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August 2008
AQA – Guildford/Manchester
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the three English exam boards. AQA has a leading reputation for promoting education for the public benefit and draws on long experience of setting and marking public exams such as GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications.
Branch is currently underway with Phase I of the wireless LAN deployment at the Guildford and Manchester sites. A 2.4 GHz survey to G Standard has been carried out using AirMagnet Surveyor software, from which the new wireless network and cabling will be installed in Phase II. AQA have chosen Cisco as their preferred hardware vendor for this project.
August 2008
Mustang Engineering - Woking
Provides design, engineering and automation and control services for offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities.
We are currently installing a mixture of new copper, fibre and cabinet upgrades in Mustang Engineering’s new offices in Export House, Woking. This project also includes the installation of Phase II of their wireless link which connects their LAN to another Woking site.
July 2008
QRC – Luton/Leeds/Glasgow
QRC stands for Quality Repair Centres - We have won a contract to replace the existing data infrastructure with up to date systems capable of supporting VoIP. Some of QRC’s centres had been cabled by Branch in the past but these remaining three were still outstanding.
Each required a new data rack, 72 CAT5e outlets distributed over both offices and the workshop (including new hi-tech spray booths) and a central UPS to support both comms kit and the servers. Desk tidying was achieved by the supply and installation of both data and power modules. A tight two week programme (for each site) ensured that all three sites were completed on time and on budget.
July 2008
QRC – Luton/Leeds/Glasgow
QRC stands for Quality Repair Centres - We have won a contract to replace the existing data infrastructure with up to date systems capable of supporting VoIP. Some of QRC’s centres had been cabled by Branch in the past but these remaining three were still outstanding.
Each required a new data rack, 72 CAT5e outlets distributed over both offices and the workshop (including new hi-tech spray booths) and a central UPS to support both comms kit and the servers. Desk tidying was achieved by the supply and installation of both data and power modules. A tight two week programme (for each site) ensured that all three sites were completed on time and on budget.
June 2008
PPG Industries UK - LAN Upgrade
Worldwide supplier of paints, coating and sealants into all major business sectors.
Branch Technologies were successful in a competitive tender to supply new Cisco hardware, maintenance and installation services for the LAN upgrade at PPG’s Stowmarket site. The network is made up of new 2960, 3560 and 3750 PoE switches. Branch Technologies will also be responsible for cabinet tidy up work, core network fibre upgrades and copper patching.
June 2008
CMS Cameron McKenna
One of the largest independent European law firms
Branch Technologies have just completed the design and manufacture of a custom made under desk power, data and cable management solution for 800 desks in the City of London. The installation phase is currently underway. The solution is tidy, elegant and extremely safe, thereby satisfying and surpassing Cameron McKenna’s original expectations.
May 2008
GrowHow UK/Terra Nitrogen – Severnside Plant
The UK's leading manufacturer of ammonium nitrate and compound fertilisers, and a major supplier for process chemicals and utilities.
Branch Technologies installed over 4 kilometres of single mode fibre optic cabling and supplied media convertors to enable a network of mast mounted cameras to be routed via a new control centre. The project was completed within the agreed deadline (despite terrible weather) and all cameras were brought back online without loss of service. We have been responsible for the supply and installation of fibre systems on this site since 1996.
May 2008
Mustang Engineering - Woking
Mustang Engineering provides design, engineering and automation and control services for offshore and onshore, oil and gas production facilities.
Mustang have outgrown their base in Woking, Surrey and expanded into a nearby serviced office block. Branch successfully installed a wireless link and supporting fibre, electrical and copper cabling to enable LAN connectivity between sites.
May 2008
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets council has a rich and colourful history and the area has always been known as the heart of the East End end of London
Branch have carried out yet another successful survey in for LBTH this time in Anchorage House. This involved designing a new network to G standard using market leading Airmagnet software, and then making subsequent recommendations on cabling installation to support it.
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April 2008
Higgins Group
one of the UK’s largest construction companies
During out-of-hours periods Branch Technologies carried out a full network audit on the existing Cat6 network at the Higgins HQ in Loughton. This allowed Branch to identify any faults and provide a new patching solution along with up to date records and test results.
April 2008
National Portrait Gallery, London
Phase III: Fibre backbone resilience upgrades.
Branch Technologies' experienced fibre cabling team installed conventional fibre links on the National Portrait Gallery's fibre backbone, in order to provide greater resilience and diverse routing of data traffic.
April 2008
HBG UK
UK based construction company
In April 2008 Branch Technologies carried out a full wireless network survey at HBG UK's London offices. The design and installation phases will follow.
April 2008
Digitex Europe
European PC consumables supplier
Design and installation of a new cat5e structured cabling network along with a conventional fibre network and WLAN.
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March 2008
Performance Direct
One of the UK’s leading insurance brokers
Experienced engineers were deployed to ascertain the nature of all faults across the problematic CAT6 network. Once diagnosed our team undertook a week long programme to re-terminate all connections and provide full testing and analysis, for all 250 users.
National Portrait Gallery, London
Phase II: Physical inspection & fix on NPG fibre backbone.
Our engineers carried out a full physical check on all cables and terminations and went on to re-terminate all fibres. Branch also provided full test results to prove successful connectivity.
National Portrait Gallery, London
Phase I: Testing and analysis for all of NPG’s fibre backbone.
Engineers carried out a 3 day testing programme to fit in with the opening hours of the Gallery and Branch successfully tested all fibres across the LAN. A full report including test results, points of failure and recommendations was produced.
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February 2008
Vohkus IT
European IT Solutions Provider
Special sized 32 & 16amp commando style power cables were designed and manufactured in order to link up all new server cabinets in the data infrastructure centre.
Browne Jacobson
One of the UK’s largest law firms
An initial wireless LAN survey assisted in the network design and following this Branch Technologies installed a new Cisco solution across both sites in Nottingham and Birmingham.
Merck
International Pharmaceutical Company
Branch kicked off the European roll-out and provided specialised Telco patch panels and other hardware for initial sites in Germany and Spain.
Bovis Lend lease
One of the World’s leading PM and Construction Companies
A new wireless Los (line of sight solution) was installed between Hanover Square and the nearby offices, along with new fibre optic cabling and cat6 cabling links for connectivity to existing LAN’s.
Private Advisors
Alternative Asset Management Specialists
A new Cat6 structured cabling system was installed throughout Private Advisors London HQ, with flexibility to allow for future moves, adds and changes.
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January 2008
BETT Exhibition, Olympia
A WLAN survey was carried out and AP’s were installed and configured to provide internet access for guests and exhibitors in the exhibition hall.
Basildon District Council, Local Government
Near line of sight link over 2km from Head Offices to remote sites. Branch has continued to provide ongoing support services to Basildon DC for another year following the successful installation of their wireless links.
Harris DAF – UK Truck Sales, Servicing & Parts
A laser link solution was installed with a wireless backup to provide LAN connectivity between two sites across a busy road.
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