The Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN) has released an Accredited Network Aggregator service standard to drive penetration of KAREN into new sectors.

GridNets 2007

A final call for papers has been issued for GridNets 2007. The deadline is extended to 28 May.

A key drawcard of the Building KAREN Communities for Collaboration forum is the ex-pat New Zealander and aptly known 'father of the Grid', Ian Foster.

Last Friday (18 May) BeSTGRID demonstrated for the first time in New Zealand live remote teaching on KAREN using EVO (Enabling Virtual Organisations).

New Zealand’s access to rich digital content and global knowledge networks took a leap forward today when the National Library of New Zealand formally joined the KAREN community.

A further round of applications is being sought for the KAREN Event Support and Travel Fund.

AARNet with support from NMI-EDIT (Internet2 and EDUCAUSE) and the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Middleware Working Group will hold an Ozeconference/information primer for the APAN community on identity management. This is the first of three sessions on this topic. This first presentation takes place via video conference or web cast at 9.00am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday 30 May 2007. The presentation will cover the following areas:

Two exciting and unique positions have been created at REANNZ as a result of our latest strategic planning exercise:

2 - 5 July 2007, University of Auckland Conference Centre

Registrations are now open for the inaugural KAREN forum - Building KAREN Communities for Collaboration.