Under the Sea

My Experiences on the

Pacific Crossing -1 Cable Project

David Gerhart, PMP

PMI Project Showcase

October 1, 2014

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Agenda

• Industry/Technology Background

• Project Overview

• Why Was it Memorable?

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The Great Eastern deploys the first successful transatlantic telegraph

cable in 1865. The cost of a message was $5 per word.

Bern Dibner, The Atlantic Cable, Burndy Library 1959

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Pacific Crossing -1 Cable Network

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In One Picture…

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Marine Operations

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Shore End Operations

Why was it Memorable?

• BHAG

• Stretch Assignment

• Experience with Japanese Partner

• Wild West of Internet Growth

• People

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Going to Ajigaura…

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