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ConnectMaine Authority Adopts VETRO s Broadband Intelligence Platform
ACCESSWIRE
06 May 2021, 22:05 GMT+10
The company s Broadband Manager platform will be used by the Authority to maximize the impact of state and federal funds and facilitate state-wide broadband expansion
PORTLAND, ME / ACCESSWIRE / May 6, 2021 / VETRO Inc., a software company delivering unparalleled internet infrastructure intelligence™ through a unique mapping platform, announced today that it has been awarded a significant contract from the ConnectMaine Authority, a public agency of the Maine State government whose mission is to facilitate the universal availability of broadband across the state.
VETRO will be the platform of record for ConnectMaine to leverage as a central hub for all planning, mapping, and infrastructure data and provide easy collaboration across the ecosystem of stakeholders with transparency, accountability, scalability, efficiency and impact.