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Merit Member Conference Preview
The annual Merit Member Conference is approaching soon. This year's event will be held in Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Conference Center. Read the Featured Article on Merit Member Conference New Product Development Team To manage and support its growing family of IT services, Merit has started a product development and lifecycle management department. Read the New Product Development Team article. REACH-3MC Project Update The REACH-3MC network is being constructed in many parts of Michigan. Other developments include the White House's "Champions of Change" honor, an agreement with the Mackinac Bridge Authority, and RFP selections related to vendors and central office construction. Read the REACH-3MC Project Update. Merit Services Update Learn about Merit's recently introduced new services: Merit Cloud Media, MeritList Manager, and a special MeritLicensing - VMware Program for Health Care. Also, the price of Merit Cloud Storage has been significantly reduced. Read the Merit Services Update. MJTS Meeting Recap The spring MJTS meeting featured presentations on Oakland University's presidential debate setup, Eastern Michigan University's information assurance program, sharing services between organizations, moving to a 10 gigabit-per-second network connection, and more. Read the MJTS Meeting Recap. Member Relations Update Merit will soon be conducting its annual Member survey to get feedback related to the Member experience. Plus details on REACH-3MC fiber-optic connections, E-rate, and the Merit Advisory Council election. Read the Member Relations Update. Meet a Merit Advisory Council Member An interview with David Zenz of Hillsdale College. Meet a Merit Network Staff Member An interview with Robin Reed, central Michigan member relations manager. Social Media Stirrings Learn about Merit's social media activities. New @ Merit Network Welcome to new Members and staff at Merit. |