DET Structured Cabling Standards For small jobs or whole school

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DET Structured Cabling StandardsFor small jobs
or whole school
Paul Clark Technology Adviser Sydney Region
NSW Department of Education Training NSW
Public Schools Leading the Way
www.det.nsw.edu.au
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• The current Standards Doc is August 2006
• Mandate? No but it is highly recommended
• Even to check when Commerce of Public works have
  new cabling installed?

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Some Cabling

• Not to Standard
• Cheaper materials
• Reduced Flexibility
• Short-term solution
• Limited warranty
• Redressing issues not supported

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DET Cabling

• Reduces TCO
• Scalable solution
• Long term solution Warranty 15-25 yrs
• Certification - tests
• Redressing issues -DET will support

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Process for Cabling

• Audit of current network components
• AMS plans annotated (sample available)
• Scope Of Works devised (Power as well)
• 3 Cabling quotes from Approved Commerce
  contractors sought 1 visit
• 2 Week turn around time for quotes
• Evaluation school decides

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Hidden Costs

• Frustration with intermittent faults
• Time consuming tracing - support issue
• Requires Replacement NOT rectification
• Short Life poor cable

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Future Proofing

• Includes Voice Solution
• Single Mode Fibre
• Separated PWR/Data
• Cabinet sizes (900mm)
• Ready for new DET services
• Access to Test Units

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DET Inclusions

• Compliance with State standards
• Provides Working /Tested solution
• Clean up
• Site inspection
• Documentation (Cert)

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Exclusions

• Patching of new outlets
• Removing old cables or outlets
• Replacing Display boards dont fit

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Hardware

• Use school purchase
• HP switches sourced from ASI or Matrix-CNI
• HP Lifetime warranty 131047 -gt select 5 then 3
• Access to Cabinet/Switch exchanges?

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Projector Solution

• One approved provider - Sound Corp
• Joey Panel (Malcolm Cooper / Bob Tickell)
• White Board Solution? Wait!!!!

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Amplifier Solution

• Approved Providers
• TCP (Total Concept Projects)
• SoundCorp
• PA People

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Questions?