Welcome To MIDnet, Inc.

Welcome to MIDnet, Inc

The Quilt and MIDnet have embarked on another joint project to promote further understanding of the country’s Regional Optical Networks (RONs) and the vital roles they play in the advanced networking capabilities to a region and/or state. For many RONs economic development is not a primary mission, but often it is a positive by-product of the presence of an advanced R&E network in a geographic area. Our first success story comes to us from Redlands Community College in Oklahoma.

In 1999 a neglected, state-owned, 110 acre site in El Reno, Oklahoma was transferred to Redlands Community College. Today that same site is The Darlington Agriculture Education and Applied Research Center, a vibrant campus that is home to approximately 100 students, multi-million dollar research projects, internationally recognized facilities and an impressive list of national and international commercial partnerships. None of which would be possible without Oklahoma state’s research and education network, OneNet. When asked what the OneNet network has meant to its programs, the President of Redlands Community College, Dr. Larry Devane said, “Access to the OneNet network is critical to the instruction activities of our Darlington campus. It facilitates our community and network connections to the 4-year research institutions in the state that also connect to OneNet and helps us to fulfill our commitment to our rural students by delivering distance learning to the state’s high schools.” more..

MIDnet is a private foundation with a solid history in regional network initiatives. We are currently working to form partnerships with strong regional and national organizations who can assist us in reaching our goals. If you have questions or are interested in forming a partnership, please contact us.