November 29-30, 2004
Ohio boldly staked its claim today as a national leader in networking and computing technologies with the official OARnet launch of the most advanced statewide, fiber-optic network (formerly OSCnet) for education, research and economic development.
Federal and state officials, industry leaders and university researchers gathered at The Ohio State University and several participating universities across the state to learn about the impact that dedicated high-speed broadband networking will have on Ohio’s education, research and manufacturing communities.
"When other states work to develop a statewide network to help share information and create jobs, Ohio will light the way," Governor Bob Taft said. "The OSCnet will transform teaching and learning and will accelerate the commercialization of new knowledge throughout Ohio." More...
Keynote Address - Mark A. Collar [pdf]
Presentations
- Capital University, Ignatios Vakalis - "Impact of OSCnet on Undergraduate Science Education"
- The Ohio State University, Hamish L. Fraser [ppt]
- The Ohio State University Medical Center [ppt]
- The University of Toledo - "Use of Technology in Course and Clinical Experiences"
- SBC - "Growing Possibilities The SBC Network"
News and Coverage
- Yahoo Finance/Business Wire / "Polycom Sponsors the Lighting of OSCnet Across Ohio to Link Educators and Researchers"
- Ohio Department of Development / "Taft Plants Seeds of Growth with Additional Third Frontier Validation and Seed Fund Initiative Awards"
- Ohio Department of Development / "Miami Valley Organizations Bringing Revolutionary Ideas to Market"
- Columbus Techweek / "OSCnet Lights Up"
- Medical College of Ohio / "Ohio to Enter Third Frontier"
- The Columbus Dispatch / "Linking Up"
- Dayton Daily News / "Network Lets Ohio 'Light the Way'"
- The Columbus Dispatch / "Network to Boost Reach of Scholastic Computers"
- The Blade / "High-Speed System Makes Ohio Debut"
- Vindicator Correspondent / "State Introduces OSCnet "
- Record-Courier / "Ohio Gets Wired for 21st Century"
- Plain Dealer / "Ohio is First to 'Light Up' New Data Network"
- The Beacon Journal / "Schools Cheer New Tech Link"
Event Agenda [pdf]
This OSCnet event is sponsored in part by:
Gold
- Cisco Systems
- Polycom
- SBC
- Time Warner Cable
- Ohio Telecommunications Association
Silver
- Qwest
- Juniper Networks
Bronze
- Fiber Optic One, Inc.
- Buckeye TelSystem
- WilTel
- Fibertech Networks
- Spectrum
