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Internet2 CEO H. David Lambert Statement About Ohio’s “Light Up” of 100 Gbps 
High-Speed State Research Network

Ann Arbor, Mich.—Dec. 11, 2012—Internet2 CEO H. David Lambert today released 
the following statement regarding Ohio’s ceremonial network “light up” to 100 
Gigabits per second (Gbps) to advance research and job growth across Ohio’s 
medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology 
networking corridors.

"I applaud Ohio Governor Kasich’s announcement about the state’s connection 
to the 100 Gbps Internet2 Network and platform that provides the state’s 
researchers, students and educators with advanced capabilities,” said 
Internet2 President and CEO H. David Lambert. “Our network recently recorded 
a real-time transfer of genomic data between China and the United States in 
30 seconds rather than the current 24 hours it takes over the commercial 
Internet. It's easy to see how U.S. research competitiveness and global 
science collaboration in human genomics and other fields will be drastically 
enhanced by the Internet2 community’s advanced technologies.  

“The new Internet2 Network doesn't just level the playing field. It builds a 
completely new one. It does more than enable innovation—it inspires it. I am 
excited to hear about the next innovations by Ohio’s researchers and 
businesses to advance education, healthcare, and the global economy.”

For more information about Ohio’s upgrade to a 100 Gbps network, go to 
https://www.oar.net/press/gov_kasich_light_100gig_broadband_network. 

For more details about 100 Gbps Internet2 Network and platform, visit 
http://www.internet2.edu/network.

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nation's leading higher education institutions in 1996. Internet2 provides a 
collaborative environment for U.S. research and education organizations to 
solve common technology challenges, and to develop innovative solutions in 
support of their educational, research, and community service missions. For 
more information, visit www.internet2.edu.

Media contact: Todd Sedmak, 202-331-5373 or 
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