Founded on December 28, 2000 and based on the China Education and Research Network ( CERNET ), CERNET Corporation (CERNET Corp. for short) is an internet enterprise jointly invested and established by the Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and renowned institutions of higher learning including Tsinghua University and Peking University . Entrusted by the Ministry of Education. CERNET Corp. is fully responsible for management and operation of the CERNET network – one of China's earliest and largest computer internets.

　　Entrusted by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, CERNET Corp. has been fully responsible for the operation and maintenance of the backbone network of CERNET since 2001. Built on the mandate "based on education and serving society", the company is devoted to providing to its users all-round high-quality services including network service, technical service and information service by leveraging its strength in human resources, technology , service and infrastructure.

　　The motto of CERNET Corp. is "Support-centered service and development based on contribution". Under the guidance and with the help of the Ministry of Education and other ministries and commissions of the government, CERNET Corp. has been playing a key role in the last three years since its founding in improving the quality of services throughout operation and maintenance of CERNET, enriching network applications, and promoting education information in China. To date, the company has established several subsidiaries including CERNET Online, CERNET Broadband, CERNET-Blackboard and CERNET Investment. At the same time, it has established nearly twenty branches all over China, forming a national coverage full-service marketing network and service support system.

　　CERNET Corp. seeks close cooperation and collaboration with all its existing and potential partners and will continue to improve its products and services in order to make still greater contributions to China's education information.