News & Press Releases

KeystoneREN is excited to welcome our new Chief Relationship Officer, Jennifer is responsible for identifying, developing, and supporting strategic relationships and partnerships focusing on the innovative use of digital technologies and cyberinfrastructure by educational, research, and non-profit institutions in Pennsylvania and beyond. Jennifer has dedicated her 25+ year career to supporting the communities she serves and is passionate…

KeystoneREN is excited to welcome our new Chief Technology Officer, Ken Miller. Ken is a customer-focused IT Leader, with a strong background in Research Systems Design, Network Service Implementation, and Financial Sustainability of technology grants.   Ken is experienced in implementing information systems, creating and delivering educational materials, conducting impactful training sessions, and tuning network…

The University of Pittsburgh and KeystoneREN announced they have recently entered into a new agreement for KeystoneREN to provide Pitt with 100 Gigabit Internet2 connectivity.  KeystoneREN and Pitt have a long history of collaboration, but the new 100G Internet2 connection demonstrates both Pitt’s dedication to innovation and KeystoneREN’s ability to provide scalable and redundant access…

GlobalNOC has announced a new partnership with KeystoneREN, the PA statewide research and education network. GlobalNOC will provide its toolset, systems, and service desk support for KeystoneREN. The partnership will further strengthen KeystoneREN’s ability to provide unparalleled access to research and education networking including 100G Internet2 access. KeystoneREN is an independently managed and operated affiliate of KINBER with a…

Collaboration to provide essential network capabilities to higher ed institutions KINBER and KeystoneREN today announced that they, in partnership with Penn State University and other Pennsylvania universities, have been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant will facilitate a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at providing essential cyberinfrastructure-based resources and services…