State of South Carolina
Selects Applied Global Technologies to Provide IP Video Services
Rockledge, FL July 15, 2003 - Applied Global Technologies,
a worldwide outsourcer of reliable and worry-free video communication
services, announces it will provide managed services and H.323
bridging support to the State of South Carolina. It
may be the largest managed services/outsourcing contract ever
awarded for IP network video services.
"We are so pleased to partner with the State of South
Carolina in our mutual endeavors to provide an IP-based managed
video services solution," stated Steve Parish, AGT Southeast
Regional Vice President. "AGT's ability to provide
a comprehensive solution, coupled with the experience in the
video communication outsourcing market, were key to the state's
decision."
"This award is consistent with our business strategy
of providing managed services and legacy migration that provides
the economic and technical advantage of IP," added Mike
Valletutti, CEO, Applied Global Technologies. "We
are proud to work with a forward thinking customer like the
State of South Carolina, and are pleased to secure another
long-term contract."
The contract allows AGT to provide services to the state's
agencies, technical colleges, universities, local and county
government, as well as public K-12 public schools and libraries.
It potentially impacts more than 350 locations within the
state.
"We see the use of IP video as an opportunity to leverage
the IT investments our users have made and it will add value
to the State Backbone Network," stated Kyle Herron, Director
of Network Services, South Carolina Budget & Control Board,
Division of the State CIO.
The H.323 video conferencing services include Point-to-Point
and Multipoint, Gatekeeper Functionality, Gateway to H.320,
and Attend/Reservations. AGT is also providing billing
services based on usage and flat monthly rate packages.
The term of the agreement is for three years with the potential
for up to two (2) one-year extensions.
About Applied Global Technologies
Applied Global Technologies is
the world's most reliable and worry-free portal to effective
video communications with divisions in professional engineering
services, software development, integration and customer support
services. Applied Global takes the enterprise
vision of fully integrated IP networks and applies it as an
effective, ROI-centered solution for today's progressive and
agile businesses.
As a one-of-a-kind outsource solution, AGT activates its wealth
of experience and skill base to develop solutions that are
unique to each customer. In doing so, its customers
are able to utilize technology to enhance business objectives
without distraction or disruption to core business priorities.
In addition to its work in the commercial marketplace, the
ten-year old private corporation provides conferencing solutions
to the Pentagon, branches of the US Military and civilian
agencies, as well as numerous federal and state government
facilities. The company's continued advancement in communications
is being felt around the world.
AGT partners with those companies that bring value to its
customers. Applied Global's current partners include:
Anteon, Booz Allen Hamilton, EDS, Infonet, Lockheed Martin,
Polycom, Radvision, Raytheon, SAIC, Sprint, SRA International,
TANDBERG, VCON, and Verizon.
Applied Global's international headquarters is located in
Rockledge, FL with field support offices in Atlanta, Chicago,
Dallas, Honolulu, Okinawa, Seattle, San Francisco, Virginia
Beach, and Washington, DC.
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