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ORION improves network resiliency and enhances Northern connectivity in Ontario

August 9, 2019

TORONTO, August 8, 2019 – ORION, Ontario’s provincial research and education network, is proud to announce two major upgrades to our network. We have increased the core network speed to 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps) and extended 200 Gbps capability ... Continue Reading

ORION’s last-mile service to improve connectivity for Ontario’s research and education community

June 24, 2019

TORONTO, June 24, 2019 – ORION, Ontario’s only provincial research and education network, is now providing dedicated point-to-point connections between ORION’s Points of Presence (PoPs) and end users’ sites. The last mile is the final stretch of fibre connecting a ... Continue Reading

ORION launches Ontario consortium to improve cybersecurity for research and education

June 10, 2019

TORONTO, June 10, 2019 – ORION, Ontario’s only provincial research and education network, announced the launch of its much-anticipated Ontario Cybersecurity Higher Education Consortium (ON-CHEC) today. This is designed to improve cybersecurity awareness and develop a strategy to manage cybersecurity ... Continue Reading

ORION presents 2019 Leadership Award winners

May 15, 2019

TORONTO, May 15, 2019 – ORION has recognized three parties for their contributions to Ontario’s research, education and innovation communities by awarding them with a 2019 Leadership award at the Advance Ontario conference. This award is presented to those who ... Continue Reading

Advance Ontario: Press Kit

April 11, 2019

Advance Ontario: Advance Ontario is a conference hosted by ORION, SOSCIP and Compute Ontario, bringing together the innovative ecosystem of scientists, students, educators, clinicians, entrepreneurs, politicians, citizens, and more. Communities around the world are embracing the strength of multidisciplinary teams ... Continue Reading