| Case Study: | Technology refresh... |
| Client: | City Greenwich Lewisham Rail Link |
| Location: | London |
Profile
City Greenwich Lewisham Rail Link plc ('CGL Rail') are responsible for the Docklands Light Railway extension to Lewisham. The contract to extend the existing railway 4.2km from Island Gardens to Lewisham, creating 5 new stations south of the river and 2 replacement stations to the north was signed in October 1996. The line runs through two new tunnels under the Thames.
Joint venture arrangement with private investment of c£165m plus bank and equity funding and public sector contributions fromHMG and the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich have recently been granted Millennium Product Status by the Design council after Prime Minister Tony Blair challenged businesses to demonstrate that Britain is the creative powerhouse of the world.
The requirement
CGL Rail had no formal I T presence within their
office
and relied on in house skills and third party resource. As such, the I T infrastructure
and support services lagged behind the rest of the business. They needed a high
quality, low cost solution.
The solution
A managed service solution and technology refresh was implemented, providing
the latest secure and reliable operating system and fully managed I T network,
enabling CGL Rail to concentrate on their core business, whilst allowing Margolis
I T Solutions to run their network.
Specialist Kit
Microsoft Windows 2000 OS Server
Security – Cisco
2Mbps mnet direct Internet Access leased line
Advanced Remote management tools
