MindTree Limited is an international Information Technology consulting and implementation company that delivers business solutions through global software development. It was founded in 1999 by a team of ten professionals coming from three different nations. MindTree is structured into two business units that focus on software development–R&D Services and IT Services. R&D services enables faster product realization by leveraging the expertise in the areas of hardware design, embedded software, middleware (software that connects other softwares) and through MindTree's own IP (Internet Protocol) building blocks in the areas of Bluetooth, VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), and others in datacom, telecom, wireless, storage, industrial automation and computing. MindTree is headquartered in Bangalore and has offices in India, United States and many other countries.