Author: Molly Thurston
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On Research Data in Action: Broadband Support for Disaster Early Warning Systems — Sept Blog Post
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Wildfires are ravaging huge swaths of California, Oregon, Washington, and other western states. Link Oregon considers how networking technologies could better support disaster detection efforts, such as ALERTWildfire and ShakeAlert®, which are overseen in Oregon by Doug Toomey and the University of Oregon’s O-HAZ team. Read more…
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Whitepaper: “Leave No Oregonian Offline”
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Leave No Oregonian Offline is a Link Oregon whitepaper that presents our recommendations for enabling more comprehensive, equitable statewide broadband access for all of Oregon–and particularly for its rural and underserved communities. It addresses the critical needs for access during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the preexisting gaps in connectivity that must be bridged…
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On R&E Network Support for the COVID-19 Western States Pact – July Blog Post
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Steve discusses the five-state COVID-19 Western States Pact and how their Research & Education (R&E) Networks–Link Oregon (OR), CENIC (CA), PNWGP (WA), FRGP (CO), NevadaNet (NV)–now meet regularly to address broadband requirements and challenges in each state and how to support re-opening strategies. Read more…
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Cybersecurity, Redundancy, and Resilience in the time of COVID-19 – May Blog Post
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The intensified dependency on connectivity changes the landscape for network providers and introduces new challenges for network resiliency and cybersecurity. It is now more important than ever that network services and data remain both available and secure for daily work and unforeseen events. Read more…
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Cybersecurity, Redundancy, and Resilience in the time of COVID-19
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By Kevin Bohan, Link Oregon Network Architect In the midst of this global pandemic, the likes of which hasn’t been seen in over a century, millions of Americans have shifted to working from home, students are continuing their education remotely via online learning environments, and many other facets of everyday life—from banking and grocery shopping…
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News Release: R&E Networks in CO and NV Join Link Oregon and Partner Networks in CA and WA to Support COVID-19 Western States Pact (Apr 2020)
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April 30, 2020 — Statewide R&E networks in CO and NA have joined Link Oregon and partner networks in CA and WA to support the shared approach announced by their states’ respective leaders to move toward a reopening of economic activity while safeguarding health outcomes. Read more…
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On IXPs and Peering – April Blog Post
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Steve discusses the crucial role that local Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are playing in Link Oregon’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, by allowing us to deliver better, more efficient connectivity to our communities at a time when, more than ever, we all want and need to stay connected. Read more…
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News Release: CA, OR, & WA RENs to Support COVID-19 Western States Pact
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April 15, 2020 – CENIC, Link Oregon, and Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) announce their ultra-broadband research and education telecommunications networks and services will support tri-state governors’ agreement. Read more…
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COVID-19 Response
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Link Oregon is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak in the Northwest. We are following the guidelines set out by the Oregon Health Authority, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization, and taking precautions to keep our team safe and healthy and ensure that the network remains operational. Learn more…
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Link Oregon Partnerships – January Blog Post
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Executive Director Steve Corbato discusses how Link Oregon is building community and forming partnerships across private and public sectors: Partnering for Better Public and Non-profit Connectivity across Oregon