Verizon Business and SAIC Team to Provide Fiber-to-the-Desktop Solutions
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Government and corporate customers operating in campus settings will be able to offer converged services at faster speeds using a new fiber-to-the-desktop solution delivered cooperatively by Verizon Business and Science Applications International Corporation .
Verizon Business and SAIC will draw upon their joint integration and communications expertise to identify information technology infrastructure (ITI) modernization opportunities and implement solutions for federal agencies and large businesses operating in a campus environment. The new converged solution combines Verizon’s single fiber passive optical network technology with SAIC’s system and technical service integration capabilities.
By implementing a fiber-to-the-desktop infrastructure, it is anticipated that information technology (IT) directors at medium- and large-scale businesses and government agencies will be able to deliver cost-effective, fully-converged voice, video and data network services, while also providing increased bandwidth speed and reductions in IT-related power consumption.
“This solution can operate on both a broadband passive optical network and a gigabit passive optical network, which provides room for future growth in the Gigabit and Terabit ranges on the desktop,” said Jeff McGaughey, SAIC IT modernization division manager. “No active electronics, repeaters or other equipment are needed to boost the signal for seven miles. The agreement will enable SAIC to work with Verizon Business to be among the leaders in the industry as the companies modernize ITI and keep pace with demand for fully converged services.”
Edward Hill, director of operations for Verizon Business’ Federal Network Systems in Columbia, Md., said: “The performance benefits of fiber-to-the- desktop are a must-see for anyone looking to modernize their facilities. The research, development and delivery of this new solution continues to extend Verizon’s fiber-optic leadership for the benefit of our business and government customers.”
Verizon Business is an industry leader in providing fiber optic services and in helping government and business customers shift to IP-based products and services. The company combines one of the world’s largest wholly-owned IP networks with an unsurpassed portfolio of enterprise wireline and wireless devices, services and solutions.
With its extensive global network and comprehensive portfolio of services, Verizon Business can provide federal agencies with one-stop shopping for their communications or connectivity needs. The company has built the next- generation services that are helping to transform the way government customers — and their constituents — do business.
SAIC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. Government civil agencies, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. With more than 44,000 employees in over 150 cities worldwide, SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for customers’ mission-critical functions. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.3 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2007. SAIC: FROM SCIENCE TO SOLUTIONS(R)
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