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SingAREN Update. January 2004. Key Updates - Structural. Cessation of government support forces structural changes SingAREN institutionalised as non-profit society in September 2003 Inaugural General Meeting in Nov 2003 with election of new Executive Committee
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SingAREN Update January 2004
Key Updates - Structural • Cessation of government support forces structural changes • SingAREN institutionalised as non-profit society in September 2003 • Inaugural General Meeting in Nov 2003 with election of new Executive Committee • Assoc. Prof. Francis Lee is new President
Key Updates - Network • Community Internet aggregation model has been operationalised • National Grid Pilot Platform (NGPP) – Phase 1 established in Nov 2003 based on 1GE backbone • Planning for next phase of aggregation model will start shortly • Planning for NGPP-Phase 2 started
Key Updates - International • 155Mbps IPLC to Seattle with about 20% bandwidth reserved for I2 traffic • 8 Mbps SG-KR link renewed till Dec 2004 • Continuity subject to end-user co-funding • SG-TW link planned to be up in Feb 2004
Key Updates - Others • SingAREN Secretariat being formalized • SingAREN Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in process of formation: • VoIP • e-Science • Life Sciences • National Grid Office set up as secretariat to coordinate grid initiatives and activities started
Security WG Governance/Policy WG Applications WG Middleware WG Network WG NG Organisation Structure MTI (A*STAR, EDB, JTC, RICs) MINDEF (DSTA, DSO, defence contractors) MITA (IDA, MDA) MOH (Hospitals) MOE (Schools) NUS, NTU, SMU & Polys Stakeholders National Grid Steering Committee (NGSC) Chairman: Mr Peter Ho, PS (Defence) National Grid Office (NGO) Facilitates & coordinates activities National Grid Operations Centre National Grid Competency Centre Physical Sciences VGC Life Sciences VGC Digital Media VGC