Comcast has promoted Amy Lynch to president of Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division. Lynch will be responsible for all Comcast Cable operations in 14 northeastern states from Maine through Virginia and […]
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Ciena agrees to acquire Tibit, acquires Bena
Hanover-based Ciena Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tibit Communications, a privately-held company headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., and has acquired Benu Networks, a privately-held company headquartered in […]
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State BPW approves $30M to improve Internet for underserved
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a contract of up to $30 million for the Office of Statewide Broadband to provide laptops to underserved households in order to […]
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Applications for $95M open to expand broadband access
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that applications are open for $95 million in funding to expand high-speed Internet access across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to supercharge the state’s […]
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Relative Dynamics moving to Laurel
Engineering services company Relative Dynamics has signed a lease with St. John Properties for 14,430 square feet of space at 14400 Sweitzer Lane, in Laurel. The group, which provides systems […]
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MPT launches free content service for region’s commercial, public radio stations 
Maryland Public Television has made available, free of charge, the audio files of its public affairs programs for use by commercial and public radio stations in the region under a […]
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Monumental to acquire NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Corporation announced that they have entered into an agreement under which MSE will acquire 100 percent of the equity interests in NBC Sports Washington […]
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Comcast works to increase participation in AC
At the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program and its predecessor, the Emergency Broadband Benefit, approaches, Comcast announced developments in its efforts to increase awareness of the program that provides connectivity. […]
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Leidos awards NASA AEGIS subcontract to Vision Technologies
Glen Burnie-based Vision Technologies, a national systems integrator, has been awarded a subcontract by prime contractor Leidos for the Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS) contract in support of the […]
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Ciena acquires Vyatta from AT&T
Hanover-based CienaCorp. has entered into a definitive agreement with AT&T to acquire its Vyatta virtual routing and switching technology. The acquisition reflects Ciena’s continued investment in its routing and switching roadmap to address the […]