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THE EWART BUILDING, BELFAST
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE A s a trusted technology partner of AEM, Crown infrastructure solutions were selected to deliver a robust, converged network architecture converged platform.” According to Simon, the active design and its associated management of
multiple systems are equally important if not more so than the passive medium it runs across. Keeping up with ever- changing technological innovations is also a top priority for Crown, as Simon explained, “Problems with network latency, a lack of resilience and increased security vulnerability are sadly all too common, and it is important we properly adapt our network deployment thought process to take account of the rapidly changing landscape. The network architecture in Bedford Square provides excellent testimony to the innovative approach required”.
which would service a multi-tenant platform within The Ewart Building in Bedford Square. In addition to the CAT6A passive distribution architecture, their sister company Cara Networks, through their partnership with industry-leading professionals Fortinet, supplied the LAN active architecture to support all I.P-based services on a layered switching platform with a minimum 10G backbone capability. Director of Crown Industries Simon Murray commented, “We are now seeing more network convergence than ever before. Network deployment must be properly thought out, designed, and implemented to support multiple protocols and systems. Even traditional non-I.P-based systems are getting an intelligent interface across a common, Mechanical Engineers to provide a range of cables, cable management products, busbar trunking, and a wide range of day-to-day contracting consumables to The Ewart Building. However, the wholesalers’ participation in the project went beyond offering quality products. “As the build progressed with ongoing fit out of individual floors, it tested our ability to meet the service needs of the customer,” commented Managing Director Rossa Curran. The planning stage was crucial and Interline established an in-house team to offer a specific point of contact for AEM engineers involved in the project, to ensure all customers had immediate access to the staff handling orders, quotations, and enquiries pertaining to the project. According to Rossa, the experience of the dedicated Ewart
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WHOLESALER DISTRIBUTION team was a big factor in being able to interpret and then fulfil the customer product requirements. Interline also realised at an early I nterline Electrical Wholesale worked closely with Antrim Electrical &
stage that The Ewart would require a fast response time for site deliveries. “We agreed to provide an early morning order collection facility and a guaranteed same-day delivery to site service for bulkier items,” Rossa explained. Not even COVID restrictions interfered with their service provision. The company has been under the direction of Rossa Curran, Oliver McAuley, and Anthony McLaughlin since 2015, and The Ewart Building is certainly a highlight in Interline’s history. Rossa commented, “It was a pleasure to have been involved as a key supplier to AEM and we would like to offer our congratulations to Steven Magill and his team on the completion of such a prestigious project.”
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