MARCH 11, 2010 -- Cox Business won from the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) statewide contracts for Internet services in selected speed tiers and zip codes.
The contract provides a vehicle for Cox to provide both Cox Business Internet and Cox Optical Internet to state customers through the VITA ordering process. Cox Business Internet offers speeds from 2 mbps/384 kbps to 10 mbps/2 mbps, and Cox Optical Internet with speeds from 1.5 mbps to 100 mbps.
"Reliability and advanced telecommunications services from a trusted provider are an absolute necessity for state government entities," says Michael Braham, vice president, Cox Business Southern Virginia. "With this contract, Cox now is truly positioned to assist Virginia state government entities in meeting their critical information and data communications needs with cost-effective solutions. In addition, we are fully supporting their future capacity growth needs, as well as business continuity planning efforts."
In 2009, Cox was approved by the General Services Administration for a Local Services Acquisition (LSA) contract. As a result of this approval, military and federal government customers located in GSA's Region 3 Mid-Atlantic service area are now able to purchase voice and data services from Cox systems throughout the state of Virginia. The latest distinction allows Cox to support local, state agencies with advanced Internet solutions throughout Virginia.