New Delhi, Sept 13 (UNI) Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today inaugurated the Third Phase of 'Mercury Thunder -- the Army's Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON).
'Mercury Thunder' has the unique distinction of being fully secure nationwide, Army- owned, ATM/ISDN backbone network of unparalleled magnitude in the world.
For the first time, this network also incorporates a Satellite Overlay network which complements and assures network availability, according to an official spokesperson.
As the strategic backbone network of the Indian Army, Mercury Thunder will not only create space for digitized battlefield but also support, facilitate and interconnect other Network-centric systems like Tactical C3I, C4I2, Tactical Communication Systems and others.
''Their entities can now be location-independent and simply Plug-and-Play into the Information Infrastructure of Mercury Thunder'', the spokesperson said.
'Mercury Thunder' -- a significant milestone in the Indian Army's march towards being a Network Centric Army -- is expected to meet the requirements of a modern Army and will facilitate its march towards achieving Net-centricity.
The network is the result of ''an unprecedented synergy'' amongst the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Communication&IT and its PSU Messrs ITI Ltd and the Army.
UNI DG VD DB2032
'Mercury Thunder' has the unique distinction of being fully secure nationwide, Army- owned, ATM/ISDN backbone network of unparalleled magnitude in the world.
For the first time, this network also incorporates a Satellite Overlay network which complements and assures network availability, according to an official spokesperson.
As the strategic backbone network of the Indian Army, Mercury Thunder will not only create space for digitized battlefield but also support, facilitate and interconnect other Network-centric systems like Tactical C3I, C4I2, Tactical Communication Systems and others.
''Their entities can now be location-independent and simply Plug-and-Play into the Information Infrastructure of Mercury Thunder'', the spokesperson said.
'Mercury Thunder' -- a significant milestone in the Indian Army's march towards being a Network Centric Army -- is expected to meet the requirements of a modern Army and will facilitate its march towards achieving Net-centricity.
The network is the result of ''an unprecedented synergy'' amongst the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Communication&IT and its PSU Messrs ITI Ltd and the Army.
UNI DG VD DB2032
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