Wrapping Up Network System Upgrades

During the next two weeks, the Department of Technology and Innovation will be wrapping up the installation of a new technology network system. This project began in September 2021, with the bulk of our work being completed during evening hours to minimize the impact of network outages at our buildings. our previous network system that lasted ten years has been replaced with a newer, more advanced system.

Our new, more robust network system provides our MacBook and iPad devices with faster Internet speeds—and in some situations allows our wireless access points to move data throughout our network up to five times faster than our previous equipment. In addition, this new system provides more seamless integration with other technology systems such as our growing network of security cameras and monitoring stations. 

This new system was a required upgrade so it could provide the backbone for a new telephone system (coming soon!), and many more new safety and security systems planned as part of the referendum-funded Build 220 projects.