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WHILE THE PUBLIC SECTOR
IS NO WORSE OFF THAN THE
PRIVATE SECTOR WHEN IT
COMES TO RUNNING LEGACY
SOLUTIONS, CHANGES
IN COMPLIANCE AND
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
MEAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD
BE LEADING THE CHARGE FOR
CHANGE
At a glance…
Excel Networking
showcases new range of
Environ Lock Solutions
enabling 24/7 ‘always-on’ business operations
(68%), lowering operational costs for IT (65%) and
strengthening security and control (60%) as the
main drivers. Only 45% consider providing a fast
and efficient IT service for their end-users as a driver
behind the modernisation of their data centre.
While the public sector is no worse off than the
private sector when it comes to running legacy
solutions, changes in compliance and regulatory
requirements mean government should be leading
the charge for change.
“Government is enforcing new regulation, and should
be championing for an Always-On approach. In
many respects, there is a need to set the example
for public sector departments and companies across
South Africa to follow. The South African, and other,
governments need to adopt and accept the move to
the modern data centre in order for them to adapt
quicker in terms of deployment and consolidation.
This will lead to improved actions with more
successful results.”
He adds that with government wanting citizens to
have access and information to services online, the
Always-On approach will enable it to streamline its
ability to transact and have available data.
“For its part, the government has to look towards
partnering with modern vendors that can guarantee
high-speed recovery of less than 15 minutes in order
for citizens to have access to always available data.
It is a connected world in which we live and citizens
have come to expect access to information at any
time, using any device. This environment requires a
public sector that is willing to embrace change and
foster an Always-On culture,” he concludes.
(For the full article, please visit
http://www.intelligentcio.com/me/2016/04/14/
public-sector-needs-to-embrace-availability/
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Excel Networking Solutions, the copper, optical cabling and rack
solutions provider, has launched a new range of Environ Lock
Solutions in conjunction with Southco and Entertech, which they
had on show at the Data Centre World conference in London.
The Environ Lock Solutions provide a choice of stand-alone and
networkable solutions that can be integrated with access control
systems, BMS and Biometrics and all work on the range of
Environ Racks.
The Solutions bring intelligence and monitoring right down
to the lock level of a data rack, giving you ultimate control of
access to the services and equipment within a comms room or
data centre, making it perfect for co-location deployments and
remote locations where only authorised access is permissible.
“The new Environ Lock Solutions add the next level of security
to any Environ rack installation and we’ve chosen to work with
industry leaders Southco, who have a proven track record and a
fantastic reputation with regards to the quality of their products.
Where biometrics is required we are working with Entertech/
Digitus to complete the solution,” said Tracey Calcutt, Marketing
Manager, Excel Networking Solutions.
“As with the whole ethos behind the Excel brand, giving
customers a choice is imperative and it certainly isn’t a one
solution fits all when it comes to the locks, the range covers
RFID Intelligent, Biometric Intelligent, Standalone Combination
Lock, Standalone RFiD Lock and the solution also integrates with