[CAnet - news] NZ Government approves $43 million for new research network

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Government approves $43 million for super-fast internet

Funding of $43 million to establish the Advanced Network - a super
high-speed internet link between universities and research organisations in
New Zealand and overseas - was announced today by Research, Science and
Technology Minister, Steve Maharey. 

The Advanced Network will connect New Zealand universities and research
institutes through a fibre-optics network that is 400 times faster than
domestic broadband. The network will also provide a connection to
international networks through links between New Zealand, Australia and the
United States. 

"An investment in infrastructure like the Advanced Network is crucial to
ensuring New Zealand is able to attract and retain the best scientists and
researchers," Steve Maharey said. 

"The Advanced Network will significantly enhance the range and quality of
research we are able to do in New Zealand. Our scientists and researchers
will have access to new tools and techniques and will be able to participate
in real time collaborations with colleagues around the world. 

"The network will comprise an optical network 'backbone' linking Auckland,
Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin as well as
connections to the Hawkes Bay, Nelson and Rotorua." 

The Advanced Network will allow:
Researchers to share computing power and high-cost instruments, as well as
rapidly download huge quantities of data 
Real-time videoconferencing and video-streaming to deliver course material
and lectures at a distance 
New Zealand scientist will be linked to international networks, for example
engineers, geologists and geophysicist will be linked to the international
Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEESgrid) 


The $43 million of funding announced today will cover the costs of the
Network during the establishment period - expected to be around four years -
after which the costs will be covered by users. 

The Network is expected to be up and running by the second half of this
year. 

http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=25067


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