Internet2
www.internet2.edu
Internet2 Mission
Facilitate and coordinate the
development, deployment, operation
and technology transfer of advanced,
network-based applications and
network services to further U.S.
leadership in research and higher
education and accelerate the
availability of new services and
applications on the Internet.
Internet2 Goals
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Re-create leading edge R&E network
capability
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Enable new generation of applications
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Integrate with production environment
Internet2
Current Priorities
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Create applications & engineering teams
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Adopt Phase 1 technical architecture
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Confirm gigaPoP sites/partners
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Establish industry partnerships
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Build working relationships with NGI
agencies
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Recommend permanent organization
Internet2
Network Services
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Implement scaled up Internet protocols
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Voice and video
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Interoperability with wireless media
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Quality of service choices
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Measurement/optimization
Internet2 Applications
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Interactive, network-based instruction
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Real time, sensor-based
modeling/simulation
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Large scale, multi-site computation
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Very large database processing
Emerging Internet2
GigaPoPs
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ATL: Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Tennessee
BOS: New England
BWI: Baltimore
CLE: Ohio
DCA: DC, Maryland,
Northern Virginia
DEN: Westnet states
DTW: Michigan
HOU: Texas
LAX: Southern California
MCO: Florida
MKC: Great Plains States
MSP: Minneapolis
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NYC: Metro NYC area
ORD: Chicago region
PDX: Oregon
PHL: Philadelphia and
Southern New Jersey
PIT: Western Pennsylvania
RDU: North Carolina
RIC: Virginia
SEA: Alaska, Washington
SFO: Northern California
Participation
Opportunities
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Corporate Partners
 Extensive collaboration with Internet2 members and
participation in Internet2 events and forums
 Commitment of $1 Million over the course of the project
and annual membership dues
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Corporate Sponsors
 Interaction with Internet2 members and participation in
Internet2 events and forums
 Commitment of $100,000 over the course of the project
and annual membership dues
Participation
Opportunities
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Corporate Members
 Inclusion in Internet2 events
 Annual membership dues
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Affiliate Members
 Inclusion in Internet2 events for public, private and notfor-profit organizations with networking interests
 Annual membership dues
Procedures
Contact Internet2 Director of Corporate
Alliance Program
 Application for Membership
 Partnership Proposal
 Steering Committee Review
 Implementation Plan
 Public Relations Plans
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Public Relations
Considerations
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Mutual Press Releases for Partners
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Coordination with Internet2
Communications Director
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Strategic Planning
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Ongoing Support
“Mutually Beneficial
Exchange of Values”
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Member Meetings
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Working Groups
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Events and Seminars
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Projects
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Annual Meeting
“Mutually Beneficial
Exchange of Values”
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Legislative Updates
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Recognition as Internet2 Participant
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Logo Usage
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Joint Public Relations Strategies
Internet2 Logo
Recognition Program
1997 Member Calendar
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UC Davis -- Campus Networking
 Davis, CA 15-16 September
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Internet2 General Meeting
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Washington, DC 7-9 October
Corporate Recognition at National Level
700+ Attendees
Partners Confirmed as of 1 September highlighted
Internet2
Corporate Partners
(July 1997)
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Advanced Network & Services
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Bay Networks
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Cisco Systems
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FORE Systems
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IBM
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Newbridge Networks
Corporate Members
3Com
 Apple
 Ameritech
 AT&T
 Bellcore
 Cabletron
 Digital Equipment
Corporation
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MCI
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Perot Systems
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Sprint
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StarBurst
Communications
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Sun Microsystems
Affiliate Members
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Alabama Supercomputer
Authority
CICNet, Inc.
Florida Gulf Coast University
MCNC
Merit
NCSA
Northwest Academic
Computing Consortium
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NYSERNET, Inc.
OARnet
PeachNet
State University of
New York
State University
System of Florida
SURA
Internet2 Contacts
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Corporate Partnership Inquiries:
Ann O’Beay
 obeay@internet2.edu
 202.872.4200
 1112 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Internet2 Contacts
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Affiliate Membership Inquiries:
Heather Boyles
 heather@internet2.edu
 202.872.4200
 1112 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Internet2 Contacts
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Corporate Sponsor/Member Inquiries:
Karla Roberson
 krob@internet2.edu
 202.872.4200
 1112 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
For more information about Internet2:
http://www.internet2.edu