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{{advert|date=July 2012}}{{pp-semi-indef}}{{Refimprove|date=July 2010}}'''Internet2''' is an advanced not-for-profit United States [[w:Computer network|networking]] [[w:consortium|consortium]] led by members from the research and education communities, industry, and government.<ref>[http://internet2.edu/about "About Internet2"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>
In 2009, Internet2 member rolls included over 200 higher education institutions,<ref>[http://members.internet2.edu/university/universities.cfm "Internet2 University Members List"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> over 40 members from industry,<ref>[http://members.internet2.edu/corporate/corporate.cfm "Internet2 Corporate Members"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> over 30 research and education network and connector organizations,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/renm/member.cfm "Internet2 R&E Members List"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> and over 50 affiliate members.<ref>[http://members.internet2.edu/affiliate/affiliates.cfm "Internet2 Affiliate Members List"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>
Internet2 operates the Internet2 Network,<ref>[http://www.internet2.edu/network/ "Internet2 Network"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref> a next-generation [[w:Internet Protocol|Internet Protocol]] and [[w:Optical fiber|optical]] network that delivers production network services to meet the high-performance demands of research and education, and provides a secure network testing and research environment. In late 2007, Internet2 began operating its newest [[w:dynamic circuit network|dynamic circuit network]], the Internet2 DCN, an advanced technology that allows user-based allocation of high-capacity data circuits over the fiber-optic network.
The Internet2 Network, through its regional network and connector members, connects over 60,000 U.S. educational, research, government and "community anchor" institutions, from primary and secondary schools to community colleges and universities, public libraries and museums to health care organizations.<ref>[http://k20.internet2.edu/connectivity "Internet2 K20 Connectivity Data"], Retrieved on 2009-06-26</ref>
*[http://beryl.cse.ucsc.edu/video/Distinguished_Lectures/Houweling2_4.wmv Internet2 Talk:The Development of the Internet, Implications for our Future, by Douglas E Van Houweling PhD, President and CEO of Internet2, Feb 4th, 2009 at the University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California USA]
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