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The Stabilisation Unit  were tasked to deploy to Libya.

Spectra were given 5 days notice to provide Communications Services and manpower in support of the Stabilisation Unit's deployment to Benhazi, Libya in May / June 2011.

The task:

  • Provide 2 x ISDN lines for use of secure ISDN voice and data (including VTC) services
  • Provide 10 x IP ports for Internet and VPN use
  • Provide 5 x IP phones for unclassified voice calls.
  • Provide 1Mb/1Mb dedicated bandwidth (SCPC)
  • Provide an engineer as the Communications Manager is support of all communications
  • Provide UK infrastructure / connectivity
  • Provide 24 / 7 helpdesk support from the UK

All services were configured and tested prior to departure at the base in UK. All equipment was then transported to Libya by air freight.