TEIN3, currently participated by 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific with direct connectivity to Europe's GEANT network -- the world's most advanced international research and education network -- is also expected to benefit over 45 million users in 8,000 research and academic centres in the region, with their peers in Europe and the rest of the world.
This network expansion is also aimed at bridging the digital divide and providing access to the latest technologies for developing countries across Asia, a statement from the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) said.
TEIN3 already connects researchers in China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.
The project was announced on Dec 1, at the ASEM Workshop on Building an Inclusive Information Society, held here.
It was co-organised by the European Commission and the Malaysian Government.
The TEIN3 network would enable collaboration on projects with high societal benefits such as on telemedicine, earth observation, e-learning, disaster warning and crop research.
Information Communication and Culture Deputy Minister Datuk Joseph Salang said international research and education was of vital importance to the growth and development of Malaysia and its neighbours across the region.
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Quelle/Source: Bernama, 05.12.2009
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