Connection of Academic Institutions to CONCERT and NSFNET

CONCERT网络（北卡罗莱纳教育、研究和技术通信）是一个服务于北卡罗莱纳州的中级网络。CONCERT与NSFNET骨干网直接相连。CONCERT的目的是为北卡罗莱纳州的所有高等教育机构提供NSFNET连接。该提案要求支持建立9个新的联系：坎贝尔大学、卡托巴学院、乔万学院、埃隆学院、李-麦克雷学院、梅雷迪思学院、橄榄山学院、皇后学院和邵夫大学。CONCERT的主要目标是促进合作项目和机构之间的资源共享，包括那些州外的机构。协调中心将提供业务管理和信息服务，并为九个机构提供适当的专门联系。大学需要更强大的功能和网络速度，以便能够访问超级计算机、图书馆、进行文件传输以及能够实现更可靠的邮件系统。学生和教师的研究将受益于这种联系。这也是学校探索创新教育资源的独特机会

The CONCERT Network (COmmunications for North Carolina Education, Research, and Technology) is a mid-level network that serves the State of North Carolina. CONCERT is connected directly to the NSFNET Backbone Network. It is the intention of CONCERT to offer NSFNET connections to all higher education institutions in North Carolina. This proposal requests support to establish nine new connections for: Campbell University, Catawba College, Chowan College, Elon College, Lees-McRae College, Meredith College, Mount Olive College, Queens College, and Shaw University. A primary goal of CONCERT is to facilitate collaborative projects and sharing of resources between instutuion, including those outside the state. CONCERT will provide operations management and information services as well as provide appropriate dedicated connections to the nine institutions. The universities need greater functionality and network speed to be able to access supercomputers, libraries, and make file transfers along with being able to implement a more reliable mail system. Students and faculty research will benefit from the link. This is also a unique opportunity for the schools to explore innovative educational resources.***//