Jim Rigsby and Associates, Inc

NETWORK DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

Until recently, designing a communications network was fairly straightforward - whether it is for voice, data or video. First, determine the amount of traffic during the busy hour and configure the required bandwidth, then determine which carrier could provide the most cost effective connectivity.

Things have changed! With technological innovations, networks are no longer just groupings of circuits. It is unusual to design a network today that does not carry both voice and data and possibly video traffic. Most of the Other Common Carriers today provide VPN's, software‑designed networks, packet‑switched networks as well as fixed point‑to‑point circuits. Many of today's networks contain at least some dial‑up capability within the hierarchy. Your organization may be large enough to benefit from such an arrangement.

Our firm has the capability and experience in designing total networks, portions of networks or reconfiguring existing networks. As with many of our services, this consultancy consists of three phases.

PHASE I: NEEDS ANALYSIS
	Interview Information Services/Telecommunications personnel.
	Discuss applications with Administration.
	Review existing statistical information and existing networking and circuitry.
	Determine quantity and type of traffic to be transmitted, and transmission times and speeds.
	Review existing protocols, systems, hardware and software, etc.
	Review existing policy and procedures.
	Determine growth requirements.
	Write brief feasibility report.

PHASE II: DESIGN
	Configure the proposed network.
	Prepare system specification and request for proposal.
	Submit to qualified vendors and carriers the appropriate documentation.
	Conduct vendor meeting.
	Analyze proposals.
	Assist in decision-making process.
	Assist in contract negotiations.

PHASE III: IMPLEMENTATION
	Develop implementation plan.
	Review and possibly revise Policy and Procedures manual.
	Prepare any required training material.
	Develop Cutover and Acceptance Procedures.
	Conduct implementation meetings.
	Assist in implementation.
	Feedback and follow-up.

NETWORK DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

PHASE I: NEEDS ANALYSIS

PHASE II: DESIGN

PHASE III: IMPLEMENTATION