ORION is now accepting submissions and nominations from Ontario researchers and educators who are leading the way in leveraging advanced networks to improve their research outcomes or enhance teaching practices to boost student learning.

Thirty-four organizations, projects and individuals have received the ORION Award since ORION launched the awards program in 2005. Last year, institutions and individuals involved in high performance computing, digital content for academic research, and…

ORION is adding three Ontario communities to the network's official Points of Presence (PoPs), the first extension of the network's core backbone since ORION's launch in 2003.

Chatham, Orillia and Kirkland Lake are the new locations being added to the network, growing ORION's PoPs from 22 to 25. It is part of the recently announced $6.5 million network upgrade, jointly funded by ORION and CANARIE.

Site preparation has begun and the network equipment will be installed and turned up in the…

HAMILTON - Hamiltonians will soon have access to the global grid of research and education (R&E) networks, as the Hamilton Public Library - the first library to join - connects to the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION), Ontario's advanced R&E network.

"Libraries are changing to become even more relevant to the customers we serve. Hamilton Public Library customers look to us for so much more than books and DVDs alone. Public computer usage is growing and we need to…

TORONTO - The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) announced today that Anne Sado, president of Toronto's George Brown College, has been elected chair of its board of directors.

Ms. Sado, who first joined the board in 2004, replaces Maxim Jean-Louis, president and CEO of North, who steps down as chair after three years.

"As the new board chair, Anne brings exceptional leadership skills to ORION," said ORION President and CEO, Dr. Darin Graham. "Together with her…

TORONTO - ORION, Ontario's advanced research and education (R&E) network, today announced the first phase of a major technology upgrade, making it the first to deploy a 100G operational network in Canada and the first R&E network in the world to deploy a 100G production network to support research and education.

ORION made the announcement in Toronto today with the selection of Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco Canada to provide the project's next-generation optical transport and routing…

 OTTAWA - September 29, 2010 - The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) has reached an important milestone, now connecting more than one million elementary and secondary school students at 25 school boards across Ontario, with the Ottawa Catholic School Board the latest board to join Ontario's next-generation research and education network.

"Surpassing the one million mark is an important milestone for us," says Dr. Darin Graham, ORION President and CEO. "Schools are…

Two ORION connected institutions play host this fall to some exciting TEDx events taking place around the GTA. The MaRS Centre in downtown Toronto will function as a remote viewing location for TEDxToronto on September 30 and will host TEDxYouth@Toronto on November 20. Sheridan College will be the venue for TEDxOakville taking place October 1.

MaRS and Sheridan, with the support of TEDx, are collaborating with ORION to webcast the live proceedings of TEDxYouth@Toronto and TEDxOakville to…

LONDON - September 27, 2010 -  Approximately twenty thousand more elementary and secondary school students in the London region will soon have access to the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) and other advanced research and education networks around the world,  as the London District Catholic School Board turns up its connection to ORION.

"This is an excellent opportunity for our students," said Wilma de Rond, Director of Education. "It will give them access to many new…