Welcome to ACOnet!
ACOnet is the Austrian National Research and Education Network (NREN) for science, research, education, art and culture. It is operated by the Vienna University Computer Center, in co-operation with other universities in Austria.
ACOnet provides a nation-wide fibre optic backbone with high-performance access to international academic networks via GÉANT, as well as to the Internet. Furthermore, ACOnet offers its participants various target-group-specific services to support research projects and communities.
35 Years of ACOnet
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At ACOnet's 30th birthday in 2020, it was impossible to hold a proper celebration. Therefore, it was all the more important to us not to let the next anniversary pass by without fanfare!
To bring together as many colleagues as possible, we combined our "35 Years of ACOnet" birthday celebration with the 72nd Meeting of the ACOnet TBPG. In addition to the TBPG participants, numerous former colleagues and external partners were invited. We were delighted to welcome many of them to an enjoyable evening at the Weltmuseum Wien on 6 November 2025.
In addition to a brief historical review by Harald Michl and welcoming remarks by Vice Rector Ronald Maier, the official part of the program also honored several people who are particularly close to us – above all, the infrastructure team at A1 Telekom Austria AG and our department head Christian Panigl, who has played a key role in shaping ACOnet from the very beginning.
However, most of the evening was devoted to delicious food and socializing. Additional entertainment was provided by historical photos and memorabilia, as well as a magician who visited every table, captivating the audience with his tricks.
It was a very delightful celebration, and we would like to thank all our guests for joining us!
GÉANT
As a National Research and Education Network (NREN), ACOnet provides access to a global network of research and education institutions that exists parallel to the commercial internet.
ACOnet is a member of GÉANT, the umbrella organization of European NRENs. Through GÉANT, ACOnet participating organizations are connected to around 50 million users in more than 10,000 European academic institutions via high-performance data networks.
Stopline
Stopline, initiated by the ISPA in 1998, is the officially authorized online reporting centre against depictions of sexual abuse involving minors and evidence of endorsement of National Socialist ideology on the internet. Here, users can report pages containing such content - even anonymously.
The Stopline team examines these pages and works closely with the providers and law enforcement agencies to ensure that illegal content is removed from the network.