The network, towhich Cambodia is the latest connection, brought the number ofAsian countries benefiting from the high speed network to 17, thetelecom provider said.
The new link initiallyconnects the ITC in Phnom Penh as well as potentially connectingCambodia 's 35,000 researchers with scientists around the world.
The move will improve the quality and quantity of research conductedin Cambodia 's higher education institutes and research centres,Viettel said.
The development of Cambodia 'snational research and education network (CamREN) will be boosted by itslink to TEIN3, as it works to strengthen national and internationalresearch collaboration.
To achieve the connection,CamREN worked closely with VinaREN, the national research and educationnetwork organisation of neighbouring Vietnam . VinaREN helps arrange adedicated link from its network in Hanoi to ITC and provides accessto its existing TEIN3 connection.
The successfulconnection to TEIN3 was driven by the Network Startup Resource Centre(NSRC) based at the University of Oregon, which worked with CamRENtechnicians to provide the equipment and technical assistance at the ITCcampus to complete the connection.-VNA