Common use of Managed Services Requirements Clause in Contracts

Managed Services Requirements. A. The centralized telecommunications system for the state of Texas is known as TEX- AN. The current technological platform of TEX-AN is known as TEX-AN NG. The TEX-AN NG architecture provides a solid statewide communications infrastructure that is adaptable to changing requirements and can incorporate new and emerging technologies. The TEX-AN NG platform provides unified, scalable, redundant, flexible, and extremely cost-effective networking solutions. TEX-AN NG provides voice and data services and features: Voice Services:  Toll-Free Service  Long Distance Service  Directory Assistance  Dedicated circuit access Data Services:  Frame Relay/Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)  MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)  Access Services  Internet Access  Point-to-Point circuits  DSL  SOHO  Fixed Satellite Vendors must utilize the TEX-AN Network for any transport services included in their managed service solution. These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a Customer. Any transport services required for the managed service solution will be ordered by the customer from DIR. The Customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, DocuSign Envelope ID: 21826CA9-CA65-4A8E-A879-7AAC75FF9540 to utilize the current TEX-AN or Co-op Contracts and procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR. In addition to its primary services, DIR offers Co-op and Telecom contracts for communications services. These contracts are awarded on behalf of the state according to state competitive bidding requirements, and are designed to satisfy user requirements for easy-to-use communications services contracts. The comprehensive suite of products and services offered by these contracts includes:  Interpreter Services  Local Telephone Services  Wireless/Cellular Services  Pagers and Paging Services  Technology Based Conferencing These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a customer. The customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, to utilizing the current TEX-AN NG, Co-op Contracts and Telecom procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR.

Managed Services Requirements. A. The centralized telecommunications Telecom system for the state of Texas is known as TEX- TEX-AN. The current technological platform of TEX-AN is known as TEX-AN NG. The TEX-AN NG architecture provides a solid statewide communications infrastructure that is adaptable to changing requirements and can incorporate new and emerging technologies. The TEX-AN NG platform provides unified, scalable, redundant, flexible, and extremely cost-effective networking solutions. TEX-AN NG provides voice and data services and features: Voice Services:  ➢ Toll-Free Service  ➢ Long Distance Service  ➢ Directory Assistance  ➢ Dedicated circuit access Data Services:  ➢ Frame Relay/Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)  ➢ MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)  ➢ Access Services  ➢ Internet Access  ➢ Point-to-Point circuits  ➢ DSL  (Digital Subscriber Line) ➢ SOHO  ➢ Fixed Satellite Vendors must utilize the TEX-AN Network for any transport services included in their managed Telecom service solution. These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed Telecom service solution proposal as required for a Customer. Any transport services required for the managed Telecom service solution will be ordered by the customer from DIR. The Customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, DocuSign Envelope ID: 21826CA9-CA65-4A8E-A879-7AAC75FF9540 to utilize the current TEX-AN or Co-op Contracts and procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR. In addition to its primary services, DIR offers Co-op and Telecom contracts for communications services. These contracts are awarded on behalf of the state according to state competitive bidding requirements, and are designed to satisfy user requirements for easy-to-use communications services contracts. The comprehensive suite of products and services offered by these contracts includes:  ➢ Interpreter Services  ➢ Local Telephone Services  ➢ Wireless/Cellular Services  ➢ Pagers and Paging Services  ➢ Technology Based Conferencing These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a customer. The customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, to utilizing utilize the current TEX-AN NG, Co-op Contracts and Telecom procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR.

Managed Services Requirements. A. The centralized telecommunications system for the state of Texas is known as TEX- AN. The current technological platform of TEX-AN is known as TEX-AN NG. The TEX-AN NG architecture provides a solid statewide communications infrastructure that is adaptable to changing requirements and can incorporate new and emerging technologies. The TEX-AN NG platform provides unified, scalable, redundant, flexible, and extremely cost-effective networking solutions. TEX-AN NG provides voice and data services and features: Voice Services:  Toll-Free Service  Long Distance Service  Directory Assistance  Dedicated circuit access Data Services:  Frame Relay/Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)  MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)  Access Services  Internet Access  Point-to-Point circuits  DSL  SOHO  Fixed Satellite Vendors must utilize the TEX-AN Network for any transport services included in their managed service solution. These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a Customer. Any transport services required for the managed service solution will be ordered by the customer from DIR. The Customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, DocuSign Envelope ID: 21826CA9-CA65-4A8E-A879-7AAC75FF9540 to utilize the current TEX-AN or Co-op Contracts and procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR. In addition to its primary services, DIR offers Co-op and Telecom contracts for communications services. These contracts are awarded on behalf of the state DocuSign Envelope ID: 972EBABB-CDC2-4F0C-B997-D977A25E819E DocuSign Envelope ID: 974F3575-0CD4-40B8-A39C-02544955CD8B according to state competitive bidding requirements, and are designed to satisfy user requirements for easy-to-use communications services contracts. The comprehensive suite of products and services offered by these contracts includes:  Interpreter Services  Local Telephone Services  Wireless/Cellular Services  Pagers and Paging Services  Technology Based Conferencing These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a customer. The customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, to utilizing the current TEX-AN NG, Co-op Contracts and Telecom procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR.

Managed Services Requirements. A. The centralized telecommunications system for the state of Texas is known as TEX- AN. The current technological platform of TEX-AN is known as TEX-AN NG. The TEX-AN NG architecture provides a solid statewide communications infrastructure that is adaptable to changing requirements and can incorporate new and emerging technologies. The TEX-AN NG platform provides unified, scalable, redundant, flexible, and extremely cost-effective networking solutions. TEX-AN NG provides voice and data services and features: Voice Services:  Toll-Free Service  Long Distance Service  Directory Assistance  Dedicated circuit access Data Services:  Frame Relay/Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)  MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)  Access Services  Internet Access  Point-to-Point circuits  DSL  SOHO  Fixed Satellite Vendors must utilize the TEX-AN Network for any transport services included in their managed service solution. These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a Customer. Any transport services required for the managed service solution will be ordered by the customer from DIR. The Customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, DocuSign Envelope ID: 21826CA9-CA65-4A8E-A879-7AAC75FF9540 to utilize the current TEX-AN or Co-op Contracts and procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9D8EC8EA-8EE6-470F-A5C0-AD817562C9CE In addition to its primary services, DIR offers Co-op and Telecom contracts for communications services. These contracts are awarded on behalf of the state according to state competitive bidding requirements, and are designed to satisfy user requirements for easy-to-use communications services contracts. The comprehensive suite of products and services offered by these contracts includes:  Interpreter Services  Local Telephone Services  Wireless/Cellular Services  Pagers and Paging Services  Technology Based Conferencing These services and associated fees should be included by the vendor in a managed service solution proposal as required for a customer. The customer is required, as the eligible purchasing entity, to utilizing the current TEX-AN NG, Co-op Contracts and Telecom procedures to directly purchase the services from DIR.