Sunil Sivanand
Encyclopedia
Sunil Sivanand, is the co-founder, Chief Technology Architect and Managing Director of Acette Technologies
, a system integration
and consulting firm operating across the Middle East
region. Acette is a leading solutions provider in the mobile banking
, cryptography
and banking technology space.
Sunil is credited to have developed the World's first Aramaic language word processing
software back in 1986–87. He was engaged by a group of individuals working worldwide to preserve and revive the Aramaic language. Sunil did most of the character generation and programming work on a first generation twin disk drive IBM PC
. The project was sponsored by Daniel Benjamin, who was member of the senior management of Kuwait National Petroleum Company
.
and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
from where he took his masters degree in computer science
. Also an alumnus of Union Christian College
, Alwaye, from where he graduated in Physics; and the London Business School
where he has undergone the Senior Executive Management programme.
Sunil started his professional career with Air India
and moved to work in Kuwait
in 1981 for Kuwait National Petroleum Company
. For over 9 years since 1992 he was Head of Information Technology at the The National Bank of Oman, before he co-founded Acette Technologies
, now headquartered in Dubai Internet City
.
Acette
Acette is an Information Technology System Integrator, Software Engineering and Consulting firm headquartered in Dubai Internet City. Acette provides technology strategy consulting services, enterprise application integration services, Information technology enabled services and Value-added...
, a system integration
System integration
In engineering, system integration is the bringing together of the component subsystems into one system and ensuring that the subsystems function together as a system...
and consulting firm operating across the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
region. Acette is a leading solutions provider in the mobile banking
Mobile Banking
Mobile banking is a term used for performing balance checks, account transactions, payments, credit applications and other banking transactions through a mobile device such as a mobile phone or Personal Digital Assistant . The earliest mobile banking services were offered over SMS...
, cryptography
Cryptography
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
and banking technology space.
Word processing
Word processing is the creation of documents using a word processor. It can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter.-External links:...
software back in 1986–87. He was engaged by a group of individuals working worldwide to preserve and revive the Aramaic language. Sunil did most of the character generation and programming work on a first generation twin disk drive IBM PC
IBM PC
The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, is the original version and progenitor of the IBM PC compatible hardware platform. It is IBM model number 5150, and was introduced on August 12, 1981...
. The project was sponsored by Daniel Benjamin, who was member of the senior management of Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
The Kuwait National Petroleum Company is the national oil refining company of Kuwait. Established in October 1960, KNPC handles the responsibility of oil refining, gas liquefaction, and distribution of petroleum goods within the local market.- History :...
.
Career summary
Sunil Sivanand is an alumnus of both the Indian Institute of Technology MadrasIndian Institute of Technology Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay , popularly known as IIT Bombay or IITB, is a public research university located in Powai, Mumbai...
from where he took his masters degree in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
. Also an alumnus of Union Christian College
Union Christian College Aluva
The Union Christian College, Aluva is one of the prominent educational institutions in Kerala, India. It is situated to the north of Aluva in Ernakulam district....
, Alwaye, from where he graduated in Physics; and the London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
where he has undergone the Senior Executive Management programme.
Sunil started his professional career with Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
and moved to work in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
in 1981 for Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
The Kuwait National Petroleum Company is the national oil refining company of Kuwait. Established in October 1960, KNPC handles the responsibility of oil refining, gas liquefaction, and distribution of petroleum goods within the local market.- History :...
. For over 9 years since 1992 he was Head of Information Technology at the The National Bank of Oman, before he co-founded Acette Technologies
Acette
Acette is an Information Technology System Integrator, Software Engineering and Consulting firm headquartered in Dubai Internet City. Acette provides technology strategy consulting services, enterprise application integration services, Information technology enabled services and Value-added...
, now headquartered in Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City is an information technology park created by the government of Dubai as a free economic zone and a strategic base for companies targeting regional emerging markets. The economic rules of DIC allow companies to avail themselves of a number of ownership, taxation and custom...
.