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Joint Universities Computer Centre Enables Real-Time Collaboration for Hong Kong and International Universities with Nortel Metro Ethernet Solution
Joint Universities Computer Centre Enables Real-Time Collaboration for Hong Kong and International Universities with Nortel Metro Ethernet Solution.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nEnhances Research and Resource Sharing for Students and Faculties\n\n\nHONG KONG, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - The Joint Universities Computer Centre (JUCC)\nof Hong Kong is using the high-speed, high-bandwidth power of Metro Ethernet\ntechnology from Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT) to allow faculty and students of its\neight member universities to communicate and collaborate in real-time with\ncounterparts in Asia and around the world.\n\n\nThe new JUCC network significantly enhances collaborative research and\nresource sharing capabilities for its eight-member universities, providing\ninstant online access to high-bandwidth services such as library databases,\nWeb-based courses, distance learning, telemedicine, multimedia applications,\nvideo conferencing and more. Other universities, local and overseas, will\nconnect to the new Metro Ethernet infrastructure via JUCC's existing wide area\nnetwork (WAN) - the Hong Kong Academic and Research Network (HARNET).\n\n\n\"The Joint Universities Computer Centre's mission is to contribute to the\nongoing development of information technology in the Hong Kong educational\ncommunity and to advance our relationship with other academic institutions,\"\nsaid Dr. Nam Ng, director, JUCC. \"Nortel's solution is enabling us to create a\nnext-generation networking environment for our eight-member institutions and\nto provide a vehicle for expanding our contribution to education and research\nacross our region and internationally.\"\n\n\n\"Nortel technology provides the foundation for JUCC to create a real-time\ncollaborative communications environment for its universities,\" said David\nWong, managing director, Hong Kong, Nortel. \"The high-speed capabilities of\nNortel's Metro Ethernet technology boost student and staff productivity and\nefficiency, as well as enhance their ability to work together on research\nprojects and education initiatives wherever their colleagues are located.\"\n\n\nJUCC is deploying Nortel's Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 and Optical\nMetro 5000 Series platforms - integral components of Nortel's Metro Ethernet\nSolutions - to provide Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Channel connectivity for the\ncollaborative research network and for inter-university data storage\napplications.\n\n\nMember institutions of the JUCC initiative are: University of Hong Kong,\nChinese University of Hong Kong, ...