May 2010
Archive
Posted Wed, 2010-05-05
by Jana Makar - Director of Communications
Read MoreCanada needs to get its act together on cyberinfrastructure.
Posted Wed, 2010-05-05
by Cybera
Read MoreStudents Mahdi Najaran of UBC, and Malcom Lalkaka, Jag Sandhar, Radu Balan of SFU, were the first place winners for the BCNET Broadband Innovation Challenge. Four student groups presented their broadband projects at BCNET/CANARIE Conference this morning, for the chance to win one of 4 awards, totaling $7000 in prize money.
Posted Tue, 2010-05-04
by Cybera
Read MoreAs connectivity to regional advanced networks becomes more viable for communities across Canada, national and regional discussions surrounding the challenges and success of super broadband networks also need to increase. The panel Regional Developments in Advanced Networks: What's Happening in Your Region? was a fascinating introduction into how B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and California are tackling issues concerning the connectivity and pervasiveness of advanced networks. For all participants, the reach of their networks was a key indication of their success. For example, Ontario's Orion connects 22 communities, 1.7 million researchers, scientists, and academics in 90 centers across the province. Similarly, one of Manitoba's greatest successes is connecting the North and South regions through access hubs, which brings greater connectivity to high schools and the aboriginal community.
Posted Tue, 2010-05-04
by Cybera
Read MoreCybera President and CEO Robin Winsor and CTO Patrick Mann presented this afternoon on Cybera Pilot Projects - Virtualization, Clouds and Middleware – a reflection on lessons learned through Cybera’s pilot project initiatives and the future direction of these projects. Of particular interest to me was Winsor's presentation on public demand for network services. While Alberta's urban centers are fairly well served, rural access to cyberinfrastructure still falls short of meeting the networking needs of residents and businesses. In fact, Canada is ranked as 19 in overall world access to internet. Winsor however, sees a great opportunity in this challenge, and would like to develop a provincial compute-utility to address the problems of building and delivering services across the province. Ultimately, this would create a competitive edge for Canadians, in an international market where cyberinfrastucture is key.
