Belnet is the privileged partner of higher education, research and administration for connectivity. Our vision: "Dedicated Connectivity," We provide high-bandwidth internet access and related services for our specific target groups: universities and higher education, research centers, hospitals, cultural institutions, and public administrations. We give them access to: the national research network and commercial internet, services on the internet, and international research networks (NREN's, GÉANT). Belnet: a mission oriented to service and innovation to remain leader in its field of expertise. Our mission: We are the Belgian National Research & Education Network (NREN), we stimulate the deployment of the knowledge and information society by providing and maintaining high quality innovative network infrastructures with associated services, and we meet the specific needs of higher education, researchers and government departments in Belgium through our expertise, unique position in the market and economies of scale.