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Customer Case Study
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network increased staff mobility, flexibility, and productivity at the
Department of Ecology. “Providing employees with easy access to their information at all times
makes meetings more efficient,” says Maciejewski. In the past, employees had to vie for wired
conference room capability for their meetings. “Wireless access makes it possible for employees to
meet anywhere. In fact, our cafeteria has now become a perfect meeting place for larger groups.”
As a result of staff satisfaction with their ability to be mobile workers, the Department is getting
more value out of the wireless devices that it already had in place. “Employees are making more
and better use of existing equipment,” says Maciejewski.
Department of Ecology. “Providing employees with easy access to their information at all times
makes meetings more efficient,” says Maciejewski. In the past, employees had to vie for wired
conference room capability for their meetings. “Wireless access makes it possible for employees to
meet anywhere. In fact, our cafeteria has now become a perfect meeting place for larger groups.”
As a result of staff satisfaction with their ability to be mobile workers, the Department is getting
more value out of the wireless devices that it already had in place. “Employees are making more
and better use of existing equipment,” says Maciejewski.
The controller-based architecture of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network simplifies network
management across the Department of Ecology’s organization. The controllers and Wireless
Control System make centralized administration and standardization across the enterprise
possible. “The ability to configure 150 access points at once saves our IT staff an enormous
amount of time and money and helps ensure that we work efficiently,” says French.
management across the Department of Ecology’s organization. The controllers and Wireless
Control System make centralized administration and standardization across the enterprise
possible. “The ability to configure 150 access points at once saves our IT staff an enormous
amount of time and money and helps ensure that we work efficiently,” says French.
Deploying the Cisco Unified Wireless Network reinforced the Department of Ecology’s position as a
leading agency in the State of Washington. “Before I joined the Department of Ecology, I knew that
it had successfully deployed a mobile network. The agency was clearly a leader when it came to
the implementation of a secure wireless network,” says Maciejewski. Both French and Maciejewski
agree that the successful wireless network deployment strengthens the credibility of the agency’s
technology work force. “As a result of our success, we’re known as an agency that understands
how to deploy secure technology, produce efficiency, and use tax dollars wisely,” says
Maciejewski. “I also think that our success in implementing this wireless network helps everyone
recognize the value of technology instead of seeing it as just another organizational expense.”
leading agency in the State of Washington. “Before I joined the Department of Ecology, I knew that
it had successfully deployed a mobile network. The agency was clearly a leader when it came to
the implementation of a secure wireless network,” says Maciejewski. Both French and Maciejewski
agree that the successful wireless network deployment strengthens the credibility of the agency’s
technology work force. “As a result of our success, we’re known as an agency that understands
how to deploy secure technology, produce efficiency, and use tax dollars wisely,” says
Maciejewski. “I also think that our success in implementing this wireless network helps everyone
recognize the value of technology instead of seeing it as just another organizational expense.”
Next Steps
The Department of Ecology is planning to deploy the
Cisco Unified Wireless Network throughout its
remaining buildings in the future. “The wireless
network is just one example of the Department of
Ecology’s commitment to continue using new
technologies that increase mobility, are more green,
and reduce costs,” says French. The technology
team is currently testing additional mobile services
over the wireless network including voice and video.
“We chose Cisco so we could support data, video,
voice, and unified messaging applications. With
Cisco Unified Wireless Network throughout its
remaining buildings in the future. “The wireless
network is just one example of the Department of
Ecology’s commitment to continue using new
technologies that increase mobility, are more green,
and reduce costs,” says French. The technology
team is currently testing additional mobile services
over the wireless network including voice and video.
“We chose Cisco so we could support data, video,
voice, and unified messaging applications. With
Cisco, we’re ready to meet the requirements of our evolving business environment well into the
future,” says French.
future,” says French.
PRODUCT LIST
Wireless
● Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Points
● Cisco Catalyst
● Cisco Catalyst
®
6500 Series Wireless Service
Modules
● Cisco Wireless Control System
Routing and Switching
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Security and VPN
● Cisco Secure Services Client (SSC)
● Cisco Firewall Services Module
● Cisco Secure Access Control Server
● Cisco Firewall Services Module
● Cisco Secure Access Control Server
For More Information
To find out more about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and 802.11n technology, visit
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To find out more about Department of Ecology, visit
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