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To: drmorgan who wrote (15971)	6/10/1998 10:48:00 AM
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Internet2 Forbes - 06/08/98 Don't expect to see workers digging tunnels all over the country to lay the foundations for Internet2. Instead, Internet2 organizers plan to link a number of existing networks via Gigapops (gigabit-capacity points of presence) that are deployed across the country. These Gigapops will act as high-speed Internet hubs that will move traffic along efficiently. Started in 1996, Internet2 incorporated last October, forming the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID). "Internet2 is a bottom-up initiative," says Greg Wood, spokesman for the Internet2 project. This means Internet2 is focused on the needs of academia, although the research carried out will eventually trickle down to the public Internet. Beginning with a paltry 34 sites back in 1996, Internet2 now boasts 127 universities but only 45 have vBNS (very high performance Backbone Network Service) connections. Members must show a commitment to the development and use of networking applications for research. According to Wood, each university will invest at least $500,000 a year on computers, connectivity and networking research projects until 2000. How soon can we see results? The first Internet cycle took 10-12 years before academic breakthroughs reached the public. Now most analysts expect only 5-7 years. forbes.com o~~~ O

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