Newcastle University

IT and Telecom consultancy

Newcastle University's school of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering hosts an IT and Telecommunications consultancy team with particular focus on:

Consultancy Services. We offer consultancy in the Information Communication Technology area for SMEs, this includes adaptation or modification of existing solutions to match new technologies and also design of new solutions for new business requirements.
We aim to provide assistance to companies looking for a better alignment of their business objectives with their existing infrastructure. Our team can help to reassess existing network or IT infrastructure in line with the business objectives, this can help businesses to assess total cost of ownership and maximise investment.

Areas covered by the teams are:

• IP Multimedia systems.
• Security Systems and technologies applied to voice and data networks.
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Service provision and Quality of Service.
• Security in wireless LANs and wireless systems.
• Testing and measurement in mobile communications.
• IT support.
• Software development and testing.
• Research and development in wireless systems.
• Channel Coding, Equalisation for mobile communications.

Feasibility Studies covering work in the ICT space. New techniques, methods or processes in the computing or telecom area can help businesses to achieve a competitive advantage in their sector. The school can help by conducting feasibility studies on businesses' behalf, including the latest technology to obtain maximum benefit out of your existing operation. Alternatively potential implementation of new technologies like Voice over existing IP based networks and others.

Evaluation and testing. Equipment evaluation and testing is an area where our team can also provide advice, expertise and facilities. Where equipment is to be used in a production line or other commercial environment, equipment can be tested in a range of conditions and against industry standards.

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