Nildram's Broadband solutions silence leased-line services
Aim
By replacing leased-line and dial-up technologies with Nildram's ADSL solutions, RNID, the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK has managed to secure a £50,000 windfall and far greater system reliability.
Background info:
As part of its commitment to achieving a better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people, RNID campaigns vigorously for equal opportunities, provides information and raises awareness of deafness and hearing conditions such as tinnitus, which is a ringing or buzzing in the ears.
Why Nildram?
With maximum download speeds of 512kbps and 100Mbytes of email storage space, Nildram's dsl500 service - one of a number of Nildram products used by RNID - delivers more than simple financial savings. Anti-virus provisions and SPAM controls on POP3 accounts ensures Nildram's dsl500 also provides extremely high performance levels and 24/7 security.
Mark explains that the decision to opt for Nildram was secured by the service provider's growing reputation for service and reliability. "We reviewed the performance indicators of all the suitable ADSL providers before deciding on a supplier. Nildram offered good customer service and a reliable technical infrastructure at a competitive price. Since these were key factors in our decision-making process, it was a relatively straight-forward decision to make, and is one that hasn't disappointed."
ADSL for RNID:
RNID also supports deaf and hard of hearing people through employment programmes, care services, communications support and social, medical and technical research. The extent of the charity's work is so varied that it recently replaced its conventional dial-up internet access and email services with 65 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL) supplied by Nildram, the UK's leading supplier of high-performance broadband services. As Mark Pountney, Head of Information Systems at the RNID, points out, the move to broadband not only improved communication, it also provided invaluable cost savings.
RNID is a diverse organisation that offers a range of services from employment training to the provision of communication support, campaigning and research. ADSL provides us with increased network bandwidth at a fraction of the cost of traditional leased lines. This enables us to access shared information and resources, which improves communication throughout the whole organisation.
Since the first ADSL lines were installed in November 2002, Mark says the organisation has recorded significant cost savings of over £50,000.