Level 3 Communications, Inc. announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to deliver a comprehensive suite of local area network managed services for the agency within the National Capital Region under the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System 3 contract.
Level 3 will be one of the first providers to deliver a fully outsourced NaaS solution for a federal government agency. It will deliver an end-to-end solution that will connect nearly 60 DHS sites and a combination of managed voice, audio and video conferencing, transport, Ethernet and IP within the NCR. It will also conduct 24/7 remote monitoring of the DHS network and will provide onsite professional services support at the DHS Network Operations Center.
"Today, federal agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep pace with explosive demands for actionable data and remote access to information, while also managing significant budget constraints as a result of sequestration," said Edward Morche, senior vice president of East Region Enterprise and Government Markets for Level 3 Communications. "This new operating environment is compelling government IT leaders to think differently and seek outsourced solutions, where previously they may have dedicated internal resources to solving problems we address every day at Level 3. We are proud to take a leadership position in providing the level of service, flexibility and experience necessary to meet a broad range of needs for the DHS."
