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News Release from: Pasporte | Subject: Managed services contract
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2007
Scientific Manufacturers rennovate their
network
Pasporte has announced a managed services contract with groundbreaking technology manufacturers e2v worldwide.
Pasporte, the UK's leading strategic IT outsourcer, has announced a managed services contract with groundbreaking technology manufacturers e2v, specialist suppliers of technically advanced solutions for innovative medical, science and aerospace systems, worldwide The solution sees Pasporte, in collaboration with Orange Business Services (OBS), provide a fully managed MPLS Wide Area Network (WAN) in order to maximise network performance and streamline core business processes across the company's global offices
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Manufacturing the active components used in life-saving cancer radiotherapy machines and essential firefighting equipment, e2v's highly complex and advanced technology applications require an agile and scalable network that can flex and scale according to business need.
Graham Jaggard, Infrastructure Manager at e2v explains: "Our applications require enormous bandwidth, and are in a constant state of flux due to the on-demand nature of our business".
"Because of this, the overall management of our network absorbs valuable internal resource for support and maintenance, and requires considerable financial outlay in order to update skill-sets and implement application upgrades".
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The complexity and global spread of e2v's infrastructure requires high-level technical support with a hands-on approach.
In collaboration, Pasporte and OBS, designed and delivered an IT infrastructure to fulfil e2v's immediate business need with Pasporte providing ongoing management, maintenance and support.
Together, Pasporte and OBS are providing e2v with a scalable, cost effective and robust networking solution, using MPLS software to prioritise the multitude of business critical applications and optimise all available bandwidth.
The solution also sees e2v benefit from 24/7/365 technical expertise, maintenance and support, and real-time visibility of network traffic, effectively gaining a round-the-clock virtual IT department.
"The solution from Pasporte and Orange Business Services has enhanced the performance and functionality of our network, which translates into an enhanced overall service".
"Increased communications between our manufacturing, sales and delivery teams allows us to be responsive to the market and quick to sale, helping our business perform".
Added Jaggard.
Gary Woodward, CEO of Pasporte says," Business agility is a vital ingredient to the success of any enterprise today".
"e2v is a great example of how managed services can increase a company's flexibility and streamline business processes".
"Operating from the manufacturing level right through to sales and delivery, our collaborative approach has provided e2v with the agility needed to increase profitability and help them retain their competitive edge".
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