Datapac have today announced that they are working with Barretstown to upgrade the ICT infrastructure on their 500 acre facility in Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare.
The company has been chosen as the technology advisor and partner for Barretstown, with responsibility for the upgrading of its ICT infrastructure which include existing networks, servers, business continuity systems, PCs, laptops and the introduction of a high-speed broadband service for the first time.
Barretstown's rural setting in the foothills of the mountains in East Kildare meant that broadband speeds had only ever achieved maximum speeds of less than 5 Mbps. The solutions provided will now see the charity benefit from dedicated speeds in excess of 50 Mbps.
Furthermore, Datapac has redesigned the network across the campus, including the onsite medical facility, activity rooms, accommodation units and the administration centre. With upgraded hardware, each staff member can now get instant access to their applications and data from any location across the campus, resulting in improved productivity and better ways of working.
New virtual servers were also installed with a view to improving data speeds, increasing uptime and allowing data to be moved easily and securely into the cloud.
CEO of Barretstown, Dee Ahearn said, "At Barretstown, we rebuild the lives of children, and their families, affected by childhood cancer and other serious illnesses. We serve 5,000 campers a year and have 1,200 volunteers each year. Communication is crucially important and Datapac has helped us to streamline, improve and ensure efficiencies. I'd like to thank the team for providing us with the highest levels of advice and support at every step of the way."
General manager service delivery at Datapac, Karen O'Connor added, "Barretstown is a truly wonderful and inspirational organisation. The fun, friendships, confidence and self-esteem that they bring into the lives of so many children suffering from serious illness and their families is incredible to experience. It really does make such a crucial improvement in their lives. We're delighted that our advice, solution and services are helping to make a positive impact too."
The complete programme was implemented in a very cost effective manner, ensuring that Barretstown achieved a much greater return without increasing in its overall ICT costs.
Source: www.businessworld.ie
