The Kristin School network was a flat unmanaged network environment with some 1000 users.  Kristin School’s I.T. support staff faced the challenge of meeting the diverse service expectations of their internal customers. They were seeking intelligent ways to effectively manage their internal networks in order to handle changing requirements. These  changes included the introduction of the NCEA qualification structure, which brought with it an increased  requirement for video recording of student assessment work and therefore the need for a school wide video system and network storage.

Jason MacDonald, Director of ICT at Kristin School says,” We were keen to investigate new technologies to find innovative ways of using technology in the classrooms.”

The Process

The first step was to establish a stable infrastructure; a platform to provide a springboard for future expansion and development.

Kristin School were able to benefit from Kinetics’ expertise in network engineering to gain a fresh perspective on  the best path to follow.

The Result

In close consultation with the Kristin School ICT team, Kinetics were able to take the Kristin School network from a flat unmanaged basic network to a class leading network design providing security, quality of service and reliability.

Kinetics assisted in the configuration of a multi-service network, able to carry data, voice, video and security footage to meet the needs of different user groups within the school.

MacDonald says,  “Kinetics listened to our specific needs and helped us to realise our goals. The projects have gone to schedule and we will be looking to increase Kinetics’ involvement as part of an ongoing relationship”.