on the case Setting sail
Brand-Rex and Capita IT Services have announced a £5m contract to provide a complete fibre communications infrastructure for the two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers commissioned by the Ministry of Defence. This prestigious contract is part of a multi-million pound programme that will see a new class of aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Navy. The Brand- Rex fibre optic network will provide the robust infrastructure for all IP based communications requirements on the two vessels – from voice and data systems to sophisticated aircraft deployment – creating a flexible and resilient communications system capable of serving the needs of these modern warships. Capita IT Services will provide both project management and installation services. Brand-Rex was selected by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) following successful demonstrations of the flexibility and robustness of its air blown fibre system Blolite when installed in demanding environments. Following the award of the design phase contract two years ago, the ACA has taken up its contract option to award Brand-Rex the production phase contract to deploy the sophisticated Blolite solution. The two new vessels are being built in several sectional modules which will have Blolite Microduct installed throughout to ultimately carry the specially coated optical fibre.
Good neighbours
Express Data has provided a wireless network solution for Calrec Audio. Due to growth and expansion, Hebden Bridge based Calrec chose to refurbish a remote office to house additional staff, and Express Data was tasked to connect the two neighbouring sites for Calrec to provide the business with a high speed link, so the company could access, transfer and share large amounts of data. Under normal circumstances this would not have been a problem but the buildings were listed and protected from any external modifications. The two sites, although part of the same complex, are two physically separate locations with no ducts or other means of interconnecting. After much consideration and forward planning, the systems integrator provided Calrec with a point-to-point wireless solution, BridgeWave GE60 unit. The BridgeWave GE60 unit provides wireless gigabit performance with robust wireless network security features. The system was specifically designed to be used outdoors and its compact design meant that no modifications were made to the building’s external fabric. The solution has ensured that a high speed, secure connection is available to the business and the implementation met with all the listed building regulations and standards.
Bank on it
A Unilan cabling solution by Datwyler has been installed at the Australian Bank´s new London headquarters. Westpac Banking Corporation, established in 1817 as Bank of New South Wales, is Australia’s leading financial institution with more than 37,000 employees and branches around the globe. In summer last year, Westpac looked for a comprehensive, modern copper and fibre optic cabling solution for the new London headquarters situated in Camomile Street, near Bishopsgate, in the heart of London City. Westpac’s strategic priorities are particularly centred on improving distribution and customer offerings. Therefore it is of paramount importance that the communication network within the London HQ is reliable, flexible and robust.
The bank appointed Coleman Bennett International (CBI), an experienced full IT design and implementation project management consultancy. The Unilan solution consists of 3,000 RJ-45 ports over three floors, fed from three communications rooms via 100km of Category 6 copper data cable. For the comms rooms Datwyler also delivered OM3 multimode fibre-optic cables with LC connectors and pigtails and all necessary panels, shelfs and shutters.
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