A formal announcement can be expected soon. There is a need for publicising the possible uses of an I2 link within UK HEIs. The target audience should be high-level planners and research groups. A network for use in network research is Supernet, which has basically 3 big linked runs of fibre, to be driven at up to 1Tbps, and is not concerned with service delivery. By signing the above MoU, workers in UK HE will be able to apply to join these, and have access to information about work in progress.
Groups meet mainly by email, very occasional videoconferences, and some face-face meeting.
Abilene is connected to Federal nets on East and West coasts. See Web site for more applications, middleware developments, etc.