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'''Internet2''' is a non-profit consortium led by over 200 ] ] and partners from the networking and technology industries (such as ], ], ], and ]). It develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies (such as: ], ] and ]). | ||
| ⚫ | Internet2 members created the ] and are a major supporter of the ] project. | ||
| Internet2, created by researchers in ], is a new Internet, using high-speed technology to transfer data. Data transferred via Internet2 can travel up to 100 times faster than on the existing Internet. But it uses experimental technology, making it more risky than the mature Internet1. More than 200 universities and 60 companies belong to Internet2, as do a handful of organizations and government agencies. To join, members must contribute research toward "developing a better Internet," says Douglas Van Houweling, CEO of the Internet2 consortium. Unlike Internet1, it is not open to the public. It is primarily used for research and to test network technologies. | |||
| Users must pay fees to the Internet2 consortium for access to Internet2. A university would typically pay ]200,000 a year for access. The ] also provides some funding. | |||
| Internet2 is a separate network from Internet1. Users of Internet2 can only access other users of Internet2. It is not connected in any manner with the existing Internet. Some universities have created clients that make working on Internet2 transparent to users. Though Internet2 will probably never be open to public access, technologies discovered and refined with Internet2 will make their way to Internet1. | |||
| ⚫ | Internet2 members created the ] |
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| ==Controversy== | |||
| In April ], the ] (RIAA) and the ] (MPAA) accused college students of "hijacking Internet2" and "turning it into an illegal file-swapping vehicle." The RIAA filed suit against 405 students for ] for apparently copying songs illegally over the network with students at other member universities, using ], a ] file sharing application especially created for Internet2. The MPAA filed a similar suit for illegally traded digital versions of ]s. The MPAA's suit was against an undisclosed number of students. | |||
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Revision as of 18:13, 16 April 2005
Internet2 is a non-profit consortium led by over 200 US universities and partners from the networking and technology industries (such as AT&T, Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco Systems). It develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies (such as: IPv6, IP multicasting and quality of service).
Internet2 members created the Abilene Network and are a major supporter of the National LambdaRail project.
External links
- Internet2's homepage
- internetnews.com: Scientists Set Internet2 Speed Record
- USA today Internet 2 FAQ
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