Monday, February 19, 2007

MAGPI/University of Pennsylvania Connect To New Internet2 Network

MAGPI/University of Pennsylvania Connect To New Internet2 Network

"ANN ARBOR, Mich. and PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - February 7, 2007 - Internet2 today announced that the MAGPI advanced networking hub at the University of Pennsylvania has connected to the new Internet2 Network, providing the research and education community in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware region access to the most high-performance nationwide networking capabilities available. The new network node located in Philadelphia extends the reach of Internet2's 100 Gigabit per second (Gbps) nationwide network to its members in the region. With over ten times the capacity of its current network and with new on-demand bandwidth capabilities, the new Internet2 Network provides the foundation for even greater breakthroughs in research,teaching and learning."

About MAGPI
"MAGPI, The University of Pennsylvania's Internet2 hub, provides regional and Internet2 connectivity to its member institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. MAGPI is committed to promoting advanced applications, collaborations, and services for the K20 research and education community through high performance networking technology. For more information about MAGPI, visit http://www.magpi.net. "

By Lauren Rotman

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