TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information

Updated: 18 June 2012 at 15:48
Organisation:
Client Institutions Connectivity and Traffic Middleware Services Collaboration Support Services Funding and Staffing Basic Information
  1. Icelandic University and Research Network Ltd. (RHnet)
  2. Rannsókna- og háskólanet Íslands hf (RHnet)
  3. RHnet
  4. RHnet
  5. Dunhagi 5
    IS-107 Reykjavik
  6. Taeknigardur, Dunhagi 5
    IS-107 Reykjavik
  7. Iceland
  8. +354 552 8801
  9. +354 525 4300 (office) +354 892 4302 (GSM)
  10. rhnet@rhnet.is
  11. http://www.rhnet.is
  12. 1986
  13. 2001
  14. 2001
  15. http://www.rhnet.is/english
  16. (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
  17.  
  18. ( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
    ( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
    (x)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)
    ( )No formal relationship
    ( )Other, please explain below
  20. RHnet is established and owned by several universities and research organisations.
    Annually the shareholders elect a governing board. This board is the responsible governing body of the organisation and employs the managing director.
  21.  
  23. (x)Yes ( )No
  24. http://www.rhnet.is/english/reglur.html
  25. (x)Yes ( )No
  26. http://www.rhnet.is/english/reglur.html
  27. ( )Yes (x)No
  28.  
  29. (x)Yes ( )No
  30. ( )Yes (x)No
  31.  
  32. ( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
  33.  
  34.  
  35. The gradual 10 Gb/s build-up in Reykjavik will continue so that all institutions connected to the fiber ring in Reykjavik will be able to connect at 10Gb/s if they so choose. The connection to RIX (Reykjavik Internet Exchange) will also be upgraded to 10 Gb/s.

    A work is underway to connect FS-net, the network of secondary schools and distance educational centers, directly to RHnet, although the FS-net itself will continue to be run and managed by others.