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SENET Architechure

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Sent is Small Enterprise Information & Resources Network.

"SENET is now a part of the International SME Network (INSME) headquartered in Italy."

SENET began as an Intranet project launchedby the Office of DC(SSI)
SENET was launched in April 1997

SENET OBJECTIVE

That databases for small enterprises are too few, too less
That Government continues to be among the largest producers and providers of information
That a major chunk of the information services is provided in a manual/unorganised environment
That information servers are operating in stand-alone environment
That information dissemination facility is not well developed

SENET RECOGNISES

That computer databases are the most efficient and equitable manner of providing information
That computer databases have unmatched strengths in:-
Easy access and universal understanding
Availability at single source and very low costs of access
That information is often a crucial input in ensuring competitiveness
That information services are a key bottleneck for small enterprises
That the database industry in India requires both promotion and investment
That lack of software applications and databases need to be addressed in the interest of small enterprises
That we must pioneer, create and promote databases and information service products for small enterprise sector

SENET CLIENTS

To Create:

An Electronic Network for Small & Medium Enterprises, Central/State Governments, other Central/State agencies engaged directly or indirectly in the promotion and development of the SSI sector, national/state level industry associations, NGOs and entrepreneurs.
To promote network alliance amongst information providers and seekers concerning the development of the small scale sector

SENET ARCHITECTURE

Sent identifies as its clientele:

Potential & existing Entrepreneurs
Small Enterprise Promotion Agencies
Associations
Researchers
Policy makers
Students

SENET APPRECIATES

The network comprises of 31 electronic 'nodes'. The main node is located at the headquarters of DC(SSI). There are 5 Technology Nodal Centres (TNCs) and 25 User Centres (UCs). Names and addresses of the centres can be searched by Clicking here.

Functions of Main Node

Overall control and implementation of forging linkages and alliances
Network operations and Control of Processing and storage of databases
Assigning and commissioning projects
Training and HRD
Publications and document supply services

Functions of TNCs

Specialisation in technology databanks
Regional information documentation centre
Query and supply services
Publications Dissemination

Functions of User Nodes

Query and supply services
Publications Dissemination

SENET INFODESK

Databases

Yellow Pages
Project Profiles
Clusters
Publications
Directory

Publications

Bibliography
Policies and Schemes
Rules and Procedures
Periodicals
Circulars and Notifications
Trade Reports
Full text documents

Subcontracting Exchanges

Technology, trade and investment

SENET STATUS

As part of the project, computer facilities with e-mail connectivity was provided at the main nodal centre at the Office of the DC(SSI), 5 Technology Nodal Centres (SISI, Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad) and 25 user centres at SISI, New Delhi, Guwahati, Patna, Panjim, Solan, Jammu, Trichur, Indore, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Karnal, Gangtok, Agartala, Agra, Allahabad, Muzaffarpur, Haldiwani, Ranchi, Hubli, Imphal, Nagpur, Raipur. The project was substantially revised in March, 2000 and is commonly referred to as the revised SENET project. The focus of the project is now three-fold (a) Office Automation, (b) SENET Application and (c) Server Hosting.

OFFICE AUTOMATION	SENET APPLICATION	SERVER HOSTING
Complaints & Grievances	Yellow Pages	RISC Server
Court Cases	Project Profiles	Mail Server
Parliamentary	Cluster Studies	Web Server
Administration	Feedback	RADIUS Server
Financial Accounting	Codification Schemes	Database Server
Publicity	Directories	Leased Connectivity
Personnel Management	Events	ISDN Migration
Progress Monitoring	Visitor's Database
Training
Statistics
Meetings
Document Management

The SENET applications are hosted through this portal. The portal is designed as a single stop source to inform and educate users in respect of the SSI sector. It identifies as its clientele potential and existing entrepreneurs, associations, researchers and students. The portal offers a number of hyper links to other useful sites on SSIs / SMEs. It is also the interface to the web based SENET applications as well as tracking of ISO 9000 reimbursement applications and submission of online indents for training courses.

The Office Automation applications provide for better services to SIDO staff all over the country. It is anticipated that this portal will fulfil the long-standing requirements of this sector for reliable and authentic information in respect of Government policies and programmes.

M/s. CMC Limited are the principal consultants to the revised SENET project. SENET has gone online in February 2002. Facility Management has since been initiated.

AWARDS AND DISTINTIONS

INSME (International Network of Small & Medium Enterprises) recognized SIDO as one of the best practices intermediary in delivery of services to SSI sector.

CTN (Canadian Technology Network) signed a MOU with SIDO for exchange of information.

SENET was judged "Project of the Year" during 2002 by CMC Limited, then a Govt. of India Undertaking.

SIDO was ranked 3rd in the implementation of e-Governance amongst large Govt. of India Ministries in the Report published during 2002-03.

SENET has been awarded the Golden Icon award as the "Best Documented Knowledge Resource Case Study" in the professional category for year 2004. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances issues these awards for the Exemplary Implementation of eGovernance Initiatives at the National Egovernence Conference every year.