As one of the world’s most prestigious universities and with buildings dating back to the 11th century, the University of Oxford needed a wireless network technology refresh across multiple central admin buildings and libraries including the famous Bodleian Library. Following a formal procurement and competitive tender process, the university’s IT team selected a wireless network solution from Telent based on the Mist wireless network technology from US-based manufacturer Juniper Networks.
The project was planned to be deployed in three phases, and this consisted of an initial proof of concept, a pilot project and the main project deployment for the central IT team at the university. Telent facilitated the installation and support of the logistics of all phases of the project. This included the overall coordination and roll out to support the university’s management of the programme. Complex and large-scale environments such as university campuses benefit by working with experienced partners such as Telent to unlock the potential of next-generation technologies.