Bath Central School District of New York Deploys IP Voice Network to Improve Operational Efficiency and Enhance Education.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ARMONK, N.Y. & SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2003 IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) to Deliver Converged Voice, Video and Data Network Built on Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. Bath Central School District is taking advantage of next-generation network technology from Cisco Systems, Inc. and IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. to deliver advanced voice and data services over an Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) network. As part of a large facilities expansion and renovation, Bath Central Schools has replaced its traditional PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). system with a converged IP Communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. and wireless network designed to improve operational efficiencies and enable new educational capabilities. Bath Central School District in Steuben County Steuben County is the name of two counties in the United States of America:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of comprises 150 teachers, four schools and 2100 students in grades K-12. The district relied on IBM Global Services to build a single, end-to-end IP network made up of Cisco Catalyst(R) 6500 and Catalyst 3500 series Ethernet switches, one Cisco 3660 router, Cisco IP phones, Cisco CallManager call processing In telecommunication, the term call processing has the following meanings:
Bath Schools is using its new network infrastructure to drive productivity and enable an enhanced learning environment for the district. With a small information technology support staff, the district placed a priority on using easy-to-manage technology to improve operational efficiency. The combination of converged video/data/voice services on one network provides simplified management and flexibility, and can help lower the total cost of ownership. "The implementation of IP telephony and Cisco Unity unified messaging has greatly enhanced the communication within our district as well as with parents, community members, and outside agencies," said Chris Smith, director of educational technology & communication services, at Bath Central School District. "The new network provides operational efficiencies and savings through the management of one network and a more dynamically administered voice system." In addition to installing a 2200-node Ethernet network, IBM Global Services has also implemented an IEEE 802.11b wireless layer throughout the district. The wireless component has added significant flexibility to the network. The district presently utilizes four wireless laptop labs and has approximately 60 teachers using wireless laptops. "We receive regular feedback from the teachers utilizing the wireless laptops that the flexibility of the technology is incredible," said Smith. "Students and staff are no longer bound to desks or labs to utilize technology, which allows teachers more control and flexibility within the learning environment." Bath Schools is also realizing cost savings benefits from the network. For example, moves, adds, and changes are now easier to implement as voice, video, and data are carried over one wire instead of three. In addition, the converged network allowed Bath Schools to significantly reduce the cable plant by eliminating the cables and wires originally planned for separate video and voice networks. IBM and Cisco have a global strategic alliance, which offers customers like the Bath Central School District industry-leading, seamlessly integrated e-business solutions. The two companies draw on their strengths in Internet infrastructure, e-business systems and services. IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest information technology services and consulting provider, generating over $36 billion in 2002. Approximately 180,000 professionals serve customers in over 160 countries, providing the entire spectrum of customers' e-business needs -- from the business transformation and industry expertise of IBM Business Consulting Services to hosting, infrastructure, technology design and training services. IBM Global Services delivers integrated, flexible and resilient processes -- across companies and through business partners -- that enable customers to maximize the opportunities of an on-demand business environment. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. |
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