[Novalug] OT: looking for tour of computer room / server farm for boy scout merit badge

[Varol Okan]

I used to work for Intelsat in DC ( Van Ness Metro ) and their main 
building has a satellite control center which you can view from the 
outside. I could give you a contact info if you are interested.

Though you said in northern VA ... I remember that Qaulcom had a control 
center in Balston where you could watch what was going on from the 
street. I don't nkow if you can schedule a visit or if they are still 
around though.

Varol

Jones, Tony wrote:
> Jim,
>  
> I don't know if its possible, but how about the DoD's Command, 
> Control, Communications and Intelligence office in the Pentagon?  You 
> may be able to schedule a tour of the Pentagon as well if you tell the 
> Public Affairs Officer of your plans and that your with a Boy Scout troop.
>  
> Tony
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> *From:* Jim Ide
> *Sent:* Mon 5/12/2008 4:40 PM
> *To:* novalug at calypso.tux.org
> *Subject:* [Novalug] OT: looking for tour of computer room / server 
> farm for boy scout merit badge
>
> Hi everyone -
>
> I am the computer merit badge counselor for my son's Boy Scout troop.
> Two of the requirements are:
>
> "7a. Visit a business or an industrial plant that uses computers.
> Observe what tasks the computers accomplish, and be prepared to
> discuss what you have learned."
>
> and
>
> "10. Pick two career opportunities in the computer field that
> interest you. Find out what education, training, and experience
> those positions require. Report what you learn to your counselor."
>
> Does anyone know of an organization in Northern VA that has public 
> tours of their computer rooms / server farms (just looking through
> a glass wall into the room would be OK).  I think some of the boys
> (and their parents) would be fascinated impressed by the blinking 
> lights, deafening air conditioners, cables strung everywhere, etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Ide
>
>
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