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OSHEAN works with Ocean State Libraries for Take IT Outside Initiative
OSHEAN Inc., a leading non-profit internet service provider (ISP) with cloud and security services for anchor institutions across the State of Rhode Island and surrounding region, and Ocean State Libraries (OSL) have been awarded $85,000 from Rhode Island Gov. Gina...
OARnet enables expansion of broadband access through Ohio Pilot Project
The Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet) has pushed Ohio forward for more than 30 years with advanced networking and technology solutions serving the government, education, health care and public broadcasting communities. Ohio is awash in innovation in response...
CEN supports members through the challenges of 2020
Connecticut Education Network (CEN) provides more than a network of vital infrastructure and digital connectivity. It is a network of people and organizations extending into each and every Connecticut community, connecting anchor institutions (CAI) that serve all...
NJEdge turns to digital transformation to close the digital divide
Concerned with making “every citizen digital”, Edge in New Jersey is working to provide ultra high-speed broadband access for all, and can be viewed as a catalyst for bringing the benefits of an innovative, digital economy and society to the region. Edge lies at the...
Link Oregon serves key role in response to COVID crises
Link Oregon was just beginning its third year when the pandemic struck. This statewide, facilities-based broadband network provider—for the public and non-profit sectors in Oregon—responded to the crisis in multiple ways. From the earliest days of the pandemic, Link...
MCNC leads digital equity innovations in North Carolina
Digital equity, community champions, real-time resources, growth mindset, helping neighbors – MCNC continues to serve North Carolina’s technology needs at an unprecedented pace. For 40 years MCNC has connected and protected communities with high-speed Internet and...
I-Light meets Indiana’s networking needs during COVID
Networking in the time of COVID-19 challenged all of us over the course of the past year. The sudden transition from working in-person to being collaborative and productive remotely while staying safe and socially distanced was a major adjustment—and we in research...
Illinois invests in ICN, future of the state’s workforce
It’s been a year since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital budget included $20 million to strengthen the Illinois Century Network (ICN). This critical investment has ensured that Illinois remains competitive in the national and global economy with a highly-educated...
CASA radars use LEARN connectivity to shorten weather response windows
Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA) is a University of Massachusetts Amherst Engineering Research Center featuring a network of Doppler radars that offers early detection of impactful weather. CASA radars originally were deployed in southwestern...
CARES Act funding plus UETN equals positive impact for Utah’s telehealth and education
This past year has been a challenge for everyone, not least for teachers and school districts trying to walk the line between keeping students safe and ensuring their learning is kept on track during the pandemic. The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) is...