November / December 2005
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MaRS connects to ORION and global grid
The MaRS Discovery District's state-of-the-art research and collaboration facilities are now linked to the global research and scientific networking community, through ORION and the worldwide grid of advanced research and education (R&E) networks.
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Pioneering a new form of theatre - via videoconference
As global audiences tuned in to the annual Megaconference recently, one of the innovations they witnessed was a live performance involving actors from Waterloo, Ontario and Peoria, Illinois, interacting via videoconference and advanced networks.
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Ontario colleges plugging into research
If Einstein had not toiled in the Swiss patent offices examining how new gadgets would work, it has been suggested that he might never have developed his special theory of relativity.
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ORION engineers pressed into service - helping Ontario institutions connect to global networks
Organizations in remote locations may be able to link to ORION and access global R&E networks, and ORION's engineering team is being pressed into service to help them connect.
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Profile - ORION's engineering team
One of the ORION network's greatest strengths is the knowledge and experience of its engineering team. The team has drawn kudos for the design, building and deployment of one of the world's largest and most advanced R&E optical network infrastructures, and it continues to innovate and advance the development of leading-edge network design and capabilities.
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  • MaRS co-hosts 2006 Ontario R&E Summit
  • ORION - CA*net4 Days in eastern Ontario
  • Videoconference directory
  • ORION signs on to ePresence
  • ORION Awards expanding
  • Briefings raise awareness
  • Yukon joins R&E family
  • ABEL assists with bullying prevention
  • What's your success story?
  • People News
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