SCIENCE

• Diverse 10G circuits connect New York City to Amsterdam and Washington, DC to Frankfurt
• High capacity routes support the America Connects To Europe Project funded by the National Science Foundation
• Offers diverse, cost-effective transatlantic connectivity to the higher-education and scientific communities

Indiana University chose Hibernia Atlantic’s diverse 10 Gigabit transatlantic capacity to reliably connect sites in the U.S. to Europe as part of the America Connects to Europe Project (ACE). The two, 10-Gigabit circuits supplied by Hibernia will be used to connect universities and national laboratories in the USA to their European peers. Along with a matching contribution from Geant2, the pan-European Research & Education (R&E) network, researchers will enjoy an unprecedented total of 40-Gigabits of dedicated transatlantic network capacity.

Indiana University is the lead institution for the international Research Network Connections (IRNC) program, an umbrella project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support high-performance network connectivity between the United States and the international community. The American Connects to Europe (ACE) project is one of the several components to the IRNC program. ACE provides high-bandwidth connectivity between various national R&E networks in the USA and the pan-European R&E network Geant2, operated by Indiana University’s partner organization DANTE.

“As part of our ACE program, Hibernia’s cost-effective, high-performance capacity will support a broad community of global users,” said James G. Williams, Director of International Networking at Indiana University. “Indiana University has a long-standing commitment to delivering excellence in teaching and research, which aligns well with Hibernia’s dedication to driving technical excellence.”

With over 24,000 kilometres of secure network, Hibernia operates the most advanced subsea transatlantic fiber optic cable systems. In addition, its historic Project Expressmarks the first subsea transatlantic cable build in over 10 years. Marked by innovation and guaranteed quality of service, Hibernia’s network is monitored and maintained 24x7 to ensure 100% availability and optimal performance.

“We are proud to be a part of Indiana University’s research and educational initiatives,” said Bjarni Thorvardarson, Chief Executive Officer for Hibernia Atlantic. “Our robust, transatlantic subsea cable system was engineered specifically for diversity, further serving the stringent technical requirements of top research and education facilities such as Indiana University and its ACE Program.”

To learn more about Indiana University International Networking, please visit http://internationalnetworking.iu.edu/.

For more information on Hibernia Atlantic, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.