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Reaching out from Europe

Reaching out from Europe. David West DANTE david.west@dante.org.uk www.dante.net/. Initiatives. Why?. EC funded programmes to: Assist international relationships and co-operation Use European expertise to assist R&E development in other geographies Extend European R&E connectivity.

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Reaching out from Europe

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  1. Reaching out from Europe David West DANTE david.west@dante.org.uk www.dante.net/ Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  2. Initiatives Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  3. Why? EC funded programmes to: • Assist international relationships and co-operation • Use European expertise to assist R&E development in other geographies • Extend European R&E connectivity Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  4. Business Model I • DANTE is co-ordinating partner • European NREN partners • EC funding from DG EuropeAid • EC IST involvement • 3 year programmes • 10M Euro/80% funding Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  5. Business Model II • 3 phase projects: feasibility, tendering, operations • Supplier contracts with DANTE • Provide European experience • Adapt approach to local requirements and circumstances Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  6. www.eumedconnect.net Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  7. Partners • Coordinating Partner - DANTE • MED Partner countries/beneficiaries: • Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey • EU partners: • NRENs of France, Greece, Italy and Spain • Planning studies (Phase 1) – Dec 2001 to June 2002 • Tendering (Phase 2A) – Nov 2002 onwards • Service (Phase 2B) from Jan 2004 to June 2006 Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  8. Challenges • Limited cable infrastructure • Monopoly national operators • High ‘commercial’ prices • Lack of regional cohesion • No consortium Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  9. Current Topology 155 155 155 45 155 20 Catania PoP 34 45 34 EUMEDCONNECT GÉANT

  10. Planned Topology 155 155 155 20 45 155 Catania PoP 155 45 45 8 34 Nicosia PoP EUMEDCONNECT 45 GÉANT

  11. Network Services and Support • Intra-Mediterranean and MED/European research networking initially IPv4; IPv6 and multicast planned • Commodity Internet as chargeable option (without EC support) • Technical support and training for MED Partners • Vendor donation of EUMEDCONNECT core network equipment being finalised • Network Management provided by CS (runs the GEANT NOC) Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  12. Status • 7 of the 12 MED-Partners now connected by EUMEDCONNECT and/or GEANT, plans in place to raise to 9 • Solutions still being sought for Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinians • Foundations laid for greater R&E collaboration between MED and EU • EUMEDCONNECT acting as role model for further regional initiatives: ALICE, SEEREN, TEIN2 Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  13. www.tein2.net Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  14. Coordinating Partner - DANTE • AP beneficiaries: • China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam • AP Non-beneficiaries • Brunei, Japan, Korea, Singapore • EU partners: • NRENs of France, Netherlands, UK • Planning studies (Phase 1) – May 2004 to October 2004 • Phase 2 tender and operations to December 2007 Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  15. Current Feasibility phase investigating: • AP NREN status and needs • Supplier market • Scope for collaboration with other organisations and initiatives • Co-ordination with existing FR-KR TEIN link • Cost sharing • Organisation and sustainability options Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  16. Projected Timescales Ph 1 – Feasibility study Ph 2A - Tender Ph 2B – In Service 1/2004 1/2005 1/2006 1/2007 1/2008 Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  17. Current Status • Feasibility Study proceeding well, active support from Asian Partners • 2 project meetings already held • Connectivity market prices still high, but will be negotiated for TEIN2 • Exploring collaborations with other projects • No pre-defined topology – maximise participation and capacity is key Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  18. www.seeren.org Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  19. Project Coordinator (PC): • GRNET Greece • Principal Contractors (PrC): • HUNGARNET Hungary • RoEduNet Romania • DANTE UK • TERENA Netherlands • Subcontractors (SC): • AMREJ Serbia & Montenegro (FRY) • BIHARNET Bosnia-Herzegovina • INIMA Albania • ICTDA/ISTF Bulgaria • MARNET FYROM Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  20. SEEREN Network Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  21. SEEREN Status • Network in and working • EC funded to Dec 2004 • Sustainability being addressed • SEE-Grid project being developed • SEEREN is one of the first multilateral collaborations within the Balkans Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

  22. Conclusions • Global collaborations are important part of European research networking development • Economic, social and political benefits • Willing to share experiences with other potential collaborators Global Collaborations Cairns 4 July 2004

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