Our History

2000

Al³ Project Developed a New Broadband Technology

Al³ project developed a new broadband technology to utilize uni-directional satellite links.

2001

SOI Asia Project Started

SOI Asia Project started with the goal of providing a global educational platform. 6 universities in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia joined SOI Asia and combined to provide the first lecture over the SOI Asia environment.

2002

New SOI Asia Partners: Universities and Institutes in Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam

Al³ project started to research and develop the a satellite based Internet in Asia.

2002

New SOI Asia Partners: Universities and Institutes in Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam

Universities and Institutes in Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam joined SOI Asia.

2004

New SOI Asia Partners: Universities in Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia and Cambodia

Universities in Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia and Cambodia joined SOI Asia.

2006

The 10th anniversary of Al³ and The 5th Anniversary of SOI Asia…and more!

• Collaboration with international organizations and national research and educational networks began.
• Started 1Pv6 Operation.
• Internship Program started.
• A Conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Al³ and the 5th anniversary of SOI Asia was held at ITB, Indonesia.

2007

Conducted the First Online Based Workshop

Conducted the first online based workshop “Global-e-Workshop”

2008

Held our First Summit Conference

First Summit Conference to discuss the future of the collaboration among top management of the partner institutions was held in Tokyo, Japan.

2010

New SOI Asia Partner: National University of Timor Leste

National University of Timor Leste joined SOI Asia.

2011

Received Guinness World Record

As being part of CONNECT-Asia, received Guinness World Record for ‘The largest online ecology seminar involved 2,592 participants’ together with UNESCO Jakarta.

2013

A Celebration of Dr. Jun Murai & Dr. Kanchana Kanchanasut

Our chair: Dr. Jun Murai, Keio University as well as our longtime member: Dr. Kanchana Kanchanasut, AIT in Thailand inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame.

2016

The 20th Anniversary of Al³ and The 15th Anniversary of SOI Asia

A Conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Al³ and the 15th anniversary of SOI Asia was held at ITB, Indonesia.

2017

Established Dr. Suguru Yamaguchi Memorial Award

Dr. Suguru Yamaguchi Memorial Award was established in memory of his great achievements.

2019

The 50th Anniversary of Al³ and The 15th Anniversary of SOI Asia

A Conference to celebrate the 50th meeting of Al³ and SOI Asia was held at Keio University, Japan