TERENA NREN Compendium 2010
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Updated: 25 October 2010 at 11:55

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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Internet2
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
Internet2
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
Internet2
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
Internet2
F5. Visiting address
1000 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 300 Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48104 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
Street

City/postal code
F7. Country
United States
F8. Fax
+1 734-913-4255
F9. Phone
+1 734-913-4250
F10. General e-mail address
info@internet2.edu
F11. Website
http://www.internet2.edu
F12. Year the first research network operations started
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
(Please compare the answers given here with the answers of some of the other NRENs you are familiar with)
1996
F15. If you have a short description of the history of your organisation on your website, please provide a URL to that brief description
http://www.internet2.edu/about/
F16. Form of organisation
(x)Separate legal entity of its own
( )Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
F17. If so, please give the name of the parent organisation (in English):
F18. What is the formal relationship between your organisation and your government?
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
( )There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
(x)No formal relationship
( )Other, please explain below
F19. Please briefly describe the governing structure of your NREN
(in terms of members, governing body, decision making process, etc.)
Internet2 is governed by a Board of Trustees, guided by four Advisory Councils. They consist primarily of representatives from our membership, including university presidents and CIOs, as well a leaders from industry and research. The member-focused Board provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight. The Advisory Councils provide strategic guidance, assist in setting organizational priorities, and ensure that Internet2 continues to meet the needs of the research and education community which it serves.
F20. If you have a description of your governing structure on your website, please give the URL
http://www.internet2.edu/governance/
F21. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
(x)Yes ( )No
F22. If yes, please specify the URL
https://wiki.internet2.edu:443/confluence/x/50M
F23. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. Please provide the URL to the AUP:
http://www.internet2.edu/network/aup.html
F25. Has your AUP been changed in the last year?
( )Yes (x)No
F26. If yes, please summarise briefly how it has changed
F27. Do you have a Security Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F28. If yes, please give the URL
https://wiki.internet2.edu:443/confluence/x/50M
F29. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
(x)Yes ( )No
F30. Does your NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
( )Yes (x)No
F31. If available online, please give the URL
F32. Has your NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
F33. If Yes, please give the net result, in tonnes of GHG equivalent, or else a URL to the audit report:
F34. We would appreciate it if you would be able to give us a short description of major changes that occurred in your organisation and/or services during the past year or that you foresee for the coming year (structural changes, changes in your mandate or remit, major technology upgrades, changes in the user base, etc.)
With the completed deployment of the Internet2 Network infrastructure, Internet2 Connectors and member institutions are developing, deploying, and exploring dynamic circuit networking as complementary to high-performance IP networking. Information on the Internet2 network is available at http://www.internet2.edu/network

Organizationally, Internet2 is focused on informing the community about the many government stimulus opportunities available, and preparing proposals to take advantage of broadband and infrastructure opportunities:
http://www.internet2.edu/government/stimulus
F35. We would be interested in receiving your feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2009 and this questionnaire. Both general comments and specific comments (e.g. about questions that you found difficult to understand or to answer or of limited value) would be appreciated.
Remarks or further information regarding this section
Ana Preston Hunsinger
ana@internet2.edu

Dale Finkelson
dmf@internet2.edu

TERENA NREN Compendium 2010 Basic Information

TERENA NREN Compendium 2010
Basic Information