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, and their connected affiliates, are:
- Boise State University
- Brigham Young University–Idaho
- Main Campus - Rexburg, ID
- Church Education System - Salt Lake City, UT
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
- Main Complex - Idaho Falls, ID
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) - Idaho Falls, ID
- Boise Regional Office - Boise, ID
- Idaho Hospital Association
- Association Headquarters - Boise, ID
- West Valley Medical Center - Caldwell, ID
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Idaho Falls, ID
- St. Joseph Regional Medical Center - Lewiston, ID
- St. Mary's Hospital and Clinics - Cottonwood, ID
- Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics - Orofino, ID
- Gritman Medical Center - Moscow, ID
- Idaho State University
- State of Idaho, Department of Administration
- University of Idaho
- Main Campus - Moscow, ID
- Idaho Falls Campus - Idaho Falls, ID
- Water Center Campus - Boise, ID
- Coeur d'Alene Campus - Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Post Falls Research Park - Post Falls, ID
- Washington State University
- Main Campus - Pullman, WA
- Riverpoint Campus - Spokane, WA
- Tri-Cities Campus - Richland, WA
- Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, WA
IRON'S GENERAL ASSOCIATES
IRON'S STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Grants and Donations
HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC RESOURCES
- Brigham Young University
- Washington State University
- University of Utah
- University of Montana
STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND NETWORK RESOURCES
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) - INL
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
STRATEGIC NETWORK RESOURCES
STRATEGIC CARRIER AND INTERNET RESOURCES
- 360Networks
- CableOne
- Cogent Communications
- Fairport Communications
- First Step Wireless
- Internet2
- Level 3 Communications
- ORBITCom.Inc./180Networks
- Qwest Communications
- Syringa Networks
- TW Telecom
- XO Communications
- Zayo Enterprise Networks/AFS Communications
STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING RESOURCES
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