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Astric Computers: “We want to take IT to the remotest corners of Bihar”

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Established in 1992, Astric Computers is a leading name in the IT channel

business in Patna. Lead by Prabhat Kumar Sinha the company has successfully

established itself and is recognized as one of the most steadily growing

companies in the region.

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Sinha, who is a computer science engineer by profession, launched the company

along with his two friends-Pravin Kumar and Rajeev Ranjan. Launching the company

was itself a bold decision for the three young entrepreneurs as they were about

to tread the path where few dared to go as the



IT industry was at a nascent stage then.

Getting started



Sinha completed his intermediate in science from Magadha University and took

admission in computer science at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) in
Karnataka.

After completing his engineering, Sinha decided to take on the responsibility

of his parents and stay in Patna. “After engineering college the big question

was what to do in Bihar in IT field as scope then was very limited. I was in a

dilemma, whether to opt for a job or start a business,” he said. It was during

this phase of his life that he with his friends, Kumar and Ranjan decided to

start a business. And now the challenge was how to start it, as they had no

background nor had any previous experience in business. “We were completely

unaware of managing a business or its related tricks. Therefore we did all the

necessary research and calculations beforehand,” he informed.

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Finally Astric was inaugurated in April 1992. Astric was a support and

service providing company in IT hardware and peripherals. “Kumar worked at a

company in Bangalore which used to provide computer training and solutions. He

had gained good experience from there and we decided to use the experience in

Patna under our own banner,” Sinha elaborated.

NAME: Prabhat Kumar Sinha



COMPANY: Astric Computers


Academics: Engineering degree in Computer Science (Siddaganga
Institute of Technology, Karnataka)



Year of start up: 1992


Address: 401, Samruddhi Commercial Complex, SP Verma Road, Patna -
800001



Tel: 2224782, 2203064, 2200059


Fax: 2237241


Website: www.astric.net  and
www.dipl.co.in






Developing the expertise



Initially, Astric had to depend on pure trading; opportunity came knocking in
July 1992 when TVS-E was in search of an experienced dealer who could handle

sales and service of their products in Patna. “We took this opportunity but

since we were novice it was not an easy task for us,” remembered Sinha. He then

used his TVS-E sources in Bangalore, which he developed during his engineering

project, and convinced the printer major and bagged the deal. “That changed

everything and we never looked back again,” smiled Sinha.

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The new role gave Sinha and his partners the required knowledge and

experience in support. The rich customer-base of TVS-E helped them to improve

their own client base. “We had our focus on service and our motto was service

first and sales will automatically happen, as it would help us to win customer's

satisfaction and confidence. Also, we did transparent business which helped us

to gain market confidence,” stated Sinha.

It took three years for Astric to establish itself as promising IT service

providing company. In order to expand their business operation and product line

the company partnered with Redington followed by partnerships with HCL, HP and

Epson. Astric also became a service partner for these brands.

Solution providing



With the advent of the new millennium, the entire country witnessed a tremendous

change in technology and communication industry. The industry saw many leading
partners getting into solution providing. “We had a knack for solutions from the
beginning and gradually we developed



our skills and expertise and


were ready to become an integrated solution providing company,” informed Sinha.
In July 2006 Astric launched a parallel company-IT Zone, for providing

integrated IT solutions.



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Future aspiration



Starting with a small office with just five people, today Astric is considered
to be among the fastest growing companies in Bihar. “Our ultimate desire is to

take Astric to the top most level where any young professional would dream to

join it, giving it preference over other MNCs or government jobs.

Sinha's passion for IT gave him a vision to achieve. “I have a unique vision

too. This is our one point agenda that in the next five years Astric will be

dedicatedly involved in spreading IT to the remotest corners of Bihar,” he

quipped. According to him the local state government is also very aggressive in

introducing e-governance within the state in a big way, “We want to support this

mission with all our resources and technical expertise.

His fervor has helped him to achieve one major feat. He was appointed as

honorary member of the Apex Committee (the highest authority of



the government of Bihar on science and technology) on e-governance headed by the
chief secretary to the government of Bihar. He also guides aspiring students in

IT and prepares them for competitive exams. “I do this completely free of cost

as I feel it is my commitment towards the society,” he explained.


Piyali guha

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