In 2009, Chennai-based Zylog Systems was selected to launch the project aimed at making the heritage building wire free and also to provide easy and faster internet access for civic officials. Nodes and antennae were installed but nothing has been done since then.
Zylog Systems chief operating officer S Venkatesh told TOI they were willing to revive the project and were awaiting a nod from the civic body. "We have decided to provide the facility without charging anything, but there has been no response," he said.
Zylog had also offered to provide the facility at all the 15 zonal offices of the corporation. "Earlier, we offered the facility at 256 kilo bytes per second (kbps) with unlimited downloads. Now, we can provide the speed according to the corporation's requirements," said Venkitesh.
Some corporation officials blame the change in government for the delay of the project. "The plan was delayed earlier because of the change in regime. Now, we will consider reviving it. It would be good if there is better internet accessibility in the corporation offices with good speed. It will also helps in the e-governance system of the civic body." said a corporation official.
"After the free laptop scheme announced by the government, there is a need for a secure and fast internet connectivity across the state. We have also introduced several security measures according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India guidelines for the project to ensure that we can monitor and track it effectively," said Venkatesh.
Zylog Systems also plans to make the entire city wi-fi-enabled, using selective buildings with the participation of residents' welfare associations to place wi-fi nodes on the roof tops. The company will also install nodes that occupy only 2 to 3 sq feet of space on the terraces of residential complexes. It plans to provide internet 'hot spots' at places like railway stations, bus stations, restaurants, etc., to enable people to use secure internet services with high speed.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Christin Mathew Philip
Quelle/Source: The Times of India, 04.04.2012
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