NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE
  • In 1975 it was all but a dream .. a dream of weaving the entire country into one single communication entity, of reaching out to the world through communication systems which would know no barriers. It was with this vision of the future that NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE (NIC) was constituted in March 1975 and entrusted with the responsibility of bringing about a revolution in work ethos through the propagation of Information Technology (IT).
  • The beginning of 1988 saw the dream come true.. NIC`s Satellite base Computer-Communication Network, NICNET went into operation. National Informatics Centre is a premier organisation in the field of Information Technology (IT) in India. It provides state-of-art-solutions to information management and decision support requirements of the Government and the Corporate sectors. The IT services provides by NIC ranges from conducting feasibility studies for computerisation, designing, developing and implementing computer-based information systems; to undertaking large turnkey projects. The services provided by NIC include development of application software, systems software, database systems, distributed databases, Networking, Electronic Mail, EDI, Access to International Databases, CAD, GIS, Modeling, Expert Systems, Telematics , Office Automation Textbase Management System , Multi-Media system, Web site development and hosting, Vedio Conferencing and Training.

NICNET

  • NICNET was designed and implemented by NIC using state-of-art satellite-based computer-communicationnicnet1.jpg (17213 bytes) technology. Keeping in view the wide geographic spread of the country, ranging from islands in Indian ocean to highest Himalayan ranges, the design of NICNET, which is one of the largest VSAT networks of its kind in the world, ensures extremely cost effective and reliable implementation

NICNET Architecture

Access Technique:

  • It is based on the Spread Spectrum Multiple Access (SSMA) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Technology operating in the C-band.

Master Earth Station: (MES)

  • The Master Earth Station of NICNET uses Equatorial MC-200, which provides two-way communication. In addition to the antenna, the electronics includes certain RF & digital electronics equipment and packet switching equipment. MES of NICNET has been installed at NIC, Hq. New Delhi.

Micro Earth Station/VSAT

  • The C-200 micro earth station transmits at 1200 bps or at 9600 bps (C-250). It consists of two basic modules the antenna and the controller. The users terminal equipment is connected to the controller by means of RS-232C or RS422 cable. The netwok follow X.25 protocols. At the micro earth station node a PAD is available to permit attachment of user terminals and computers.

NICNET IFTO HIGHWAY

  • NICNET info Highway, supports high speed communication, at 1 Mbps through SCPC data pipes, at each of the remote sites. It has the capacity to increase the speeds at selected nodes upto 2 mbps without any majornicnet2.jpg (25797 bytes) investment. Each remote station uses a 1.8/2.4 meter antenna. In addition, the remote stations have the necessary interfaces to support both synchronous and asynchronous circuits. Customers will be able to directly dial into the system to access the services available and the network.

Protocol Support

  • NICNET Info High-way supports the following multiple standard communication protocols:
  • -x.25, x.28, x.28 dial-up, x.75, TCP/IP, LAN-WAN gateway, SLIP, PPP

How to Access info Highway

  • NICNET info Highway can be access through:
  • Dial-up lines
  • Leased Lines
  • C-200/C-250 VSAT of NICNET
  • Network Gateways to NICNET

NICNET Services:

  • NICNET, which presently has more than thousand Micro Earth Stations in operation, serving the Central Govt., State Govt. and other govt. organizations, provides the following services.
  • Interactive Access
  • Remote database access
  • File Transfer facility
  • Electronic mail facility
  • Emergency Message Communication
  • International Remote Access
  • International Mail Facility
  • Electronic Data Interchange
  • Internet Access
  • Data/ Multimedia application broadcasting
  • Video Conferencing

NIC, DISTRICT INFORMATICS CENTRE, VARANASI

  • NIC, District Informatics Centre Varanasi has been established in 1988 under National Informatics Centre, Govt. of India. The Centre is presently situated at premises of Commissioners office, Varanasi.nicnet3.jpg (23424 bytes)

Objective:

  • Develop necessary databases in various sectors of economy for planning and decision making at the district level.
  • Promote informatics culture at the district level through appropriate training programme.
  • Improve the analysis capacity and presentation of statistics utilization for district planning.
  • Develop modeling and forecasting techniques that are required for decision making for socio-economic development.
  • Promote Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques for planning, and also remote data application for Natural Resources Management at grass-root level.

Services:

  • Development of application software for Govt. Department
  • Provide technical support (software maintenance) to computerised Govt. Department
  • Provide E-mail & data transfer facility to Govt. Department
  • Provide Computer Training to officials of Govt. Department
  • Provide NICNET Connectivity to Govt. Department
  • Implementation of computerisation projects initiated by state level / Govt. level / District level
  • Web site Development for Govt. Department
  • Internet accesses facility to Govt. department (at NIC, Distt. Centre )
  • PCA-1991
  • MEDLARS

 

COMPUTER HARDWARE FACILITIES

  • Xeon Server - One
  • Pentium IV Server-One
  • Pentium-90 Unix Server
  • Pentium-II 333 One
  • Pentium-III 800 One
  • Pentium-IV Two
  • DMP Two
  • Laser Two
  • Scanner Two
  • Backup Media
  • CTD Two
  • GIST Terminals Ten

SOFTWARE FACILITIES

  • Windows 2003 Server
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Unixware 1.1 
  • Unixware 2.1 Development 
  • Oracle 6 
  • Oracle 9i
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
  • Microsoft Office 2000 
  • Microsoft Office XP
  • Seagate Crystal Report 7
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
  • X.25 Xpress 
  • Windows 98 
  • Perfect office 97 
  • Front Page 98 
  • Windows NT server 
  • ISM 3.0 
  • Linux 6.0 
  • Uniplex 
  • Foxpro 
  • Basis Plus 

 

COMMUNICATION FACILITY

  • NIC District Centre Varanasi has its own   satellite based computer communication Network (NICNET). This centre is using following technologies for file transfer, E-mail, and Internet browsing.

Micro Earth Station/VSAT(C-200)

  • The C-200 micro earth station transmits at 1200 bps or at 9600 bps (C-250). It consists of two basic modules the antenna and the controller. The users terminal equipment is connected to the controller by means of RS-232C or RS422 cable. The Newark follows X.25 protocols. At the micro earth station node a PAD is available to permit attachment of user terminals and computers.

 

DIRECT PC

  • Direct PC is the easiest, most cost effective way to send files, multimedia objects or desktop video to Multiple sites or to download large file fast. A DirectPC account gives the information provider or the individual subscriber access to a diversity of sophisticated service.
  • Digital Package Deliverynicnet2.jpg (25797 bytes)
  • Multimedia
  • Turbo Internet
  • Broadcast real-time Video to multiple sites
  • Download Files

IPA( IP ADVANTAGE NETWORK)

IP ADVANTAGE= ISBN+ DirectPC

  • IP Advantage is a two way VSAT with heavy received channel. It comprises of conventional two-way TDM/TDMA channels and one 1.2 Mbps Received only channel. TDM/TDMA channel can be configured upto 64 kbps in Inbound and 512 kbps in outbound mode. The HUB is modularly expandable to handle large number of inbound and outbound. VSAT supports one LAN port and two WAN(x.25/x.28) ports. The VSAT has been seamlessly integrated with DirectPC card to utilise the same ODU and antenna to the size 1.2 Mbps additional received only channel.

 

Technical support by NIC, District Centre Varanasi

  • NIC, District Center, Varanasi is providing technical support to various Govt. Department at Divisional/District level.
  • Divisional Commissioner
  • District Magistrate Office
  • Chief Development Officer
  • District Rural Development Agency
  • District Judge
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Deputy Director Statistics
  • District Economics And Statistical Officer
  • Joint Development Commissioner
  • District Panchayati Raj Officer
  • Basic Education Department
  • Election
  • Agriculture Department
  • Varanasi Development Authority
  • Road Transport Office
  • Additional Director Medical
  • Chief Medical Officer/ Chief Medical Surgeon
  • Integrated Child Development Scheme
  • NEDA
  • Tehsil Office
  • Jal Nigam
  • District Treasury
  • Additional Director Treasury & Pension
  • District Passport Cell
  • Food Corporation Of India
  • Director General Of Foreign Trade, Ministry Of Commerce
  • Provident Funds Office
  • District Urban Development Agency
  • GM District Industries Center
  • Agriculture Marketting

NIC, District Informatics Centre
VARANASI
Email:var@up.nic.in, upvar@hub2.nic.in
Tel.:0542-2504771, 2509758
NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communication & Information Technology