[May 23, 2012] Avaya completes network transformation project for Oslo University Hospital Tweet May 23, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Avaya has completed a network transformation project for Oslo University Hospital. The medical center required a shared network capable of supporting a variety of applications, services and projects for the various groups brought together by the merger. The step-by-step implementation began in late 2011. As well as being responsible for patient care and emergency services for the citizens of Oslo, the hospital is also a hub for much of Norway's medical research. Sykhuspartner IKT, a division of South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, provides IT services to the hospitals in the region, including Oslo University Hospital. The hospital set out to create a common, standard network to support all three health trusts. Their aim was to drive efficiencies by delivering a standard user experience for staff as well as patients, allow management to share best practices, link specialists in different locations and create workplace flexibility. Oslo University Hospital selected Avaya's Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA) to provide it with a new flexible, high performance enterprise network. As a result, the hospital was able to create a shared network that brought together three hospitals, extending the virtualization of the network to support different user groups, projects, services and applications. Based on the Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) open standard, the Avaya VENA Enterprise Fabric capability minimizes the risk of errors by simplifying the provisioning of new services and the configuration of networks. As new services are required and new specialist departments within the hospital are created, Avaya VENA Enterprise Fabric enables changes to be made only at the edge of the network, rather than on every device and every link, so that they take place more efficiently and with less risk. This flexibility enables the hospital to improve time-to-service rather than needing to plan months in advance. Oslo University Hospital's new network is now robust and secure, eliminating the potential for traffic to ripple through untraced, affecting distribution switches and slowing performance. Third-party suppliers, such as the hospital's hotel and parking services, can leverage the common infrastructure without the risk of collateral impact. And it maximizes access to expensive medical equipment, helping to improve the overall standard of patient care. With Avaya's Enterprise Fabric as the foundation, Oslo University Hospital's network can maintain a high level of availability for its critical care services at all times. Olivier Baraquin, EMEA data and video leader, Avaya EMEA, said: "Hospitals run some of the most data-intensive, mission-critical networks on the planet-they can't afford to take risks at the expense of their patients. We've been able to leverage our experience in deploying large, multi-campus environments at medical institutions around the world to create a new core network for Oslo University Hospital that is flexible, secure and easy to manage. "By bringing to life The Power of We, Avaya is allowing the Hospital make changes more quickly and easily. We're helping them build for the future so that they can provide better care for their patients." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]