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Improve ROI for Higher Education
Today, staff members expect access to voice mail and email to be as ubiquitous as cell phone connectivity. Students expect anytime, anywhere Internet access for academic and recreational content. Both groups expect collaboration tools without time and location limits. Colleges and universities must meet these current requirements and ensure the security of network assets and user privacy with budgets that are often stretched thin. To overcome such challenges, organizations need to create an enterprise architecture plan that can protect campus data resources from attack, maintain robust network performance, provide the flexibility to align with evolving needs, and efficiently manage communications systems with well-trained staff. Their network solutions must be interoperable, easy-to-manage, and cross-functional so that new technologies will work with legacy equipment, new infrastructure purchases will provide investment assurance, and new deployment strategies will allow practical migration while ensuring a unified campus network. 3Com® solutions deliver these benefits with award-winning secure converged networks. Their tested interoperability allows flexible integration with existing infrastructure. Their standards-based implementations ease deployment, management, and training. Costs are minimized as choices increase with the availability of non-proprietary options. A cost/benefit analysis can confirm the exceptional value of 3Com solutions. As educational institutions consider initial purchase price, installation costs, and training expenses, as well as staff headcount, user training, and replacement costs that extend over the expected life of the purchase, they will appreciate why 3Com is an industry leader in the education market. And because these analyses are both critical and complex, 3Com Global Service experts offer a range of assessment and implementation solutions. Experienced, reliable and customer-focused experts provide readiness, project management and installation services to help educators optimize their budgets and maximize the effectiveness of their network deployments. The following links offer information about specific 3Com products and how they can ensure significant return on investment: 3Com Security Solutions Learn more by using the RELATED INFO links on this page or by emailing education@3com.com. |
Performance, management, and budget drive technology implementation decisions. As the community of network users require fast and reliable access to online resources and immediate, high-quality connectivity to other network users, organizations—to remain competitive and foster educational excellence—must ensure their communication systems effectively support advanced technologies. They must implement strategies that are flexible enough to deliver increasingly sophisticated capabilities as user needs and technology solutions evolve.