Press Release Guidelines

Issuing a press release enables your organization to leverage the visibility of your relationship with Internet2. Benefits to your organization as a valued member include:

• Publication of your release on the Internet2 Web site and distribution to the internal Internet2 newswire.
• Association with the leading advanced networking and research organization among the higher education community.
• Increased awareness of your organization among the more than 300 members within the Internet2 community.

Please read the following guidelines carefully before preparing a press release that involves the use of the Internet2 name, its members, initiatives and other news regarding Internet2. If, after reading these guidelines, you have further questions or need press release approval, please contact Lauren Kallens .

Press Release Guidelines at-a-glance

• Internet2's Communications department must approve all press releases referencing Internet2.
• All press releases referencing Internet2, its members, alliances or initiatives must use approved boilerplate language and follow the reference guidelines as listed below.
• Please refer to the Logo Usage Policy for information on the Internet2 trademark and copyright as well as other style issues for press releases.
• Advance approval from other Internet2 members is required if mentioned in press releases.
  

Joint Press Release Policy

Internet2 encourages its members to issue press releases about the member’s work with Internet2 and the advanced networking community. Examples include announcing a new membership, partnership or sponsorship opportunities available to other Internet2 members, or announcements relating to the progress or results of advanced networking projects within the Internet2 community. Please note:

• Internet2 does NOT endorse announcements regarding product sales or discounts.
• Internet2 does NOT endorse announcements regarding product launches unless it is within the scope of how a new product is implemented to benefit the Internet2 community or how the development of a product was directly aided by company involvement with Internet2.

All costs associated with the writing and distribution of press releases are the responsibility of the organization issuing the release unless arrangements are made prior to distribution. With few exceptions, Internet2 does not subsidize or fund costs associated with member press releases.

Internet2 will distribute joint press releases to the internal Internet2 newswire with a circulation of approximately 3,000+ recipients. Internet2 will also distribute joint releases to other appropriate news services and media outlets with which Internet2 has established relationships.

Obtaining an Internet2 Spokesman Quote

If your organization wishes to include a quote attributed to an Internet2 spokesperson in a press release, please draft a quote with the key messages you wish to highlight regarding Internet2's relevance to the announcement. Internet2 will review the quote and accompanying press release to attribute the quote to an appropriate spokesperson.

Referencing Internet2

Following are the guidelines for references to the Internet2 name. All communications involving the Internet2 brand must be consistent with the guidelines outlined below:

• Do NOT abbreviate Internet2. (ex. I2)
• Do NOT put a space between the 't' and '2' (ex. Internet 2) or use Internet II.

Internet2 Boilerplate Language

The "Boilerplate" containing the approved Internet2 language must be used in all press releases referencing Internet2. The Internet2 boilerplate may not be modified in any manner.

About Internet2®
Led by over 200 U.S. universities, working with industry and government, Internet2 is developing and deploying advanced network applications and technologies for research and higher education, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet. Internet2 recreates the partnerships among academia, industry, and government that helped foster today's Internet in its infancy. For more information about Internet2, see: http://www.internet2.edu/

Approval Process

All press releases with Internet2 references distributed by an Internet2 member must be submitted for review to the Internet2 Communications department at least five (5) business days before announcement date. We regret that we cannot guarantee approval/turnaround with less than five business day's notice from your organization.

Any member issuing a press release or announcement referencing Internet2 must have its public relations representative notify the Internet2 Communications department with the following information:

1. Intent to make an announcement and planned announcement date.
2. Scope and type of announcement involving the Internet2 name and project/initiative
3. Advance approval from other members is required if they are mentioned in the press release.
4. Any associated deliverables and deadlines required of the Internet2 Communications department.
   

Requests for review may be submitted to the Internet2 Communications department by contacting Lauren Kallens <lkallens@internet2.edu>.