2009-11-09 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Our Recommendation To enhance your communications network, we recommend that City of La porte implement a complete, integrated solution that includes OPT-E-MAN@ Service and Managed Internet Service (MIS). Let's look at each of your "'- solution's components individually. Connect Multiple Sites in a City with OPT -E-MAN service OPT-E-MAN@ Service is a switched Ethernet service that connects your LANs within the same metropolitan area. OPT-E-MAN service provides a fully managed service that uses optical transport. How does it work? OPT -E-MAN service uses Ethernet LAN packets that run over optical fiber to the Internet or your network. The fiber transport connects to network terminating equipment at your location, and you connect to the service using a router, bridge, or switch. The service provides flexible bandwidth options from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps. What will it do for me? You can ensure 24x7 connectivity among your sites with OPT-E-MAN service, a fiber optic solution. This Ethernet service is powerful enough to handle application access and data and video transport. It also supports dedicated Internet access, transparent LAN services, and network-based VPN. You can keep employees updated and involved with company issues without wasting time and money on travel. To help you achieve these goals, OPT-E-MAN service gives you these features: . Competitive Pricing-Priced at 15-20% lower than similar services, OPT-E-MAN service has higher bandwidth levels and equivalent contract terms. . Reduced Complexity-OPT-E-MAN is easy to use and requires no additional training or administration. . Network Management-We fully manage and administer OPT-E-MAN service from edge to edge. Our management eliminates your need for costly maintenance. OPT-E-MAN@ Service works seamlessly with Managed Internet Service (MIS) to ensure the success of this integrated communications solution.