The University System of Maryland (USM), College Park Establish Internet2 Connection

October 29, 2001

The University System of Maryland (USM), the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), and the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) have signed an agreement for the University System of Maryland Academic Telecommunications System (UMATS) to connect to the national Internet2 Abilene backbone as a Sponsored Educational Group Participant (SEGP).