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Public Benefit Internet Development Efforts in Palestine, Nepal and Western New York

The Bethlehem Alliance Facilitating Public Benefit Next Generation Internet Development. Public Benefit Internet Development Efforts in Palestine, Nepal and Western New York. James O. Whitlock University at Buffalo

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Public Benefit Internet Development Efforts in Palestine, Nepal and Western New York

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  1. The Bethlehem AllianceFacilitating Public Benefit Next Generation Internet Development Public Benefit Internet Development Efforts in Palestine, Nepal and Western New York James O. Whitlock University at Buffalo WNY High Performance Networked Video Initiativehttp://www.BethlehemAlliance.org Presentation to the Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks San Diego, California, USA October 8, 2007

  2. Agenda: • Rationale, Objectives and Issues • The Plan • The Actuality • Investments and Outcomes • What’s Next? • How Can Internet2 and this SIG Help? • Discussion-Only Working Documents (ATP) • Photographs and Video Clips (ATP)

  3. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks Rationale, Objectives and Issues

  4. The Promise of Interactive IP-VideoAt Suspension of Disbelief Quality Levels: • Global delivery of essential human services • Medical intervention • Medical education • General education • Government services, cultural events, the arts … • International cross-cultural contacts and activities • Rapid and high ROI without application development • Relevance in stressed and impoverished areas • Relevance to general public • Broad-spectrum facilitative tool for human interaction • Cornerstone of Global Village

  5. Extension of Decade-Long Western NY Regional Effort • WNY-HPNVI • The Western New York • High Performance Networked Video Initiative • Facilitative developmental support for early adopters • Professionally managed “Attractive Nuisance” events • Encourage inter-institutional use and illuminate issues • Expand the active user community

  6. Objectives • Promote and facilitate development of advanced network infrastructure • Identify and develop sustainable direct public benefit applications • Promote a shift of emphasis for justifying advanced networks from research and big science to public service • Promote facilitative non-deterministic development methods that build local skills and respond to locally perceived needs

  7. Public Benefit Development Issues • Impediments • Lack of political and economic capital • Lack of public and professional awareness of I2 IP-VC capabilities • Strategies • Exploit geopolitical significance • Develop broader public support, e.g. religious groups • Develop compelling high-visibility demonstrations

  8. Why Nepal? • Association with existing medical development interests • Accident • 2006 Internet2 SMM conference presentation & presenter seating • Enthusiastic, collaborative Nepali development groups • Poverty, stress and need

  9. Why Palestine? • Level of infrastructure development • Geopolitical significance • International visibility • Accident

  10. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks The Plan

  11. Develop Self-Supporting Early-Adopter Interest and Working Groups by Offering: • Facilitative non-deterministic ground-up support • Practitioner briefings & technology demonstrations • Faculty, teachers, doctors, cultural center staff • Technical support staff briefings & technology donations • IT, Network Engineering, Media Support

  12. Develop High Visibility Demonstration Applications • Low cost, one-off, make-do technology • Easy to understand applications • Obvious and immediate public benefit

  13. Exploit Public Benefit PR Value • Enlist higher level government and institutional decision makers • Develop public awareness and support • Leverage interests to identify and secure start-up funding for compelling applications • Develop Government, Institutional, Public and International Support for: • A National Research and Education Network (NREN) • International Network Connectors • Extension of the NREN into public spaces • Continuance and growth of public benefit applications

  14. Include Stressed Domestic Regions (USA) • Urban poor • Rural poor and dispersed • Disaster afflicted

  15. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks The Actuality

  16. The Actuality: • First working visit (12 days) 10/23/2004 • Briefings and contacts with 11 institutions • Technology left with 4 centers of interest • First Known Multi-Institutional IP-VC on 11/01/2004Palestinian Public Internet – Bethlehem University to ARIJ (via Ramallah) • Al Quds University and Palestine connect 12/09/2004 to Megaconference VI

  17. The Actuality (continued): • Second working visit (21 days) 2/26/2005 • Briefings and contacts with 6 institutions, including 3 in Gaza • Technology left with 4 centers of interest, including 2 in Gaza • Demonstrations & briefings for Founding 3/14/2005Meeting of: The Palestinian Associationfor Development of Internet2, PADI2Seehttp://www.padi2.ps • IP-VC demonstrations for Palestinian 4/20/2005 University Council

  18. The Actuality (continued): • PADI2 grows to include all universities & colleges, Palestinian National Authority (PNA)Ministry liaison, … • PNA announces PADI2 & EUMEDCONNECT 6/07/2005link • PADI2 developing NREN plan details • PADI2 in negotiations with PalTel regarding NREN implementation • EUMEDCONNECT link installed (ping test) 10/21/2005

  19. The Actuality (continued): • Third working visit (35 days) 2/25/2006 • Microwave links to 4 public spaces, 1 in Gaza • Briefings and contacts with 5 institutions, 3 in Gaza • Technology left with 4 centers of interest, 2 in Gaza • Organizing meeting of Bethlehem area public benefit interests • PADI2 NREN RFP completed & issued 3/21/2006

  20. The Actuality (continued): • Fourth working visit (51 days) 2/25/2007 • Restoration of microwave links in Bethlehem • Development and integration of PC GW control systems • Installation and testing of Ramallah GW & ISDN BRI • Installation and testing of Bethlehem GW • Installation and testing of Gaza GW • Intensive briefings on H.323 & infrastructure at all sites • The Palestinian Association for Development of Internet2 • PADI2 • http://www.padi2.ps

  21. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks Investments & Outcomes

  22. Investments & Outcomes • Investments • Eighteen weeks on the ground, four visits • Approximately $55K, including $10K in donations • 36 months of staff (over-)time

  23. Investments & Outcomes • Outcomes • A high-level active NREN development group: PADI2 • International connector installed and NREN RFP issued • Twelve H.323 technical points of presence, four in Gaza • Bethlehem Alliance shared technology centers at The International Center and Caritas Hospital, Bethlehem • Three public space microwave links, three Gateways and three dedicated test systems installed • Organizing work started for public benefit interests • Extensive supportive contact network: Palestinian higher education, healthcare, cultural, U.S. Dept. of State, local WNY education and community organizations, Internet2, NGO’s

  24. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks What’s Next?

  25. Public benefit applications & spaces are not being adequately addressed • Use whatever connectivity opens-up to support application development and build momentum • Palestine: Caritas Baby Hospital, refugee camp clinics & community centers, other hospitals, ICB, National Conservatory of Music … • WNY Groups: colleges, schools, community centers • NGO interests • Internet2 community

  26. The Bethlehem Alliance Proposes and Plans to Develop Public Benefit Application Incubators • Small collections of deployable equipment and technical staff networked with application principals • West Bank, Bethlehem: Caritas Baby Hospital • Gaza: Islamic Univsrsity Gaza, El Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital, others TBD • Western New York: community centers & schools, locations TBD • Applications to include: medical grand rounds, remote specialist consults, cross-culturally peered school groups, NGO service screening & follow-up, National Conservatory concerts, theatre performances, music instruction, scholarship candidate screening, … • Equipment already on-hand in WNY, awaiting connectivity with Palestine • Seeking traditional and non-traditional funding sources • Next working visit planned: 1H08 (without funding assistance)

  27. The Bethlehem AlliancePresentation to Internet2 SIG for Emerging National Research and Education Networks How Can Internet2 and this SIG Help?

  28. How Can Internet2 and this SIG Help? • Assist with promotion • Public Benefit Applications • Internet2 Access in Public Spaces – schools, community centers, churches, libraries, police, fire, … • Support a forum for organizers of similar efforts • Support a forum or portal for connecting potential service providers with communities in need • Help secure support for similar efforts in early stages • Satellite and ISDN connect-time grants • Travel grants • Equipment donations – WiFi, VC, … • NREN development funding

  29. How Can Internet2 and this SIG Help? • Help secure diplomatic and political interventions • Travel permits & ground travel obstacles • Equipment import • Assist with coordination and inclusion of major NGO’s • Develop technical residency programs for foreign nationals • I2 Commons/OSU • ViDeNet/UNC • Other I2 IP-Video Support Sites

  30. Thank you.Please follow-up with any interests you have: James O. Whitlock Bethlehem Alliance Project Facilitator Director, WNY High Performance Networked Video Initiative University at Buffalo 104e Computing Center Buffalo, NY 14260 (716) 645-3060 whitlock@buffalo.edu www.BethlehemAlliance.org

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