For business users who want absolute security, reliability and performance there is still only one option, a fixed managed leased line circuit.

Westlake canoffer an extensive range of leased line services designed to meet the needs of the smallest to the very largest of business users. The following services are provided by BT - we can also provide cost effective alternatives from many of the other UK and international carrier partners that we work with.

Cellstream
Framestream
Megastream
Megastream 1
MetroWave
SHDS (Short Haul Data Services)
SMDS (Switched Multi-Megabit Data Services)
IP Enabled Cellstream/Framestream
IP Clear
BTnet MetroVPN
KiloStream N
Kilostream

Cellstream

CellStream offers secure and flexible networking to support the widest range of applications from e-mail and data-mining to Enterprise Resource Planning and E-Commerce. A range of access speeds second to none makes CellStream the ideal choice for every site - from the smaller branch offices to bandwidth hungry data centres. More businesses in the UK use CellStream than any other Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) service for building their intranets, extranets and corporate networks.

Product Summary

CellStream is based on ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) technology, which means that it can integrate any mix of voice, data and video traffic. For example, it will support video conferencing, business TV, inter-PABX voice, IP traffic and file transfer over a single network service so there's no need to maintain separate networks. Sites can be linked at access speeds of 2, 34, 155 or 622Mbit/s - depending on the bandwidth required - with Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) providing the virtual links between sites. Reduced prices are available for the locally-switched CellStream Metropolitan service and CellStream Connect.

Features & Benefits

Cost effective - provides a common network platform, Economical - reduced prices are available for the locally-switched services, Secure - uses secure virtual private circuits, Resilient - predominantly transported over BT's highly resilient SDH network, Responsive - reconfiguring network topologies becomes a software rather than hardware change, Future proof - supports both legacy and future applications.

Framestream

Based on the established global standard for data packet transport, BT Ignite's FrameStream Frame Relay service offering is one of the world's most efficient and cost-effective high-performance, low delay services for connecting everything from PCs and mainframes, to high-speed LANs and WANs.

Product Summary

FrameStream is able to support a wide range of LAN based protocols, and is available in a range of bandwidths from 64kbit/s to 2Mbit/s enabling you to link all of your sites in the UK into a highly functional and totally integrated data network. FrameStream is a distance independent service, which means you pay the same for service regardless of how far apart the sites are that you wish to interconnect. It is delivered as a single physical access connection between the customer site and BT's network and provides extensive national coverage and connectivity internationally to over 40 countries via BT International's Frame Relay Service.

Features & Benefits

Economical - interconnect sites for the same price, regardless of the distance, Flexible - you never need to pay for more bandwidth than you need, Adaptable - links can be added or bandwidths changed quickly and easily, Transparent - all LAN types and protocols can interoperate seamlessly, Resilient - 24-hour network monitoring, fault reporting and automatic re-routing, Managed - end-to-end in the UK and internationally.

Megastream

MegaStream is the brand name for BT's portfolio of digital leased lines, or private circuits, operating at bandwidths of 1Mbits/s and above. Mega stream has the ability to carry multiple applications and the construction of voice and data backbone networks makes it suitable for running a range of business operations.

Product Summary

MegaStreams are available nationally, and generally BT will provide the whole leased line from end to end. MegaSteam2, a 2Mbit/s leased line, is the standard product.

Features & Benefits

Choice of 2, 8, 34, 45, 140, 155 or 622 Mbit/s bandwidth, Interface options that include X.21, G.703 and STM1, High quality transmission, performance and reliability, Nationwide coverage.

Megastream 1

MegaStream is the brand name for BT's portfolio of digital leased lines, or private circuits, operating at bandwidths of 1Mbits/s and above. MegaStream has the ability to carry multiple applications and the construction of voice and data backbone networks makes it suitable for running a range of business operations.

Product Summary

MegaStream 1 offers excellent value for money, providing even more bandwidth compared to our existing KiloStream N service. This means that your data applications will run even more efficiently, with the capacity to handle even more data in future as your need for instant communications grows. Use it for voice or data applications, and if your business requires a number of Mega stream 1 services don't forget to ask about Aggregate Delivery or Multiple Delivery options.

Features & Benefits

Exceptional value for money, Interface options that include X.21, G.703 and STM1, High quality transmission, performance and reliability, Nationwide coverage.

MetroWave

Evolving customer needs and ever-increasing demands for bandwidth mean that BT Ignite is continually working to develop and enhance the services it offers, to ensure that customers have access to the bandwidth and functionality they need. MetroWave, the latest addition to BT Ignite's Short Haul Data Services Portfolio, has been developed in response to customer demand, particularly from the finance sector, for a high bandwidth site connectivity service capable of simultaneously transmitting different transport protocols.

Product Summary

MetroWave is a secure, fibre based, point to point business connectivity service, which can be split into up to 32 separate channels, each operating at speeds up to 1.25 Gigabit/s. These channels are protocol independent, that is, each channel is capable of supporting a different protocol, including ESCON (Enterprise Systems Connection), Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, fibre channel and STM-1/-4. By activating all 32 channels it is possible to achieve bandwidths of up to 40 Gigabit/s. Each MetroWave system is delivered with four active channels. Customers can then activate subsequent channels on request, to meet their business requirements - up to the maximum 32.

Features & Benefits

Very high bandwidth - ideal for even the most bandwidth hungry applications, Scalable & Cost-effective - after the first 4 channels, subsequent channels can be activated on request, Transparent - is capable of supporting all protocols, Secure - dedicated fibre connections for secure communications, Seamless - LANs appear as one, Resilient - an optional dual fibre is available for additional resilience, Reliable - installations are continually monitored by BT.

SHDS (Short Haul Data Services)

Short-Haul Data Services are BT's broadband point-to-point data services designed to extend Local Area Networks and Storage Area Networks between offices and business sites up to 25kms apart. SHDS have been providing reliable, cost effective Local Area Network (LAN) interconnectivity for many of the UK's leading financial, commercial and Government institutions for over fifteen years.

Product Summary

Short Haul Data Services (SHDS) are point to point digital circuits, provided over dedicated optical fibres. The Network Terminating Equipment (NTE) connected to the ends of these fibres, provides the interface appropriate to customer requirements and the service being provided. SHDS are offered in a range of bandwidth options, from 4Mbit/s to 40 Gigabit/s, so the speed of the service is matched to the speed of your Local Area Network.

Features & Benefits

Cost effective - increase efficiency by linking your sites electronically, Seamless - your LANs appear as one, Economical - no bandwidth restrictions, Responsive - your applications will operate in exactly the same way regardless of where you are located, Secure - discrete fibre-based connectivity between your sites, Reliable - selected services are continuously monitored by BT.

SMDS (Switched Multi-Megabit Data Services)

SMDS is BT Ignite's market leading any-to-any connectionless data service. SMDS provides reliable, cost effective support for the mission critical applications of many of the UK's leading financial, commercial and government institutions, with access speeds ranging from 0.2Mbit/s to 25Mbit/s. The service is ideal for organisations that have geographically dispersed sites, with an increasing use of data applications, requiring a high quality, flexible and robust service.

Product Summary

SMDS is delivered as a single physical access connection between the customer site and BT's network. To enable communication between sites, each site must be connected to the network. SMDS is connectionless so it is not necessary to create virtual circuits between sites before information can be shared. Instead, the SMDS addressing feature looks at the destination address of information being transmitted from one site and routes it across the network to the destination site. Each access circuit requires a router to interface with the BT Network Terminating Equipment (NTE).

Features & Benefits

Choice of 2, 8, 34, 45, 140, 155 or 622 Mbit/s bandwidths, Interface options that include X.21.G.703 and STM1, High quality transmission, Performance and reliability, Nationwide coverage.

IP Enabled Cellstream/Framestream

Our Cell stream and Frame stream products already carry substantial levels of IP traffic. "IP enabling" creates a new class of service for FrameStream, CellStream and SMDS, to complement our traditional grades of service, whilst bringing the enhanced functionality of IP switching.

Product Summary

Customers will purchase an IP class of PVC, to link each site directly to the IP (MPLS) network. This PVC will carry IP packets only, via the IP network, to any other IP-enabled site (regardless of whether that destination site is a FrameStream, CellStream, SMDS or dial site). Customers will be able to simultaneously send information over their existing network service.

Features & Benefits

Gradual migration to IP - create an IP VPN alongside your existing network, Integrated dial-up access option, Cost-effective - frees up valuable PVC bandwidth, Inter-service Connectivity - intercommunication regardless of network service, Scalable - from 56kbs to 622Mbs, Resilient - host applications and content at distributed sites, Support for non-IP applications - continue to run applications over your traditional network.

IP Clear

IP-Clear allows customers to create IP VPNs over BT Ignite's MPLS IP network. Ideal for Corporate customers looking to link their geographically dispersed sites to exchange information, IP Clear offers secure information exchange and integrated dial access to the corporate network. What's more, IP Clear will seamlessly inter-work with IP-enabled CellStream, IP-enabled FrameStream and IP-enabled SMDS, allowing customers to create networks based on a mixture of services, or migrate gradually to IP from more traditional services.

Product Summary

IP Clear will inter-work with IP Dial, IP-enabled CellStream, IP-enabled FrameStream and IP-enabled SMDS (when launched). Access to the IP VPN can be via an IP Clear access, an IP-enabled FrameStream or CellStream access, a dial access or an IP-enabled SMDS CUG. These sites will all be able to exchange IP traffic via an IP VPN - regardless of access type. Hence IP-enabled FrameStream sites will be able to communicate with IP-enabled SMDS sites, or IP Clear sites in a seamless environment.

Features & Benefits

Any-to-any connectivity via MPLS - no need to configure and manage multiple PVCs between sites, Unbundled - IP Clear is a "wires only" service i.e. no routers are included, Integrated Dial access for teleworkers/roaming sales forces/small offices, Flexibility - customers can add new sites easily, as all that is required is an access circuit, Integration - IP Clear forms part of BT Ignite's integrated VPN portfolio, Scalability -. IP Clear accesses will be available in speeds from 256 kbit/s to 155 Mbit/s, Migration to IP - customers who have invested in traditional VPNs can add new sites with IP Clear, or switch sites to IP Clear.

BTnet MetroVPN

IP networking is becoming a key part in organisational strategy. BTnet metroVPN is a new IP service under the Systems Business (SB) licence. BTnet metroVPN is a regional service suitable for county or city based Government departments requiring a secure Intranet service. The product will initially be targeted at customers where the primary requirement is to communicate with other sites within a geographically constrained regional or "Metropolitan" area, where BTnet metroVPN provides the customer with a secure, low cost, managed IP data network service.

Product Summary

BTnet metroVPN provides the customer with the option of fixed or dial access to the VPN, which can then be divided into a number of Closed User Groups. CUGs effectively allow you to create a number of mini virtual private networks within an IP network. BTnet metroVPN's are either Single Service Point or Regional; and every VPN must be defined according to one of these two criteria. The VPN can also be used to provide a secure link for business partners, suppliers, and clients of the customer, reducing costs and most importantly improving internal and external communication links. This service is an IP Transport service and as such will only support IP data traffic. When new capabilities such as Voice-over IP become available, Btnet metroVPN will support such applications.

Features & Benefits

Connectionless cloud (QOS), Closed User Groups with Dual LAN access at each site, Fixed Access - 64 & 256 Kbps - 2, 8 & 34 Mbps, Dial Gateway Access - 2, 8 & 34 Mbps, Single Client Dial Access ISDN Back-up - 64 and 256 Kbps & 2 Mbps, Duplicate Fixed Access - 2, 8 & 34 Mbps, Private IP Addressing, Network Address Translation (NAT), Internet Access via a CUG, Resilient Access and Multiple Groups

KiloStream N

KiloStream N digital private circuits provide permanent point-to-point connections at speeds of 128K to 1024K. KiloStream N can be used for a range of applications including enabling branch staff on high speed LANs to access applications throughout the network, connecting phone systems where large numbers of internal calls need to be transferred between the same locations, as well as high speed faxing and videoconferencing.

Product Summary

The fastest KiloStream service for speech or data, KiloStream N data or voice circuits provide high bandwidth facilities in situations where KiloStream at 64kbit/s is insufficient, yet MegaStream is not so cost effective. KiloStream N being very flexible, allows for connection of a high speed multiplexed circuits to virtually any combination of analogue and digital PBXs, telephones, high speed faxes, CAD/CAM, videoconferencing, EPOS and slow-scan TV. Point-to-point transmission is available in aggregates of between two and sixteen 64kbit/s channels that covers a range from 128kbit/s to 1024kbit/s.

Features & Benefits

Cost effective solution where ordinary KiloStream insufficient but MegaStream cannot be justified, Smooth evolution path for network growth, Accommodates specialist applications such as CAD/CAM and video-conferencing, X.21 interface (KiloStream N data)/G.703 interface (KiloStream N voice), High quality transmission, performance and reliability, Resilience - both separation/diversity & disaster recovery service available, TotalCare support, Nationwide geographical coverage, 6-week provision.

Kilostream

KiloStream is primarily used for data applications, but can provide both data and voice transmissions and can also replace a number of co-routed analogue private circuits.

Product Summary

KiloStream is a range of private circuits for dedicated, full-time connection between two locations in all business areas of the UK. They offer transmission speeds from 2.4kbit/s to 64kbit/s and a range of interfaces, including X.21 and X21 bis (V.24 and V.35).

Features & Benefits

Wide range of speeds from 2.4kbit/s up to 64kbit/s, TotalCare included within rental price, High quality and physical point-to-point connectivity assures high levels of security, Geographical coverage extends to over 99% of the UK, making BT the only network supplier able to offer narrowband private circuits throughout the UK, 2-week provision, Absence of modems saves cost and adds reliability, compared to analogue services.