Data Processing Iran Co.
Data Processing Iran Company (DPI) (Persian: دادهپردازی ایران, Dadheperdazi-ye Iran) is a computer, technology and IT Consulting corporation headquartered in Tehran, Iran. DPI is currently the largest technology provider in Iran[verification needed]
DPI manufactures and sells computer hardware and software (with a focus on the latter), and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
The company also offers a series of Internet-related services, namely dedicated servers; colocation services; Web hosting services, such as shared hosting, shared mail, DNS recording, and domain registration services; and managed services, including network services, security services, managed application services, storage and backup services, monitoring and reporting, and professional services.
History
DPI was established in 1959 as a regional branch for the IBM corporation. The company operated as a subsidiary until 1981, when IBM's operations in Iran were ceded to the Iranian government. In 2001, DPI became a private company, listed under the Tehran Stock Exchange. Over the company's history, DPI has signed numerous technology-sharing agreements with other software companies, including Mindscape, Dataproducts and Hypercom.