MarQuest has installed a new Wireless LAN system for South Norfolk District Council at its headquarters in Long Stratton in Norfolk.

The new system provides wireless access for both council staff and council members across the whole headquarters building. MarQuest were asked to carry out this installation after council IT staff attended a training course run by MarQuest at the University of Hull. “The staff told us that they were impressed by our knowledge of wireless technology and valued our vendor-independence” said Alistair Meakin, MarQuest’s marketing director.

The system installed used Trapeze Networks a/b/g mobility points with MX switches to provide a centrally managed solution protected with an AirDefense Intrusion Protection (IPS) System. Total building coverage has been provided to include wireless LAN coverage for an outdoor recreational area serviced from an outdoor mobility point. In the main council chamber a high user density has been provided by judicial choice of mobility point placement and channel selection.

MarQuest provided a choice of systems to the council following initial site survey work. Factors leading to the selection of Trapeze were its manageability and the high degree of security available. During the site survey MarQuest identified interference emanating from the building’s security sensors which would have disrupted wireless LAN reliability. These sources were removed prior to the install.

The timescale for this installation was short. MarQuest were able to deliver the system on time and within budget. The system passed its performance test by council IT staff with flying colours and continues to perform well. On completion of the installation, MarQuest provided training for council IT staff on how to use the Trapeze Networks RingMaster system to manage the wireless LAN system and on the use of the AirDefense IPS system to maintain security.

MarQuest installation services are competitively priced using highly qualified engineers, we supply the latest hardware and software solutions and provide a full training service for IT personnel.