1.16.2008
"Computerworld"
University of Melbourne Initiates Australia's Ultra-Resolution Global Collaboration Laboratory
The Australian edition of the website picked up the report on launch of the OzIPortal, a super-broadband network for visualization and conferencing between Melbourne and Calit2 in San Diego.
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1.16.2008
"Australian Broadcasting Company"
Aust needs super fast broadband to compete: expert
National security correspondent Leigh Sales reports on the launch of a super-broadband video link between the University of Melbourne and Calit2. Calit2 director Larry Smarr is quoted as saying, "the thing I am most encouraged about has been the national debate at the highest level in Australia. Very few countries have been engaged in that."
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1.16.2008
"The Age"
Fast data link for researchers
Correspondent Paul Ramadge reports from San Diego, which hosted the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue. "World-best collaborative research between Australian and United States universities has taken a giant leap forward," he writes, following the launch of a 1 Gbps data connection dubbed the OzIPortal. Includes link to a video interview with Calit2 director Larry Smarr: http://media.theage.com.au/?rid=34687 (Windows Media only).
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1.16.2008
"ZDNet Australia"
1Gbps 'superbroadband' helps unis research
Suzanne Tindal reports from Australia on the combination of "high resolution screens with a 'superbroadband' connection to help researchers collaborate across the globe." The system was inaugurated between Calit2 and the University of Melbourne this week.
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1.16.2008
"iTWire"
Melbourne, San Diego researchers link via video wall
Stephen Withers reports that the University of Melbourne's new OptIPortal visualization wall, connected to Calit2 in San Diego over a super-broadband network, was demonstrated to senior politicians on both sides of the Pacific.
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1.16.2008
"SearchVoIP"
Ultra-high resolution video link wows researchers, politicians
Andrew Collins reports that "leading Australian scientists and politicians gathered at Melbourne University today to launch the ultra-high-resolution OptiPortal scientific videoconferencing link." The demonstration linked Calit2 -- creator of the OptIPortal technology -- and Melbourne.
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1.16.2008
"Sydney Morning Herald"
Super-fast broadband links researchers
A powerful new broadband tool, 250 times faster than a standard broadband connection in Melbourne, has been used to link Australian researches to Calit2 at the University of California, San Diego.
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1.16.2008
"ABC News (Australia)"
Aust broadband will fail to compete globally, expert says
"One of the United States' top technology gurus," Calit2 director Larry Smarr, "is warning that Australia will not be able to compete in the global economy if it does not greatly improve its broadband Internet capabilities." Includes a link to ABC radio interview with Smarr by Leigh Sales.
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1.16.2008
"Smart Company (Australia)"
Broadband catch-up a global market imperative
Amanda Gome previews the launch of a video broadband capability between the University of Melbourne and UCSD. Calit2's Larry Smarr is quoted as saying, "If your Internet to your people to your small businesses is not as fast as competitors in Korea, Singapore, the U.S., Europe -- you are putting all of those Australlians at a disadvantage."
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1.16.2008
"Brisbane Times"
Broadband with 250 times more kick
The newspaper reports that "a powerful new broadband tool, 250 times faster than a standard broadband connection in Melbourne", was used to link researchers at the University of Melbourne and UC San Diego's Calit2.
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1.15.2008
"KPBS Radio"
Finding Common Groun at the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue
Peter Cowhey, dean of UCSD's School of International Relations and Pacific Studies and a Calit2 participant, is interviewed by Tom Fudge during the AALD meetings at IR/PS and Calit2.
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1.4.2008
"San Diego Union-Tribune"
Students design robotic rescuer
Technology reporter Bruce Bigelow reports on the Gizmo project, which is developing robotic devices to implement wireless connectivity at disaster sites.
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