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UCAID/Internet2 Corporate Relations. Ann O’Beay Director, Corporate Relations. Corporate Relations Mission:.
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UCAID/Internet2Corporate Relations Ann O’Beay Director, Corporate Relations
Corporate Relations Mission: Engage corporations and resource organizations in collaboration with UCAID to foster the development and diffusion of Internet2 focused technologies through active participation with and the supportive contribution of goods, services, cash, human resources and capital to the Internet2 Project and its membership.
Participation Models • National/Regional Perspective • Strategic, advanced technology focus • Beyond a single campus/consortium relationship • Complimentary and complementary to existing campus/consortia relationships
Internet2 Contribution Commitments • Nature of Contributions • Equipment/Services • Human Resources • Grants • Commitments through Corporate Relations Program • $25M+ committed to Internet2 Project--$10M+ assigned • Abilene evolved from I2 Partnerships
Corporate Involvement • High Level Technical Participation • UCAID Advisory Council/Working Groups/Member Meetings • Events and Seminars- Communications • Legislative Update/Workshops/Press/Logo/Hosting
3Com Advanced Network & Services, Inc. AT&T Bay Networks Cabletron Systems Cisco Systems FORE IBM Lucent Technologies MCI Telecommunications Newbridge Networks Nortel Qwest Communications StarBurst Communications UCAID/I2 Corporate Partners
SBC Technology Resources Torrent Technologies UCAID/I2 Corporate Sponsors
Alcatel Telecom Ameritech Apple Computers Bell Atlantic Bellcore Deutsche Telekom Digital Equipment Corporation GTE Internetworking Lucent Technologies Nokia Research Center Novell Perot Systems RR Donnelley Siemens Sprint Sun Microsystems Williams Communications UCAID/I2 Corporate Members
HEATHER The Future... • Expanded Participation • Broadened communications base • Content providers • Media • Industry • Program Evaluation • September Recommendations