Blog
A Note From Our Chairman
I have been involved with the MOREnet Consortium for over twenty years, with about half of that time serving on the Council in some capacity....
Spam: A Brief History
Annoying. That is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about spam. Prior to email, we referred to the clutter of advertising in...
Celebrating 30 years: A message from our executive director
As we wrap up 2021 and our year-long thirtieth anniversary celebration, on behalf of everyone at MOREnet, we want to thank you for joining us on this incredible journey.
Thirty Years of the Human Connection
Be better connected … through technology, to the Internet and with each other. As we wrap up our thirtieth anniversary year, we have been proud to...
History of MOREnet Conferences
Can you imagine what it was like 30 years ago when MOREnet began building the infrastructure for the network we have today? As exciting a...
Cybersecurity: A Look Back Through the Years
Even before the Internet was a household name, cybersecurity was on the forefront of industry experts’ radar, and questions on how to keep the world...
Thirty Years of Acronyms: How Many Do You Remember?
Over the past 30 years we have developed a lot of products and solutions. With many of these new endeavors, MOREnet-specific acronyms have become common...
Why is "Research" in the MOREnet Name?
When the Missouri Research Network (MORNET) launched in 1991, the internet, as we know it, was only getting started. We did not add the "E"...
Celebrating MOREnet 30 Years: The REAL Program
After a whirlwind first few years connecting higher education and starting to connect K-12 schools in phases, MOREnet began working with the Missouri State Library...
Earthquakes and Customer Service: A reflection on the early days of networks and consulting at MOREnet
During the wild west days of cable pulling and plugging in old computers to utilize a free firewall, Patti Jones was a history and science...
Reminiscing With Ben Colley
In a newsletter earlier this year, we asked members to share with us some of their earliest memories of MOREnet. A couple different people mentioned...
Reminiscing on 30 Years: A Videoconferencing Vision
The early years of the videoconferencing group at MOREnet have been likened to mission control for a space flight. All the parts had to move...
Impact of 30 Years!
As part of our year-long celebration of our 30th anniversary, we are pleased to publish our 2021 Impact Report. This report is not...
Thirty Years of Connecting Members
In 1991, Missouri’s four-year public colleges expressed the desire to become connected to the NSFnet, a precursor to today’s Internet. The result was...
The History of the MOREnet Network
From 56 Kbps to 100 Gbps: What a Difference 30 Years Makes
MOREnet was one of the nation’s...