Re: Education/Research alliances

Todd .....


It is very likly that MoreNet will peer with the St. Louis REP.
Washington University will also .. and othe large schools.

Thoughts ?

Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Christell" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [REPforum] Education/Research alliances


> There is a state operated network in Missouri (MoreNet) that serves the
> educational community.  I have been trying to get some form of
> interconnection agreement going, but they haven't been too responsive.  We
> have fiber running to the University and all of the highschools so it
> seems like a no-brainer.  However politics (is that layer 8 or 9?) seems
> to be the major hurdle at this point.
>
> Todd
>
> > Having recently (2 years) joined the ranks of the
> > education/research community, I have found some significant
> > benefits for the Utah regional exchange through affiliation
> > with the education/research community.
> >
> > I'm curious how many other REPs have strong affiliations
> > with regional education/research institutions, or have
> > attempted to develop those affiliations?
> >
> > Would your REP be willing to invest in developing those
> > relationships and engaging your local higher-ed institutions
> > in supporting your project?
> >
> > Pete.
>
>
> Todd Christell
> Network Manager
> SpringNet
> 417.831.8688
>
>
>