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Notes :: Internet2

"Internet2 is a not-for-profit advanced networking consortium comprising more than 200 U.S. universities in cooperation with 70 leading corporations, 45 government agencies, laboratories and other institutions of higher learning as well as over 50 international partner organizations. The organization is governed by an executive Board of Trustees and strategic councils consisting of leaders who represent a broad membership. "

Timeline

• 1998: "The Internet2 Abilene Network is announced at the White House with Vice President Al Gore, Vint Cerf, and others. The network is made possible through a partnership with Qwest Communications, Cisco Systems, and Nortel Networks." [Internet2 Timeline]

Issues

• Use of Internet2 for FCC rural healthcare telemedicine pilot project
• Eligibility of Internet2 as a service under the ERate program

Links

• Internet2
• NASA Abilene Cost Estimate (ppt)

News

• Internet2 and Partners Showcase Breakthrough Cyberinfrastructure To Support Science at SC09, Internet2 11/17/2009
• Merger talks between ultra-fast Internet networks end, Globe and Mail 11/9/2007
• LamdaRail & Internet2 Merge - To create new uber-academic network, Broadband Reports 3/14/2007
• Internet2 and Level 3 Communications to Deploy Next Generation Nationwide Research Network, Southwest Nebraska News 6/21/2006
• Internet2 selects backbone provider for its new network, Network World 6/16/2006
• Internet2 To Get GigaFast, GigaOm 6/2/2006
• Virginia Will Expand Access to High-Speed Networks, HPCWire 5/19/2006
• Internet2 Network to Get Speed Boost, BetaNews 4/28/2006
• Internet2 upgrades, fires carrier, Inquirer 4/28/2006
• Internet2 Gets Even Faster - Upgrades will increase capacity 10 fold, Broadband Reports 4/28/2006
• Who's connected to Internet2? Maybe your kids, Webwereld 4/18/2006
• Michigan to Provide Permanent Home for Internet2 Staff Offices Chronicle Higher Education
• A new bridge for Alaska (Internet2), Fairbanks Daily News 4/18/2006
• Internet2 in Alaska, Technology News Daily 4/18/2006
• Internet2 in Alaska, Tech News Daily 3/28/2006
• Japan sets new Internet2 land speed records, PC Pro 3/14/2006
• Internet2 Speed Record: Four Times As Fast, eweek 12/3/2004
• Internet2: 2004 and beyond, CNET 8/25/2004
• As Belated Converts, Schools Keep Vigil for Internet2, NYTimes 8/14/03
• Internet2 becoming a big net on campus, NWFusion 5/12/03
• Internet2 becoming a big net on campus, NWFusion 5/12/03
• Whatever Happened to Internet2 - And Why You Can't Touch It, Newsfactor 3/21/03
• Internet 2 works to reinvent the Web, CNN 3/14/03
• Who Cares About the Fastest Internet Ever?, Newsfactor 3/14/03
• Whatever Happened to Internet2 - And Why You Can't Touch It, Newsfactor 3/21/03
• Internet2 gaining 'sponsored' users, NW Fusion July 22, 2002
• Whatever Happened to Internet2? , Newsfactor 2/20/02