Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:30:38 -0400 From: Don Riley Subject: NyserNet and MERIT To: Northern Tier Networking Organization: Univ. of Maryland X-Accept-Language: en-us, en X-LYRIS-Message-Id: About Merit Network Advanced Networking for Research and Education Merit develops and promotes advanced Internet services for research and education. Merit's regional network in Michigan connects universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, libraries, state agencies, and cultural organizations. Through these organizations, Merit serves more than one million people in Michigan every day. NyserNet Mission and Goals NYSERNet advances network technologies and applications that enable collaboration and promote technology transfer for research and education, expanding these to government, industry, and the broader community. Goals for 2000-01 Strengthen the network, extend its geographical reach within the State, and support deployment of advanced applications Continue to build external relations: Acting as an advocate for advanced networking Seeking external funding to help support NYSERNet initiatives Articulating the return on investment NYSERNet has invariably given. Undertake a major initiative to advance networking technology and strengthen NYSERNetÕs visibility as a national leader Enhance membership services by building and articulating value. --- You are currently subscribed to northern-tier1 as: ray.ford@umontana.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-northern-tier1-347856I@lists.services.wisc.edu