The California Video-Over-IP Project will be Managed by Applied Global Technologies
 
Rockledge, FL August 7, 2003 -  Applied Global Technologies, a worldwide outsourcer of reliable and worry-free video communication services,  announces it has signed a contract with the California State University to provide the infrastructure hardware and professional services for their CALVIP project.  CALVIP is a statewide initiative to provide the video conferencing infrastructure for all levels of education in California.
 
AGT will implement a comprehensive turn-key solution for the CALVIP infrastructure.  This infrastructure consists of three locations (northern, central and southern) that will include Polycom MGC 100, Polycom Conference Suite, and Radvision Gatekeepers.  AGT will also provide QoS and Security technologies.
 
"This project is exciting because it opens up a tremendous number of opportunities for distance education and collaboration in California and with other educational institutions that are using compatible technology," said Susan Bowers, assistant director, Video Services and Support, 4CNet Network Services.  "We are pleased to be working with AGT to make this project happen."
 
This five-year contract with the California State University System on behalf of the CALVIP constituencies will provide hardware, ongoing maintenance and professional services required to implement the statewide infrastructure.  It will support Video over IP to all University of California, California State University, Community College and K12 locations participating in the CALVIP program.
 
This new H.323 infrastructure is designed to replace the 4CNet video infrastructure over ATM and the University of California's video over a separate ATM infrastructure while combining all education in California on a single video infrastructure.  4CNet currently runs the video network for 30 California State University sites and 111 Community College sites.  The University of California Office of the President maintains video for the 12 UC sites.
 
Initially, AGT will support approximately 250 IP-enabled endpoints, including Tandberg
and Polycom/PictureTel systems.  As a result of the open architecture, it is anticipated that the number of endpoints will increase rapidly within the first two years.
 
The focus of this network is to provide classroom instruction (distance learning).  Its secondary application will involve administrative meetings throughout the state.
 
"This Master Enabling Agreement is a major opportunity for AGT to demonstrate its expertise in implementing IP convergence technology for the state of California," said Linda Bickelman, Western Region VP, Applied Global Technologies.  "The CAL VIP project is an innovative, cooperative and cost effective solution for Distance Learning that can be replicated with other state education networks."
 
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 managed services 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.

About California State University  
The California State University is the largest system of senior higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, nearly 408,000 students and 45,000 faculty and staff. Since the system was created in 1961, it has awarded about 2 million degrees. The CSU is renowned for the quality of its teaching and for the job-ready graduates it produces.
 
Its mission is to provide high-quality, affordable education to meet the ever-changing needs of the people of California. With its commitment to excellence, diversity and innovation, the CSU is the university system that is working for California. See www.calstate.edu.