Aftek ties up with Germany-based BDT AG

MUMBAI: Mumbai-based software services provider Aftek has tied up with German OEM-manufacturer BDT AG. The German company specialises in data storage systems.

As a part of the agreement, Aftek's 100% German subsidiary Arexera, would license its search technology to BDT for its new data storage device, the Gingcom Appliance. Gingcom is an IT-solution, which enables organisations to find, restore and use every document created or received through e-mail, only through a single click.

According to the terms, in return for its IP on enterprise search, for each appliance sold by BDT, Aftek would get a royalty 250-300 euros.

“The core focus area for BDT is SMEs and BDT has targeted sales of be-tween 50,000 to 70,000 Gingcom appliances through its own network as well as its OEM partners, during a full year of operation,” Ranjit Dhuru, chairman and managing director, Aftek said. Some of BDT’s clients include IBM, Dell and Xerox. Aftek shares rose 0.14% to Rs 71.60 on the BSE.