GBICS.COM Limited is the UK's leading supplier of compatible fibre and copper transceivers for multi-vendor data center and enterprise networks. They provide cost-effective alternatives to OEM fibre optic transceivers and connectivity solutions, offering savings of 60-90% compared to OEM equivalents. GBICS has experience supplying over 40 universities and 120 schools and colleges in the UK. They offer expert advice, lifetime warranties, and proof of concept testing to support their clients. A client testimonial from Canterbury Christ Church University highlights how GBICS solutions allowed them to fully meet their network requirements while staying within budget.

1. Company overview
Lincoln Lendor, Public Sector Account Director, gbics Connect

2. Company Overview
GBICS.COM Limited
22nd April 2020 – Networkshop48 Online

3. Agenda
• Who we are
• What we do
• Why us & Testimonial
• Q & A

4. Who are we?
• The UK’s leading supplier of Compatible Fibre & Copper Transceivers
• Supplier of High-Quality Fibre Optics for Multi-Vendor Data Centre and Enterprise
networks
• Trusted and recognised supplier to 40 Universities & 120 Schools & Colleges
• Direct Sales Model
• Technical Pre-sales, Installation and Logistical Support Services

5. What we do?
• Provide businesses and organisations with a realistic alternative to OEM fibre optic
transceivers
• Total Connectivity from 1 to 400GB utilising Fibre Optic Transceivers, Active Optical
Cables & Direct Attached Cables
• Fibre Patch Panels, Mux/Demux, Ethernet Cards & Media Converters
• Bulk Fibre, MPO Patch leads & Fibre Patch Leads
• Support our clients in the use of compatible transceivers at project inception, PoC,
installation and after sales services

6. Why gbics?
• Significant Cost Savings - Between 60% & 90% versus OEM equivalents
• Laser Safety Certified through UKAS accredited laboratories
• 100% Compatible with over 100 OEM’s
• In-house Coding Facilities for Bespoke Solutions
• Extensive range of compatible optical and copper transceivers
• Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty
• Direct to End User Organisation business model
• Expert Advice & Extensive Industry Experience
• Trial and Loan Options
• “gbicsLab” Proof of Concept and Test Facilities
• UK Stock Holding with Same and Next Day Delivery Services

7. What our clients say
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
“Edge switches are not that expensive in themselves, but when you
need hundreds you start talking about hundreds of thousands of
pounds. We were faced with a big decision: Do we cut one fifth of the
number of switches off of the design so we can get the branded SFPs?
Or do we buy the number of switches we need and buy the SFP’s from
gbics? We made the decision to choose gbics based on relationship,
and the reliability of its equipment.”

8. “By breaking the SFPs out of the project bill of materials and utilising
gbics we were able to meet the full requirement, without conceding on
quality, and all within budget.”
Mr Daren Waite, Senior Network Engineer, CCCU

9. Q&A
With
Lincoln Lendor – Public Sector Account Director
&
Nick Packer - Media & Broadcasting Account Director

10. Contact details
Lincoln Lendor
Public Sector Account Director
T: 01285 886 510
M: 07808 780924
lincoln.lendor@gbics.com

11. Thank you
Lincoln Lendor
Public Sector Account Director
lincoln.lendor@gbics.com
T 01285 886 510
M 07808 780924
customerservices@jisc.ac.uk
jisc.ac.uk