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Our story

From 1991 to AI agents.

ESS ENN Associates was founded in 1991. In 2009 we started our software services business, originally under the name SNAP SATD. Since then we have built through every major shift in technology.

01 / Milestones

Three dates that shaped us.

1991

ESS ENN Associates is founded

The company is established in Chandigarh, India.

2009

The software business begins as SNAP SATD

We start building software for clients — first social apps and mobile games, then products for startups worldwide.

2026

35 years, 100+ people, 100+ clients

Fifteen service disciplines, 47 of our own products, and a focus on AI agents built with people in the loop.

02 / Every shift

What each era asked of us.

  • 2009Social apps and mobile gamingSocial platforms open to developers; casual games go mobile.Game Development
  • 2010The mobile apps rushEvery business needs an app, on every platform.Mobile
  • 2012Indian and US startup rushA wave of founders needs products built fast and well.Product Development
  • 2014On-demand apps and servicesBooking, delivery and marketplaces, in real time.Platforms
  • 2017The VR boomHeadsets and immersive experiences go mainstream.AR/VR
  • 2018Enterprise solutionsLarge organisations rebuild core systems and workflows.Enterprise
  • 2019RPARobotic process automation takes on repetitive work.Automation
  • 2020Web3 and decentralised appsNew models for ownership and trust online.Web3
  • 2022AI appsGenerative AI resets what software can do.AI Applications
  • 2024AI copilots and AI productsAI moves from feature to the product itself.AI Products
  • 2026AI agentsSoftware that plans and acts, with people in the loop.Now
03 / Timeline

Every shift since 2009. Still building.

Founded in 1991. Building software since 2009, through every major shift in technology.

2009

Social apps and mobile gaming

Social platforms open to developers; casual games go mobile.

Game Development
2010

The mobile apps rush

Every business needs an app, on every platform.

Mobile
2012

Indian and US startup rush

A wave of founders needs products built fast and well.

Product Development
2014

On-demand apps and services

Booking, delivery and marketplaces, in real time.

Platforms
2017

The VR boom

Headsets and immersive experiences go mainstream.

AR/VR
2018

Enterprise solutions

Large organisations rebuild core systems and workflows.

Enterprise
2019

RPA

Robotic process automation takes on repetitive work.

Automation
2020

Web3 and decentralised apps

New models for ownership and trust online.

Web3
2022

AI apps

Generative AI resets what software can do.

AI Applications
2024

AI copilots and AI products

AI moves from feature to the product itself.

AI Products
2026

AI agents

Software that plans and acts, with people in the loop.

Now
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