Founded in 1986 as the computer software division of Indian Organic Chemicals, the company initially made software package products.[2] Sonata Software was spun off as an independent entity in 1994. The company became a public company and launched its initial public offering in 1998.[3] In 2001, the company obtained SEI-CMMI Level 5 certification and in the following years, set up offices in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.[4]
In March 2014, it opened an American branch in Redmond, Washington.[5] In August 2014, Sonata Software bought a controlling stake in Rezopia, a travel reservation agency that was the first to use the cloud for taking reservations.[6][7] It also acquired Xyka, Rezopia's service provider.[7]
In April 2015, the company entered into a partnership with the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli to promote entrepreneurship by providing resources for NIT, Tiruchirappalli's Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation.[8] In August 2015, It acquired a 100% stake in Halosys Technologies, which specialized in mobile enterprise.[9] In October 2015, Sonata Software acquired Interactive Business Information Systems Inc (IBIS), a Georgia based supply chain software company founded in 1989.[10]
In August 2016, Parablu, the US-based provider of CASB-enabled cloud security solutions for Enterprises announced a partnership with Sonata Software.[11]
In March 2020, Sonata Software announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Melbourne-based Customer Experience company GAPbuster Limited (GBW).[12]
Sonata's shares are publicly traded in Indian Stock Exchanges. Sonata Software has been assessed at SEICMMI (Dev) Ver1.2-Level 5 certified, for its development centers in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
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