Yassini Broadband Knowledge Center
The Yassini Broadband Knowledge Center is a $10 million, state-of-the-art broadband laboratory located at historic 79 Newbury Street in Boston. It features a hands-on learning environment, tightly focused on interactive and targeted advertising, bandwidth expansion, content, and in-home applications.
Activities planned for the center are:
- New technology research and innovation
- An executive scholar and broadband policy center
- A broadband “Think Tank”
- Weekly educational tours to share the power of broadband
Yassini Broadband Knowledge
Center is the nation’s first fully operational broadband-based intelligent building. The center
leverages IP technology for all communications services and is envisioned as a nexus for
advanced broadband research, cross industry collaboration, and public education on the ability of
broadband to positively impact humanity worldwide.
YBKC will fund four annual grants at $50,000 each, enabling researchers to participate in a nine-month research-study program.
Board Members:
Dave Fellows,
Chris Bowick,
Marwan Fawaz,
Mike Hayashi,
Wilt Hildenbrand,
Balan Nair,
Nomi Bergman,
Dermot O’Carroll
Operations Members: Paul Nikolich, Chris Grobicki, Gerry White, Dr. Itzhak Gurantz, Liz Weeks
Founder: Rouzbeh Yassini
