Telecommunications & Network Services (TNS)

Director — Shehzad Amin 847-467-8000 shehzad-amin@northwestern.edu 

Telecommunications & Network Services (TNS) provides communication services to meet the teaching, research, and business requirements of the University. TNS designs, procures, installs, operates, and maintains communication networks and services related to signal transmission both within Northwestern and between Northwestern and the public networks. A primary goal is to create solutions which address customer business needs through close cooperation during project planning and implementation. Designs are based upon proven technologies with high reliability and value.

TNS reports directly to the Associate Vice President of Cyberinfrastructure.

Units

Network Transport – Julian Koh, Manager

Network Plant – Jay Needleman, Manager

Unified Communications – Open