Tulip to deploy SWAN in MP

Tulip Telecom Ltd announced that it has been awarded the Madhya Pradesh State Wide Area Network Project (MPSWAN). The network will be established on the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model. Total value of the current component of the bid that has been awarded to Tulip is Rs 95 crore. Tulip will deploy, manage and operate the entire network for a period of five years as per the agreement signed between MP State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) and Tulip.

The scope of the project includes supply and installation of network equipment across the state, as well as operation and maintenance of the project for a period of five years. The network supports data, voice and video, and will enable the state to implement various e-governance initiatives. With this project, MP aims to strengthen its position under the National e-Governance Plan of Government of India.

This will be a total IP network based on open standards having scalability and high capacity. It is planned to meet the present and future requirements of the government of MP. On completion of this project, the government will have an integrated backbone for common citizen services, online monitoring of performance of various promotional schemes, integration of data bases of various government departments, unified communication, etc.

Lt Col HS Bedi, VSM, CMD, Tulip Telecom said, "Tulip is delighted to be a part of the prestigious National e-Governance Plan of Government of India and look forward to extend expertise for the successful deployment of the MPSWAN."

Anurag Shrivastava, MD, MPSEDC stated, "We are glad to award Tulip Telecom with the responsibility of setting up the SWAN of MP. We have trusted Tulip as our partners for this mission after extensive evaluation of their strengths, and their technical and commercial offer. The SWAN will enable the government to deliver various e-governance services to the citizens of MP and will allow transparent and quick decision making within the state."