29 April 2005
As part of government's digital action plan, which encourages councils to increase public access to e-services, Bridgend County Borough Council has deployed an open access multi-service provider Wi-Fi network.
The system differs from that of other councils in that the network will allow customers of 20 wireless providers to access the network while using their existing account, whereas other councils only allow users of a single service provider.
Phase one of the project will see Wi-Fi access provided in the Borough's ten libraries and phase two will extend the system to an outdoor network in the town centre.
Spencer Dando, solutions sales manager for contractor The Cloud, said: The service will allow members of the public to get internet access for email, web browsing, wireless chip and pin transactions and free information on council services.
"The private network will basically form a secure extension of the council LAN and will also provide operational benefits from security camera usage, wireless speakers and locations based services for council employees."
The project funded by CyMAL, the Welsh Assembly Government body responsible for museums, archives and libraries.© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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