
					Pat Quinn, Governor

Other Success Stories

	Centralia, Illinois
	Effingham County
	Monroe-Randolph Counties
	Radiological Society of North America
	Red Bud, Illinois
	Sparta, Illinois

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	When the ICN requested high-speed connections in Centralia, Illinois, the telecommunications provider was presented with a business case justifying the need to upgrade facilities at the Centralia central office. As a result of the upgrades, the reliability and quality of service to all constituents served by the telecommunications provider's central office has been significantly improved. Customers now have a more reliable and robust local connection.
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	The Illinois Century Network has been a solid and proven provider of Internet and technical services for the Effingham County Integrated Computer Network (ECICN). Created in 1997 with funding from the George and Minne Luthe Foundation, the ECICN was designed to provide Effingham County schools and the Helen Mathes Library with funding for network equipment and needed wiring. The ICN Regional Technology Center VIII staff worked with the ECICN to connect 20 schools and one library in Effingham County with Internet access and other services. In addition, the ICN circuits (through a central UNIX server) allow the schools to collaborate on projects with ease.
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	The Illinois Century Network has proven to be an extremely valuable resource for Monroe-Randolph Counties' schools and communities. The ICN infrastructure has allowed these rural communities to cross the digital divide and enhance network service, professional development, community services, and academic programs. Red Bud has been able to support community training and teacher training through its' high speed Internet connection. One of the training opportunities is Star-Online which provides asynchronous professional development online. Sparta is connecting to the ICN via a dedicated line to the regional office's new Even Start/GED building. The staff will be able to provide needed community and parent training utilizing Internet resources.
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	The ICN provided Internet access and multicast services to McCormick Place for the continuing professional education sessions held at the 2001 Radiological Society of North America conference, which is the largest conference held annually in the country.