Press Releases
Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro Signs Virtualization Licensing Agreement
Aggregate purchasing agreement projected to generate $25.4 million in direct savings and $155.5 million in indirect savings over the next two years
Megaconference Marks World IPv6 Day
To celebrate World IPv6 Day, OARnet and Internet2 organized the first IPv6 Megaconference and successfully connected higher education video technicians worldwide.
Columbus, Ohio (June 23, 2011) – To celebrate World IPv6 Day, OARnet and Internet2 organized the first IPv6 Megaconference and successfully connected higher education video technicians worldwide. The event was one of many activities designed to help organizations prepare for the shift to IPv6, the new Internet protocol.
Construction begins for Ohio Middle Mile partners
Com Net, Inc., Horizon Telcom and OneCommunity projects
Columbus, Ohio (June 16, 2011) — Com Net, Inc., Horizon Telcom and OneCommunity, collectively awarded a total of $141.3 million in federal stimulus funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, have received the go-ahead to break ground on their projects. The awarded projects will add more than 3,600 new miles of broadband fiber throughout Ohio.
First IPv6 Megaconference to be held on World IPv6 Day
Dr. Bob Dixon is contacting video technicians around the world encouraging them to participate in the first IPv6 Megaconference June 8. This comes only twelve years after Dixon held the first worldwide Megaconference to promote videoconferencing.
Dr. Bob Dixon is contacting video technicians around the world encouraging them to participate in the first IPv6 Megaconference June 8. This comes only twelve years after Dixon held the first worldwide Megaconference to promote videoconferencing.
Workshops
Join OARnet, VMware, and IBM for a VMware vSheild(TM) technology update.
Join OARnet, VMware, and IBM for a VMware vSheild(TM) technology update. Learn how this family of security solutions can strengthen data security, improve control and accelerate IT compliance efforts at your institution with virtualization-aware protection.
Workshops
Join OARnet, VMware, and MCPc in a discussion around Desktop Virtualization (VMware View(TM) & ThinApp Technologies) and Open Email and Collaboration Solution (Zimbra).
Join OARnet, VMware, and MCPc in a discussion around Desktop Virtualization (VMware View(TM) & ThinApp Technologies) and Open Email and Collaboration Solution (Zimbra).
This is a unique opportunity to gain an update from OARnet, VMware, and MCPc. Lunch will be provided. Attendance is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
Videoconferencing Technology Enriches the K-12 Classroom
Primary and secondary school students from across the world will meet via videoconferencing technology on Feb.
Ohio, Internet2 Further Efforts to Streamline Online Privacy, Security Throughout Ohio's Public Universities and Community Colleges
Students and faculty at campuses throughout the state may now more easily collaborate with each other
Beneficial Ohio Technology Moves to the OARnet Shared Infrastructure
Columbus, OH (April 13, 2011) - The peace of mind that comes with digital preservation technology is crucial to Ohio, a state abundant with universities, researchers and creative minds. With this necessity in mind, OhioLINK and the Ohio Academic Resources Network partnered to consolidate and strengthen Ohio's Digital Resources Commons.
