Branch Technologies has been upgrading the fibre based cabling network at The National Portrait Gallery since March 2008. Recently installing further cabling in partnership with Cisilion.

Louis Brady, Head of Information Technology at The National Portrait Gallery, said that he "would have no hesitation in recommending Branch Technologies for any network infrastructure installation or upgrade work in the future".

Furthermore, Louis added that "The supplier, Cisilion, who did the recent upgrade at the National Portrait Gallery, was selected in part because of their cabling partner Branch Technologies. During the pre-tender meetings Branch Technologies displayed a confidence and professionalism that played a large part in deciding to select Cisilion."

Branch Technologies has a proven track record with the National Portrait Gallery, especially regarding their conventional fibre cabling network, as Louis explained. "Prior to the contract signing we engaged Branch Technologies to rectify some cabling problems with our fibre network. This work included testing and re-terminating fibre cable and running new fibre cables; all of this work was carried out in a professional manner with little or no impact on our users."

Louis concluded that "Branch Technologies' approach was highly professional and inspired confidence in the Gallery’s IT team. When problems arose on the installation, Branch Technologies' cabling engineers were flexible and accommodating and they worked well with the Gallery IT staff. In total Branch Technologies swapped out 13 IT cabinets including extensive re-cabling work, all done out of hours with little or no impact on users."

Taken from a statement by Louis Brady on 28th August 2008.

November 2008
Ascent – Bristol
Ascent is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and VT Group, and is working with the Ministry of Defence to provide military flight training to the UK Armed Forces for the next 25 years.

Branch has recently completed a state-of-the-art Information Services installation within Ascents new HQ in Bristol. The installation was carried out over 3 floors and supplied voice and data services for approximately 250 people. Cable containment was in the form of wire basket and galvanised copex. It featured the use of a ‘plug and play’ floor void basket system, which saved over 15 man days of installation labour. Branch also carried out the installation of floor boxes and cabling (cat6 and fibre) as well as all termination, labelling and testing. The system was designed and built to comply with the high standards required for Dii. A massive success for Branch as the project was delivered within a tight 5 week programme and on budget.

October 2008
Louis Brady, Head of Information Technology at The National Portrait Gallery says that he "would have no hesitation in recommending Branch Technologies for any network infrastructure installation or upgrade work in the future".

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October 2008
Takeda – Aldwych, London
Takeda is a research-based global pharmaceutical company. It is the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and one of the global leaders of the industry.

Takeda have outgrown their offices and will spread themselves into a new base in Aldwych, London. Branch have since carried out a 2.4Ghz Wireless G survey at the site which is currently having a major refit. Following a successful design process we are now underway with the planning stage for the installation and deployment of the active equipment.

October 2008
Kingston Primary Care Trust – Surbiton/Tolworth
Kingston PCT was formed in April 2001 and is a dedicated service focused on delivering the best health care to the population of the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Branch was invited to provide a data only wireless design for the hospitals located at Surbiton and Tolworth. Branch initially carried out a 2.4Ghz wireless G survey and have just completed the installation of the Cisco based network at both hospitals.

September 2008
Overbury – Bracknell, Berkshire
Overbury is an office fit out and office refurbishment specialist with offices in London, Birmingham, Bracknell and Manchester.

Following a successful large scale installation for one of Overbury’s clients in Bristol we have been invited to tender for a large scale data installation in Saffron Walden. This project will involve new approximately 1400 new Cat6 outlets, new fibre runs and network cabinets.

September 2008
Princess Alexandra Hospital – Harlow, Essex
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is located in Harlow, Essex and provides care and treatment to a population of nearly 258,000 people.

We have just won another project to tidy the cabling infrastructure with the main comms rooms of the hospital. Over the years the system has been added to and changed and as a result has become unmanageable. Once work is complete a new Cisco core network will be installed.