Networking: Case studies

Head south along the coast from Sydney and, if all goes to plan, you'll arrive at Kiama about 90 minutes later. This coastal town is home to more than 20,000 residents and, although traditionally a rural district with a strong background in dairy farming and quarrying, it also has a burgeoning tourism industry and vibrant local economy.

Gibson Guitar is enjoying the sweet music playing out on its multifaceted unified communications system that connects its users across the globe.

West Virginia-based WesBanco Bank, which provides financial services to the residents and businesses of West Virginia, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania, grows through acquisition.

A new US$4.4 billion terminal opening Tuesday at Toronto Pearson International Airport will showcase an end-to-end IP network developed by Cisco Systems Inc. that is expected to enhance safety and security and lower costs for the airport and its tenants.

Research consultancy group amr interactive has taken an innovative approach to establishing network connectivity between its new premises and office headquarters in Sydney, adopting a free space optics (FSO) solution to transmit information wirelessly.