HCL Infosystems partners with Motorola to roll-out India's first Government Radio Network for the Commonwealth Games

New Delhi:
HCL Infosystems in partnership with Motorola has announced their win of a prestigious project worth approximately Rs 100 crore from the Delhi Government to establish the country's first exclusive Government Radio Network (GRN). This TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) communication network will facilitate swift and secure communication among various government agencies like the Delhi Police, fire services, hospitals, Public Works Department and the Delhi Transport Corporation during the Commonwealth Games and beyond. The project is a part of the Delhi Government's vision, fueled by the will and commitment of the capital's premium agencies like the Delhi Police, leaving no stone unturned in providing Delhi a solid security net.

“The deployment of the Government Radio Network based on TETRA will not only enhance our communication infrastructure but will also firmly place New Delhi amongst the leading cities of the world. If the Asiad brought a shift from black and white television to colour television, the 2010 Games will see the advent of TETRA, which will open a new chapter of secured and efficient communication between various government agencies,” said Savitur Prasad, Secretary-Information Technology, Delhi Government.

HCL Infosystems and Motorola will jointly collaborate with all Delhi Government departments to deploy a secure communication network for seamless inter-department communication. This network would cover the entire metropolitan area of the capital, including transportation networks such as Delhi Metro Railway Tunnels and New Delhi Airport Terminal-II. The GRN has been designed to minimize the reaction time in the toughest of situations, ensuring minimal call drops and encrypted communication to maintain the highest levels of security.

Commenting on the project, Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman and CEO, HCL Infosystems said, “We are proud to be part of the Delhi Government's movement to build a secure information network and congratulate backbone institutions like the Delhi Police for their relentless efforts in providing the capital city with a state-of-the—art security cover. HCL has always been committed towards nation building and in today's scenario; security has to be top priority. The deployment of a TETRA-based communication system will enable authorities to timely prevent or minimize the chances of potential adverse impact in an emergency situation. I am confident that, in times to come, systems such as the Government Radio Network will strengthen communication infrastructure across the country.”

Subodh Vardhan, Director and Country Head-Sales, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola India, said, "We are very happy to be partnering with HCL Infosystems in this transformation of the capital city's public safety infrastructure that will ensure availability of a world-class mission-critical Government Radio Network for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Motorola holds experience from more than 600 digital mission-critical network roll-outs across the world. Some of the most significant GRN projects in the world, including Airwave, world's largest TETRA GRN network, and the largest Asian GRN in Korea are examples of Motorola's leadership."