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Corporate Networks Although large multi-national companies can afford to employ specialist ‘telecommunications managers’, smaller companies individuals and are less privileged. For these latter groups, telecommunications are often just another subsidiary responsibility either a computer services for manager or even the general business manager. Nonetheless all telecommunications managers can . | Networks and Telecommunications Design and Operation Second Edition. Martin P. Clark Copyright 1991 1997 John Wiley Sons Ltd ISBNs 0-471-97346-7 Hardback 0-470-84158-3 Electronic 45 Corporate Networks Although large multi-national companies can afford to employ specialist telecommunications managers smaller companies and individuals are less privileged. For these latter groups telecommunications are often just another subsidiary responsibility for either a computer services manager or even the general business manager. Nonetheless all telecommunications managers can affect the way in which their companies operate. In this chapter we shall discuss how. The following topics are covered telecommunications performance and management cabling for telephones and computers office computer networking LANs etc. private network design and operation TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT The telecommunications manager should manage all aspects of telecommunications. He needs to take ownership of the full cost and functional performance of all information flows by whatever means throughout his company. The job should not consist only of designing and operating the company s private networks. This loses sight of the strategic horizon the profound effect that effective all-round communication can have on a company s operations. Telecommunications management involves the day-to-day operation and administration of resources and it should include creative and strategic questioning. What is our long term business goal What are the most important information flows supporting it Why is key information being carried on a particular medium What is the capability of new technology and how can it affect the core business processs to advantage 815 816 CORPORATE NETWORKS Why should I maintain a private network rather than use public services Which gives better added value Why are we spending so much money on paper mail Why are we using facsimile rather than electronic mail How can we gain .