Establishment of Index

The leading information technologies distribution group of our day, Index Grup’s 37 years of success story full of love, respect, and endeavor starts with the office that was opened on the first floor of a modest but pretty apartment in Beşiktaş on July 10th, 1989.

A new graduate of Istanbul Technical University and among the first computer engineers of Turkey, Erol Bilecik started his career in 1987 at a corporation. However, in a short while his entrepreneurship passion motivated him to establish his own business and in 1989 Index Grup took its first steps towards success.

Furniture of the first office that was a very modest apartment were bought from a second-hand store in Topkapı for a very moderate price. This initial investment had a very small material value for those days while its moral value was unmatched. Since those days were when baby steps were taken with a small number of people, with high enthusiasm, hopeful, fanciful, confident, working for long hours and with devotion, labor, and great effort. Today, those colleagues that worked in that first office still describe the tasty food they had from the meatball restaurant on the lower floor of the office and the dreams they shared while having that food. Although small steps were taken during those times, dreams were big from the very first day. And from day one, Index had a clear vision: “Being the Technology Source of Turkey!”

First Steps

Flow of encounters and having the correct hand is important in life. In the beginning of the 90’s a compliment made to 3M that was one of the most innovative American companies had a high return and distributorship contract was signed with 3M. This cooperation lays the ground for a major success story.

For initial commercial experiences of Index, working with such a large and international company proves to be very valuable. Index gained significant experiences in many basic areas such as making business plans, establishing production forecast, planning marketing activities, warehouse and shipping management, giving postdated checks. In this process, the experience of working with dealers was among the most important gains for Index. Especially many steps taken in Anatolia during that time created foundations of partnership relationships that are still continuing today with pleasure. And at the end of a six-month period, the company starts to occupy the market leading position with 60% market share in all magnetic peripheral products, mainly, floppy disks.

Increasing transaction volume of 3M creates the need to lease and invest on a warehouse for Index for the first time. Thus, in a short while like six months, when the small office in Beşiktaş is no longer sufficient for growing business needs, Index moves to its second office in Gayrettepe and invests in a 30 square meter warehouse that was then called “the major investment”. Considering the enormous logistics center of the group today, modesty of that first warehouse investment in 1990 becomes even more evident. Although steps and square meters were small, unlimited dreams of Index starts demonstrating itself even then.

And at the end of 1990 the company takes its proud place in “Top 100 Computer Companies” list created by Bilgisayar Magazine.

The First Branch

Decision was taken to open a branch in Ankara to access public offices that were perceived to carry major sales potential for 3M products.

Thus, in April 1991 the first branch opens.

By the end of 1991 Index rises to the 45th place on “Top 100 IT Companies List”.

Growth Continues

New office rented in the center of Mecidiyeköy was named as the «Mezzanine». The company made its biggest investment of their history and moved to its third office!

Significant Collaborations

The distribution contract of HP consumption materials was signed. APC and Siemens Nixdorf PC brands, which are still effective to date, were signed on the same days.

The Acceleration

In August the company became IBM's solution partner.

Building Construction Starts

With its unusual architectural look, this precious building made a significant contribution to the introduction of Index.