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Implementing virtual research organisations

There is a growing trend for academic institutions to pool their research resources and work on joint projects, as well as collaborating with private companies. This trend is being driven by a need to improve quality, cut costs and reduce the duplication of research projects.

To support this development, while controlling travel costs, joint research teams are seeking to develop virtual organisations that enable efficient collaborative working. These virtual organisations involve high levels of inter-campus working, generating the need for flexible, high-bandwidth networks.

You want:

Efficient use of expert resources
Reduced project duplication

More robust research

Shared learning
Reduced costs

How THUS can help:

THUS' Ethernet wide area network services provide cost-effective, UK-wide networking solutions for the education sector. With scalable connection speeds from 2Mbps up to 1Gbps, our Ethernet services offer high-quality, next-generation private networking with flexible delivery methods, enhanced resilience options and comprehensive Service Level Agreements.
Our highly secure, high-speed MPLS IP VPNs let institutions keep a seamless flow of real-time information between students, staff and external bodies.
THUS' Private access DSL (PaDSL) services give you all the benefits of broadband on your own virtual private network.
Our audio-conferencing solutions allow you to hold meetings easily and cost efficiently regardless of the number or location of the participants.
Our voice services, which include simple telephony, voice conferencing and VoIP/ IPT , offer education customers the ability to meet all of their internal and external voice needs via a single provider. With industry-leading performance levels as well as competitive call tariffs and e-billing, THUS' education customers can be sure of high-quality, low-cost services for staff and students.


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