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SKYFIBER Awarded Texas DIR Contract under the Texas Agency Network’s Next Generation Program
SKYFIBER, a global leader in Optical Wireless Broadband technology, has been awarded contract DIR-TEX-AN-NG-CTSA-003 by the state of Texas. This enables SKYFIBER to operate as a supplier of Optical Wireless Broadband to entities of the State of Texas under the DIR -Texas Agency Network’s Next Generation Program.
July 29, 2011 |
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The Texas Agency Network (Tex-AN) is the state’s infrastructure for communications technology services, including both networks and equipment. The Tex-AN delivers 5,700 broadband circuits to over 700 cities, municipalities, state agencies, schools, universities, and assistance organizations across Texas. All state agencies are required to use Tex-AN contracts to meet their communications technology needs, and in addition many cities, counties, and many other eligible organizations use these contracts as well to take advantage of the highly competitive prices and efficient delivery system.
SKYFIBER will be the first Optical Wireless Broadband (OWB) provider in Tex-AN’s portfolio. OWB is an innovative technology that uses infrared light to provide over 1 Gbps of Broadband connectivity at a very low cost. OWB is highly secure, compact, and easily deployable, and takes less than a day to install. Optical Wireless Broadband is ideal for relieving mobility backhaul bottlenecks, connecting business campuses, and a host of other key applications, making it a valuable addition to DIR’s Tex-AN Next Generation portfolio. |
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The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) delivers information technology and services at the lowest prices and best value for state and local government as well as the K-12 public and higher education systems.
Learn more at the Texas DIR website, www.dir.state.tx.us.
SKYFIBER, an optical wireless broadband company, was founded in 1996. It is a privately held corporation of 60 plus employees, headquartered in Bryan, Texas, with additional offices in Dallas, TX, Philadelphia, PA, San Jose, CA, and a partner network that spans the globe. SKYFIBER’s solutions can economically augment or replace traditional fiber optic and microwave technologies to meet customer needs for wireless backhaul, enterprise and campus area networks, last-mile extension, private data networks, emergency response networks, and a variety of revenue generating opportunities for municipalities.
They market their solutions into the Enterprise and Telecommunications global markets and are expanding market penetration by developing strategic partnerships to identify referral opportunities and to provide implementation services. |
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