Internet2 CEO H. David Lambert has released the following statement regarding Ohio’s ceremonial network “light up” to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to advance research and job growth across Ohio’s medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology networking corridors. 

 

"I applaud Ohio Governor Kasich’s announcement about the state’s connection to the 100 Gbps Internet2 Network and platform that provides the state’s researchers, students and educators with advanced capabilities,” said Internet2 President and CEO H. David Lambert. “Our network recently recorded a real-time transfer of genomic data between China and the United States in 30 seconds rather than the current 24 hours it takes over the commercial Internet. It's easy to see how U.S. research competitiveness and global science collaboration in human genomics and other fields will be drastically enhanced by the Internet2 community’s advanced technologies. 

 

“The new Internet2 Network doesn't just level the playing field. It builds a completely new one. It does more than enable innovation—it inspires it. I am excited to hear about the next innovations by Ohio’s researchers and businesses to advance education, healthcare, and the global economy.” 

 

For more information about Ohio’s upgrade to a 100 Gbps network, go to https://www.oar.net/press/gov_kasich_light_100gig_broadband_network. 

 

For more details about 100 Gbps Internet2 Network and platform, visit http://www.internet2.edu/network.