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On October 9, the UO Computing Center broadcast 14 hours of live concert programming and backstage interviews to more than 150 universities around the nation.
The international all-star rock show, NetAid, marked an effort by Cisco Systems, Inc., and the United Nations Development Programme, to test the Internet of the future and tap its potential for promoting positive social change.
Cisco's IP/TV and IP Multicast technology were central to the multicast trial, which broadcast high-quality video simultaneously to an unlimited number of PC users.
With IP/TV, every networked user can watch live events such as NetAid, attend business meetings, or take university classes from their computer desktop. Cisco has made IP/TV available to all Internet2 schools at no charge.
The UO continues to provide a wide range of programs on Internet2, including public broadcasts, prerecorded NASA flights, and music programs.