Press Releases
Dublin's high-speed broadband network yields CORN
The City of Dublin has joined forces with Ohio's Third Frontier Network (TFN) in establishing the Central Ohio Research Network--or CORN--linking education and commerce for research and economic development.
Dublin, Ohio (August 31, 2005) -- The City of Dublin has joined forces with Ohio's Third Frontier Network (TFN) in establishing the Central Ohio Research Network--or CORN--linking education and commerce for research and economic development.
Internet2 Fall 2005 Conference Open for Registration
The Internet2 Fall 2005 Member Meeting is open to registration.
The Internet2 Fall 2005 Member Meeting is open to registration. The Member Meeting is sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic GigaPop in Philadelphia for Internet2 (MAGPI), and will take place at the Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel at Franklin Plaza.
Ohio Supercomputer Center Holds Network Performance Workshop
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will hold a Network Performance Workshop Sept 29 and 30 at its headquarters on the Ohio State University West Campus.
Columbus, Ohio (August 16, 2005) - The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will hold a Network Performance Workshop Sept 29 and 30 at its headquarters on the Ohio State University West Campus. The workshop is sponsored by OARnet, OSC's networking division, and Internet2, the national high-performance network for higher education.
World's First Gigaconference Pushes Videoconference Equipment Limits
The world' first Gigaconference videoconferencing event opened at noon EST today to showcase the use of high-end, high-performance videoconferencing equipment.
Columbus, Ohio (August 5, 2005) - The world' first Gigaconference videoconferencing event opened at noon EST today to showcase the use of high-end, high-performance videoconferencing equipment. The Internet2 Commons and Codian Corp are sponsoring the event.
More than 20 participating sites from around the world are giving presentations on a variety of topics including animated videos, musical performances, classroom teaching experiences, remote medical collaborations, and much more.
Demand for TFN Service Forces Early Ring-0 Upgrade
Engineers from the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) completed an early upgrade to the primary core ring on the Third Frontier Network (TFN) last week in order to handle increasing demand for networking services.
Keystone Conference Promotes K-12 Internet Videoconferencing
The second annual Keystone Conference will be held October 3-5, 2005, in Indianapolis.
(Columbus, Ohio) July 18, 2005 - The second annual Keystone Conference will be held October 3-5, 2005, in Indianapolis. The conference theme, "Interactive VideoConferencing: Igniting Opportunities for Learning" will bring together educators, videoconferencing leaders, content providers, and industry representatives to learn how interactive videoconferencing (IVC) technology can motivate K-12 students by igniting opportunities for learning.
Internet2, National Lambda Rail, In Merger Talks
The Boards of Directors of Internet2 and the National Lambda Rail (NLR) recently passed resolutions to discuss a possible consolidation of the two national high-speed fiber optic networks for education and research.
OSC Supercomputers, Third Frontier Network to Power Megaconference Jr
Worthington Kilbourne, Thomas Worthington High School students will participate from OSC headquarters
Columbus, Ohio (May 18, 2005) - More than 200 school districts and thousands of students will participate May 19 th in Megaconference Junior, a project designed to give students in elementary and secondary schools across the country and around the world the opportunity to communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning experiences in real time, using advanced multi-point Internet videoconferencing technology. Megaconference Jr will run Thursday May 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
OARnet Wins Technology Award from American Distance Education Consortium
A team of technology experts from OARnet has won the "Outstanding Contribution to Technological Infrastructure" award
Columbus, Ohio (May 17, 2005) - A team of technology experts from OARnet has won the "Outstanding Contribution to Technological Infrastructure" award presented by the American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) at a ceremony in New Orleans on April 27.
OSC-Springfield Significantly Boosts Network Capabilities
OSC-Springfield has implemented a network route change, increasing network bandwidth dramatically
Columbus, Ohio (March 8, 2005) - OSC-Springfield (OSC-S) has implemented a network route change, advancing from a T1 to a new DS3 line. Network bandwidth has dramatically increased from 1.54Mbps to 45Mbps, a connection that is 30 times faster than the previous network.
OARnet, OSC's networking division, completed this installation to make OSC-S supercomputers accessible to the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Defense research laboratories, colleges, universities and area businesses.
