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Pacific Wave Announces Diverse 40G TransPacific Capacity to Australia and New Zealand

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Pacific Wave</a> today announced the completion of a second 40-Gigabit per second (Gb/s) connection from the US West Coast to Australia and New Zealand. Crossing the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles through the Big Island of Hawaii and on to Australia, this ultra-high-performance network link complements an existing 40 Gb/s link from Seattle through Oahu to Australia.

100-Gigabit Connectivity to Pacific Wave International Peering Exchange for ESnet

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Pacific Wave announced the completion of a 100-Gigabit connection for the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), the high-speed computer network serving US Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories and scientific facilities. With the completion of this new connection in Sunnyvale, CA, ESnet has upgraded its peering capabilities to research networks in 40 countries throughout the Pacific Rim and beyond.

John Dundas III Appointed Vice President and CTO of CENIC

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President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dundas III as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of CENIC. Formerly the Director of Voice and Data Networks in the Information Management Systems and Services Department at the California Institute of Technology, Dundas has been part of CENIC since its inception in 1997.

David Reese Appointed CENIC Vice President for Infrastructure Strategy and Security

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CENIC President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce that Dave Reese will become Vice President for Infrastructure Strategy and Security, focusing on CENIC's infrastructure and network security strategies.

Merit Network Launches Internet2 NET+ Program for CENIC Members

Merit Network Launches Internet2 NET+ Program for CENIC Members

Merit Network, Inc. and Internet2 announced today the launch of participation in the Internet2 NET+ Regional Partner Program for members of CENIC, the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. Eligible CENIC Members now have the opportunity to purchase a diverse suite of Internet2 NET+ Services from leading brands at best-in-class pricing through Merit.

Governor's Budget Approved with $3.3m for CA Library Project

Governor's Budget Approved with $3.3m for CA Library Project

On January 9, Governor Jerry Brown released his much anticipated January 2014-15 Budget proposal at a press conference at the State Capitol. Most notably, the Governor has indicated his strong support of CLA’s lobbying effort to secure funding in the state Budget for a statewide, broadband infrastructure project benefitting public libraries by including $3.3 million in his proposal released today.

Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans Appointed Vice President of CENIC

Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans Appointed Vice President of CENIC

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President & CEO Louis Fox is pleased to announce the appointment of Sherilyn Shiotsu Evans to the position of Vice President of CENIC. This expanded role nicely complements the work of CENIC's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dave Reese, and CENIC's Chief Financial Officer, Bill Paik, both of whom have proven themselves invaluable resources to CENIC and its community.

CENIC, Internet2 Connect at 100 Gigabits Per Second to Ensure Global Research and Innovation in Cali

CENIC, Internet2 Connect at 100 Gigabits Per Second to Ensure Global Research and Innovation in Cali

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The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) announced today that it has established five new 100 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) links between the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) and Internet2.

CENIC And ESnet Connect at 100 Gigabits per Second

CENIC And ESnet Connect at 100 Gigabits per Second

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The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and the Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) have announced a 100-Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) link between their networks at the Sunnyvale backbone node of CENIC’s California Research and Education Network (CalREN).

CENIC's Louis Fox Receives Internet2 Richard Rose Award

CENIC's Louis Fox Receives Internet2 Richard Rose Award

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Internet2 announced today at the Internet2 Annual Meeting that Louis Fox, president and chief executive officer at CENIC, has been honored with this year's Richard Rose Award which recognizes extraordinary individual contributions to extending advanced networking to the broader education community.