CHARLOTTE, NC – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Today, Segra, one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure bandwidth companies in the eastern United States, announced that it has received a contract from Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) to provide Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation. This contract will also allow 16 school districts in the Tidewater area to obtain Segra services through a contracted vehicle.
Chris Shipman, vice president of sales at Segra, stated: “We are proud to be a trusted partner of Virginia Beach Public Schools to provide connectivity and security protection, especially given the importance of online reliability and ensuring a digital learning platform. safe online for students. “Shipman continued,” We can also better serve the IT needs of many other school systems in the field, which are facing similar challenges with the new virtual learning environment. ”
As a committed and reliable partner serving school systems across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, Segra has a long history of providing technology and communication solutions to primary, secondary and high school institutions. University education.
Together with VBCPS, this new contract allows other public school systems to take advantage of a simplified ordering process with a trusted partner. These school systems include:
| Accomack County Public Schools | Norfolk Public Schools | ||
| Public schools in the city of Chesapeake | Northampton County Public Schools | ||
| Franklin County Public Schools | Poquoson City Public Schools | ||
| Gloucester County Public Schools | Portsmouth Public Schools | ||
| Hampton City Schools | Southampton County School District | ||
| Isle of Wight County Schools | Suffolk Public Schools | ||
| Newport News Public Schools | Williamsburg / James City County Public Schools | ||
| New Horizons Regional Education Center | York County School Division |
“We are pleased to have Segra as a partner in providing the highest quality education to our students. We look forward to working with them, ”said Michael Combs, Director of Infrastructure Technology for Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
For more details on Segra’s education solutions, visit www.segra.com/education.
About Segra
Segra® is one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure bandwidth companies in the eastern United States. It owns and operates an advanced fiber infrastructure network in nine states in the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Segra provides Ethernet, MPLS, dark fiber, advanced data center services, IP and managed services, voice and cloud solutions, all supported by responsive service and reliability. Customers include operators, companies, governments, higher education institutions and healthcare organizations. For more information on Segra’s technology and commitment to customer service, visit www.segra.com.
About Virginia Beach Public Schools
Virginia Beach City public schools (VBCPS) are the largest school division on Hampton Roads, with 86 schools. VBCPS is a fully accredited school division with a diverse community, and continues to overcome school divisions across the state and country in key academic indicators. To learn more, visit www.vbschools.com.