"We chose Alcatel-Lucent because it was the only vendor that met our requirements: a modern, easily manageable and flexible wireless network that we can quickly extend."

René Ritzen , Corporate Information Security Officer University of Utrecht

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Utrecht University is one of the leading educational establishments in the world. Like all top universities, it faces pressure from students and researchers to provide a high value IT infrastructure, and therefore having an up-to-date data network is absolutely essential. In addition to the hard-wired network, they also needed a wireless network in order to provide excellent service to their students and research staff.

Challenges

Supporting education with the most modern IT infrastructure available; Installing a data network in sensitive, listed buildings; Providing optimum security for a network with many guest users; Undertaking management, maintenance and upgrades at minimal expense; Being prepared for unpredictable future technological developments

Benefits

Internet access completely independent of location; Straightforward support and installation; Lower management costs, one manager can cope with a marked rise in numbers of students and staff; Savings on hardware and installation costs; (software upgrades to base stations); Increase attractiveness to students and staff; Optimum network security through the removal of ethernet ports and locations accessible to the public

Alcatel-Lucent Solutions

Data Network Solutions, IP Telephony Solutions, Security Management Solutions, Mobility Solutions, Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent Products Deployed

,Advanced Cellular Extension,My Instant Communicator,My Teamwork 8660 Conferencing and Collaboration Security,OmniPCX Enterprise,OmniVista 4760,OmniVista Network Management Systems,WLAN - Access Point,WLAN - Switch