mcnc general news for march 2013
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News and media about MCNC in Research Triangle Park, N.C. between March 1-31, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
SOURCE: Fayetteville (NC) Observer-TimesAUDIENCE: 202,468 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 inWashington,D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative ITachievements," saidJohn Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored torecognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. Theseprojects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate andprosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based inResearch Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs ofNorth Carolina's research, education, non-profithealth care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity andrelated value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network(NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughoutNorthCarolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens inNorth Carolina who benefit fromtheir daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEOJoe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the ComputerworldHonors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance publicwelfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help allNorth Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards CeremonyonJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium inWashington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an
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online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available athttp://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor InstitutionsthroughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2013 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, Rural Broadband Initiative, mcnc.org
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SOURCE: Myrtle Beach (SC) Sun NewsAUDIENCE: 124,191 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 inWashington,D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative ITachievements," saidJohn Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored torecognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. Theseprojects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate andprosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based inResearch Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs ofNorth Carolina's research, education, non-profithealth care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity andrelated value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network(NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughoutNorthCarolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens inNorth Carolina who benefit fromtheir daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEOJoe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the ComputerworldHonors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance publicwelfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help allNorth Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards CeremonyonJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium inWashington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an
1
online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available athttp://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor InstitutionsthroughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2013 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network, NCREN, NorthCarolina,Golden LEAF, Rural Broadband Initiative, mcnc.org
2
SOURCE: Raleigh (NC) News & ObserverAUDIENCE: 626,716 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 inWashington,D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative ITachievements," saidJohn Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored torecognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. Theseprojects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate andprosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based inResearch Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs ofNorth Carolina's research, education, non-profithealth care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity andrelated value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network(NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughoutNorthCarolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens inNorth Carolina who benefit fromtheir daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEOJoe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the ComputerworldHonors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance publicwelfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help allNorth Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards CeremonyonJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium inWashington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an
1
online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available athttp://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor InstitutionsthroughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2013 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, Rural Broadband Initiative, mcnc.org
2
SOURCE: WRAL-TV Channel 5 (Raleigh, NC)AUDIENCE: 997,039 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 inWashington,D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative ITachievements," saidJohn Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored torecognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. Theseprojects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate andprosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based inResearch Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs ofNorth Carolina's research, education, non-profithealth care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity andrelated value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network(NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughoutNorthCarolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens inNorth Carolina who benefit fromtheir daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEOJoe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the ComputerworldHonors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance publicwelfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help allNorth Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards CeremonyonJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium inWashington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an
1
online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available athttp://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor InstitutionsthroughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2013 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, Rural Broadband Initiative, mcnc.org
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SOURCE MCNC
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards
Ceremony on June 3 in Washington, D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-
USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC
as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational
change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said
John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate
how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge
infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and
other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps
improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their
daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians
become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June
3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social,
economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer
perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT
solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and
TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and
Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina
Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be
completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-
USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC
as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational
change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said
John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate
how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge
infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and
other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps
improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their
daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians
become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June
3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social,
economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer
perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT
solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and
TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and
Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina
Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be
completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-
USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC
as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational
change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said
John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate
how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and
other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps
improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors
Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians
become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate
case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website
(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT
solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5
million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and
Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina
Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit
www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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SOURCE: Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (Greensboro,NC)AUDIENCE: 34,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
PR Newswire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 inWashington, D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements,said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. Computerworld is honored to recognize theoutstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projectsdemonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper.
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education,non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speedconnectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research andEducation Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, andcollaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefitfrom their daily use of NCREN, said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. For 25 years, theComputerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promoteand advance public welfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale tothe future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwisethrive in the digital age.
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
1
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with anonline audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutionsthroughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, onbehalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
Source: MCNC
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SOURCE: Triangle Business Journal (Raleigh-Durham, NC)AUDIENCE: 100,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 03-19-2013HEADLINE: MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
Source Website
MCNC recognized as 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
PR Newswire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013
Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 inWashington, D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements,said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. Computerworld is honored to recognize theoutstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projectsdemonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper.
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education,non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speedconnectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research andEducation Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, andcollaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefitfrom their daily use of NCREN, said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. For 25 years, theComputerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promoteand advance public welfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale tothe future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwisethrive in the digital age.
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
1
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with anonline audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutionsthroughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, onbehalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
Source: MCNC
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Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 in Washington, D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC
as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational
change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25
years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate
how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge
infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added
services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps
improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors
Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June
3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-
for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate
case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website
(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT
solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and
TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina.
Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina
Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be
completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational
change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25
years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate
how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge
infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added
services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps
improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors
Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June
3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-
for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate
case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website
(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT
solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and
TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina.
Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina
Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be
completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of
information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25
years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the
outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge
infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added
services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective
environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the
students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their
daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and
change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June
3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-
for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running
global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social,
economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors
website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer
perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5
million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and
TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at
http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina.
Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private
schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway
network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be
completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
"Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements," said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. "Computerworld is honored to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper."
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates a leading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education, non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speed connectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, and collaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
"It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf of the students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefit from their daily use of NCREN," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "For 25 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale to the future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwise thrive in the digital age."
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, August 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative is labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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Award will be presented to RTP organization at Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3 inWashington, D.C.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,March 19, 2013/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IDG's ComputerworldHonors Program today announced MCNC as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionaryapplications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.
Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements,said John Amato, vice president and publisher, Computerworld. Computerworld is honored to recognize theoutstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projectsdemonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper.
MCNC is a technology non-profit based in Research Triangle Park that builds, owns and operates aleading-edge infrastructure that meets the broadband needs of North Carolina's research, education,non-profit health care and other community institutions. Through the provision of very high-speedconnectivity and related value-added services, tools and its operation of the North Carolina Research andEducation Network (NCREN), MCNC helps improve teaching, learning, research, health care, andcollaboration throughout North Carolina in a cost-effective environment for constituents.
It is a distinct honor to be named a Computerworld Honors Laureate. MCNC accepts this award on behalf ofthe students, researchers, patients, health care providers and other citizens in North Carolina who benefitfrom their daily use of NCREN, said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. For 25 years, theComputerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promoteand advance public welfare and change the world for the better. MCNC has built a network that will scale tothe future to help all North Carolinians become better educated, healthier, more innovative, and otherwisethrive in the digital age.
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony onJune 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by thenot-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is thelongest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and aGlobal Archive of past Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can befound at the Computerworld Honors website.
About Computerworld
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Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peerperspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website(http://www.computerworld.com/), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series, custom solutions andcustom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and providesopportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with anonline audience of over 3.5 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,August 2012) and was recognized asthe Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, asubsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company.Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN provides advancedIntranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutionsthroughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of NorthCarolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well asa growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativeis labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC.
*Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, onbehalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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