Higher & further education

University and college needs

Whether you’re interested in streaming lectures over the internet, want to improve student security with IP CCTV or are looking at managing inbound calls during the clearing and enrolment process, then ntl:Telewest Business are the right partner for you.

We already work with universities and colleges nationwide, as well as with the regional higher education metropolitan area networks (MANs) funded by the UK Educational Research Network Association (UKERNA), including WMNC, SWERN and NIRAN.

We’ve also been awarded a place on a number of Framework Agreements, such as the Specialist Solutions Agreement and the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, so you can be sure of the service you receive from us. Here’s just a few examples of our many Higher & Further Education clients:

• Northern Ireland Regional Area Network - utilising our Northern Ireland backbone network and flexible Ethernet-over-SDH technology, a new high-speed broadband network was built to link 23 education and research institutions across Northern Ireland.
• Castle College Nottingham - With over 1,000 staff, 3,000 full-time students and 20,000 part-time students, newly-merged Castle College is one of the top 20 further education institutions in the United Kingdom. Our IP-telephony solution will help staff and students to stay connected and take advantage of the latest technical innovations.
• UCE Birmingham - UCE Birmingham has invested in a high speed CCTV communication network from ntl:Telewest Business. The move has ensured that the university is able to put in place a centralised security policy for fighting crime across its multiple sites in Birmingham.

Read our case studies to learn more about our work with the public sector.

At ntl:Telewest Business, we’ve recognised your need for resilient and high performance networks to facilitate web-based learning, quick and easy access to student and examination records, collaborative working on joint research projects between geographically remote academic bodies and campuses and greater access for increasing numbers of remote or part time students. 

Here’s some examples of how we can help you with these challenges:

• Our Customer Contact Solutions can help take the pain out of the clearing and enrolment process. Offering flexible call routing in tandem with a range of Telebusiness Numbers like 0800 and 0845. 
• Our fully managed MPLS IPVPN solutions are great for connecting geographically dispersed campuses or institutions, while Metro Ethernet VPN offers all the performance of a Local Area Network spread over entire towns or cities.
• Our fully managed IP Multimedia solutions are perfect for facilitating remote access and collaborative working, increasing productivity and cutting travel costs.
• Discover how our LAN solutions can help your new and intelligent building programmes, opening opportunities for wireless LAN access from anywhere on campus and for resilient networks geared to the demands of modern e-learning. 
• IP CCTV can make all the difference to staff and student security, enabling video images to be stored and viewed anywhere on your network without the hassle of videotape.

Our solutions

We have over 15 years' experience of providing solutions for the public and private sector using our state-of-the-art network. Our dedicated public sector division enables public sector organisations to deliver citizen centric e-government services by:

• Providing access to the community through multiple channels of communication
• Joining up government organisations and departments to facilitate the effective flow of information
• Providing links with suppliers to maximise efficient procurement methods.
• We boast individual, specialist teams, who focus specifically on the education sector. The right solution for you is designed by our business solutions consultants, who are experts in the latest technology. Together, we arrive swiftly at a service that is relevant to you.

We can often help you with other challenges not mentioned here - please contact us as we'd be delighted to hear about them. Alternatively, find out more about how we can help institutions, regions, staff and students.