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Taken during the official event held to hand over the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras, this photograph shows the audience immersed in the proceedings of the function. 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. Seen in the photograph, Prof. B. Ramaswami (Electrical Engineering Department, third row, second from left), Prof. J. C. Kuriacose (Department of Chemistry, third row,…

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, Mrs. Eva Seitz (in red dress), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador,…

This photograph was taken on the occasion of the official handing of the Siemens 7580-E computer system to IIT Madras. Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) was the chief guest at the event. The Siemens 7580-E computer system made computing a lot easier as it would not require one to use punch cards. According to a Campastimes interview, 80 terminals had arrived from Siemens. They were to be distributed across the campus, while the Computer Centre would have 30-35. The persons in the photograph are yet to be identified. Previous…

This photograph was taken during the official event to commemorate the handing of the Siemens 7580-E Computer System to IIT Madras. The computer system was given to IIT Madras as part of the Indo-German Agreement. It made a provision for the Siemens system to be given to the Institute. According to a Campastimes interview with Mr. P. Seshasayi, the then manager of the new Computer Centre, the Institute did not have a choice in deciding the company or model of the system. It was already dictated in the agreement. In this photograph, the distinguished guests and the Chairman, Board 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…

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.…

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 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…

Prof. L. S. Srinath (third from left) was the sixth Director of IIT Madras. In the photograph, he greets some of the visitors who were present at the handing of the Siemens 7580-E computer system. Seen in the photograph, from left, Mrs. Pushpa Srinath, Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany) and Mrs. Eva Seitz (second from right). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.  Previous Album 0068    …

This photograph shows Dr. Konrad Seitz planting a sapling at IIT Madras. He 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 Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany, wearing sunglasses), Mr. Hans Klein (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany, second from right), Prof. H. N. Mahabala (Computer Science and Engineering Department, third from…

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.  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), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador, Federal Republic…

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 guests (right) from the Federal Republic of Germany appears to be receiving a memento from Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, left) while Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director of IIT Madras) looks on. The person receiving the memento is yet to be identified. Previous Album…

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…

This photograph shows some of the distinguished guests from Germany and the Chairman of IIT Madras seated 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, second from left), Dr. Konrad Seitz (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, third from left) and Mrs. Eva Seitz (extreme right…

Mrs. Pushpa Srinath was the wife of Prof. L. S. Srinath, Director of IIT Madras. In the photograph, she is seen interacting with a guest from Germany at the Bose-Einstein Guest House over a cup of tea. The Germans had visited IIT Madras in order to hand over the Siemens 7580-E computer system to the Institute on 22 March 1988. The gentleman in the photograph is yet to be identified. Previous Album 0068       Next