MedTel eases contention with EasyNet

Healthcare diagnostic firm MedTel has upgraded its networks to a new private Easynet system to allow better resilience, the firms announced.

The three-year, six-figure contract will supply MedTel with its own private network for it to transfer diagnostic images between 10 centres while still allowing calls to be made over the network. Previously, MedTel depended on VPN over the internet.

"There were too many contentions, riding the waves of the internet," said David Fudge, MedTel's IT director. "This is our own private network."

Having their own secure, stable network is key to sending large amounts of data. Fudge said the firm sends some four to five terabytes annually.

Martin Molloy, customer operations director at Easynet said in a statement: "MedTel can't afford to take any chances with its medical imaging. If its service fails then it can't fulfil on its promise of a 24-hour turnaround and, more seriously, a medical diagnosis could be delayed."

An added bonus is the drop in image send failures. "Support calls have plummeted," said Fudge. "It's been a tremendous difference."