Such a project could be conducted within the Center with IBM resources. IBM IBM is the world's leading provider of information technology products and services and an Internet2 corporate partner. IBM creates, develops, and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM has supported many major corporations in e-business. The Center has established working partnerships with a number of research labs under the auspices of the Thomas Watson Research Center.
Cisco is also an innovator in a number of areas related to electronic business.
Ameritech provides a full range of communication services, including long distance telephone, celluar, paging, security monitoring, cable TV, Internet services, and data services. Ameritech is a founding corporate partner of MREN and is a corporate partner in Internet2.