Himachal Pradesh to promote IT and e-Governance
Updated: Nov 23, 2013 05:40:27pm
Shimla, Nov 23 (KNN) The Himachal State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) was set up to provide ICT (Information and communication technology) services to all offices and departments of the state government.
It is expected to facilitate information transfer between offices of government departments by providing connectivity, network, video conferencing, data services and e-governance services, etc.
In this regard, the Society for Promotion of IT and e-Governance (SITEG) which was set up under the Department of Information Technology to promote the usage of IT for the welfare of people and the society at large across the state, seeks a HIMSWAN operator.
The operator will take care of the operations and maintenance of the HIMSWAN project including end to end management of the network to deliver a host of services such as maintaining infrastructure, network and security equipment, connectivity, etc for a period of three years.
HIMSWAN is a three tier IP based Network to provide connectivity among government offices at State HQ, District HQ, Sub-Division, Block and Tehsil HQs with the objective of making information easily accessible across the various Departments and to the people across the State. Total 132 PoPs (Points of Presence) have been created across State. Out of 132 PoPs, 130 are functional as f now. Remaining 2PoPs are TNF from BSNL end and will be made operational soon.
HIMSWAN is based on leased line network. Keeping in view the recurring cost of leased line network and the availability of leased lines in rural areas, wireless network also has been created to provide HIMSWAN connectivity to various horizontal offices using wireless link. Wireless would offer a better total cost of ownership than a wired solution because recurring monthly costs of multiple T-1 and E-1 lines could be avoided and is at a much lower cost and will help in providing multi-megabit broadband services to rural underserved people at distances of up to few kilometres.
The NASSCOM’s survey discovered that Himachal Pradesh is uniquely positioned to exploit its inherent as well as inculcated plus points for furthering IT in the State.
The major advantages include excellent power situation, salubrious climate eminently suitable for IT industries, extremely well developed road network, good quality of life and well developed hospitality industry etc. This coupled with proactive attitude of the State Government and along with other facilities like presence of national banks/financial institutions provides an excellent avenue for IT companies to venture into business in this state.
Keeping in view above facts the government of Himachal Pradesh has formulated an IT Policy for the upcoming IT companies and making the state an IT Industry Hub. (KNN/ES)
It is expected to facilitate information transfer between offices of government departments by providing connectivity, network, video conferencing, data services and e-governance services, etc.
In this regard, the Society for Promotion of IT and e-Governance (SITEG) which was set up under the Department of Information Technology to promote the usage of IT for the welfare of people and the society at large across the state, seeks a HIMSWAN operator.
The operator will take care of the operations and maintenance of the HIMSWAN project including end to end management of the network to deliver a host of services such as maintaining infrastructure, network and security equipment, connectivity, etc for a period of three years.
HIMSWAN is a three tier IP based Network to provide connectivity among government offices at State HQ, District HQ, Sub-Division, Block and Tehsil HQs with the objective of making information easily accessible across the various Departments and to the people across the State. Total 132 PoPs (Points of Presence) have been created across State. Out of 132 PoPs, 130 are functional as f now. Remaining 2PoPs are TNF from BSNL end and will be made operational soon.
HIMSWAN is based on leased line network. Keeping in view the recurring cost of leased line network and the availability of leased lines in rural areas, wireless network also has been created to provide HIMSWAN connectivity to various horizontal offices using wireless link. Wireless would offer a better total cost of ownership than a wired solution because recurring monthly costs of multiple T-1 and E-1 lines could be avoided and is at a much lower cost and will help in providing multi-megabit broadband services to rural underserved people at distances of up to few kilometres.
The NASSCOM’s survey discovered that Himachal Pradesh is uniquely positioned to exploit its inherent as well as inculcated plus points for furthering IT in the State.
The major advantages include excellent power situation, salubrious climate eminently suitable for IT industries, extremely well developed road network, good quality of life and well developed hospitality industry etc. This coupled with proactive attitude of the State Government and along with other facilities like presence of national banks/financial institutions provides an excellent avenue for IT companies to venture into business in this state.
Keeping in view above facts the government of Himachal Pradesh has formulated an IT Policy for the upcoming IT companies and making the state an IT Industry Hub. (KNN/ES)
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