NetStar Australia wins City of Melbourne contract to deploy state-of-the-art IP network across five sites
Announcement posted by NetStarLogicalis Australia 09 Feb 2006
Sydney, 8 February 2006 NetStar Australia, a leading IP network and managed solutions provider, today announced a contract with the City of Melbourne to deploy and support a converged IP network across five council sites, including the new Swanston Street building.
NetStar will design, procure and integrate the new converged network, as well as provide ongoing support services to City of Melbourne Council through its Global Network Centre for the next three years. The five sites will be fully deployed by June 2006.
NetStar's solution to the CH2 design team's requirements involves the laying of a single network cable to each user in the new CH2 building, delivering a cost saving in wiring and network management to the Council.
In excess of 2,000 converged network ports and more than 1,000 large screen IP handsets will be installed across the Council's four CBD sites. Three IPFX integrated call centres are also being implemented as part of the total solution.
NetStar will design, procure and integrate the new system. The network is based on Cisco hardware and includes multiple Cisco Call Managers, Catalyst 6500 and 4500 modular switches with 3560 edge switches will provide Quality of Service and Power over Ethernet to every desktop.
NetStars solution includes management and maintenance of the network through its 24x7 Global Network Centre (GNC), to manage all of the core devices of the network, recognising the importance of support in a converged environment.
The network design delivers availability and resilience, minimising the possibility that a single failure in equipment, power, fibre or cable would cause disruption to a data or voice service for any user, said Alex Hill, New Business Manager, NetStar Australia. By deploying an all-Cisco system for the network and telephony, the council can enjoy the end -to-end security that only a single-vendor system can deliver.
Tight communication between individual devices allows fine control of power levels between switches and telephones, and ensures that security profiles are carried through from switch ports even when users move devices around the network. Overall security is improved through common embedded security features which exist in the operating software of all the active devices installed.
A converged voice and data network provides a platform to launch new technologies, such as unified messaging and video conferencing, with minimal cost. Although not yet deployed, the system has the ability to handle incoming calls differently, to match a call with the recipient's electronic calendar, and to play the caller a specific welcome message depending on whether the recipient is in a meeting, on leave or travelling interstate.
Around 550 staff in Council House 2, the main administrative site adjacent to the 136-year-old Town Hall, will work in a state-of-the-art environment. As well as the VOIP network, the building features passive and active solar design and requires no air conditioning. Earlier this year, the building was awarded a six Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia whose criteria include water and energy efficiency and the quality of the indoor environment.
About NetStar Australia
NetStar Australia is a leading IP network services company, offering a complete range of end-to-end solutions for data, IP voice and security infrastructure. NetStars state-of-the-art network management facilities help customers reduce the cost of managing their infrastructure. Our goal is to help customers improve how they run their business, leveraging our proven networking expertise and experience.
NetStar has a strong network of technology relationships with major global IT suppliers, and expertise in designing, implementing and managing complex multi-vendor network environments. NetStar has delivered solutions to more than 1,500 enterprise and government customers across Asia-Pac since 1995, manages over 300 customers globally through our Global NetCentre (network support centre). Customers include Tyco, Energy Australia, Swinburne University and Wesfarmers. www.netstarnetworks.com.au.
NetStar will design, procure and integrate the new converged network, as well as provide ongoing support services to City of Melbourne Council through its Global Network Centre for the next three years. The five sites will be fully deployed by June 2006.
NetStar's solution to the CH2 design team's requirements involves the laying of a single network cable to each user in the new CH2 building, delivering a cost saving in wiring and network management to the Council.
In excess of 2,000 converged network ports and more than 1,000 large screen IP handsets will be installed across the Council's four CBD sites. Three IPFX integrated call centres are also being implemented as part of the total solution.
NetStar will design, procure and integrate the new system. The network is based on Cisco hardware and includes multiple Cisco Call Managers, Catalyst 6500 and 4500 modular switches with 3560 edge switches will provide Quality of Service and Power over Ethernet to every desktop.
NetStars solution includes management and maintenance of the network through its 24x7 Global Network Centre (GNC), to manage all of the core devices of the network, recognising the importance of support in a converged environment.
The network design delivers availability and resilience, minimising the possibility that a single failure in equipment, power, fibre or cable would cause disruption to a data or voice service for any user, said Alex Hill, New Business Manager, NetStar Australia. By deploying an all-Cisco system for the network and telephony, the council can enjoy the end -to-end security that only a single-vendor system can deliver.
Tight communication between individual devices allows fine control of power levels between switches and telephones, and ensures that security profiles are carried through from switch ports even when users move devices around the network. Overall security is improved through common embedded security features which exist in the operating software of all the active devices installed.
A converged voice and data network provides a platform to launch new technologies, such as unified messaging and video conferencing, with minimal cost. Although not yet deployed, the system has the ability to handle incoming calls differently, to match a call with the recipient's electronic calendar, and to play the caller a specific welcome message depending on whether the recipient is in a meeting, on leave or travelling interstate.
Around 550 staff in Council House 2, the main administrative site adjacent to the 136-year-old Town Hall, will work in a state-of-the-art environment. As well as the VOIP network, the building features passive and active solar design and requires no air conditioning. Earlier this year, the building was awarded a six Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia whose criteria include water and energy efficiency and the quality of the indoor environment.
About NetStar Australia
NetStar Australia is a leading IP network services company, offering a complete range of end-to-end solutions for data, IP voice and security infrastructure. NetStars state-of-the-art network management facilities help customers reduce the cost of managing their infrastructure. Our goal is to help customers improve how they run their business, leveraging our proven networking expertise and experience.
NetStar has a strong network of technology relationships with major global IT suppliers, and expertise in designing, implementing and managing complex multi-vendor network environments. NetStar has delivered solutions to more than 1,500 enterprise and government customers across Asia-Pac since 1995, manages over 300 customers globally through our Global NetCentre (network support centre). Customers include Tyco, Energy Australia, Swinburne University and Wesfarmers. www.netstarnetworks.com.au.