Higher education

Rising student demand combined with government requirements to save £1.3 billion is putting huge pressure on UK universities. Course closures and reduction in academic numbers are already widespread.

And universities now face new implications for financial failure, namely possible forced mergers or takeover by a private higher education provider.

Whilst this pressure clearly puts cost control at the top of the agenda, at the same time, universities need to compete for vital research opportunities as well as lucrative overseas students.

Control Costs – Cutting costs is the number one priority for every organisation.  Consolidating data, voice and mobile requirements with a single supplier delivers significantly better value. Organisations can also replace the voice network with a single solution that leverages VoIP to drive down costs or leverage the drop in mobile costs to replace the fixed voice infrastructure. Find out more »

Remain Competitive – A managed service provides financial savings from day one. Fixed fees for technology management and support, as well as transparent communication costs and built-in technology refreshes provide excellent cost control and the agility to utilise state of the art technology to support new frontline services. Find out more »

Streamline Infrastructure – An in depth infrastructure evaluation is a great way of assessing existing assets. Successfully consolidating and streamlining communications infrastructure can significantly drive down costs. Find out more »

Flexible financing – A different approach to finance can drive down costs and enable a smooth transition from an outdated voice and data infrastructure to a new, cost effective IP infrastructure. Find out more »

The Times Higher Education http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Blog: A Don’s Life http://timesonline.typepad.com/dons_life/
The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/education