Building flexible networks

Sharing Information

Today’s communications technologies make it easy to keep your remote workforce informed rapidly, cost effectively and securely. Location or end user devices are no longer barriers to information sharing: everyone can be contacted via a single personal number, which follows them wherever they may be. Whether they are in offices, travelling or teleworking, your staff can choose how and when they can be contacted. They can personalise the communications tools they use and share information with anyone within the security of your network.

Authorised visitors can find the latest news but you have control, protecting sensitive content with passwords, encryption or authentication algorithms. Keeping in touch with remote workers is a simple matter of sending messages to any device via voice, text, email or instant messaging. Using unified messaging, people can forward voice, text or video content to any device, fixed or mobile, in offices or at home to be stored electronically or printed in hard copy. It’s all about flexibility, about exploiting the power of today’s technology to support your business needs. Being able to share information fast, securely and regardless of content translates into better performance, better service and a more efficient workforce.

Networks adapted to meet your needs

Fast networks have all the capacity to make video conferencing a reality and to provide access to teleworkers and employees working off site. Training can be delivered remotely across the organisation while employees out in the field can be updated with the latest information in realtime.  Exploiting the power of the internet, project teams working in different places can interact securely online. Rather than frustrating employees with delays and having to switch between different systems, employee productivity can be boosted.

Anytime, anywhere access to information promotes collaboration with colleagues, business partners, and customers alike, while real-time access to instant messaging, e-mail, and network resources boosts productivity. Fixed, wired networks can be combined with the wireless infrastructure which allows people to move in, around and outside your buildings. Voice, video and applications can be run over a single system to reduce maintenance and operating costs. As a result, new products or services can be quickly designed, developed and rolled out. 

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can offer secure and cost-effective access to corporate applications through either a public or private WAN that is normally provided by the telecomms service provider. Client or network- based security solutions provide different types of protection through the VPN as appropriate. Outside of the office, domestic ADSL or cable modem broadband connections can be used to facilitate VoIP so that their 'office number’ connects to wherever they ‘log on’ their phone. Soft phones provide easy connections from any PC or handset and everyone can be reached on one number regardless of the device or network. The alternative would involve remote workers paying their own bill and then claiming it back on expenses.

Solutions for building flexible networks

• Converged Solutions: Our IP Multimedia solution is ideal for remote and flexible working, allowing employees to take their personal phone number with them wherever they go as well as offering a single joined up way to manage voice, video and data communications.
• LAN Solutions: The bedrock of today’s advanced communications solutions is a rock-solid, properly designed and implemented LAN (Local Area Network). Our LAN Solutions offer support for security, wireless networking and unified communications.
• Remote Access: a managed Virtual Private Network (VPN) from ntl:Telewest Business combines easy to use and secure remote access solutions with established links over our next generation core network. We offer the choice of IPSec and SSL VPNs to provide the perfect solution for your needs.  
• Site to site connectivity solutions: Connect sites, customer databases and customer service staff seamlessly, regardless of geographic location. We can offer a range of options from IPVPN to Metro Ethernet VPN.