With Avista Utility's fiber network and underwriting, academic and research institutions, a K-12 system, and a regional health services network have been collaborating on training, education, research, and business incubation. This presentation will trace the evolution of VPnet and describe emerging technological and educational innovations and economic development.
The Southern Light Rail (SLR) is the regional optical network (RON) connecting sites in the Southeast to the National LambdaRail (NLR). This presentation will review SLR and NLR and how they will improve research and education, as well as how institutions of higher education can participate.