REANNZ
| Abbreviation | REANNZ |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 2005 |
| Legal status | Crown entity |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Region served | New Zealand |
Chairperson | Janine Smith |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | reannz |
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The Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd. (REANNZ), formerly known as the Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN), is a high-capacity, high-speed national research and education network (NREN) connecting New Zealand's tertiary institutions, research organisations, libraries, schools, museums, and the rest of the world. REANNZ is a Crown-owned non-profit company.
Commissioned in late 2006, REANNZ links to other established regional and national research and education networks, notably to JANET in the UK and to the Pacific Northwest Gigapop in Seattle.