inSORS Delivers Multiple Office AccessGrid Systems to UCAR/NCAR

September 26, 2003

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) announced the purchase of 11 Executive Station AccessGrid (AG) nodes for deployment throughout their three Boulder, CO area campuses. The Executive Station is a small conference room configuration that enables 4-6 people to engage in immersive collaborations via video, audio and data sharing modes of interaction.

The 11 AG nodes will be used in conjunction with the custom Enterprise Manager that was purchased earlier. The AG nodes will be used for internal UCAR/NCAR meetings and the Enterprise Manager will allow for multiple simultaneous events to occur without the need for a multipoint control unit. UCAR/NCAR plans to extend this service to its over sixty Member Universities and Member Sponsors. The goal is to enable research project collaborations among the institutions and accelerate decision-making processes through the inclusion of remote experts. The AG nodes will also take advantage of the robust network connections provided by Internet2.

About UCAR/NCAR:
UCAR is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1959 by research institutions with doctoral programs in the atmospheric and related sciences. UCAR was formed to enhance the computing and observational capabilities of the universities, and to focus on scientific problems that are beyond the scale of a single university.

Representatives from UCAR's 66 Member and 20 Academic Affiliate institutions govern UCAR research and service activities through the Board of Trustees, Member committees and a number of advisory committees.

UCAR carries out its mission through two organizations: The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the UCAR Office of Programs (UOP).

About inSORS:
inSORS, based in Chicago with operations in Boston and New York, develops, markets, and supports enterprise collaboration software and solutions that enable multiple groups and individuals to collaborate via audio, video, and data modes of interaction.

The inSORS AccessGrid solution provides an innovative, state-of-the-art conferencing and collaboration software platform. inSORS AccessGrid solutions include client and venue software, documentation and technical support, and a comprehensive range of professional services including installation, network consulting, and training. inSORS also offers custom configurations and private venues.

For more information about UCAR got to www.ucar.edu. For further information about inSORS go to www.insors.com.