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 Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education & Research Network

KINBER is committed to the goal of expanding affordable, robust broadband throughout Pennsylvania and is working to create a statewide middle mile network that provides services to hospitals, higher education institutions, state and local government agencies, non-profits, economic development entities, libraries and other entities that meet the mission of KINBER.

It’s first major initiative is the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network (PennREN). The PennREN network is a public/private venture that will offer affordable, enhanced broadband services to K-12 and higher education systems,
health care networks, libraries, state and local governments and workforce/economic development entities.

Due to AICUP’s status as a founding member, (or charter member) in KINBER, all AICUP member institutions are deemed to be KINBER members.

  • AICUP*
  • Bucknell University*
  • Carnegie Mellon University*
  • Commission for Community Colleges*
  • Drexel University*
  • Geisinger Health Systems
  • Hospital & Health Systems Association of PA*
  • Lehigh University*
  • PA Department of Education Division of Library Improvement
  • PAIUnet (PA Intermediate Units network)
  • PASSHE*
  • Pennsylvania Public Media
  • Pennsylvania State University*
  • Temple University
  • University of Pennsylvania*
  • University of Pittsburgh*
  • University of Scranton

*Founding/Charter Member

AICUP (Tim Alexander) is the current treasurer of KINBER.

Contact: Jeff Reel, jreel@kinber.org or 814-863-2428

To go to KINBER website, click here

 Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education & Research Network

KINBER is committed to the goal of expanding affordable, robust broadband throughout Pennsylvania and is working to create a statewide middle mile network that provides services to hospitals, higher education institutions, state and local government agencies, non-profits, economic development entities, libraries and other entities that meet the mission of KINBER.

It’s first major initiative is the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network (PennREN). The PennREN network is a public/private venture that will offer affordable, enhanced broadband services to K-12 and higher education systems,
health care networks, libraries, state and local governments and workforce/economic development entities.

Due to AICUP’s status as a founding member, (or charter member) in KINBER, all AICUP member institutions are deemed to be KINBER members.

  • AICUP*
  • Bucknell University*
  • Carnegie Mellon University*
  • Commission for Community Colleges*
  • Drexel University*
  • Geisinger Health Systems
  • Hospital & Health Systems Association of PA*
  • Lehigh University*
  • PA Department of Education Division of Library Improvement
  • PAIUnet (PA Intermediate Units network)
  • PASSHE*
  • Pennsylvania Public Media
  • Pennsylvania State University*
  • Temple University
  • University of Pennsylvania*
  • University of Pittsburgh*
  • University of Scranton

*Founding/Charter Member

AICUP (Tim Alexander) is the current treasurer of KINBER.

Contact: Jeff Reel, jreel@kinber.org or 814-863-2428

To go to KINBER website, click here

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