Major Event Architecture – Sustainability and Network Provision for the Olympic Games London 2012

Building the network for the Olympic Games

For a Telco to support major world events such as the London 2012 Olympics is a tremendous opportunity to boost the brand of the company, find new ways to motivate staff and develop innovative approaches to delivery and service. However, there are a number of challenges including high service levels for short periods, failures that can be brand affecting, back-loaded plans, labour-intensive solutions and frequent change.

This Event highlights the needs of key stakeholders such as organisers, international bodies, press and broadcasters, considers the major risks and their mitigation, and describes a set of frameworks for architecture and assurance, right first time delivery and operational readiness that enable flawless execution at lower risk and cost. 

After the Games

Sustainability imposes a responsibility on those meeting the needs of the present to do so without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This poses an even greater challenge when viewed through the lens of a single event, which lasts only 1 month and has a global footprint! 

BT claim they have developed a new methodology to calculate the carbon footprint of their London 2012 solution. This is the first time an exercise like this has been carried out on such a large ICT project, so it will help BT identify how to reduce the environmental impact of our solutions and provide a model for others to follow.

They hope to create resources that will bring positive benefits to the local community. For example, they are installing a fibre network within the Olympic Village, making it one of the first beneficiaries of superfast broadband. This will remain in place after the Games, allowing BT Retail and other companies to provide the very latest internet-based services to people who move in once the Olympics has ended.