a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Madras from 1972 to 1995. He mentored many students during the course of his career. Previous…

Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, left) visited the Institute along with his wife Eva (extreme right) in 1988 along with the rest of the West German officials who visited IIT Madras. The Siemens 7580-E Computer System was officially handed to IIT Madras during this function by Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany). He is partially visible to the extreme left in the photograph. Prof. L. S. Srinath (second from right) was the sixth Director of IIT Madras. Over the course of his career, Prof. Srinath made a number of…

This photograph was taken during an event held to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. It took place at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT) at IIT Madras and was attended by several distinguished German guests. The computer system was gifted to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany under the Indo-German Agreement. Dr. Seitz was an academic and diplomat who authored several books on art and politics. Dr. Seitz and his wife Eva showed a deep interest in Indian art and paintings. They donated their research and collections to the Rietberg Museum,…

The Federal Republic of Germany gave the Siemens 7580-E computer to IIT Madras as per the Indo-German agreement of 1986. The official handing over function was held on 22 March 1988, the day this photograph was taken. In the image, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, left) and Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, right). Previous Album 0068       Next  

The Computer Sciences Block, also referred to as the Computer Centre Block in the Annual Reports of IIT Madras, 1986 and 1987, was a newly constructed building which was built to house the Siemens 7580-E Computer System. It was constructed at a cost of 90 lakh rupees.  It was built to house the new Siemens 7580-E Computer System which was gifted to IIT Madras by the Federal Republic of Germany. Prior to this, the older IBM 370 Computer System was installed at the Building Sciences Block.  Seen in the image, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras, wearing blue tie) and Mr…

This photograph was taken during the event held to officially hand over the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. The Federal Republic of Germany, under a provision of the Indo-German Agreement had agreed to give a new computer system to IIT Madras. It would replace the existing IBM 370 system which the Institute had acquired in 1973. Prof. Yegnanarayana is currently an INSA Senior Scientist at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad (As of 2022). He was born on 9 January 1944 at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. The official function was held in the…

This photograph was taken on the day that IIT Madras received the Siemens 7580-E computer system from the Federal Republic of Germany. The official function was held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). Seen in the photograph, from left, 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). The computer was officially handed to IIT Madras by Mr. Klein.  Previous Album 0068      Next