IBM: IBM is the first corporation approved for new high-speed network.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 February 1999-IBM: IBM is the first corporation approved for new high-speed network (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:240299 -- Will Collaborate with Academic Community on Advanced Internet Applications SOMERS, NY -- IBM today announced it is the first corporate partner approved to connect to the new high-speed network of the nation's leading research universities.

The Internet2 network, Abilene, is being developed by the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) and is the most advanced research and education network in the U.S. Through Abilene, IBM Research will collaborate with Internet2 research institutions on the development of advanced Internet applications that will enable IBM customers to exploit the...