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HCL
Comnet, a 100-per cent subsidiary of HCL Technologies
and a leading IT infrastructure management company, has
bagged a Rs 10-million order from Visveswaraiah Technological
University (VTU), Belgaum, to set up a state-of-the-art
campus-wide wireless local area network (W-LAN).
The
technology, which has deployed 802.11b-based WLAN offering
11 Mbps throughputs, will offer secure access using
high-end 128bit encryption and the benefit of complete
mobility to its users. This will allow users to have
network and Internet access from anywhere in their building
and also enable to quickly induct new employees to the
network.
The
first phase of the project will involve establishing
a 1,000-node campus LAN, connecting five PG departmental
buildings, two regional offices, the administration
block, library, auditorium, hostels, guesthouse and
residential quarters.
Besides
setting up of the complex network, HCL Comnet will also
remotely monitor the entire IT, network and security
infrastructure of VTU from its operations and management
centre (OMC) in Noida. In the second phase of the project,
VTU plans to extend its connectivity programme to a
state-wide WAN to facilitate online examination.
Says
VTU vice-chancellor K Balveera Reddy: "This project
is the stepping stone towards enhancing e learning in
the country. With 125 colleges under VTU, we are confident
that the technology deployment at this level will change
the way education will take place."
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