MOREnet will continue participation in advanced technology developments and research for the next generation of telecommunications. The University of Missouri is a charter member of Internet2, which is creating a very high-speed backbone connecting research and education institutions nationwide to meet the needs of advanced research applications and instrumentation that require large amounts of bandwidth. With the boom of the commercial Internet, research institutions struggle to obtain guaranteed bandwidth required for advanced research efforts. Participation in Internet2 and a high-speed state infrastructure ensures that Missouri's higher education community will have the ability to take advantage of the next generation Internet and drive the proliferation of new applications used throughout higher education. Internet technology has shortened the distance between administrators and the field, allowing for more efficient and expedient data gathering and information sharing.
More efficient communication leads to more informed decision-making on both ends.
This appropriations request will provide a quality delivery system for the exchange of student transcripts, financial aid information, admissions materials, course registrations, grant applications and similar information.