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Welcome from the Editor 
Welcome to the first issue of Connect, the newsletter from the GÉANT community. The aim of this newsletter is to provide a regular update on the project and its vital work in supporting European research, as well as giving an insight into the users who depend on the network, and the community that makes GÉANT what it is. (Read more)

 

   
In this Newsletter
40 Gbps successfully trialled on network
Providing a true information superhighway
Roaming access moves beyond Europe
Science, technology and art union

 
GÉANT in Action   Partner Profiles   Community News
 
  Observation of major supernova explosion
GÉANT network enables astronomers at six telescopes to observe supernova
Freeing epilepsy patients from seizure
High-speed networks boost epilepsy treatment and reduce cost of treatment
Science, technology and art union
Seismic data used to predict volcanic eruption doubles as musical score for acclaimed dance
  Taking a closer look at GÉANT's NREN Partners from A-Z. In this issue, ACOnet, BELNET and BREN

NREN of Austria - ACOnet
By Christine Dworak
NREN of Belgium - BELNET
By Elke Dierckens
NREN of Bulgaria - BREN
By Spass Kostov
  50 years of computing in Latvia 
Computing Centre founded 50 years ago led to development of SigmaNet, Latvia's NREN
CESNET provides HD broadcast
Live surgery, broadcast in HD thanks to CESNET, watched by medical forum
Funet gets faster and even more reliable
Final upgrade phase by Finnish NREN means lightpaths over entire Funet network
 
Events

    
Forthcoming Events

TNC 2010
31 May - 3 June 2010
ICT  2010
27-29 September 2010

  
Review of the GÉANT Launch Event
Commemorating a third term of the successful GÉANT network and project, this prestigious event offered visitors the chance to hear from expert speakers, network with worldwide users, and watch user demonstrations
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GÉANT Launch
 
GÉANT in Action   Partner Profiles   Community News
 
  Networking Latin America
The ALICE2 project continues to thrive, with new countries and greater links to GÉANT
TEIN3 expansion marks new milestone
Region's first large-scale research and education network expands into Indian sub-continent
EUMEDCONNECT2 builds on success
New initiative will sustain world-class research between Europe and the Arab world
  Providing a true information superhighway
Researchers will never be satisfied with the restricted speeds and congestion found on the commercial Internet. GÉANT provides a solution.
Roaming access moves beyond Europe
eduroam® is spreading to ever more research and education centres around the world, bringing everyday benefits to end users
  ‘Green GÉANT’ today and in the future
Workshop launches project initiative to identify and implement 'best green practices'
40 Gbps successfully trialled on network
Tests ensure production capability and reinforce GÉANT's vital role in deploying advanced technology in European R&E community