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To: Boplicity who wrote (2105)	6/19/2001 9:01:58 AM
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Sun Microsystems and Internet2 Create Directory Testbed for Higher Education WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) and Internet2 today announced the development of the Directory of Directories for Higher Education (DoDHE). The directory of directories is a service testbed enabling people to find and communicate with each other in the United States by using high performance network applications such as video- conferencing. The Directory will support over 6 million people in the United States. "This testbed allows us to develop tools needed to create white pages for all of higher education," said Michael Gettes, Principle Technologist for Georgetown University. "Students, faculty and staff will be able to find colleagues and collaborators and learn how to connect to them using tools from instant messaging to video-conferencing." "The Internet2 community has done some ground breaking work on addressing the critical need for a coordinated directory schema across University campuses," said Kim Jones, Vice President, Global Education and Research for Sun Microsystems. "We are excited to be collaborating with Internet2 by providing the hardware, technology and license support to make this project a reality." The DoDHE testbed will extend beyond current technologies by linking enterprise based directories using open and scalable technologies to enable real-time searching. In contrast to current Web directories, this effort aims to develop the tools and practices that allow people to control and update their own information. The testbed will explore issues such as scalability, parallel searching and user interface. The Directory of Directories is part of the Internet2 Middleware Initiative, which is developing the software between the network and the applications to provide services such as identification, authentication, authorization, directories and security. By promoting standardization and interoperability, middleware makes advanced network applications much easier to use. Sun and iPlanet are contributing E450 Servers along with the 6 million entry developmental license to develop and test the iPlanet directory service suite. About Internet2 Led by over 180 US universities, working with industry and government, Internet2 is developing and deploying advanced network applications and technologies for research and higher education, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet. Internet2 recreates the partnerships of academia, industry and government that helped foster today's Internet in its infancy. For more information about Internet2, see internet2.edu . Sun In Education Sun is a leading provider of open network computing solutions to colleges and universities around the world, powering academic, research and high performance computing systems, campus administration, digital libraries and student instruction systems. In addition, Sun is committed to connecting the world's students to the Internet, beginning with primary and secondary schools and extending to all levels of higher education. For information about Sun in Education, please visit sun.com . About Sun Microsystems, Inc. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to dot-com their businesses. With $17.6 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at sun.com . Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Solaris and The Network is the Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here tbutton.prnewswire.com