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* Quantuam Network- first metropolitan network protected by quantum cryptography

* EveryZing- first podcast search engine enabling users to easily search the full audio of multi-media podcast

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==GTE/BBN Merger==

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In 1997, GTE Corporation (later became [[Verizon]] Communications) acquired BBN for approximately $616 million. The transaction was approved by BBN stockholders and the company became part of GTE Internetworking business unit. BBN CEO and President George Conrades was appointed Corporate Executive Vice-president and president of Internetworking.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/GTE-BBN-merger-complete/2100-1001_3-202429.html GTE-BBN Merger Complete]</ref>

==References==

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