Quick Heal

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd/Seqrite-Enterprise Security Solutions by Quick Heal
Industry Security software
Founded 1993[1]
Founder Kailash Katkar
Headquarters Pune, Maharashtra, India
Area served
 Global
Key people
 Kailash Katkar
Products

Quick Heal Total Security, Quick Heal Internet Security, Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro, Quick Heal Total Security For Mac, Quick Heal AntiVirus for Server, Quick Heal PCTuner, Quick Heal Total Security for Android Mobile & Tablet, Fonetastic for Android, Quick Heal Optimizer,

Quick Boost
Number of employees
 1300+
Website www.quickheal.com

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd., founded in 1995, is an IT security solutions provider headquartered in Pune, India. The company was formerly known as CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd and was started as a computer service center in 1995. Over the years it established itself as a complete IT security solutions provider and the company was renamed as Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in 2007.[2]

The company develops security software for consumers, servers, cloud computing environments and small and medium enterprises. Its enterprise product offerings operate under the brand name Seqrite.[3]

Quick Heal Technologies is listed on BSE[4] and NSE.[5] It operates out of 64 offices and warehouses across 36 cities in India and through its subsidiaries that are present in Japan, Dubai, the United States of America and Kenya.[6] As of December 31, 2015, Quick Heal had 1,396 employees including a research & development (R&D) team of 547 employees.[7] The company has an active license user base of 7.3 million as of December 31, 2015.[8]

History

Quick Heal was founded in 1993, as "CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd".[9]

The first branch office opened in Nashik in 2003. Opening of fully functional Mumbai and Nagpur branches In 2004, Quick Heal started operations in Hyderabad.[9] Opens branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai[10] Branches opened at Ahmedabad, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh

In 2007, CAT changed its name to "Quick Heal Technologies Ltd", for establishment of dedicated R&D Lab and opened a new R&D center opens in Pune in 2007.[11] Sales and support branch opened at Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Vizag and Cochin in 2007.[10]

In 2008, Quick Heal were selected as hosts for the AVAR 2008 International conference held at Delhi.[12]

In 2010, Quick Heal received an investment of ₹ 60 Crores from Sequoia Capital[13] And new branch offices were opened in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In 2012, offices were opened in Japan and US, and in 2013, offices were opened in Africa and UAE.

In 2015, Quick Heal grew to 31 branch offices and 1100+ employees, and has over 8 million customers worldwide.

In 2015, Quick Heal unveiled its new enterprise security brand 'Seqrite'[14]

In 2016, Quick Heal Technologies launched its IPO which valued the company at a market value of INR 15,000 Mn.

Acquisitions

In 2016, Quick Heal Technologies acquired an IT security firm Junco Technologies to launch Seqrite Services, a new line of business.[15]

Awards & Achievements

References

  1. ↑ "Company Overview:". Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  2. ↑ "Quick Heal: Viral Success". Forbes. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Quick Heal unveils new enterprise security brand 'Seqrite'". FirstPost. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Quick Heal Technologies Limited". http://www.bseindia.com. Bombay Stock Exchange. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ↑ "National Stock Exchange - Quick Heal". NSE India.
  6. ↑ "Press Release Regarding Financial Results Q2FY17" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Quick Heal Technologies' Rs. 450 Crore IPO Opens: 10 Things to Know". 8 Feb 2016. Retrieved NDTV Profit. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Quick Heal Technologies' Rs. 450 Crore IPO Opens: 10 Things to Know". http://profit.ndtv.com/. NDTV Profit. 8 February 2016. External link in |website= (help)
  9. 1 2 "Quick Heal - Business Culture and History". www.quickheal.co.in. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  10. 1 2 http://www.quickheal.co.in/history-culture[]
  11. ↑ http://www.quickheal.co.in/executive-leadership
  12. ↑ "Avar 2008 New Delhi, India.". www.aavar.org. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  13. ↑ "Sequoia Cap invests Rs 60 cr in Quick Heal". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  14. ↑ "Quick Heal unveils new enterprise security brand 'Seqrite'". 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  15. ↑ "Quick Heal acquires Junco Technologies, launches cyber security arm Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/52865717.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst". 22 June 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help); External link in |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Anti-virus Software: Quick Heal Wins Slugfest". DQ Channel. 29 July 2016. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  17. ↑ "Maharashtra Corporate Excellence Awards". Maharashtra Corporate Excellence Awards. Retrieved 24 Nov 2016.
  18. ↑ India Infoline. "Quick Heal ranks in Deloitte Technology Fast 50, India 2010 list". http://www.indiainfoline.com/. External link in |website= (help)
  19. ↑ "Quick Heal ranks in Deloitte Technology Fast 50, India 2010 list".
  20. ↑ DQ India. "Quick Heal bags CRN Channel Champion crown for 5th time". http://www.dqindia.com/. DQ India. External link in |website= (help)
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