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February 9, 2018

As a not-for-profit organization committed to actively supporting innovation in Ontario, ORION connects big ideas, big thinkers and big data through an ultra high-speed fibre optic network dedicated to enabling research, education and innovation (RE&I) in Ontario.

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ORION now connects twelve Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RICs), including four in Northern Ontario

August 17, 2020

TORONTO, August 17, 2020 — Twelve Ontario Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) have joined Ontario’s Next Generation Network Program (NGNP), including four in Northern Ontario, connecting to the CENGN Testbed through ORION’s network. Connecting Ontario’s RICs to the NGNP will ... Continue Reading

Innovation Guelph joins the Next Generation Network Program through ORION

April 23, 2020

TORONTO, April 23, 2020 – ORION has taken another important step in expanding Ontario's innovation ecosystem: Innovation Guelph has become the first Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) to join Ontario’s Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) through ORION’s network. CENGN, Canada’s Centre ... Continue Reading

ORION is taking proactive steps to ensure network stability for COVID-19

March 13, 2020

ORION and our partners in Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN) are working to ensure that NREN infrastructure continues to support the needs of Canadian research and education communities as the COVID-19 situation rapidly evolves. We are taking ... Continue Reading

ORION supports ENCQOR 5G, Canada’s first 5G wireless network for open innovation

August 27, 2019

Testbeds in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal and Quebec City now operational TORONTO, August 27, 2019 – ORION is now enabling Ontarians to develop new products and services on Canada’s first pre-commercial 5G testbed through ENCQOR 5G (Evolution of Networked Services ... Continue Reading

ORION launches Community Training to support Ontario’s research, education, and innovation sector

August 20, 2019

TORONTO, August 20, 2019 – ORION is proud to announce their newest shared service, ORION Community Training. This program will connect ORION’s constituents to cost-effective certification workshops that cover a variety of topics relevant to Ontario’s research and education IT community. ORION will procure, manage, and deliver training ... Continue Reading