VERNet designs, builds, operates and manages a network that enables educators, researchers and students to exhange ideas and communicate faster.  The network is the Victorian Education and Research Network (VERN).

VERNet is the preferred supplier of high bandwidth connectivity to the research and education sector in Victoria providing customers leading edge technology and services for the best value fo rmoney.

Facts about VERNet...

• Established in 2004
• Current carrier licence under Telcommunications Act 1997 (Cth)
• Company founders and current shareholders are the nine Victorian Universities and the CSIRO
• Over 150 University and CSIRO campuses connected to the VERN including 21 hospitals
• Fibre Optic cable spand over 1800km across Victoria
• Minumum 1 Gigabit Ethernet services

Key Strategies for 2011

• Formalise and integrate capital planning function with our members

• Offer the research and education sector Layer 2/3 services

• Facilitate peering with national, regional or commercial partners

• Provide services to the public health and VET sectors for all activities related to research and education

• Finance the VERN in order to provide connectivity to members for the economic life of the network

• Actively engage the member base