ARMY WIDE AREA NETWORK (AWAN) - Indian Army

(i) Application Software for Basic Services. Application software to
support various services like formal and informal messaging, web portal, FTP,
directory services based on LDAP, Network management etc. are required. The
solution of AWAN-II will also be integrated with other existing applications like
Single Sign On, Patch Management, Antivirus and Firewall. The application
software will be structured to suit the work flow of the user i.e. setting up of
priority, security classification, drafter/approver concept etc. and should comply
with Military messaging standards being used internationally. It should provide
assured delivery of all services.
(ii) Application Software for Security Architecture. A purely customized
application software for implementation of asymmetric key algorithm is required.
The source code of implementation of PKI and encryption algorithms would
require to be submitted to System Analysis Group (SAG), DRDO for evaluation.
This should be able to provide security services like Confidentiality, Integrity,
Availability, Authentication, Non Repudiation and Survivability. These services
should be available using password as well as token based. The software will
also have support for certification and registration services.
4. Miscellaneous requirements are given below:-
(a) Training. A detailed and comprehensive training is required to be imparted to
the users on operation and trouble shooting of the system.
(b) Maintenance. The proposed system is intended to be in use for 10 years.
It will be under warranty for three year followed by seven years of AMC. The terms and
conditions of AMC will be decided mutually at the time of signing of contract.