Bethlehem, Pa., March 25, 2015— Moravian College and Advance2000 were recently recognized by Alcatel-Lucent for developing and delivering a personalized, connected experience for students, faculty and staff through a "Unified Access" network.
Nominations were voted on by the ALUE Global Executive Board, and the winner was announced during the closing ceremonies of the Alcatel-Lucent's yearly global conference, Inpulse, in Paris, France. (PHOTO: From left to right: Michel Emelianoff, CEO Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise; Ron Goodband, COO Advance 2000; Jan Zuurbier, WW Sales Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.)
During the summer of 2014, Moravian College deployed Alcatel-Lucent’s Unified Access network technology to provide secure 'anytime, anywhere' access across the entire campus. The network enables all data, video and multimedia traffic – important elements for today's higher education environment - to make use of a single secure network, and be accessed by any device without overloading IT with network management and support needs. The network capacity meets the needs of the college today and is prepared to support future expansion.
Scott Hughes, chief information officer at Moravian College, worked closely with Advance2000, the sector of Alcatel-Lucent responsible for their Unified Access deployment. Together, they created a cutting edge model now up and running at the College. "Unified Access is capable of essentially reconfiguring itself to meet the needs of its users, Hughes explains. "If a large group of students gathers in the HUB for lunch, the network responds by providing more resources to the HUB area. It has been so successful, the model is quickly being adopted by other higher education institutions."
Another important component of the Unified Access project is the Macbook and iPad deployment, a program that provides all Moravian College students, faculty and staff with Apple desktops, laptops and iPads. By creating an environment with one consistent operating system, Hughes ensured the ability to deliver secure, high quality applications to all users (while many other colleges require users to apply for access to certain programs). Unified Access allows Hughes to define what programs are available to students, faculty, and staff. The user chooses whether to download any particular application through a service called "Self Serve." Now, a student can choose to use Microsoft Word or Apple's Pages, depending on their own personal preferences.
Moravian College's network breaks free from the confines most networks provide. Classwork may be complete outside; library resources accessed in a dorm room; teams are capable of creating, editing and uploading video from even the most remote classroom. The entire campus is covered, curb to curb. Students can personalize their experience without trying to work around technology access or worry about the security of their information—and that is the mark of a truly connected campus.
About Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
About Moravian CollegeAlcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with headquarters in France near Paris and 2,700 employees worldwide, is a leader in communications, networking and cloud solutions for businesses of all sizes, serving more than 500,000 customers across the globe. Our cost-effective solutions help organizations embrace new uses and models by enabling multimedia conversations across any device, supported by an Application Fluent Network, from the office to the cloud. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with a history of proven technology and experience, leverages a global team of technology experts, service professionals, and partner ecosystem to meet the unique needs of small businesses to international companies with tailored offers that address the requirements of various market segments and industries.
Moravian College is a private coeducational liberal arts college, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tracing its founding to 1742, Moravian is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college and the first to educate women. The College emphasizes the deliberate integration of a broad-based liberal arts curriculum with hands-on learning experiences to prepare its 1,600 students, not just for jobs, but for successful careers. Moravian College excels at transforming good students into highly competent graduates who are ready to enter the workplace with confidence or shine in graduate school.