Provision of Encrypted 100Gb/s DWDM System for University of York
UNIVERSITY OF YORK · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Encrypted 100Gb/s DWDM System for University of York
Awarded 02 Apr 2017
Awarded02 Apr 2017
Value£370,000.00
SupplierADVA Optical Networking Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF YORK
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryTelecommunications
Ended 6y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 2 Apr 2017Expired 1 Apr 2020
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The University of York awarded a contract to ADVA Optical Networking Ltd for the provision of an encrypted 100Gb/s DWDM link between the University of Cambridge and BT research laboratories at Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK.
The equipment is capable of accepting and using AES256 encryption keys provided and frequently updated from commercially available Quantum Key Distribution systems.
The contract value is £370,000.
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