Press Releases

Shibboleth Hosting Enables More Higher Education Institutions to Join InCommon 
Fischer International to provide qualified institutions free access to its Shibboleth federation service

Denver, Colorado (Nov 6, 2012)

DENVER (November 6, 2012) — Fischer International Identity recently announced that it would provide free access to its cloud-based Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP) federation solution for qualified institutions. In addition to deploying and hosting the Shibboleth IdP for two years at no charge, Fischer also will provide free 24x7 management and support for 5,000 users.

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Ohio State Leads Project to Develop “Science DMZ” on Internet 
A $1 million federal grant will fund the construction of a unique computer network devoted to helping scientists collaborate over the Internet.

Columbus, Ohio (Sep 24, 2012)

COLUMBUS, OH (September 24, 2012)  – A $1 million federal grant will fund the construction of a unique computer network devoted to helping scientists collaborate over the Internet with minimal interference from security measures.

OARnet hosts national meeting of networking community  
Gathering at Ohio State features celebration of OARnet’s 25th anniversary

Columbus, Ohio (Sep 11, 2012)

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Columbus, OH (September 10, 2012) -A lot can happen in a quarter of a century, especially in the field of technology. This week, friends and colleagues of the Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet) are traveling here from across the country to celebrate the many achievements of the statewide networking organization on its 25th anniversary.

Ohio’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Network to Expand to Portsmouth, Wooster 
33 Campuses To Receive Funds to Implement Major Speed Boosts

Columbus, Ohio (May 7, 2012)


   

Columbus, Ohio (May 7, 2012) - Ohio’s new ultra-fast broadband network will have even greater statewide reach as the cities of Portsmouth and Wooster now will join Akron, Athens and Youngstown as hubs for Phase II development of a state-led initiative that will leverage astonishing network speeds of 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps).

OARnet experts present at Internet2 Spring Member Meeting 
OARnet leaders and its member schools share technical expertise and visions for technology innovation

 (Apr 23, 2012)


 

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Kasich Highlights the Future of OARnet- Ohio's Academic Research Network 
Tenfold Increase in Speeds Will Boost Medical Research, Education and Patient Care

Columbus, Ohio (Feb 27, 2012)


 

Tenfold Increase in Speeds Will Boost Medical Research, Education and Patient Care

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Governor Kasich Announces Ten-Fold Boost to Ohio's Broadband Network 
Ohio's High-Speed Network Will Lead Nation in Unprecedented Statewide Initiative to Advance Cutting Edge Research and Job Creation

 (Feb 7, 2012)
 

 

Ohio Showcases Tech Innovation Successes At International Networking Conference 
From "rust belt" to "innovation belt", the Buckeye State staking claim as a national technology hub

 (Feb 2, 2012)


 

 

Whitacre: Four Drivers of Technology Economy In Ohio and the Midwest

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

 (Oct 7, 2011)


 
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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.

 (Jul 6, 2011)

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.

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