Verizon Builds 10 Gbps SONET Service for Medical Group

UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest health care system serving central Massachusetts, awarded a seven-year, $9.6 million contract to Verizon to provide a managed SONET service that will allow medical specialists to collaborate in the diagnosis and care of patients throughout the region. The 10 Gbps service will transport critical patient history and diagnostic data to the academic medical center from three campuses, four community hospitals and several additional care facilities. http://www.verizon.com