N.E.T. Teams with Boeing on Defense Information Systems Network Contract.REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1996--The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded the Defense Information System Network (DISN DISN Defense Information Systems Network DISN Disney Channel (TV network) DISN Defense Information Switched Network (less common) DISN Defense Information Support Network ) Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services - Global (DSS-G) contract to Boeing and a team of companies that includes N.E.T. Federal. The work will be performed at Department of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ) locations throughout the U.S. and the world. DISN will incorporate many separate DOD communication subsystems into a common telecommunications infrastructure that provides command, control, intelligence and mission-critical information services to warfighters. DISN will furnish dominant battlespace awareness and support to mobile task forces with a full range of telecommunications services that can be quickly extended to any area in the world. Boeing will lead a team to provide a full range of life-cycle support services to assist DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. with consolidation of DOD communications into an integrated and secure wideband DISN information transfer network. The team will provide technical and management support services including program management, cost/schedule management, systems engineering, test and evaluation, logistics, provisioning, installation, and operations and maintenance. The DOD, its services and agencies, and other government departments also may acquire similar communications support services for their DISN-related requirements under the DSS-G contract. The time and materials labor and materials (time and materials) n. what some builders or repair people contract to provide and be paid for, rather than a fixed price or a percentage of the costs. indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract includes a one-year base period with options for four additional one-year periods. Over five years, the contract will be worth up to $2 billion. Initially, the amount of $10 million has been obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. for eight delivery order requirements. "We look forward to working with DISA and the DOD organizations in designing and implementing this new information system network," said Stan Beckelman, president, Information Services, Boeing. "DISN will help reduce costs to the government while enhancing the capabilities of our warfighters." "N.E.T. Federal is pleased to be part of the Boeing team that will direct activities related to DSS-G, which serves as the technical management support vehicle for DISN," said Tom Clarkson, vice president and general manager, N.E.T. Federal. "N.E.T. Federal has extensive experience working communications and technologies issues within the U.S. Defense community, and we look forward to these new challenges." Members of the Boeing team include: Science Applications International Corporation; BBN (BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA, www.bbn.com) A consulting firm that participated in the development of some of the most extensive networks in the world, including ARPANET, which evolved into the Internet. It was founded in 1948 as a consulting service in acoustics by Dr. ; N.E.T. Federal; SETA Corporation; Innovative Logistics Techniques; Modern Technologies Corporation; and Pulse Technologies, Inc. N.E.T., headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., is a leading worldwide supplier of multiservice backbone networks used by enterprises, government organizations and global carriers in more than 50 countries. N.E.T. Federal is a subsidiary headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. N.E.T. multiservice WANs integrate voice, data, and video traffic with frame relay, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. internetworking and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. capabilities for today's mission-critical applications. The company is certified to the worldwide ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 standard for design, manufacturing and servicing. Join us at our worldwide web site: http://www.net.com for further information. -0- Note to Editors: N.E.T., and the N.E.T. logo are trademarks of Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Network Equipment Technology Financial Analyst Contact: Ann Candelario, 415/780-5605 Media Contact: Jo Minola, 415/780-5177 Boeing Media Contact: John Alter, 703/847-1120 |
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