Charleston Southern University Reduces Costs, Extends Connectivity via Innovative 3Com IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Institution First to Deploy Unique "In the Wall" Switch with Fiber Uplink in the U.S. Market When Charleston Southern University Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964, is an independent comprehensive university located in Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern is one of South Carolina's largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling approximately 3,000 students. in Charleston, S.C. needed an economical way to deliver wireless connectivity to its students and faculty, it turned to a cost-effective solution offered only by 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ). The 3Com(R) IntelliJack(TM) Switch NJ225 FX transforms a single fiber connection into four 10/100 switched ports. The system allows Charleston Southern to distribute its network to wireless access points without buying and installing expensive, higher density fiber switching platforms that exceed the school's present and future needs. Although the device was previously available only in European markets, 3Com is providing the IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX to U.S. customers on a limited basis. "We were the first university in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. to provide wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. to every campus building, but we only need a handful of network ports in each facility to link our access points," said Rusty Bruns, chief information officer for Charleston Southern University. "Before 3Com, we would have paid for stand-alone switches with more ports than we require. The 3Com IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX is the perfect alternative to this approach. The four-port switch fits simply into a wall or a wiring close and is far more cost-effective." The university's wireless administrator, Tony Boone, installed and configured the IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX in much less time than what is normally required for switches in wiring closets The central distribution or servicing point for cables in a network. See MDF and wire center. . The solution allows the school to use one Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. fiber connection in a building to link its wireless 3Com access points. Moreover, administrators can map and centrally manage the device like other switches, ensuring optimum performance and reliability. Like other systems in the 3Com IntelliJack switch family, the IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX provides Power over Ethernet Power over Ethernet or PoE technology describes a system to transmit electrical power, along with data, to remote devices over standard twisted-pair cable in an Ethernet network. to devices plugged into it, eliminating the need to install power outlets for access points or other devices. It also supports Voice over IP (VoIP), allowing customers to offer voice services over wireless links for even greater cost-savings. The IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX features a fiber uplink, avoiding the need for a fiber converter. Its faceplate is designed to European specifications, but Charleston Southern deployed the device easily. Because the system is such an ideal solution for wireless networking See wireless network. and other applications, 3Com is extending its availability to U.S. customers on an authorized basis. "The IntelliJack Switch NJ225 FX complements the 3Com solutions that compose our wireless infrastructure all the way to the core," said Bruns. "The product is a very attractive, trouble-free alternative to large switches, particularly for organizations that need to stretch their IT budgets. Its low cost, performance, and form factor, along with 3Com's willingness to let us use a solution once available only in Europe, underscores 3Com's commitment to meeting its customers needs." About Charleston Southern University Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is a four-year liberal arts liberal arts, term originally used to designate the arts or studies suited to freemen. It was applied in the Middle Ages to seven branches of learning, the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric, and the quadrivium of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. school situated on 300 acres near historic Charleston. One of South Carolina's largest accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. independent universities, it enrolls approximately 3,000 students. The institution is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is dedicated to promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment for all faiths. For more information on Charleston Southern University, visit the school's web site at www.csuniv.edu. About 3Com 3Com is a leading provider of innovative, practical and high-value voice and data networking products, services and solutions for enterprises of all sizes and public sector organizations. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks and IntelliJack is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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