IRON, Inc. was founded in November 2007 as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, Idaho-based corporation for the purpose of providing very high speed bandwidth and Tier 1 Internet access and connectivity to the State’s education, research, and health care organizations. IRON’s founders, called Charter Associates, provided grants and start-up funding for IRON to engage technical consultants to conduct a network feasibility study; design and engineer the network; negotiate the underlying dark fiber, leased services, IP Transit agreements, and equipment purchase contracts; and install and light the network. Charter Associates of IRON are:
IRON'S GENERAL ASSOCIATES
IRON'S STRATEGIC PARTNERS
HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC RESOURCES
- Washington State University
- University of Washington
- University of Oregon
- University of Utah
- University of Montana
- Montana State University
- University of Wyoming
- University of Colorado
STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND NETWORK RESOURCES
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) - INL
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Cheyenne Super Computer Center
STRATEGIC NETWORK RESOURCES
STRATEGIC CARRIER AND INTERNET RESOURCES
STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING RESOURCES
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