Carleton University Selects HP Canada to Deliver $10 Million Campus Network Upgrade

Carleton University Selects HP Canada to Deliver $10 Million Campus Network Upgrade

HP today announced that Carleton University in Ottawa has selected HP to design, implement and manage a $10 million campus-wide upgrade of its network infrastructure.

The network will deliver 10 gigabit-per-second Ethernet performance and bandwidth to support diverse academic research projects, collaboration and communications, and business and administrative applications, including a student information system.

“HP’s innovation and expertise are helping institutions like Carleton University optimize their IT resources and processes so they can focus on providing a better education experience,” said Mike Humke, worldwide director of education, Government, Health and Education, HP. “We are working in partnership with Carleton to build a campus that is more adaptive, provides greater access to new learning tools and improves communication among students and educators while also meeting the school’s administrative needs.”

“Carleton University is committed to providing the best possible environment for faculty, staff and students to perform research, to teach and to learn,” said Duncan Watt, vice president, Finance and Administration, Carleton University. “Using HP’s solutions and services, this new upgrade will create the state-of-the-art technological infrastructure that is needed to ensure that we can offer an outstanding university experience.”

The system will enhance administrative support systems that will enable faculty and staff to conduct secure business transactions, such as accessing student files and transcripts, tracking graduation requirements or tuition payments. In addition, the registration process for students will be easier and faster.

“The new enhanced IT service will offer something to everyone,” said Ralph Michaelis, chief information officer, Carleton University. “All Carleton employees and students will have faster and better access to the Internet. The University will have the technology to broadcast courses on demand, to allow classes and faculty to participate in desktop videoconferencing, and provide additional wireless capabilities and enhanced connectivity to e-classrooms.”

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