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In the fall of 1966, two newly created programs took flight at the same time. One was a TV show and the other was a Research & Education Network. Both have changed the world and continue to do so today.…

October 27, 2022 - High school teams from across Michigan came together for the finals of the 2022 Governor's High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan. The ten qualifying teams, composed of up to three…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County   Kent County, MI. - Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…

Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. We have our top 10 teams moving on to Round 2! More than 680 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge is designed…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County   Lapeer County, MI. - Lapeer County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County Eastern Upper Peninsula, MI. - Eastern Upper Peninsula Connect Collaborative is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey…

Cybersecurity investments have been a critical need for governments and other organizations across the country. With the growing occurrence of ransomware attacks, it’s paramount that public sector entities ensure that their sensitive data and their critical operations are secure. The…

Project to create Michigan Open Optical Network - Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light) East Lansing, Mich., June 27, 2022 - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration…

The major upgrade to the Michigan Statewide Educational Network (MISEN) is set to be completed by the end of this month. The project has been a top priority at Merit Network as we double down on our educational roots to…

One thing that public entities have going for them when it comes to cybersecurity is the ability to collaborate. That key message came from a panel discussion today at Merit Member Conference 2022, this year's gathering of Merit Members. On…