New cutting-edge infrastructure technology delivers multi-gigabit Internet, HD-TV
With the recent strategic implementation of a new state-of-the-art fiber distribution system, Saint Leo University has significantly improved the school’s technology infrastructure and capacity. This new fiber system, from higher education managed technology services leader Apogee, provides multi-gigabit Internet speeds and HD, crystal clear programming to more than 2,200 students, as well as faculty and staff, at University Campus. Saint Leo University partnered with Apogee to leverage Apogee’s specialization in the higher education environment, and its consultative and service level-based model to deliver on the university’s strategic goal of modernizing the campus.
Deployed campus-wide in 30 academic buildings and residence halls, the new fiber system is just the start of the university’s plans to build the network to support explosive growth of data usage while laying the groundwork to empower students for academic success and ultimately, for quality of life. On the Saint Leo campus today, students and residence life staff use five to nine devices each that access the infrastructure through wired or wireless connectivity, with bandwidth demand projected to grow exponentially.
“With the largest incoming freshman class of students in our 130-year history, Saint Leo is in an unprecedented growth mode,” said CIO Tom Hull. “To meet the needs of our growing population, we prioritized our commitment to improving the university’s infrastructure and capacity. Our service improvement project with Apogee has made a huge difference in our current and future ability to serve everyone on campus at the highest levels.
“With the right foundation in place, other services and applications run efficiently,” Hull added. For instance, thanks to the new infrastructure with 21,000 feet of optic cabling, Saint Leo just launched an all new digital TV service with more than 100 channels in crystal-clear HD to the students and staff in 25 academic and residential buildings. Now students can watch their favorite shows, sports, or movies with an HD signal from their residence halls and campus lounge areas. In an additional five buildings, the new fiber distribution will allow for the growth of the wireless connectivity experience on campus by improving speeds, increasing reliability, and signal strength.
Due to strengthened infrastructure, Saint Leo University is now on its way to further enhancements of its highest-speed network and wireless coverage for the community, as well as intranet, portal, software downloads, SaaS services and other key initiatives.
“Thanks to this new technology infrastructure, the future is bright for our students here at Saint Leo,” Hull said. “Whether they’re doing research for a class project or watching YouTube videos or a football game during downtime, students will have incredible online experiences, contributing to their success here at Saint Leo.”
For more information, contact TI3 at helpdesk@saintleo.edu or (352)-588-8888.
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