New Canadian University integrates higher education and technology with Nortel Solutions

Canadian University is a new university licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE and in partnership with Canada's Centennial College.

The new Canadian University campus network provided by Nortel enhances communications through anywhere, anytime mobile access to resources, services and collaboration tools, creating an 'always-on' learning environment that supports best-practice teaching, both on and off campus. Nortel's solutions support Centennial's vision of higher education where students and professors benefit from technology as an integral part of the learning experience.

"Quality and reliability are of core importance for Canadian University. We needed a solid infrastructure that was within our budget and Alpha Data with the help of Nortel worked with us to provide a network that not only matched those needs but was also future-proof in line with our anticipated growth," said Aftab Hameed Khan, IT Manager at Canadian University.

Aftab Hameed Khan further added, "When I was first handed the assignment of building the IT infrastructure of the University from the scratch, I had the ideas and vision in my mind and wanted a partner who could help me convert that into reality. I am glad I went with Nortel's solution and it's partners, Alpha Data, who have done a wonderful job and lived up to my expectations."

"Today's academic world is distinguished by increasing demand on communications services, not only as infrastructure but as integral part of the learning experience", said Ramin Attari, vice president Middle East Nortel. "Nortel is focusing on helping Centennial achieve academic excellence and on supporting its rigorous academic curricula with the most advanced communications that enhance the learning environment while reducing network complexity."

Nortel Education Solutions deployed at Canadian University include Nortel Ethernet Routing Switches 8600 offering scalable resiliency via Split Multi-Link Trunking (SMLT) and Routed Split Multi-Link Trunking (RSMLT); and Ethernet Routing Switches 5000 Series designed to provide high-density Gigabit desktop connectivity and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. Ethernet Routing portfolio provides advanced capabilities enabling Centennial University to easily interconnect learning resources for an enhanced learning environment, offering access to digital libraries, institutional resources and collaboration tools, amongst other advantages.

The University will also use Nortel WLAN 2300 Series which offers a complete 802.11 solution to deploy widespread wireless coverage for IP Telephony and converged multimedia applications. More than 145 access points give full coverage to the Centennial University campus give anytime, anywhere access to the network for students, educators and staff.