Telent designed and installed a new station data network (SDN) and Station Management System, MICA, at four international stations Warwick, U.K., 21 March 2023 – Essential work to upgrade communications systems across the HS1 rail network has been completed with minimal disruption at some of the UK’s busiest international rail stations. Telent was contracted by High Speed 1 (HS1) to upgrade all critical systems from legacy analogue to modern IP solutions at St Pancras, Stratford, Ebbsfleet and Ashford international stations. These improvements better protect the station and assets, grow the…
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Telent ensures mission-critical communications continue for Avon Fire and Rescue Service
2nd March 2023 – Unfailing critical communications for Avon Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) will continue thanks to a major network upgrade by communications specialist Telent, it has been announced today. Telent designed, tested and deployed a future-proof solution to replace the back-up Paknet service connecting the station end to the control room. Station End systems are the critical link between control rooms and fire stations, firefighters and fire appliances and are connected using a network that has both primary and secondary back-up bearers. Avon FRS turned to Telent when…
Read MoreTelent enables East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to adopt new technologies and transform operations
The three-year contract extension continues the organisation’s technology refresh 30 November 2022 – A major IT infrastructure refresh for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) will continue thanks to the extension of a contract with critical communications specialist Telent, it has been announced today. The new three-year contract extension running from 2023-2026 builds on Telent’s initial seven-year fully-managed ICT service that included supporting a roadmap to migrate business applications to Microsoft best practices, converting servers from physical to virtual, and building an Enterprise-class virtual infrastructure. Telent delivers a range…
Read MoreTelent announces the launch of Cyro Cyber Limited, a new dedicated cyber security services company
Warwick, U.K., 9th November 2022 – Cyro Cyber has been created to address the dynamic and expanding cyber security requirements of Telent’s core markets across critical national infrastructure, telco service providers and other highly regulated sectors. The new company brings together multiple cyber security capabilities from different teams across Telent into a dedicated cyber security business, creating a specialist and agile organisation, able to quickly respond to the rapidly evolving cyber-threat landscape. Leading the new business will be the experienced and proven team of CEO Shannon Simpson and Chief Security…
Read MoreTelent announces new Chairman
Warwick, U.K., September 5th 2022 – Telent Ltd, a leading UK technology and network services company, has announced the appointment of Paul Lester CBE as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the company. Paul joined the Board as of Friday 2 September 2022, succeeding David Naylor-Leyland who is stepping down as Chairman after 12 years in the position. David will continue to be a member of the Board, continuing as a Non-Executive Director. Paul has over 30 years of managing companies at PLC level, divisions of large multi-national companies, and…
Read MoreTelent to transform communications for more than 1,500 buses across the West Midlands
Telent’s secure digital radio managed service will deliver increased flexibility and performance to support National Express West Midlands bus operations, integrating vehicle systems with its distributed control rooms Warwick, U.K., April 6th, 2022 – Buses and control rooms across the West Midlands are set to receive transformational communications upgrades over the next 12 months, as Telent has been awarded a contract by National Express West Midlands (NXWM) to implement upgraded Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) communications and services to more than 1,500 buses in the region. The major contract will cover…
Read MoreTelent provides fire and rescue station communications refresh in preparation for ESN transition
Providing an end-to-end replacement of legacy networks, the system upgrades provide critical control room communications to fire stations across the UK Warwick, U.K, 31st March 2022 – Telent has completed a network refresh to support station end systems for a major fire and rescue service in England. The upgrade has replaced soon to be retired back-up networks and prepared the organisation’s mobilisation solution for ESN compatibility. The end-to-end proven solution from Telent is currently live across over 20 stations and can be rapidly deployed and easily procured through several Crown…
Read MoreTelent to continue accelerated fire and rescue services refresh across North Wales
Warwick, U.K, 1st March 2022 – Telent is continuing its collaboration with North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) to deliver communications upgrades and help improve response times and remote connectivity for firefighters across the region. Awarded a new seven-year contract running up to 2028, Telent will remain working directly with the NWFRS to upgrade and optimise its mobilisation solution across its 44 fire stations in North Wales. The Station End system seamlessly allows crews to rapidly respond to and prioritise incidents by providing crucial information such as the location…
Read MorePassenger hand signalling at end of line as Telent installs new request to stop technology
Warwick, U.K., February 28, 2022 – Passengers at remote rail stations on the Far North Line in Scotland will soon wave goodbye to years of hand-signalling train drivers if they wish to board the train. A new ‘request to stop’ system is being deployed by critical infrastructure firm Telent at Altnabreac, Culrain, Dunrobin Castle, Invershin, Kinbrace, Kildonan, Rogart, and Scotscalder stations. Trains on the line currently operate on a request to stop basis – meaning passengers must hand signal approaching trains to stop. Telent is currently installing the new technology…
Read MoreTelent and Sure working together to provide ultra-fast connectivity to 170,000 users across the Channel Islands
The network upgrades in Guernsey, Jersey, London and Paris ensure Sure’s future growth Channel Islands, 16 February 2022 – 170,000 homes and businesses across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man will have access to reliable, ultra-fast internet access thanks to the latest collaboration between technology provider Telent and leading telecommunications provider Sure. Sure’s existing 10G core network has also been successfully upgraded to a 100G Juniper core network, helping deliver increased capacity and high-speed connections to the islands to connect businesses and public sector organisations. The project from Telent…
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