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Laying the foundations for evolving eGovernment: Why next generation Ethernet technology holds the key

Overview

The UK Government has committed to transform the public sector by making truly e-enabled delivery of public services a reality.

This whitepaper demonstrates with real-life examples of successful projects how next generation Ethernet technology is providing the robust communications infrastructure needed for transformational eGovernment.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	ntl:Telewest Business	File Format	PDF
Date Published	April 2008
Format	White Papers
Topics	Ethernet, LAN - WAN Standards, VPNs, Fast Ethernet

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