Our History

1990

Advanced Network & Services, Inc. formed.

1991

Built and operated the largest and fastest part of the global Internet.

1992

Developed first secure communications gateway for the Internet.

1994

Initiated sale of company's assets and operations to America Online.

1995

Launched ThinkQuest International Challenge and IP Performance Metrics program.

1996

Helped establish a National Tele-Immersion Initiative.

1997

Launched ThinkQuest Junior and led the Internet 2 Network Engineering Group.

1998

Launched ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers.

2001

Launched ThinkQuest New York City.

2004

Funding programs based on our Selection Criteria.