D.C. builds high-speed network

摘要

Faced with emergencies from terror-ism threats to ice storms, Washing-ton, D.C., is spending $93 million to build a high-speed, citywide public safety network that industry. Observers say is one of the most advanced of its kind. DC-Net is a private, fiber-optic network that will provide data, video and voice services to 350 buildings, including police and fire stations, city offices and schools, Washington's main government buildings will be hooked up to DC-Net's 2.5G bit/sec backbone this summer. Avaya and Cisco are providing network hardware for DC-Net, while MCI is the service provider. Systems integrator Science Applications International will operate DC-Net's two network operations centers.