Queen
Mary, University of Londonhas hiredTHUSfor the provision of an
openfibre networkthat will improve
connectivity and support wider e-learning.
The THUS network will carry the institution's data and will link
voice traffic between its four core sites, improving its ability to
deliver core network services effectively.
Queen Mary is one of the largest multi-faculty colleges of the
University of London, delivering degree programmes and research
across a wide range of subjects, including law, medicine,
dentistry, humanities, science and engineering.
The new network connections will run between the university's
four main campus locations in London's East End and in the City of
London.
In addition to supporting more than 2,800 staff with access to
operational applications and databases, the optical fibre network
will provide enhanced access to the academic community.
The THUS system will provide a gateway to improve collaborative
working with the wider academic research community.
The open fibre network will enable a variety of applications
including collaborative tools in support of e-science and video
conferencing, as well as providing more consistent access to Janet,
the UK's Joint Academic Network, which connects educational
networks across the UK and around the world.
John Cobb, assistant IT director at the college, said, "At Queen
Mary we appreciate the advantages a strong and reliable
communication network brings to everyone.
"The network upgrade from THUS provides higher speeds and
bandwidth to the core network infrastructure, and it is a
significant development in enhancing our capabilities," said
Cobb.