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Access Grid: Reaching the World
East Carolina University
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A Few Access Grid “AG” Facts
– Developed by the Futures Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory
– Deployed by the NCSA PACI Alliance
– The Access Grid is now in use at over 160 institutions worldwide
http://www.accessgrid.org
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What is an AG?
• Advanced Videoconferencing System• Internet2• Multicasting Technology• Multiple Sites around the World• Multiple Views of each Site• Interactive Environment• Shared Presentations and Applications• Small Personal Spaces• Large Collaborative Environments
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Who Uses AG?
• Higher Education Institutions
• Corporations
• Government
• Research Laboratories
• Supercomputing Centers
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What can an AG be used for?
• Share Research Developments and Methods
• Teach Joint Courses
• Host Special Educational Seminars
• Exchange ideas and join Dynamic discussions
• Large-scale Distributed Meetings with Colleagues Worldwide
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Use of the Access Grid Node Collaborative Research on Tumors
