Independent (non-Government) schools often seek out telecommunications partners who can deliver on the vast IT & T needs of their staff and students. The ability of a Carrier to deliver and support low-cost, fast Internet and Data (delivering speeds of 10M or more) access is often a pre requisite in choosing a supplier.

Additionally, knowledge of the intricacies of a school environment (such as inter-campus and classroom networking, tele-working, wireless data and mobile fleet management) and a Carrier’s ability to respond to these is widely sought.

At Aventra we offer the consultation, advice and personalised service of a boutique firm and the big brand, reliable product and service suite of Optus - a Tier 1 Carrier. Together, we offer the one stop solution that achieves all of these objectives.

In the Education industry we have been successful in consulting on and improving:

• Receptionist call handling (maximising resources and enabling multi-tasking)
• Inter campus networking via IP (lowering the cost of data and voice networking for communication inter-site)
• PSTN/analogue service line/phone number rationalisation (reducing the number of lines and monthly fixed costs without affecting incoming or outgoing calls)
• Mobile pool for staff (enabling cost effective communication in the playground and on excursion, in keeping with OHS standards and requirements)
• In-classroom communication via IP (enabling PA-system and telephone/softphone access)
• Internet connectivity (fibre-based broadband Internet access for staff and students)
• Wireless networking for staff (enabling teleworking)
• Business Continuity Planning (telecommunications risk mitigation through redundancies)

Aventra customers include: St Augustine’s College and Abbotsleigh Girls School.