Datawind

Datawind is a wireless web access products and services developer founded in Montreal, Canada. The company is now widely known for its development of the 'Aakash' tablet computer, globally dubbed as the 'World’s Economical Tablet' at $35/unit. In addition to its UbiSlate tablet computers, Datawind has been manufacturing since 2004, a series of mobile internet devices branded as the PocketSurfer smartphones and UbiSurfer netbooks. The company’s devices are used to deliver a patented web delivery platform for faster and lower cost internet access on mobile networks. In addition to devices, the company derives revenue from content, applications, advertising and network services. Founded in Montreal, Canada, where the company still maintains its research and development operations, it has offices in London, Delhi and Amritsar.