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APPENDIX A: Summary of High Speed Networks (Educational) by State Prepared by Jonathan Leavitt, MA Dept. of Educational Technology, San Diego State University State HSN initiative and link to site Size or impact on state (as described on program sites) Oklahoma Oklahoma’s Telecommunications Network (OneNet) http://www.onenet.net/ Fully operational since 1996 – this ring-type fiber optics based backbone is built upon 4 node sites that feed approximately 40 other hub sites that offer DS-3 connections (45 Mbps). This comprehensive network is unlike any other in the country - utilizing fiber optics and wireless technologies to transmit video, voice and data throughout Oklahoma, the nation and the world. OneNet is not a state-owned utility, but rather a state lead partnership among telecommunications companies, equipment manufacturers and service providers. Participants: Public and voc-tech schools; colleges and universities; public libraries; local, tribal, state and federal governments; court systems; rural health care delivery systems; and research Oregon State of Oregon Enterprise Network (SOEN) http://enterprise.das.state.or.us/ This program is currently seeking a telecommunications provider to run the project. The SOEN Transport Services will provide transport for intra-agency voice, video, images, data and Internet services to connect state agencies to other state agencies, connect state offices to other state offices and connect state agencies to the Internet via interconnection with Oregon University System separately operated and managed network ("OWEN/NERO"). The SOEN Transport Services will be available to certain other public agencies in the state, including K-12 school locations, city, county and local governments, libraries, certain non-profit entities and other communities of interest. Pennsylvania Keystone Alliance Network (KeyNet) http://www.oa.state.pa.us/oac/site/default.asp Participants: State Government Rhode Island Ocean State Higher Education Economic Development and Administrative Network (OSHEAN) http://www.oshean.org/ The OSHEAN consortium is devoted to creating a stable, economical high-speed network for the use of its members and is committed to providing services that enhance the productive use of this network. OSHEAN is dedicated to achieving its vision of providing Rhode Island with the most capable communications network infrastructure for the support of research, education and public service of any state in the Union. Participants: Rhode Island's institutions of higher education, state and federal government agencies, the K-12 community
APPENDIX A: Summary of High Speed Networks (Educational) by State Prepared by Jonathan Leavitt, MA Dept. of Educational Technology, San Diego State University State HSN initiative and link to site Size or impact on state (as described on program sites) South Carolina Information Network (SCINET) http://www.myscgov.com/OIR/initiatives.html South Carolina***** new site at: http://www.cio.sc.gov/cioContent.asp?pageID= 285 155 Mbps fiber optics backbone – state and privately owned network. SCINET has over 4,000 network connections for state agencies and educational institutions. These connections include Frame Relay, SMDS, fiber optic cables, microwave, high speed circuits and private line circuits, which are used for voice, data and video. SCINET also has high speed Internet connectivity to provide efficient and reliable Internet service to the users of the network. Participants: state agencies, K-12 schools and libraries, higher education institutions and a small number of county and local governments South Dakota***** Digital Dakota Network (DDN) http://www.ddnnet.net/ http://www.state.sd.us/deca/DDN4Learning/Co nclave/DDNHist.htm (website does not have a lot of technical information.) In December 1996, the Governor of South Dakota, William Janklow, announced a state-wide plan to install Cat 5 twisted pair cable, fiber optics cable, and electrical wire into every public school building in the state. This initiative, "Wiring the Schools," was complete by December 1998. In April 1999, Governor Janklow announced the next state-wide technology initiative, "Connecting the Schools." This new initiative built a state-wide network, providing schools with free Internet and video conferencing service. High-end servers were placed in every school building and video-conferencing equipment was placed in all middle schools and high schools. The 2000-2001 school year was the first year of implementation of the videoconferencing capabilities of the DDN. Participants: K-12, Higher ed, government Tennessee Tennessee Information Infrastructure (TNII) http://www.tnii.net/default.htm 2004/2005 outlines TNII website provides some info about the network – began in 1999 – state owned and run by an organization that falls under the OIR – Office of Information Resources. typically DS3, OC3, or faster The TNII Network is a highly fault-tolerant, integrated Internet Protocol (IP) network supporting data, voice, video and Internet services. The Core Network is constructed around five Network Access Points that are cross-connected by extremely high speed circuits (typically DS3, OC3, or faster). The network is constructed so that failure of any circuit or even an entire NAP will not bring down the network. Participants: Government, education, and research users Texas Texas Agency Network (TEX-AN 2000) http://www.dir.state.tx.us/tex-an/ The TEX-AN 2000 architecture provides a solid statewide telecommunications infrastructure that is adaptable to changing requirements and can incorporate new, emerging technologies. TEX-AN 2000 provides long distance voice services and statewide data services, including Internet access and video communications. The TEX-AN 2000 platform provides for unified, scalable,
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