The project involves the extensive deployment of 3Com advanced network solutions including the 3Com® Switch 5500-EI family of stackable Gigabit switches and the Switch 9500 series of 10-Gigabit multi-service core routing switches. The TippingPoint® Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Network Access Control (NAC) solution are also being deployed along with an H3C® SecPath firewall system that integrates firewall, denial-of-service (DoS) protection, VPN and traffic-management capabilities.

"3Com provided TOT with a clear price-performance advantage over the competition," said Peter Chai, vice president and general manager, 3Com Asia Pacific. "The switches TOT will deploy deliver higher performance and cost about 20 percent less than comparable products from our largest competitor. Moreover, 3Com's switches are based on open standards and support the integration of certain applications into the network fabric, which gives TOT the flexibility to add new services to the network when needed."

Once installed, the network will connect several buildings within the complex, covering a total area of 929,800 square meters and servicing 30,000 employees in 33 departments.

Initiated by the Thai Ministry of Finance in 2003, the Bangkok Government Center project was designed to house 28 government agencies and has been developed in a modern style to provide superior energy efficiency and quality of life for government employees. As such, the resulting office is set to provide its governmental tenants with one of the most modern and energy-efficient working areas available in Thailand today.