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Viewing entries posted in 2014
Alberta internet hub will drive down the cost of networking in the province
Cybera is pleased to announce that it has connected its network to the YYCIX Calgary Internet Exchange, a network traffic hub that is expected to have a significant impact on the price and quality of internet service in western Canada.
New Research Tool Will Transport the Biggest of Big Data
A University of Alberta professor has today unveiled a Dropbox-like tool that makes it quick and easy for researchers to transfer files that were previously considered too numerous or big – in the terabyte size range and beyond – to be transmitted.
State of Alberta’s Digital Landscape Report Open for Review
The first draft of this State of Alberta Digital Infrastructure Report is now available for public viewing. Cybera encourages anyone with a stake in Alberta’s digital future to read over this review and submit your feedback.
Alberta’s K-12 schools now surpassing universities in internet usage
Internet usage at 32 of Alberta’s 74 largest K-12 public, separate, Francophone, and charter school authorities has reached historic levels — evidence of the growing importance of digital resources and online content in modern classrooms.
August 8 CyberaNet service disruption
Updates on the the Cybera-to-SuperNet disruption that began on Thursday August 7 at 11:54 PM.
Seeking members to join Cybera’s Board of Directors
Cybera has launched an open call for applications to join its Board of Directors.
New connection will take Calgary to 100 Gbps and beyond
An advanced network system installed this month in downtown Calgary will allow nearby education and public-sector institutions to reach network speeds of 10 Gbps — 100 times faster than what they currently achieve.
Virtual workstations to be launched across the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta has launched a Virtual Computing Lab service for the start of the spring 2014 semester to provide virtual workstations for students.
Albertans can now see their multi-gigabit research network in action
An interactive map for simply and beautifully demonstrating the reach of Alberta’s high-speed research and education network has been unveiled today.
Cybera is safe from Heartbleed bug
Cybera is happy to let its stakeholder community know that it is not vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug.