NEW DELHI, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Made in India and Dedicated to the Nation
HCL Infosystems, one of India's premier IT services, distribution and digital solutions company, has enabled the design, development and deployment of Defence Communication Network (DCN) - the first tri-service communication and IT network of the Armed Forces. The network has been fully designed and developed in India. The DCN was today dedicated to the nation by Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri, Government of India.
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Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Premkumar Seshadri, Executive Vice-chairman and Managing Director, HCL Infosystems Ltd. said, "This is a moment of great honour for us. HCL Infosystems is proud to design, develop and deploy the first ever converged tri-service communication and IT network for the Indian Defence Forces. The network has been entirely designed and developed in India. We have made significant investments in creating defence communication technology practice, involving design of critical technology systems for military communication. HCL Infosystems is privileged to have the opportunity to successfully partner in yet another mission critical program of national importance - the Defence Communication Network."
The state-of-the-art, fully secure DCN is the largest single satellite network in the Indian Defense Forces, spread across the country. This integrated communication architecture between the Army, Navy and Air Force bolsters the prowess of the defence forces during both critical operations and rescue missions. DCN is a major step towards ensuring Network Centricity across the three Services, IDS and SFC.
HCL Infosystems has had a long association with the Indian Defence sector. The Company has closely worked with the Indian Air Force to deploy The Air Force Network (AFNet) and AFCEL (Air Force Cellular Network). AFNet is the first network of its kind for Indian Defence Institutions, which interlinks major installations throughout the country on a high bandwidth network. It incorporates latest traffic transportation technology in the form of Internet Protocol.
Over the past four decades, HCL Infosystems has leveraged its unmatched competencies in IT solutions and services to execute multiple projects of national importance, including the prestigious UIDAI project.
About HCL Infosystems:
HCL Infosystems is India's premier IT services, solutions and distribution company enabling organizations to attain and sustain competitive advantage by leveraging information and communication technologies. It is a leader in IT services and solutions with a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, spanning IT and system integration services and digitally-enabled learning and career development solutions to value-added distribution of technology and mobility products.
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About HCL:
Founded in 1976 as one of India's original IT garage start-ups, HCL is a pioneer of modern computing with many firsts to its credit, including the introduction of the 8-bit microprocessor-based computer in 1978 well before its global peers. Today, the HCL enterprise has a presence across varied sectors that include technology, healthcare and talent management solutions and comprises four companies - HCL Infosystems, HCL Technologies, HCL Healthcare and HCL TalentCare. The enterprise generates annual revenues of over US$ 7 billion with more than 105,000 employees from 100 nationalities operating across 31 countries, including over 500 points of presence in India.
For further information, visit: www.hcl.com
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