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To: dav who wrote (7560)	2/8/2000 3:57:00 PM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

dav-- the only news would not do this pop... FEB 8, 2000, M2 Communications - Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) a premier provider of enterprise-class, e-business networking solutions, in association with leading Value Added Reseller, Stiell Networks, today announced that North Lanarkshire Council has selected a Cabletron SmartSwitching solution as part of its network infrastructure for its schools. This education initiative is funded by the Minster of Education in Scotland and driven by the National Grid for Learning (NGFL). The initiative will be used to research and use online learning and teaching materials. It has been described as 'A mosaic of interconnected networks and education services based on the Internet, which will support teaching, learning, training and administration in schools, colleges and universities, libraries, the work place and home.' Brian Wilson MP, Minister for Education and Industry in Scotland, launched the prototype NGFL in Scotland on 14th January 1998. A spokesman for the council said, "Mobility is obviously an essential aspect of the education setting, as children move from one classroom to another and from one subject to another at regular intervals. So we therefore needed a solution that could provide this level of mobility and flexibility, in addition to meeting the core educational requirements of access and security. In essence, we needed a complete school network tailored for a learning provision to take us into the third millennium. We feel confident that the Stiells/Cabletron/Dialnet solution will fulfil these requirements." Another key objective for the Council was to provide a flexible infrastructure for the schools, so that not only could they all be connected together, but could also work individually on their LANs. The Cabletron solution comprises a structured cabling system throughout each of the 26 schools using Cat5e Brand Rex Millennium to desktop with fibre optic backbones supporting in excess of 16,000 network access points. Each school is supported by its own 10/100 Ethernet switched LAN running from Cabletron Securefast technology switches ensuring the network can be partitioned to create multiple secure virtual networks. This system will enable completely secure mobility for users and the relocation of PCs. DIALnet will provide a managed Internet service which will enable the schools to take advantage of high quality Internet connectivity for its LANs, as well as access to the National Grid for Learning (NGFL) and a range of online services such as conferencing, newsgroups, chat and web publishing. In addition, filtering software will protect schools from unsuitable content, email messages and viruses. Sales Manager at Stiells, Andy Reid explained, "Education is the most demanding sector to work for, requiring a stretching of technology to provide innovative solutions to an exact budget."