Local networking at the Royal Bank of Scotland

Data communications facilities are vital if essential banking operations are to be computerized; branches and head offices that are dependent upon terminals and corporate data to fulfil their functions must have access to such facilities. Back-up facilities are also essential if normal bank functions are not to be disrupted should a fault develop. Investigations that led to the installation of Hyperchannel at the Royal Bank of Scotland are described and the problems to which Hyperchannel provided the solutions are examined. The implementation of the system and plans for future development are discussed.