Sify Technologies Limited provides Internet, network, and electronic commerce services in India. The company’s corporate network/data services comprise various Internet protocol-based virtual private network offerings, including intranets, extranets, and remote access applications; and security solutions, such as security design, audit, procurement, and integration. It also offers application services, such as Web site design, development, content management, search engine optimization, hosting, and management services, including domain name management, secure socket layer certificate for Web sites, and server space in required operating system and database. In addition, the company operates Internet data centers in Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore; and provides Internet trust services and remote management services. Further, it offers public Internet access, voice over Internet protocol, and dial-up access; operates online portals, including sify.com, samachar.com, and sifymax.in; offers related content sites customized to Indian interests worldwide; and facilitates Web-based learning for various organizations. As of March 31, 2007, Sify Technologies had 3,638 iways in 129 cities, of which 3,600 cybercafes were franchised and 38 cybercafes were owned and operated by the company. It also owned and operated 188 telecommunication facilities in approximately 250 cities that enable its customers to connect to the Internet through a local telephone call. The company serves information technology enabled services, banking financial services and insurance, publishing, retail, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing industries. It has a strategic partnership with the Power Grid Corporation of India. The company was founded in 1995. It was formerly known as Satyam Infoway Limited and changed its name to Sify Limited in 2003. Further, the company changed its name to Sify Technologies Limited in October 2007. Sify Technologies is headquartered in Chennai, India.