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SOURCE: Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (Greensboro,NC)AUDIENCE: 87,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
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Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012
MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012/PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments, said MCNC President and CEO JoeFreddoso. His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizenin North Carolina.
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role, said Freddoso. He is knownstatewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneurskilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for thefuture which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure toaddressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities.
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative(GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in NorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and
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advance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a big fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will Think Big at thisyear's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15−16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focusis to operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quartercentury, NCREN continues to provide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expandingnumber of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all115 K−12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, themajority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, anda number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network forall state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to becompleted by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.Visit www.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC or@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, GoldenLEAF, GLRBI, distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,ResearchTriangle Park, education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, onbehalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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SOURCE MCNC
MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected
the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six
years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served
the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known
statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community
Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout
North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected
the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six
years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served
the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known
statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community
Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout
North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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SOURCE MCNC
MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather Page 3 of 3
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in connection therewith.
SOURCE MCNC
MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected
the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe
Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create
opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known
statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12
charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected
the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe
Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create
opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known
statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12
charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur
skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance
research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public
health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six
years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe
Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served
the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create
opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur
skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide
enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community
Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12
charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.
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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six
years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe
Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served
the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create
opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur
skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide
enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community
Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout
North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12
charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year
and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions
throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of the organization's
new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for the last six
years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy and physics at
Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including being the current
president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEO Joe
Freddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission have served
the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizen in North
Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experience working in
government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the world to create
opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Red Hat, and currently
as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C. General Assembly and
on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina Technology Association, UNC Wilmington, and
already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He is known statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneur
skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for the future
which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure to addressing the state's
greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso. Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending with private engineering,
materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in North Carolina in addition to
acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electric membership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and advance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companies to provide
enhanced and value-added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the use of shared
services and cloud-based technologies and applications through private for-profit and non-profit providers. MCNC
has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this year's annual Community
Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15-16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non-profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North Carolina Research
and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues to provide advanced
Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community Anchor Institutions throughout
North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58
North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K-12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K-12
charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non-profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet
gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN
scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband
Initiative. Visit www.mcnc.org or follow @MCNC or @GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN, Mike Murphy, Tom Rabon, Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI, distance
learning, community anchor institutions, North Carolina, NC, RTP, Research Triangle Park, education, telehealth,
telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non-profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105
Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.
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6/29/2012http://www.live5news.com/story/18913672/tom-rabon-named-new-chairman-of-mcnc-board-of-directors
SOURCE: State (Columbia, SC)AUDIENCE: 475,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
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MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this
1
year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network, NCREN, Rural BroadbandInitiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP, NC
2
SOURCE: Fayetteville (NC) Observer−TimesAUDIENCE: 277,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
Source Website
−− Available PDF −−
MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this
1
year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, Rural Broadband Initiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP
2
SOURCE: Island Packet (Hilton Head, SC)AUDIENCE: 83,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
Source Website
−− Available PDF −−
MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this
1
year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network, NCREN, Rural BroadbandInitiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP, NC
2
SOURCE: Myrtle Beach (SC) Sun NewsAUDIENCE: 169,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
Source Website
−− Available PDF −−
MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this
1
year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network, NCREN, Rural BroadbandInitiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP, NC
2
SOURCE: Raleigh (NC) News & ObserverAUDIENCE: 674,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
Source Website
MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at thisyear's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
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About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
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MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, Rural Broadband Initiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP
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SOURCE: WRAL−TV Channel 5 (Raleigh, NC)AUDIENCE: 1,069,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
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MCNC is ramping upNorth Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughoutNorth Carolina, today announced thatTom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeedingMichael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginningJuly 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School inRaleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments," said MCNC President and CEOJoeFreddoso. "His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizeninNorth Carolina."
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role onJuly 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
"All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role," said Freddoso. "He isknown statewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and anentrepreneur skilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNCneeds for the future which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCRENinfrastructure to addressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities."
Watch an exclusive video interview betweenMike Murphy,Tom Rabon, andJoe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a$144 million expansion of NCREN called theGolden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative (GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than$100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies inNorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, andadvance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a "big" fiscal year planned for broadband inNorth Carolina, and will "Think Big" at this
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year's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts onNov. 15−16 atElon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community
MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focus is to operate the North CarolinaResearch and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quarter century, NCREN continues toprovide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expanding number of Community AnchorInstitutions throughoutNorth Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all 17 institutions of theUniversity ofNorth Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all 115 K−12 public school districts aswell as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, the majority of the state's private colleges anduniversities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, and a number of the state's premier researchinstitutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network for all state employees. MCNC currently isworking on a$144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. This initiativehas been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative. Visitwww.mcnc.org or follow@MCNCor@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags
MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, Golden LEAF, GLRBI,distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,Research Triangle Park,education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts
MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, on behalf of MCNC:(252) 423.1277 [email protected]
SOURCE MCNC
(c) Copyright 2012 FinancialContent Services, Inc.
Highlights: NC, NORTH CAROLINA, MCNC, N.C, North Carolina, Research and Education Network,NCREN, Rural Broadband Initiative, NorthCarolina, Golden LEAF, mcnc.org, BTOP
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SOURCE: Triangle Business Journal (Raleigh−Durham, NC)AUDIENCE: 146,000 [provided by Nielsen//NetRatings]
DATE: 06−29−2012HEADLINE: Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
Source Website
Tom Rabon named new chairman of MCNC Board of Directors
PR Newswire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012
MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,June 29, 2012/PRNewswire−USNewswire/ −−MCNC, theindependent non−profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) thatserves community anchor institutions throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has beenelected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start of theorganization's new fiscal year beginning July 1.
Murphy has been a member of the MCNC Board of Directors for the last decade and served as chair for thelast six years. He retired from a successful investment banking career in 1999 and teaches astronomy andphysics at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, while staying in involved in other volunteer efforts, including beingthe current president of the Friends of N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
Mike has led MCNC through a period of tremendous accomplishments, said MCNC President and CEO JoeFreddoso. His business focus, tremendous financial acumen, and great passion for MCNC's mission haveserved the organization well, and his commitment to this demanding volunteer role has benefited every citizenin North Carolina.
Tom Rabon will assume the chairman role on July 1 bringing with him more than 25 years of experienceworking in government and the private sector. He has worked extensively with governments around the worldto create opportunities in emerging markets working with companies like Lucent Technologies, AT&T, RedHat, and currently as chairman and partner at New Kind. He also served three terms as a member of the N.C.General Assembly and on various other boards in the state including the North Carolina TechnologyAssociation,UNC Wilmington, and already for MCNC.
All of us at MCNC are excited that Tom has agreed to take the chairman's role, said Freddoso. He is knownstatewide as a thoughtful policy leader, a knowledgeable telecommunications executive, and an entrepreneurskilled in applying the open source innovation mentality to any field. Tom is the leader MCNC needs for thefuture which will be defined by how our community applies the expanded NCREN infrastructure toaddressing the state's greatest challenges and opportunities.
Watch an exclusive video interview between Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon, and Joe Freddoso.Click here to view.
MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN called the Golden LEAF RuralBroadband Initiative(GLRBI). To date, this project has infused more than $100 million in spending withprivate engineering, materials and optical equipment manufacturers, and construction companies in NorthCarolina in addition to acquiring fiber segments from telecommunications, cable companies, and electricmembership cooperatives.
MCNC is preparing for the completion of the GLRBI by next summer with plans to use this new high−speed,low−latency, high−capacity network to drive cost efficiency, better education and health care outcomes, and
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advance research among NCREN connectors statewide. MCNC also will allow private technology companiesto provide enhanced and value−added services over this expanded network by aggressively pursuing the useof shared services and cloud−based technologies and applications through private for−profit and non−profitproviders. MCNC has a big fiscal year planned for broadband in North Carolina, and will Think Big at thisyear's annual Community Day celebration highlighting these efforts on Nov. 15−16 at Elon University.
About MCNC & NCREN Community MCNC is an independent, non−profit corporation. MCNC's main focusis to operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). For a more than a quartercentury, NCREN continues to provide advanced Intranet and Internet connectivity to a constantly expandingnumber of Community Anchor Institutions throughout North Carolina. Today's users of NCREN include all17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System, all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges, all115 K−12 public school districts as well as a growing number of K−12 charter and private schools, themajority of the state's private colleges and universities, several non−profit and public health care facilities, anda number of the state's premier research institutions. NCREN also serves as the Internet gateway network forall state employees. MCNC currently is working on a $144 million expansion of NCREN scheduled to becompleted by summer 2013. This initiative has been labeled the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.Visit www.mcnc.org or follow@MCNC or@GLRBI.
Keywords & Tags MCNC, NCREN,Mike Murphy,Tom Rabon,Joe Freddoso, BTOP, ARRA, NTIA, GoldenLEAF, GLRBI, distance learning, community anchor institutions,North Carolina, NC, RTP,ResearchTriangle Park, education, telehealth, telecom, broadband, Internet, web, NC non−profits, news
Editorial Contacts MCNC Communications Hotline: (919) 248.4105 Noah Garrett, NGC Communications, onbehalf of MCNC: (252) 423.1277 or [email protected]
Source: MCNC
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