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B.C. Launches Advanced Internet Network For Research
March 17, 2008
Minister Coell joined the BCNET celebration for the expansion of broadband Internet capacity enabling institutions to share large data files to better facilitate their research. The new capacity is so powerful, it has the equivalent ability to download 72 feature-length films in 2 seconds and enable video conferencing for a greener B.C.
Left to right front row: BC Net Pres. and CEO Michael Hrybrk; Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell; Regional Executive Director, Industry Canada Bruce Drake; Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Canada Kevin Lindsey; and Advanced Education Deputy Minister Moura Quayle. Left to right back row: SFU Pres. Michael Stevenson; BCIT Pres. Don Wright; UBC Pres. Stephen J. Toope; Advanced Education Assistant Deputy Minister Brent Sauder; Advanced Education Assistant Deputy Minister Ruth Wittenberg; Royal Roads Pres. Allan Cahoon; Pres. & CEO of CANARIE Andrew Bjerring.
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