MCI news from Network WorldThe latest MCI news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com.USPS quietly cancels 18-year network outsourcing deal- December 15, 2006 The U.S. Postal Service has quietly terminated an 18-year, multibillion dollar network services contract with Lockheed Martin that was to provide all of its data, voice, video and wireless services.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/121506-usps-cancels-network-outsourcing.html?fsrc=rs... Tis the season for the U.S. Postal Service network to deliver- December 13, 2006 The U.S. Postal Service expects to ship 20 billion packages and letters this holiday season. Behind that massive workload is an equally massive VPN network that is at the forefront of telecom industry trends, including dual sourcing and long-term contracting.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/121306-tis-the-season.html?fsrc=rss-mci US gov't: Intranet system not meeting Navy goals- December 12, 2006 Even though the U.S. Navy has already spent six years and $3.7 billion on its NavyMarine Corps Intranet program (NMCI), the system has yet to meet expectations, and whether it will remains unclear, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/121206-us-govt-intranet-system-not.html?fsrc=rss-mci |