NLR and Darkstrand Announce Business Alliance

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Tom West [tom.west () nlr net]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:50 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: NLR and Darkstrand Announce Business Alliance

Dear Dave,

We are pleased to announce to you that the National LambdaRail and Darkstrand, Inc. have formed a strategic business 
alliance. The goal of this alliance is to leverage NLR resources and infrastructure in new ways that benefit NLR 
members, research groups within the member universities, and the marketplace in order to create a sustainable path to 
the future.

The mission of the National LambdaRail is to support experimental and production networks that make possible advances 
in networking research and next-generation applications. Since its inception, the NLR has fulfilled that mission and 
maintained its position as the vanguard of new networking technology. In working partnership with Darkstrand, the NLR 
now has an unparalleled and value-added opportunity to introduce these advances into the marketplace.

The mission of Darkstrand is to create a bridge between the researchers at NLR member institutions and the many 
cross-industry companies that need advanced production and infrastructure capabilities. Darkstrand’s goal is to raise 
the public profile of NLR affiliated institutions by providing them with steady access to a corporate America that 
wants what they can offer -- advanced solutions to workflow problems and new networking technology as it evolves. 
Working with NLR institutions and state/local governments, Darkstrand will help drive the economic incentive 
initiatives that can make this happen.

The NLR and Darkstrand share many synergies, but both organizations are focused on one common goal: advancing global 
education and research development through networking technology. We believe this business alliance provides a solid 
foundation upon which we can build a viable and productive framework for the future.

As we further refine the business alliance between our organizations, we look forward to sharing more details with you.

Sincerely,

Tom West, CEO                             Michael Stein, CEO
National LambdaRail                       Darkstrand, Inc.

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