Appendix 4 to Schedule 3.16:
ITIL Services Breakdown Structure
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Service Strategy
The Operator will set the strategic direction of its IT services.
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Business Relationship Management.
The Operator shall have a process to build a relationship between the Operator and the MBTA by identifying MBTA needs and ensuring that the Operator is able to meet these needs as they change over time and in different circumstances.
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Service Portfolio Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing the MBTA set of services throughout the lifecycle and approving business cases for their investment in IT services. Service portfolio management enables the Operator’s IT organization to manage the Commuter Rail IT Environment. This means the Operator can understand where its assets are being used and which services consume most assets, both resources and capabilities.
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The Service Portfolio shall represent a complete list of the services managed and performed by the Operator. The Service Portfolio contains present contractual commitments, new service development and retired services. It also includes third-party infrastructure services which are an integral part of the service offerings to the MBTA.
The Service Portfolio shall be divided into three sections: Service Pipeline, Active Services (Service Catalogue), and Retired Services. Services should be clustered according to Lines of Service based on common business activities supported. Only active services should be visible to the MBTA.
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Customer Portfolio: the Operator shall have a process to produce an MBTA portfolio that is a database or structured document used to record all services provided by the Operator. The portfolio will be a resource that provides details of all the components within the MBTA to whom the Operator provides services to.
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Project Portfolio: the Operator shall have a process to produce a database or structured document used to manage MBTA projects throughout their lifecycle,; it will be used to coordinate the project(s).
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Customer Agreement Portfolio: the Operator shall have a process to produce and manage its agreement portfolio. It will be a database or structured document used to manage service contracts or agreements between an the Operator and the MBTA as well as those entered into by and between the Operator and any third party. Each IT service delivered to the MBTA should be called out in a contract or other agreement that is listed in the agreement portfolio.
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Application Portfolio: The Operator shall have a process to produce and manage an application portfolio. It will be a database or structured document used to manage applications throughout their lifecycle, and it will contain the key attributes of all applications.
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Financial management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing budgeting and accounting for the Commuter Rail IT Environment, and identifying the cost of providing the Commuter Rail IT Environment.
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Demand Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing and understanding the patterns of business activity and how these relate to the use of Commuter Rail IT Environment.
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Strategy Management for Commuter Rail IT Services:
The Operator shall have a process for identifying, developing and managing a strategy that will enable the MBTA to achieve its business outcomes by providing and managing services that are matched to these outcomes.
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Service Design.
The Operator shall have a process to design of the new or changed MBTA services for introduction into the live environment.
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Design Coordination.
The Operator shall ensure that the goals and objectives of the service design stage are met, by providing a single point of coordination and control.
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Service Level Management.
The Operator shall ensure that a defined level of service is agreed and delivered.
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Service Catalogue Management.
The Operator shall ensure that a service catalog exists and is a reliable source of information about the Commuter Rail IT Environment.
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Supplier Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing third party suppliers and the products and services they supply.
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Availability Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing the availability of services to ensure they are available to the MBTA as agreed.
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Capacity Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing service capacity to ensure it is sufficient as well as fast enough.
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IT Service Continuity Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing the recovery of the services when affected by a disaster or an event with a large impact on the MBTA.
2.8 Information Security Management.
The Operator shall have a process for ensuring that the integrity of the information and data that is contained in and used in connection with this Agreement and that service is maintained at the appropriate level to meet the business needs.
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Service Transition.
The Operator shall have a process that helps the MBTA plan and manage changes to services and deploy releases (install software, hardware and related components and documentation) into the live environment successfully.
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Transition Planning and Support.
The Operator shall have a process for providing coordination of all service transition activities.
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Change Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing and controlling IT Changes from request through to closure.
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Service Asset and Configuration Management.
The Operator shall have a process for maintaining source(s) of information and the services, their component parts, and the other assets required to deliver the services and associated equipment into the live environment.
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Release and Deployment Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing the physical introduction of new or changed services and associated equipment into the live environment.
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Knowledge Management.
The Operator shall have a lifecycle-wide process to ensure the right information and data are available throughout the service lifecycle.
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Change Evaluation.
The Operator shall have a process for ensuring that an independent view of any unexpected effects of a change has been evaluated, and that the MBTA’s expectations are met.
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Service Validation and Testing.
The Operator shall have a process for ensuring that components and services are tested and will provide the value in terms of utility and warranty that has been agreed with the MBTA.
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Service Operation.
The Operator shall coordinate and carry out the activities and processes required to deliver the services to the MBTA and manage them at agreed levels. Service operation also covers the ongoing management of the technology used to deliver and support services. The Operator shall ensure services are working, and fix them quickly when something goes wrong.
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Event Management.
The Operator shall have a process for identifying electronic notifications that come from IT equipment and using them to ensure that the services are operating normally, and responding appropriately if services are behaving abnormally.
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Incident Management.
The Operator shall have a process for managing interruptions to or reductions in the quality of services as well as ensuring that the service is restored within agreed timeframes.
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Request Fulfillment.
The Operator shall have a process for managing requests that come from MBTA users; these may be simple questions about how to use and application, or requests for new equipment or software.
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Problem Management.
The Operator shall have a process for investigating and identifying the cause of incidents when considered necessary, as well as recommending permanent solutions.
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Access Management.
The Operator shall have a process for making sure that MBTA users have usernames and passwords for the equipment and using them to ensure that the services are operating normally, and responding appropriately if services are behaving abnormally.
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Continual Service Improvement (CSI).
The Operator shall have a process for managing continually alignment and realignment of IT services to changing MBTA needs. The Operator shall identify and implement approved improvements to IT services that support the MBTA processes. CSI will ensure that the IT services align with changing MBTA needs and continue to provide value.
Appendix 5 to Schedule 3.16:
MBTA Policies
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MBTA External Connections Standards
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MBTA Firewall and Router Standards
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MBTA Personal Firewall Requirements Policy
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MBTA Wireless Policy and Standards
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MBTA Wireless Network Policy
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MBTA Acceptable Use Policy
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PCI-DSS 2.0
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MBTA Enterprise Security Incident Handling and Response Procedures and policies
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MBTA Information Technology Security Policy
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Enterprise Website Cookie Policy
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MBTA Information Systems (IS) Policy
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Mobile device management policy, MBTA Policy
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Policies cited in the References Section, below
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Order 504, 21 CMR 17.00, and other regulations and laws concerning personal information
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Enterprise Web Accessibility Standard
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Privacy and Security Regulations
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Other Applicable Laws
Appendix 6 to Schedule 3.16:
Project Management Institute Guidelines
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Initiation.
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Evaluation & Recommendations
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Identify project stakeholders
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Develop Project Charter
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Deliverable: Submit Project Charter
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Project Sponsor Reviews Project Charter
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Project Charter Signed/Approved
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Planning.
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Develop Project Management Plan
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Collect Requirements, Define Scope, and create Work Break Down Structure (WBS)
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Define Activities and Develop Schedule and identify critical path
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Estimate Costs and Determine Budget
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Develop Human Resource Plan
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Develop Communications Management Plan
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Develop Risk Management Plan
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Develop Procurement Management Plan
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Execution.
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Acquire and Develop Project Team
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Project Kickoff Meeting and Project Staff Assignments
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Distribute communication and Manage Stakeholder Expectations Design System
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Conduct and Administer Procurements
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Execute task list in the WBS and Project Plan that will include: Design and Development
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Install Live System
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Testing Phase(s)
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Documentation User Training(s)
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Go Live
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On-going maintenance
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Control.
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Iterative Project Management Plan Updates
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Administer Procurements
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Verify and Control Scope through performance metrics
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Control Schedule and deliverables
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Project Status Meetings
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Monitor and Control through Integrated Change control
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Monitor and Control Risks
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Closeout.
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Final product or service or result transition
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Close Procurement
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Document Lessons Learned
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Update Files/Records
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Archive Files/Documents
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Gain Formal Acceptance
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Close Project phases or Projects
Appendix 7 to Schedule 3.16:
Configuration Management
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Change/Configuration Management.
In the context of this RFP, Change Management shall also include organizational change management and cultural change management.
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Configuration Management.
Configuration management shall consist of process and database tools that track individual Configuration Items in the MBTA’s service catalog. Basic activities which must be enabled include:
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Planning: The Operator’s Configuration Management plan must cover a rolling three month period in detail, and the subsequent nine months in outline. Such plan shall be subject to MBTA review (if desired by the MBTA) twice a year, or upon request, and must include any impacts to strategy, policy, scope, objectives, roles and responsibilities, the Configuration Management processes, activities and procedures, the database, relationships with other processes and third parties, as well as tools and other resource requirements.
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Identification: This must cover the recording of information by the Operator, including hardware and software versions, documentation, ownership and other unique identifiers. Records must be maintained by the Operator in a Configuration Management Database covering the selection, identification and labeling of all configuration of every item in the Operator provided infrastructure and systems.
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Control: This must assure that only authorized and identifiable configuration items are accepted and recorded by the Operator from receipt to disposal. The Operator must also ensure that all Operator provided infrastructure and systems are under Change Management control.
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Monitoring: Accounting and reporting by the Operator must provide a view regarding current and historical data (data collection begins following the Operator implementation) concerned with each Operator provided item throughout its life-cycle. Changes to items and tracking of their records through various statuses, e.g. ordered, received, under test, live, under repair, withdrawn or for disposal, must be provided.
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Verification: the Operator shall provide reviews and audits that verify the physical existence of items, and checks that they are correctly recorded in the Configuration Management Database. Verification must also include the process of validating Release Management and Change Management documentation before changes are made to the MBTA’s live environment.
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Change Management Plan.
The Operator shall create and maintain a plan that describes the strategies, processes, steps, and communications needed to implement change by the organization and the stakeholders in the services delivered.
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Governance.
Governance sets the tone for the execution of the overall Configuration Management Process. The following are high-level requirements on the Operator for the MBTA Configuration Management Process:
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The Operator shall have a single Configuration Management Process and Process owner.
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The Operator shall define the Roles and responsibilities and insert within the Configuration Management Process (“ConMP”).
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The Operator shall store All Configuration-Items within a repository according to pre-defined MBTA standards.
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The Operator shall perform quarterly audits to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Configuration Changes and the ConMP.
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Configuration Item categories have been defined and are found in Section 2.1 (Overview of Operational Assessment Methodology) of this Appendix 7 (Configuration Management) to Schedule 3.16 (Information Technology Requirements) below.
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Configuration Standards must be continuously developed, employed and maintained by the Operator to provide accuracy and consistency of the Configuration Items Repository (“CIR”).
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The Operator shall provide a Configuration Item Repository update for all completed changes, including transfers, replacements and thefts, to hardware and software, are followed by.
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Each physical IT Configuration Item to be tracked shall have a unique identifier tag by the Operator.
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Configuration Items owned or leased by the MBTA are managed by the Operator.
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The Operator shall continuously manage and improve the ConMP as it will be a living document and subject to constant change.
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The ConMP will be developed by the Operator to manage all of the MBTA Configuration Items.
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All problems result in the creation of trouble tickets by the Operator.
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The Operator shall implement the Configuration Item Repository such that it will be universally accessible via Remote Access and Intranet.
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The Operator shall develop a Standard Operating Environment to update any configuration change.
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The MBTA holds the right to perform periodic reviews in order to maintain the integrity of the Configuration Item Repository.
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The Operator will collect configuration data and automate whenever possible to minimize the manual updates as required.
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Automated inventory frequency is determined by requirements of individual platforms.
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The Operator will provide baseline information for equipment procurement and investment forecasting. Such records will include location attributes and an up-to-date status field while having pre-defined records and attribute layouts.
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The Configuration Management System will be scalable to accommodate the anticipated growth in customers and MBTA infrastructure.
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Configuration Items.
The Operator shall provide all Configuration Items listed below prior to transition to Operations and Maintenance (“O&M”):
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Hardware and Software
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Service
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Lifecycle Support Documentation
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Rack Elevation Diagrams
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Floor Diagrams
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Supplemental Drawings
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Test Artifacts
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Installation and Configuration Specifications
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Vendor Documentation and media
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Security Documentation
Appendix 8 to Schedule 3.16:
Operator Service Center Requirements
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Operator Service Center Technical Requirements.
The Operator shall ensure that the Operator Service Center meets the following requirements. This Appendix 8 (Operator Service Center Requirements) to Schedule 3.16 (Information Technology Requirements) sets out the technical requirements for the systems maintained by the Operator relating to the Operator Service Center.
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Operator Service Center Technical Requirements
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The Operator Service Center shall efficiently integrate the Issue Tracking Portal with the MBTA Internal IT Environment for handling calls pertaining to the Commuter Rail IT Environment and Commuter Rail Services.
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The Operator shall conduct necessary testing to ensure backward compatibility of its solutions and their integration with the MBTA Internal IT Environment, and such changes shall be conducted for any changes, upgrades to hardware or patches applied.
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Operator Service Center Integration.
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The Operator must ensure that the Operator Service Center staff are properly trained on any major changes in the solutions and programs that they provide support on before the changes are effective.
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The Operator must submit detailed Documentation to the MBTA concerning the Operator Service Center including, but not limited to the following:
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Plan for maintaining the Operator Service Center
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Plan for making sure that the Operator Service Center remains current on necessary or desirable Updates
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Plan for deploying changes to the Operator Service Center
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Testing requirements for changes in the Operator Service Center
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Plan for ensuring backward compatibility with respect to Updates to the Operator Service Center
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Plan for business continuity
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Detailed description of the technical and database architecture of the solution
Appendix 9 to Schedule 3.16:
Commuter Rail IT Environment Information Gathering Methodology
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Baseline Methodology for Information Gathering.
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Overview of Baseline Methodology.
The Operator shall provide a proven, working baseline methodology and tools to capture accurate baseline specifications (including, but not limited to, service components as well as fully loaded costs for those service components) for all components of the Commuter Rail IT Environment. By way of clarifying example, and not by way of limitation, such components shall include, but not be limited to, hosting and data center services; voice/video/data networking services; desktop and end user computing services; Operator Service Center services; print services; and all other services related to the Commuter Rail IT Environment (collectively, the “Baseline Methodology”).
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Collection of Data and Data Aggregating.
The Baseline Methodology shall facilitate the collection of Data and all other necessary or reasonably desirable data and information related to the Commuter Rail IT Environment and the Operator’s performance of its obligations, and shall permit the aggregation of all information relating to the Commuter Rail IT Environment and related systems and services. The Baseline information gathering must include information in the format needed for comparing and benchmarking the MBTA’s Baseline information to the Commuter Rail IT Environment and the Operator's performance (including, but not limited to, the Operator's performance cost analysis).
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Sequencing of Implementation.
The Operator shall provide a draft template for a transition and implementation approach that includes a high-level timeline (sequencing and order of work elements). The Operator shall provide the development of a transition and implementation approach and timeline to be iteratively developed and updated throughout the Term of this Agreement including the initial draft of a template in support of Deliverables.
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Consistency of Collection.
The Operator shall gather data in a consistent manner across the Commuter Rail IT Environment including the usage of verification methods. The Operator shall retain responsibility for any physical counting that may be required as well as verifying the integrity of any data collected.
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Non-Exhaustive Deliverables.
Deliverables required of the Operator in this regard shall include, but not be limited to:
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Documented Baseline Methodology for Baseline development
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Documented data gathering strategy
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Detailed list and description of data elements to be collected
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Timeline. Draft a template for a transition and implementation approach and high-level timeline which includes processes for the consolidation of the Operator's training on using data collections tools if applicable Baseline information gathering tools.
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Operational Assessment Methodology.
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Overview of Operational Assessment Methodology.
The Operator shall provide a proven, working methodology for providing the Commuter Rail IT Environment. The methodology must take into consideration unique MBTA situations as well as IT industry standards and measures to provide the framework and set the criteria for cost effective and efficient IT infrastructure operations.
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Required Elements.
The Operational Assessments must include, but not be limited to:
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ITIL process implementation assessment for IT infrastructure services, functions and processes
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IT Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery process assessment
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IT assets and data center facilities assessment
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Outcome/deliverables must include, but not be limited to:
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Documented methodology with framework criteria for Operational Assessments
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Documented data gathering strategy
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Detailed list and description of data elements to be collected
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Training to the MBTA on using data collections tools if applicable
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Operational Assessment information gathering tools
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Execute the Baseline Methodology for the MBTA.
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Conduct information gathering to create an independent, objective current Baseline for the participating Operators using the aforementioned methodology.
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Required Baseline Elements.
The Operator’s Baseline must include, but not be limited to:
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Service content associated with the IT infrastructure service being provided including scale and scope of service utilization, customers served and volume of usage. This must include the identification of functions/services performed by affected IT personnel which may not be components of the IT infrastructure services/functions.
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Service performance costs including all cost components and fully loaded personnel cost information.
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Service performance quality including performance metrics.
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Outcome/deliverables must include, but not be limited to:
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Individual Baseline report for the MBTA
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Aggregated (roll-up) Baseline report for the MBTA
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Electronic copy of all data collected and/or used for the MBTA
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Required Description of Baseline Assessments.
The Operator shall describe its preferred approach for conducting Baseline assessments and include a description of the assessment(s) methodology with a list of the key components. The response shall include, but not be limited to, a description on electronic tools used for data collection if applicable; indicate all information needed from the MBTA on this activity and ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly illustrated.
Appendix 10 to Schedule 3.16:
Current Site List
Site
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Address
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City
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Bandwidth
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Conduit
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Connected to
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Abington
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120 Monroe St.
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Abington
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10MB
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Wireless
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Ayer
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Ayer
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25MB Comcast
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Ayer Trailer
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Ayer
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25MB Comcast
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Back Bay Station
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145 Dartmouth St.
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Boston
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100 Meg
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Cisco Mux-Fiber
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South Station
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Beverly
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2 Congress St.
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Beverly
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DSL
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DSL
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Bradford
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10 Railroad Ave.
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Bradford
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2-6 MEG
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DSL
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I-NET Cobble
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Braintree
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197 Ivory St.
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Braintree
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1.54MB
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TUT
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South Station
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Canal St.
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89 Canal St.
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Boston
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2-6 MEG
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Earthlink-VPN
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Cobble Hill
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CRMF (BET)
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70R 3RD Ave.
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Somerville
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100MB
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Fiber
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Cobble Hill
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Fitchburg
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100 Main St.
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Fitchburg
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100k
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Air Card
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I-NET Cobble
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Franklin
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1000 W. Central St.
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Franklin
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2-6 MET
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DSL
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I-NET Cobble
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Greenbush
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Kingston
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194 Marion Dr.
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Kingston
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100 MEG
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LAN
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Lowell
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101 Thorndike St.
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Lowell
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2-6 MET
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DSL
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I-NET Cobble
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MBCR Corp.
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89 South St.
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Boston
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100MB
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Microwave Circuit
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South Station
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MBCR Corp.
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89 South St.
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Boston
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1.54MB
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T-1
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South Station
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MBCR Corp. II
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186 South St.
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Boston
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100MB
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Microwave Circuit
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89 South St.
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Middleboro
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125 Commercial
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Lakeville
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100 MEG
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LAN
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Mystic
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132 Washington St.
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Somerville
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100MB
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Fiber
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Cobble Hill
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Needham
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95 West St.
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Needham
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T1
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LAN
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Newburyport
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25 Boston Way
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Newburyport
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100 MEG
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LAN
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North Station
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135 Causeway St.
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Boston
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100MB
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Fiber
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Cobble Hill
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Pawtucket
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100 Gaspee St.
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Princeton, RI
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T1
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LAN
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Readville
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1664 Hyde Park Ave.
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Readville
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50/10MB
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Comcast Business-VPN
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Cobble Hill
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Rockport
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17 Railroad Ave.
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Rockport
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2-6 MEG
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DSL
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I-NET Cobble
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Roland St. & T-PAD
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Somerville
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1.54MB
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TUT
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Cobble Hill
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Salem
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252 Bridge St.
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Salem
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1.54MB
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T-1-Fiber Circuit
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Cobble Hill
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Scituate
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777 Country Way
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Scituate
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DSL
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LAN
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South Station
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2 South Station
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Boston
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100MB
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Fiber
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Cobble Hill
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Totten Pond
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Waltham
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2-6 MEG
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DSL-Cisco-VPN
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General T1-CH
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Tower A (North Station)
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Boston
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100MB
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Fiber
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Cobble Hill
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Walpole
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275 West St.
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Walpole
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Waltham Tower
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75 Carter St.
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Waltham
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2-6 MEG
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DSL-Cisco-VPN
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General T1-CH
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West Cambridge
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89 Cambridge Park Dr.
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Cambridge
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35MB
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Microwave via Fiber
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South Station
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Widett Circle
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110 Widett Circle
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Boston
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100MB
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Fiber
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South Station
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Wilmington
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2-6 MEG
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DSL-Cisco-VPN
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Cobble Hill
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Woburn (Anderson)
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Atlantic Ave + Commerce Way
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Woburn
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2-6 MET
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DSL-Cisco-VPN
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General T1-CH
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Worcester
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45 Shresbury St.
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Worcester
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S-6 MET
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DSL (and Wireless)
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I-NET Cobble
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South Station Wi-Fi
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Bet Wi-Fi
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North Station Wi-Fi
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South Street Wi-Fi
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32 Cobble Hill
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Hub
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