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'''TERENA''' or '''The Trans The Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association''' is working for the betterment of education community through implementation of internet developments in the field. It provides the basic platform for researchers and networking professionals for communication and understanding of the upcoming technology.<ref>[http://www.terena.org/ TERENA]</ref> | '''TERENA''' or '''The Trans The Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association''' is working for the betterment of education community through implementation of internet developments in the field. It provides the basic platform for researchers and networking professionals for communication and understanding of the upcoming technology.<ref>[http://www.terena.org/ TERENA]</ref> | ||
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TERENA publishes a number of reports, papers and compendiums regarding education, technology and economics. The complete list of publications can be seen [http://www.terena.org/publications/ here]. | TERENA publishes a number of reports, papers and compendiums regarding education, technology and economics. The complete list of publications can be seen [http://www.terena.org/publications/ here]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
On June 13, 1986 an organization was formed called RARE (Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne. It was then held responsible for the management of networking facilities in Europe. In 1992 RARE made an organization named Réseaux IP Européens - RIPE to maintain Internet Protocol and Data Networking. Later, RIPE got independent and became RIPE NCC. In 1994 European Academic and Research Network - EARN got merged into RARE. Since then RARE is called TERENA.<ref>[http://www.renata.edu.co/index.php/component/content/article/5-noticias/2304-terena-celebrates-25th-anniversary-with-a-view-to-the-future.html renata]</ref> | On June 13, 1986 an organization was formed called RARE (Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne. It was then held responsible for the management of networking facilities in Europe. In 1992 RARE made an organization named Réseaux IP Européens - RIPE to maintain Internet Protocol and Data Networking. Later, RIPE got independent and became RIPE NCC. In 1994 European Academic and Research Network - EARN got merged into RARE. Since then RARE is called TERENA.<ref>[http://www.renata.edu.co/index.php/component/content/article/5-noticias/2304-terena-celebrates-25th-anniversary-with-a-view-to-the-future.html renata]</ref> | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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* Secretariat, to carry out everyday activities. | * Secretariat, to carry out everyday activities. | ||
<ref>[http://www.terena.org/about/organogram.html#ga TERENA Bodies]</ref> | <ref>[http://www.terena.org/about/organogram.html#ga TERENA Bodies]</ref> | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
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==Memberships== | ==Memberships== | ||
TERENA is related to [[ISOC]], [[Internet2]], the Coordinating Committee for Intercontinental Research Networking - [[CCIRN]], [[DANTE]], [[ENPG]], [[CEENet]] and [[EUNIS]].<ref>[http://www.terena.org/about/links.html TERENA Links]</ref> | TERENA is related to [[ISOC]], [[Internet2]], the Coordinating Committee for Intercontinental Research Networking - [[CCIRN]], [[DANTE]], [[ENPG]], [[CEENet]] and [[EUNIS]].<ref>[http://www.terena.org/about/links.html TERENA Links]</ref> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* Upcoming [https://www.terena.org/events/ Events]. | * Upcoming [https://www.terena.org/events/ Events]. | ||
* Meetings of [http://www.terena.org/about/tac/ TAC]. | * Meetings of [http://www.terena.org/about/tac/ TAC]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||