Press Releases
Connected Nation Accelerates Broadband Opportunities in Rural CaliforniaRedding, CA: Today at the 2008 Rural Connection Workshop in Redding, California, Connected Nation and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced a partnership to support broadband acceleration efforts in California’s rural regions. The partnership intends to leverage Connected Nation’s successful experiences working jointly with community leaders and technology companies to implement efforts that ensure rural communities can seize the promise of broadband-enabled opportunities.
Online and In Touch: Broadband Supports Increased eGovernment ServicesWashington, D.C.: Today, Connected Nation, a national non-profit technology firm,released a high-level study of broadband’s impact on eGovernment services, the first edition of the Online and In Touch research series. The six-part study highlights Kentucky technology trends as identified in ConnectKentucky’s 2007 Kentucky Technology Assessment. The Online and In Touch series highlights the growth in services enabled by broadband including: eGovernment services; Employment Trends; Online Healthcare; Impact of Online Healthcare, and Telework. NIC and Connected Nation Partner to Drive Broadband Access and Increase eGovernment Use Across AmericaWashington, DC., and Olathe, Kan., : Improving broadband Internet availability and expanding access to online government services to rural areas is the catalyst for eGovernment leader NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) joining the Connected Nation Partner Program. As part of the partnership, NIC is excited to support Connected Nation’s effort to get better online access and services to more people and students currently underserved. Connected Nation, a national 501(c)3 non-profit, has garnered international, industry-wide recognition as a best-practice model for broadband expansion. Chamber, Connected Nation Launch Connect! Campaign, Co-Host Regional Broadband DialogueWASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and national non-profit Connected Nation announce Connect!, a national campaign to promote the importance and benefits of broadband and related technologies. The campaign kicks off with a series of regional dialogues to be held across the United States over the coming months. Connected Nation Joins U.S. Delegation to Asia-Pacific Cooperation’s Telecom Working Group in TokyoTOKYO, JAPAN: As part of the U.S. delegation to APEC, Connected Nation joined with delegates from 21 international economies to provide expert testimony in the seminar "Using ICT for Rural Community Capacity Building," part of the 37th meeting of the APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group. Brian Mefford, CEO of Connected Nation, presented the experiences of Connected Nation in promoting ICT tools and applications to expand broadband adoption and capacity building in rural communities. South Carolina Broadband Maps Show Way Toward a Potential $1.6 Billion Economic ImpactCOLUMBIA, SC: Senator Luke Rankin (Horry County), chairman of the South Carolina Broadband Technology and Communications Study Committee, joined committee members and Connected Nation to announce the release of a statewide broadband inventory map that illustrates the extent of broadband service availability throughout the State. The map provides the first accurate representation of broadband availability in South Carolina illustrating the level of broadband investment to date as well as the service gaps yet to be filled. The mapping project has determined through GIS analysis that broadband service is currently available to 94% of South Carolina households across the state. ConnectKentucky Recognized by the Alliance for Public TechnologyWASHINGTON, D.C.: ConnectKentucky was honored with the 2008 Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award presented by the Alliance for Public Technology (APT). The award was presented during the APT 2008 awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Hadden Award honors individuals and organizations which, like the award’s namesake,advocate for widespread public access to advanced telecommunications. Until her passing in 1995, Dr. Hadden dedicated her career to the principle of “connecting each to all,” defining a national vision for technology access. APT has presented the awards annually for 12 years. |