Internet2 2003 Annual Report

Internet2 develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet. As a research and development consortium led by U.S. universities, and working in partnership with government and industry, Internet2 is transforming the way we work, learn, and communicate.

Internet2 Annual Report, 2003 [pdf]

A letter from our President
Internet2 Timeline

Features

• The Internet2 Community: Continuing to Grow
• Internet2 Working Groups: Collaborating to Develop Innovative Advanced Networking Technologies
• Internet2 Technology Evaluation Centers: Expanding Capabilities
• Supporting Research and Funding to Meet Member Priorities
• Abilene: Leading-edge Backbone Networking
• Abilene Observatory: Providing Unique Access to Operational Networks
• National LambdaRail: Leveraging a New Optical Infrastructure to Explore Cutting-edge Networking
• FiberCo™: Facilitating Regional Optical Networking for Research and Education
• End-to-End Performance Initiative Performance Environment System
• Internet2 Commons: Increasing Inter-organizational Collaboration
• Megaconference: Leading the Way in Demonstrating H.323 Multipoint Technology
• Shibboleth: Moving Toward Production
• OpenSAML Provides Extensible and Interoperable Authentication and Authorization Systems
• Internet2 Video Middleware Group Standard Ratified by ITU
• EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force: Securing Higher Education Computing Environments
• Members Rise to Meet Challenges of Ensuring Network Security

Sidebars H.323 Beacon Improves Videoconferencing Setup Developing Tools and Services to Facilitate Inter-institutional Collaboration One-Way Active Measurement Protocol: Improving End-to-end Performance Pennsylvania State University Implements Shibboleth Security at Line Speed Advisory Setting Direction and Priorities of High-performance Security Internet2 Land Speed Record International Partners: Providing Access to Advanced International Networks

• Internet2 Members Receive Valuable Training at Hands-on Workshops
• Internet2 Member Meetings: Bringing Diverse Communities Together
• Conferences and Events: Showcasing Internet2 Member Achievements
• Internet2 Days: Raising Awareness of Advanced Networking Activities

Member Profiles

• New World Symphony: Building a Global Arts Community
• University of Wisconsin- Madison: Supporting Leading-edge Research and Education with a 21st-Century Network
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo: Using Internet2 Networking to Enhance Teaching
• Arbor Networks: Members Working Together to Improve Network Security
• Microsoft Research: Building Partnerships to Accelerate the Creation of Tomorrow’s Technology