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NCREN’s 25th anniversary draws record participation

December 07, 2009 By: NCTechNews Category: Networks

(Cary, N.C.) More than 300 government officials, business leaders, and educators from throughout North Carolina participated in MCNC’s 25th Anniversary Community Celebration for the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) on Thursday and Friday at SAS Worldwide Headquarters. Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt was a driving force behind the initial launch of NCREN in the 1980s and provided keynote remarks on the first day. “NCREN is of great importance to public education in North Carolina,” said Hunt. “It is impressive at what we’ve accomplished, but we still have work to do. We have to be bold, be creative, and continue to have the vision to support connectivity and technology in our schools.”

NCREN is one of the nation’s first statewide education and research networks. It provides broadband communications technology services and support to K-12 school districts, higher education campuses and academic research institutions across North Carolina. MCNC offers the users of the NCREN network technology tools and services that guarantee equal access to 21st century learning and provides a future-proof technology network that is the foundation for change and innovation in North Carolina’s educational systems.

MCNC annually hosts the NCREN Community Celebration for its users and constituents to gain updates on programs and initiatives, hear from leaders in the community, and share applications, best practices, successes and ideas experienced by peers through the use of NCREN and its related services. Please visit MCNC’s event page to see all participants and this year’s program. Archived video from the event will be posted on www.mcnc.org.

MCNC recently applied to receive $28.2 million in broadband recovery funding through the 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act to support fiber acquisition for NCREN. If approved, MCNC plans to use funds to build a network of more than 500 miles of new middle-mile fiber, an essential element in North Carolina’s plans to reach citizens and community anchor institutions who currently have limited broadband access. The project has been ranked as the No. 1 priority for broadband infrastructure recovery funding by the State of North Carolina. http://www.ncrecovery.gov/calendar/BTOP_ReviewCommittee.aspx

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