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Regional and State Networks: Creating Opportunities in Challenging Times

Explore strategies to navigate economic downturn, reduce costs, increase network participation, and leverage existing infrastructure. Discover funding, service, operational, and capital adjustments.

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Regional and State Networks: Creating Opportunities in Challenging Times

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  1. Regional and State Networks Creating Opportunities During Challenging Economic TimesJen LeasureThe QuiltFebruary 4, 2009

  2. Panel Background • Many of our members in budget reduction planning process for 2009-2010 • The Quilt and StateNets held joint teleconference in early January to understand impact of economy on these organizations • This presentation focuses on the highlights and summary findings of this teleconference

  3. Summary Findings • Impact of downtown dependent on business structure • Some organizations seeing a range of 10-20% in budget cuts for 2009 • Opportunity or threat? • Common strategies to weather economic downturn

  4. Opportunities • Increase in network participation through leveraging existing infrastructure • Reduce costs of services • Implement value add or shared services • Deploy of dark fiber

  5. Funding Strategies • Explore ways to grow and diversify participant base • Position organizations as cost-effective alternatives in the state or region • Support members on formal advocacy projects for the network • Anticipate increase in network participation through state and regional efforts to leverage existing infrastructure and resources

  6. Service and Pricing Adjustments • Focus on value add or shared services such as enterprise applications or collocation opportunities • Maintain current fee-for-service prices through cost reduction negotiations with vendors

  7. Operational Cost Adjustments • University-based organizations on hiring and travel freezes • Independent organizations being mindful of member resources • Investment in customer support staff

  8. Capital Outlay Adjustments • Deferment of capital investment for network upgrades • Deferment of capital equipment purchases for personnel

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