Over the next eight months DB's Event Networks and Telecoms division will install and manage a temporary internet and telecommunications infrastructure, which will eventually allow internet access and connectivity for over 350 individual companies, hundreds of journalists and thousands of members of the public expected to attend the event.
The completed network will be able to deliver VoIP telephony, faxes, as well as general internet connectivity and WiFi. The network will also provide for large upload requirements in the press areas and live video streaming, and high download speeds for all users.
David Bulley, DB's managing director, said: "This will be the second time we've undertaken such an important contract for event organiser, Farnborough International Ltd. DB was the official internet and telecommunications provider for the 2010 show. We successfully delivered then and I'm confident we will do the same for the 2012 event.
"While the hardware roll-out is one aspect to this contract, the main part of our job will be the on-site support. We will have thousands of end users arriving over a two-day period. Our technicians will have to ensure that everyone can get online, sort out their VPNs, use their phones and send and receive emails from the moment the show starts."
(Jim Evans)
