Date: 3rd April 1997
Release: Immediate
SYMICRON
GETS GRAVESHAM COUNCIL ON-LINE WITH COMPLETE INTERNET SERVICE
In a £xxxxx contract,
Symicron Computer Communications Ltd, the UK's leading manufacturer
of ISDN systems, have provided the equipment and expertise to enable
Gravesham Borough Council to connect their Civic Centre Network of
approximately 300 users to the Internet for Web browsing and Internet
e-mail, with Internet compliance for their Lotus CC Mail internal
e-mail system, which will be used in conjunction with a new domain
name. In addition the Council has been able to attach 2 remote LANs
to their main Civic Centre LAN.
Symicron's Internet Products Division were able to offer sound communications
advice, besides being able to provide a total one-stop-solution including
the ISDN routers, ISDN lines, Internet Service Provision, e-mail gateway
and registration of the Council's domain name.
The solution uses ISDN based 'on demand' technology, based around
Symicron's Internet Access Server incorporating 'Line Inactivity Feature'
which disconnects after 30 seconds of inactivity and provides a seamless
reconnection when required, thus keeping call costs to a minimum.
Symicron have installed an Internet Access Server which is attached
to the 10 Base-T network, allowing users with authorisation, access
to the Internet for Web browsing from anywhere on the LAN. The Internet
Access Server (IAS) was configured for single IP working, providing
Internet access via a low cost single user account, and allowing the
Council's existing non-compliant IP address structure to be used,
eliminating any disruption to the LAN.
A TFS Mail Gateway was installed to seamlessly convert the existing
CC Mail messages to an Internet protocol, allowing internal e-mail
to be transported under the POP3 protocol for forwarding to any Internet
e-mail account around the globe.
The requested Domain name "gravesham.gov.uk" was registered. Using
mail forwarding, any mail addressed to the council's domain is placed
in the council's mailbox. The mail is frequently collected by the
internal mail server and distributed across the LAN.
The two remote sites are connected by an ISDN-2 line and ISDN Remote
Access Router at each location. This will run TCP/IP to the central
site, allowing RAS connectivity to the Council's Intranet server.
Now the network is fully installed the Council will have a fully switched,
Internet compliant system, which gives the numerous users a fast,
efficient, desktop information service.
Symicron Computer Communications are on 0208-857 5577 or www.symicron.com
Further information contact sales@symicron.com
