British Waterways has renewed its contract with communications services expert NextiraOne for a three-year period; it will continue to provide ongoing support and managed services across the nation-wide waterways network.

The contract covers the nationwide infrastructure, Local Area Networks and the Wide Area Network and including Alcatel-Lucent voice and Cisco data networking equipment via NextiraOne’s Welcome Centre. The Welcome Centre provides a single point of contact which manages the lifecycle of faults, from initial fault logging to resolution.

Under the agreement, NextiraOne will continue to provide managed services and nationwide support for the British Waterways communications network, ensuring the reliability and availability of voice and data communication services and the long-term health and stability of the infrastructure.

NextiraOne supports British Waterways’ communications infrastructure with a comprehensive managed services agreement and support contract that delivers end-to-end service.

British Waterways manages the canals and inland waterways of the UK, supporting over 2,200 miles of canals and rivers and a diverse range of leisure, sporting, commercial, industrial and residential activities.

In continental Europe, NextiraOne has been awarded the contract to build ICT Network for the National Stadium in Warsaw, a multi-functional facility which is being prepared for major events, including the UEFA European Football Championship, EURO 2012.

Under the contract, NextiraOne will deliver, install and commission network equipment together with security components, implement system and applications software for the new stadium’s network and conduct all necessary project and integration work. In addition, NextiraOne will provide training for system users together with ongoing support and maintenance.

According to the terms of the agreement, the new network for the National Stadium will be completed by mid February next year.