Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

Con   Conference Track:  Information Technology

Keywords:        

Contact Title::    Ms.

Contact First name: Fiorella

Contact Last name:  Salinas

University:       Florida International University

Web:              www.ampath.fiu.edu

Position:         International Outreach Specialist

Country:          US

Email:            fiorella@fiu.edu

Fax:              (305)348-1898

Paper Title: 

AMPATH

Abstract: 

The AmericasPATH (AMPATH) network and International Exchange Point (IXP) for Research and Education is an FIU project sponsored in part by the US National Science Foundation CISE-ANIR division, in collaboration with Global Crossing (GC) and other telecommunications product and service providers.  Using Global Crossing's terrestrial and submarine

optical-fiber networks, AMPATH is interconnecting the research and education (R&E) networks in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico to US and non-US R&E networks via Internet2's Abilene network and the StarLight International Exchange Point.

The purpose of the AMPATH project is to allow participating countries to contribute to the research and development of applications for the advancement of Internet technologies. The mission of AMPATH is to advance research, scholarship and cultural exchange by facilitating high-performance connectivity and the development of advanced Internet applications among the populace of the Americas.  AMPATH facilitates international Internet exchange for research and education in the

Americas and fosters collaboration for grand challenge e-Science and Educational Outreach to underserved populations both in the US and abroad. AMPATH uses (10) DS3 connections donated to Florida International University by Global Crossing to link each participating country's Research and Education (R&E) networks to R&E networks in the US and abroad, via Internet2's Abilene backbone and the StarLight International Exchange Point.

Mailing Address:

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th St

VH-168

Miami, FL 33199

Phone:(305)348-8077 (305)299-8455

Authors: Fiorella Salinas /fiorella@fiu.edu/ Florida International UNiversity /(P)