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Verizon powers digital government for the Commonwealth of Virginia
RICHMOND, VA – Verizon, a leading provider of communication and technology solutions, has successfully implemented Managed Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD WAN) to about 1,000 sites for the Commonwealth of Virginia. This milestone accomplishment is a result of the partnership between Verizon and the Commonwealth, where the focus is on further enabling digital government through enhanced network performance.
To satisfy Virginia’s top information technology (IT) modernization priorities — improvement of network performance and the expansion of capacity — Bob Osmond, Commonwealth Chief Information Officer, engaged Verizon to deploy a reliable and innovative solution. That solution turned out to be Managed SD WAN, powered by Cisco.
“As one of the Governor’s Day One priorities, we recognized that we had to transform our network to ensure that agencies have the connectivity they need to digitize and modernize,” said Osmond, “our core infrastructure services that provide messaging, data centers, end user devices, cybersecurity and network are all being aggressively improved for the benefit of Virginia’s executive branch agencies and our Virginia residents and constituents.”
Verizon’s Managed SD WAN services provide an application-driven, agile and secure hybrid network. Supported by Verizon’s team of managed service experts, this solution eases the workload of government agencies and enhances business growth. SD WAN also allows government agencies and other organizations to offload Internet-bound traffic, which means private WAN services remain available for real-time and mission-critical applications. This added flexibility helps improve traffic flow and reduces pressure on a network. SD WAN platforms create hybrid networks that integrate broadband or other network services into the Private WAN.
Managed SD WAN offers several key benefits to the Commonwealth of Virginia, including:
- Enhanced network performance: The implementation of Managed SD WAN improves network performance, allowing government agencies to operate more efficiently and securely.
- Expanded capacity: With nearly 1,000 agency locations now equipped with Managed SD WAN, the Commonwealth has significantly expanded its network capacity, enabling seamless communication and collaboration across various government entities.
- Application-driven network: Managed SD WAN enables an application-driven network, ensuring that critical government applications receive the necessary resources and priority, optimizing overall performance.
- Agile and secure hybrid network: The solution provides an agile and secure hybrid network, combining the benefits of both public and private networks. This allows government agencies to leverage the power of cloud services while maintaining the highest level of security.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Commonwealth of Virginia, and applaud them for prioritizing modernization efforts,” said Patty Roze, Vice President for Public Sector (State, Local and Education) at Verizon. “These upgrades will deliver improved network performance, enhanced capacity and greater operational agility. The Commonwealth and its agencies will function more efficiently and the services it provides its citizens will be greatly enhanced.”
Please visit our website for more information on Managed SD WAN and other Verizon Public Sector solutions.
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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TO HONOR ITS FALLEN DURING 2025 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE – RealRadio804
RICHMOND – The men and women of the Virginia State Police and their families will gather in Richmond on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to honor all public safety professionals who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to the safety of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Glenn Youngkin will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker.
Wednesday’s service will recognize all 67 of the Department’s law enforcement professionals who have died in the line of duty, to include a special tribute to the following sworn members in which 2025 marks a significant milestone:
Inspector Thomas A. Belt, 95 Years Trooper Donald E. Lovelace, 55 Years
Trooper William R. Thompson, 90 Years Investigator Claude E. Seymour, 50 Years
Trooper George F. Miller, 80 Years Trooper Leo Whitt, 40 Years
Trooper William T. Flippen Jr., 80 Years Trooper Henry N. Harmon, 30 Years
Trooper Joseph B. Thomas, 75 Years Trooper Mark D. Barrett, 15 Years
Trooper Robert E. Porter, 75 Years Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith, 10 Years
Trooper Jackie M. Bussard, 55 Years
Each tribute includes a single bell toll and an Honor Guard salute. Additional information on those being honored is available at https://vsp.virginia.gov/about-us/woodson-gallery.
Virginia State Police 2025 Police Officers’ Memorial Service – Media are Invited to Attend
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virginia State Police Gymnasium, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, Va.
West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge has goals for his first season in Morgantown.
Hodge appeared on Jon Rothstein’s podcast and was asked what he hopes to accomplish in his first year leading the Mountaineers basketball program.
“I obviously want to get back to the NCAA tournament, you know, one. I mean, that’s the ultimate goal. I mean, the ultimate goal would be, you know, to win a national championship,” he said. “I think that’s what everybody wants to do. And obviously, it’s not easy to do, but that’s what we want to do here.”
The Mountaineers narrowly missed the field last season at 19-13, being the first team left out but then the program endured its fourth coaching change since June of 2023. That meant Hodge inherited a program that needed to be completely rebuilt with no returning players or coaches from a season ago.
But in order to potentially make the NCAA Tournament, the focus will be on putting together a team that’s not only connected and tough but plays for each other.
Hodge has been doing just that with 10 roster additions to date with eight of those coming from the transfer portal, as he looks to jumpstart what his team can do in year one.
“In this time period it does give you the opportunity to put a roster together quicker than you would if the portal wasn’t a thing,” he said. “And kind of shape a roster that you believe in. And I feel good about what we’ve been able to get so far and just got to finish it strong here.”
Those players will start arriving on campus soon to start that process and Hodge is excited for the challenge.
“And the journey begins,” he said.
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