Scientists and engineers at Epic Electronics rely on the Internet to keep in touch with their peers at various universities and research organizations. In recent years these researchers have become frustrated because the increasing congestion on the Internet has disrupted their attempts to communicate and collaborate with colleagues at other institutions. Which of the following developments would be most likely to help Epic Electronics researchers overcome this problem?
A) set up an intranet
B) allow its scientists and engineers to telecommute
C) assign each employee a second e-mail address
D) gain access to Internet2

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Internet2 is a high-speed network designed to handle the large amounts of data exchanged by researchers and educators. By gaining access to Internet2, Epic Electronics researchers would be able to communicate and collaborate with colleagues without experiencing the same congestion and interruptions as on the regular Internet. Options A, B, and C would not directly address the issue of Internet congestion.

Scientists and Engineers at Epic Electronics Rely on the Internet