Astric Computers launches Green Lab

While the state of Bihar is desperately
seeking IT investment in the state, the IT channel fraternity is
closely collaborating with the state's efforts. Recently, Patna-based
IT channel major
Astric Computers has collaborated with Kolkata-based Hita
Technologies and Ncomputing to foster 'knowledge and technology
transfer in the state.' It has build the state's first Green Lab
in its premier Centre of Excellence, based on solar and wind power
technology.

Commenting over the market scenario in
Bihar, PK Sinha, Director, Centre of Excellence (Patna) and Director
of Astric Computers said, “We are trying to rebuild the confidence
of major IT giants and professionals to expand and start their
operation in our state, which in turn will boost and act as a
catalyst to open new horizons for the development of IT in our
state.”

However, owing to the adverse
geographical as well as economical backdrop, the state is severely
affected by the power shortage, which is dampening the spirit of fast
paced IT implementation and connectivity. While inaugurating the new
solar
powered labs in the state, Dr Anil Kumar, Minister of IT in Bihar,
said, “It is a revolution in the field of ICT for a state like
Bihar, which is still unable to reach the remote places and big
geographical area. Such labs and alternative solar energy power can
prove to be a milestone in the ICT development of our state. We will
extend all possible support to promote and propagate these
technologies up to grassroot-level and educate the people about the
changed scenario in Bihar.”

Astric Computers has termed the new lab
foundation as an initiative to bridge the difference between urban
and rural areas. “It will further influence community development
and masses in several ways. Local employment of IT and related
professionals, foster business development, increase in trade inflow
and outflow as well as boost up the infrastructure development could
be some example for that. All these would result in confidence
building measures in Bihar,” said Sinha.

According to Astric Computers, the lab
will create awareness about the new technologies in the state. It
will also be an ideal way to demonstrate the usage and implementation
of alternative power resources. Besides, it will help the government
to save in capital investment, power, space as well as maintenance on
the hybrid solar and wind power lab.

“Alternative power is mostly needed
in schools, primary health centers and various agencies, but it has
not been implemented properly anywhere. NComputing is a technological
revolution in the field of ICT, which converts and shares a single PC
resource into multiple virtual desktops. It results in saving on
capital investment, hardware, software, application program, power
requirements space and maintenance. This will help in huge savings
with ICT, becoming an integral part of our day-to-day life up to
grassroot-level,” Sinha opined.