GlobeNewswire Inc | Oct 25, 2021 08:30AM EDT

October 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Public Sector has been awarded a $78 million task order with Naval District Washington (NDW) through the federal governments Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract vehicle. Verizon Public Sector will serve as NDWs technology partner, updating their Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) voice platform to a hosted Internet Protocol Voice Service (IPVS) at the agencys Indian Head, Md. facility.

Verizons managed and professional services capabilities are leading the way when it comes to the federal governments transition from legacy infrastructure to the indispensable partnership and innovative solutions Verizon delivers, said Jennifer Chronis, Senior Vice President of Public Sector at Verizon. This award builds on our recent wins with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Labor, and serves as another example of how Verizon is the market leader when it comes to public sector digital transformation.

In addition to transitioning NDW to IPVS, Verizon will also be staffing crucial positions at their Regional Operations Center, which is a key part of their public safety mission. These Verizon personnel will help handle and track catastrophic events and will also staff positions critical to maintaining NDWs regional cybersecurity accreditation. Other IT support includes Application Intrusion Detection, Network Engineering and Risk Management Framework (RMF) Validation.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the worlds leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

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