Library of Congress puts stock in Level 3

Optical Networking This newsletter is sponsored by PlateSpin Where To Find Affordable Disaster Recovery Virtualization is expanding across the enterprise, allowing companies to get more out of their networks without busting their budget. Now you can leverage virtualization to provide affordable disaster recovery and safeguard the under-protected servers in your network. Click here to download and learn how. Network World's Optical Networking Newsletter, 06/20/07 Library of Congress puts stock in Level 3 By Denise Pappalardo Level 3 Communications announced that it is providing the Library of Congress with fiber optic links that will transport more than 1 million theatrical films, newsreels and television programs for the world’s largest library. The carrier’s Wholesale Markets Group says this deal represents a “multiyear” contract, but Level 3 would not provide details on the length or financial terms of the deal. Level 3 has deployed connectivity that extends the Library’s Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network, the carrier says. This connectivity will specifically be used to support the Library’s National Audio Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC). Network World LAN/WAN Buyer's Guide Find the right LAN/WAN products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will help you quickly pinpoint what you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. The NAVCC is scheduled to open mid-year and will support the Library’s vast amounts of audio visual content, including early voice recordings of historical figures and 3 million commercial sound recordings. Level 3 was also named as one of the five Networx Enterprise contract winners last month. AT&T, Qwest, Sprint Nextel and Verizon were the other winners. All five will be competing to win business with hundreds of government agencies. Networx Enterprise is part of the General Services Administration’s 10-year, multibillion dollar telecom contract. The first part of the contract, called Networx Universal, was awarded in March to AT&T, Verizon and Qwest.   What do you think? Post a comment on this newsletter

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