St Pats (DCU) & Blueface
St Patrick’s College Drumcondra (SPD) was established in 1875 and is the largest primary teacher training college in Ireland. 2,600+ students attend SPD. Having recently announced a €40m investment, SPD were undergoing an expansion in staff and facilities and needed a new communication solution.
The Challenge | Aging Legacy
They needed to replace their now-defunct Nortel Meridian Option 11c PBX as it was no longer fit for purpose with existing limited functionality.
— Scalable Service up to 40,000 Users
— Seamless Switchover (Continuity)
— Easy Transition for Staff
— Communication Overheads Reduction
— Security-Radio Integration
After winning a public tender, the Blueface team began an extensive audit.
The Blueface Solution | Room to Grow
Working with DCU, the Blueface Team quickly realised the scope of the job and began tailoring a solution that suited SPD.
“Blueface emerged as the clear choice after evaluating all providers based on price, quality, equipment used, expertise of the assigned team, implementation plan and support/maintenance services.” Aria Pour, SPD Project Lead & IT Manager
— Full Audit & Bill Analysis of Existing Services
— Swift Onboarding to Fully Hosted Solution + Staff Training
— Full UCaaS Feature Suite + Preconfigured Hardware
— Future Infrastructure for Investment-led Growth
— Security System Integration
The Results | Futureproof Cost-efficiency
A fully managed solution supported by Blueface engineers and a dedicated account manager has now de-risked the communications setup for SPD.
— 70% Reduction in Communications Overheads.
— Full Staff Training in Unified Communication.
— Seamless Switchover with No Downtime.
— Security Synced with Office Comms.
— Robust Service Level Agreement (Seven 9’s)
Inspired by St Pats story and want to discuss your business communications?