surprising.. infy name is not listed... these companies might be in understanding with infy?
On 2 November 2010 15:21, Jibu Jacob <[email protected]> wrote: > From the web site of UIDAI it is seen that the following contracts are > awarded. > > CONTRACTS AWARDED BY UIDAI > > *S.No* > Agency > Description > Order Date > 1 M/S Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (Mahindra Satyam) Implementation of > Biometric Solution for UIDAI 30/7/2010 2 L1 Identity Solutions Operating > Company Implementation of Biometric Solution for UIDAI 30/7/2010 3 Accenture > Services Pvt. Ltd. Implementation of Biometric Solution for UIDAI > 30/7/2010 4 Percept H. Pvt. Ltd (Media) Advertising Agency for designing > Creative Content 1/7/2010 5 Bharti Airtel Ltd. Hiring & Data Center Space > (2000 sq ft.) & facilities for UIDAI at Bangalore 25/6/2010 6 M/S > Intelenet Global Services Setting up and Operating Contact Centers for the > UIDAI 15/6/2010 7 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd Re-Design, Development, > Maintenance and Support of UIDAI Web Portal 11/6/2010 8 National > Informatics Centre Services Inco Purchase of Storage Systems for Data > Centre 5/5/2010 9 Mindtree Ltd Application Software Development, > Maintenance and Support Agency for UIDAI 27/4/2010 10 National Informatics > Centre Services Inco Purchase of Hardware for Data Centre 7/4/2010 11 National > Informatics Centre Services Inco Purchase of Blade Servers and Hardware > for Data Centre 5/4/2010 12 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd Purchase of > Biometric Devices 10/3/2010 13 HCL Infosystems ltd Purchase of Biometric > Devices 10/3/2010 14 Ernst & Young Consultancy Services to UIDAI for > Setting up of > Central ID Data Repository (CIDR) and Selection of Managed Service > Provider (MSP) 26/2/2010 15 4G Identity Solution Pvt Ltd Purchase of > Biometric Devices 24/2/2010 16 e-Smart Systems Pvt Ltd Purchase of > Biometric Devices 22/2/2010 17 Base Systems Pvt Ltd Purchase of Biometric > Devices 22/2/2010 > > The Sl. No 9 Application Software Development, Maintenance and Support > Agency for UIDAI is *Mindtree Ltd * contract was awarded on 27/4/2010. > > Other contracts are connected with Purchase of Biometric Devices where we > need to see the contract terms. > > > jibu > On 2 November 2010 10:07, Krittika <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/02/stories/2010110252270900.htm >> >> >> *Aadhaar software locked in with ‘Windows' *Deepa Kurup >> >> BANGALORE: In its technology statement, Aadhaar, the massive Government of >> India project that seeks to enrol citizens, puts on record its commitment to >> using open technological standards. However, the government of Kerala — the >> only State that mandates the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in >> governance — recently found that the client enrolment software used is only >> compatible with Windows, the proprietary operating system owned by >> Microsoft. >> >> The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) mandates that all >> ‘middleware' used in Aaadhaar must be vendor neutral. However, by using >> software that is only Windows-compliant, UID applications have already >> established a clear vendor lock-in. In Kerala, which has embraced open >> platforms, this is a vexatious issue because Virtual Device Managers – that >> provide an interface for applications to devices such as biometric devices – >> are not Linux-compatible. >> >> Speaking to The Hindu, Ashok Dalwai, Deputy Director-General, UIDAI, said >> this is a “Kerala-specific issue.” He confirmed that all enrolment software >> is “purely for the Windows platform.” “For now, we have asked Kerala to go >> ahead with laptops with Windows. Our developers will work towards Linux >> compliance later.” >> >> However, public agencies implementing Aadhaar in Kerala find this >> unacceptable because it violates the State's FOSS policy. Kerala is slated >> to implement the project in November. The three enrolment agencies — >> i...@schools, Keltron and the Akshaya project are all government agencies — >> use only Linux operating systems. Prior to the first training session >> conducted in Bangalore mid-October, the agencies wrote to the UIDAI regional >> office in Bangalore pointing out difficulties in complying with a >> Windows-only regime. >> >> “It is highly embarrassing and disappointing to see that proprietary >> applications are necessary, at least to start with,” says Anvar Sadath, >> executive director, i...@schools. He emphasises that this is not a debate >> that pits Kerala versus UIDAI. “It has larger implications for a ‘knowledge >> society.' Can we imagine a situation where we revert to proprietary vendors >> to provide necessary upgradation/support to the data repository of over one >> billion people?” he asks. Besides, FOSS operating systems/applications offer >> huge cost-advantages, thereby saving precious public money (by using FOSS, >> i...@schools alone saves up to Rs. 11 crore per year). Mr. Sadath insists >> that vendors be forced to develop/manage the necessary plug-ins or drivers >> for Linux support. >> >> “This must be included in all tenders floated by the agency.” >> >> FOSS activists find the proposal to “migrate to Linux later” unacceptable. >> Says Prabir Purkayastha of the Delhi Science Forum: “This is doubly >> problematic as it would drive an organisation [in Kerala] which is on an >> open platform to a closed platform, harming their own work. It also violates >> the UIDAI's declared policy.” >> >> He believes that in the hurry to politically show results, UIDAI should >> not land up on closed platforms at the cost of policy and long-term goals. >> >> -- >> Krittika Vishwanathwww.itforchange.net >> Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities >> Tel:9535321980 >> Read our Teacher's Communities of Learning project's blogs, lesson plans and >> discussions here: http://bangalore.karnatakaeducation.org.in/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> network mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in > > -- Regards, Ravishanker C N
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