Press Releases

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

Map: Ohio with Broadband Sites

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.

Construction begins for Ohio Middle Mile partners 
Com Net, Inc., Horizon Telcom and OneCommunity projects

 (Jun 16, 2011)

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.

Columbus, Ohio (Jun 8, 2011)

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.

 (Jun 7, 2011)
    Best Practices for Securing Virtual Infrastructures and Virtualizing Tier 1 Applications

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.

OARnet hosting national identity management "CAMP" 

 (Jun 5, 2011)
   

 

 

 

Workshops 
Join OARnet, VMware, and MCPc in a discussion around Desktop Virtualization (VMware View(TM) & ThinApp Technologies) and Open Email and Collaboration Solution (Zimbra).

 (May 3, 2011)
    Virtual Desktop and Open Email and Collaboration Solution

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.

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