Infotech Software Dealers Association (ISODA) is basically as association of organisations that are actively involved in the business of reselling of packaged software products and IT services in India. The association has been formed with the intent of bringing a synergy between software manufactures distributors and dealers by helping them become a part of the ecosystem and forge alliances. The association helps its member community with information on a number of issues such as taxation, emerging technologies, market trends, and issues redressal among others.
Who Is Part of ISODA?
ISODA claims to have an outreach to over 200 members and a formidable employee strength of 20,000 individuals, extending its influence across more than 150 cities in India through its nine regional chapters.
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Meanwhile, ISODA also apparently covers a customer base exceeding 15,000, accumulating a turnover of 10,000 crore rupees, and collaborating with over 1,000 alliance partners. ISODA has been championing this cause of the Indian IT community, consisting of India’s top software partners including:
- System integrators.
- Cyber security specialists.
- Independent software vendors.
- Value added distributors.
- Datacenter and cloud service providers.
Management Team of ISODA
ISODA was formed in the year 2008 by a group of like minded entrepreneurs who felt the need to create a forum where there is collaboration and exchange of ideas. The main members of the association are as follows:
- Prashant Jain – Chairman.
- Zakir Hussain Rangwala – Vice Chairman.
- Vinod Kumar – President.
- Vimesh Avlani – Secretary.
- Ravi Jalan – Treasurer.
Assistance Offered by ISODA
The association helps the community with assistance on the following matters:
- To foster fellowship amongst all trade members and community.
- Strong representation to various policies from central or state government departments.
- Facilitating a joint representation and trying for resolution of issues arising with vendors and distributors.
- Committed to identify and impart new directions in business and bring improvement for the current methods of business.
- Number of initiative and programs are being planned to meet the above outlined objectives.
Those who wish to know more about the association can visit the official website for further information.
