Internet2 and Abilene
- Founded in 1996, Internet2 is a university-led effort
to develop advanced network applications and the network technologies
needed to support them.
- The 190+ U.S. universities that lead the project
work closely with partners in industry and government, and with advanced
networks around the world.
- Abilene is a high-performance network that serves
as an Internet2 backbone.
- The University Corporation for Advanced Internet
Development (UCAID) manages the activities and programs of Internet2
and Abilene.
