OneCommunity Press Releases
OneCommunity Delivers Progress Report to the Community with Completion of First Phase of Connet Akron Wireless Network
6/19/2009
Ten Square Mile Wireless Network to be Completed by October
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OneCommunity’s Scot Rourke and Mark Ansboury named Ernst & Young Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, Supporter of Entrepreneurship
6/15/2009
Pair honored at awards ceremony for leveraging experience and passion for technology to benefit region
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OneCommunity and Knight Center of Digital Excellence select Strategic Networks Group to Track Economic Development and Civic Progress
2/11/2009
SNG will provide comprehensive package of online tools and methodologies to support connected community initiatives
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OneCommunity continues to bridge the digital divide, expands network support for Ohio's Earned Income Tax Credit program
2/9/2009
Franklin, Lorain, Mahoning, and Ottawa counties to receive access the IRS' TaxWise software through Cleveland nonprofit
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OneCommunity and RET3 Job Corp Launch Green Computing Initiative
1/13/2009
Program seeks to place 50,000 donated computers in Northeast Ohio schools over five years
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OneCommunity Announces New Headquarters
11/3/2008
Five years after its inception, nonprofit’s significant growth prompts move to Warehouse District
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OneCommunity earns Nonprofit Stellar Performer Award
10/3/2008
Organization honored for creating sustainable technology initiatives, including
the soon-to-be-launched Akron wireless corridor
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OneCommunity’s Scot Rourke named “Rising Star” honoring his leadership in leveraging information technologies for NEO
7/30/2008
Innovation in Business Conference recognizes region’s forward-thinking business leaders
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Akron City Council Passes Ordinance for Wireless Internet Corridor in Downtown Akron
7/1/2008
City of Akron becomes first community to receive Knight Foundation challenge grant funding
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Cuyahoga County Announces Planned Upgrades to Network Infrastructure
5/13/2008
Local Nonprofit Technology Organization - OneCommunity - Charged with Leading the County-wide Initiative to Enhance Network, Voice and Video Services
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OneCommunity, Case Western Reserve University Launch Linked Communities
5/8/2008
University Circle, surrounding areas go live with WiFi access
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National Knight Center Will Help Communities Provide Access to the Digital Town Square for Their Citizens
4/10/2008
Grant to OneCommunity creates Knight Center in Akron; foundation commits up to $25 million over five years to universal access
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Knight and OneCommunity Will Focus on the Digital Age With Major National Announcement
4/9/2008
Online component will feature streaming video and audio
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ICF 2008: OneCommunity's Scot Rourke Named Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year
3/25/2008
Social entrepreneur to be honored in Cleveland and New York City
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ICF 2008: Northeast Ohio Honored as One of the World's Top 7 Intelligent Communities
1/15/2008
Region is one of three in U.S. to be recognized by the Intelligent Community Forum
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W21 Teams Up with IBM, Intel, Microsoft, OneCommunity on U.S. Digital Inclusion Initiative
12/4/2007
Effort to epand the use of information and communication technologies in all U.S. population segments
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Northeast Ohio Awarded $11 Million to Extend Broadband to Rural Health Care Providers
11/21/2007
FCC awarded OneCommunity and NEO RHIO $11 milllion to extend broadband health care network
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Cleveland Clinic Gives OneCommunity $2 Million to Boost Regional K-12 Education Effort; Up to 700,000 Students Could Benefit
8/28/2007
Clinic is giving OneCommunity $2 million to provide tools and training to help teachers incorporate digital learning materials and interactive video experiences directly into their daily classroom curricula. The initiative – called OneClassroom – aims to enhance educational outcomes for children across Northeast Ohio.
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GAR Foundation continues support of OneCommunity
1/19/2007
OneCommunity has received a grant of up to $100,000 from the GAR Foundation of Akron to expand its service offerings in Summit County.
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Wireless Internet Institute Honors Cleveland's OneCommunity
12/20/2006
Northeast Ohio ultra broadband provider only U.S. organization recognized for best-practice in broadband-wireless applications and services
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OneCommunity Named Finalist at W2i Best Practice Awards
11/6/2006
OneCommunity named a finalist in the Wireless Internet Institute's Second Annual Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards.
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OneCommunity Expands Ultra-Broadband Connectivity With Global Crossing’s IP-based Solutions
10/19/2006
Global Crossing and OneCommunity expand existing relationship with new ultra-broadband services. The companies will jointly offer VoIP and IP videoconferencing to OneCommunity subscribers.
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OneCommunity announces two employees
10/2/2006
OneCommunity adds new employees and moves to Cleveland's Idea Center Building
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Wirelesss Mesh Release
9/13/2006
Innovative public private partnership to transform Cleveland neighborhoods to connected communities.
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OneCommunity Extends Access to Statewide Fiber Network
8/14/2006
Connecting Northeast Ohio to the State's Leading Institutions
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