Lafayette, LA | LouisianaDigital

Fiber to the Premise

In 2008 Lafayette Utilities System began construction of one of the nation's largest municipal Fiber-To-The-Home and Business networks. Construction of the system is projected to be complete by 2010 with 83,500 glass miles deployed. In January 2009, LUS Fiber served its first residential customers and in June 2009, LUS Fiber served its first business customer. Product offerings include unique features such as a TV Web Portal which allows customers to connect to the Internet through their TV and a 100 Mbps Peer-to-Peer Intranet which allows customers to communicate and share files with each other at extreme speeds.
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Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise

Lafayette is home to the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise, one of only a handful of facilities in the world that combine high-performance computing capabilities with advanced visualization available for use by both the private and public sectors. LITE's staff includes visualization and high performance computing experts, technical artists and developers to assist in guiding your project from concept to fruition. LITE's fiber optic connectivity includes access to LONI, National LambdaRail and StarLight— state, national and international networks— which enable data to be sent around the corner or around the globe at the speed of fiber.
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Education: creating a digital workforce

Lafayette educators have designed contiguous technology-focused curriculum that extends across various levels of education. The award-winning Academy of Information Technology at Carencro High School prepares interested students for a professional career in information technology. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Community College, and Louisiana Technical College offer studies in concentrations such as Video Game Development and Design, Cognitive Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Media Arts and Scientific Computing.

Lafayette links

LEDA

Lafayette Economic Development Authority offers the essential elements needed to make informed decisions about doing business in Lafayette, Louisiana.

LEI

Lafayette Entertainment Initiative promotes Lafayette's viability as a prime destination for creative content production, including film, music, and digital media.

LCVC

The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission is a starting point to promote Lafayette's cultural, leisure, and entertainment opportunities.