“KAREN is helping us answer questions about the origin and evolution of the universe.”

Professor Sergei Gulyaev, Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research

“Together, KAREN and the latest hi-tech music production technology will make Dunedin a formidable force in the music industry."

John Egenes, University of Otago

“KAREN is playing an important role in helping us to identify biosecurity threats to New Zealand's unique ecosystem.”

Dr Cor Vink, AgResearch

“We’re facing a global shortage of science graduates just when we need them most, KAREN is helping us to turn the problem around."

Jacquie Bay, Director LENScience

“Better healthcare and healthier communities are possible with KAREN.”

Professor Peter Hunter, Auckland Bioengineering Institute

“Over KAREN we can quickly collect the global information we need to predict how tsunami will strike NZ’s coastline.”

Ken Gledhill, GeoNet Project Director, GNS Science

KAREN allows researchers at the University of Waikato remote control of overseas-based large-scale research equipment.

"High-bandwidth, high-speed networks such as KAREN are essential for virtual worlds that are becoming more complex and providing increasingly rich and immersive content to users."

Dr Middlemiss, University of Otago

"It has been so successful that we have plans to expand class teaching via video conference to multiple sites in the future.”

Professor Henrietta Mondry, University of Canterbury

"Using KAREN we're able to create a mega-campus, giving students at both Canterbury and Otago the chance to participate and learn from each other."

Dr John Pirker, University of Canterbury