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NRIC VI Focus Groups: Homeland Security, Network Reliability, Network Interoperability, Broadband

The NRIC VI Focus Groups aim to address industry infrastructure issues and deliver actionable solutions, with a focus on cross-industry representation and education. The groups cover topics such as homeland security, network reliability, interoperability, and broadband deployment.

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NRIC VI Focus Groups: Homeland Security, Network Reliability, Network Interoperability, Broadband

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  1. PAMELA J. STEGORA AXBERG Chair, NRIC VI Steering Committee Qwest Senior Vice President National Networks Office: (612) 664-4200 Fax: (612) 664-4865 Email: pstegor@qwest.com 600 Stinson Boulevard, 1N Minneapolis, MN 55413

  2. NRIC HOME PAGE http://www.nric.org/

  3. Focus Group Activities • Active membership participation – reinforce attendance when face-face meetings are required • Striving that all committees have cross-industry representation • Focused on industry infrastructure • Aggressive deliverables year one, with year two emphasis on education

  4. NRIC NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT - Final stages of dissemination - Maximizes information sharing and best practices

  5. STRUCTURE FOCUS GROUPS Focus Group 1 Homeland Security A. Physical Security B. Cyber Security C. Public Safety D. Disaster Recovery and Mutual Aid Focus Group 2 Network Reliability Focus Group 3 Network Interoperability Focus Group 4 Broadband

  6. Focus Group 3: Network Interoperability Chair: Cliff Naughton, Boeing Focused on the interoperability of wireline, wireless, data and telecommunications in three areas: 1) The interoperability of circuit switched and packet switched networks, especially in emergencies. 2) The interoperability challenges of Voice over IP 3) A taxonomy of major interoperability challenges facing the industry during the 2004-2005 time frame.

  7. Focus Group 4: Broadband Co-Chairs: Justin Aborn, Genuity Doug Davis, Allegiance The Broadband Focus Group is working to understand the issues that affect Broadband service deployment and adoption. Focus Areas: 1) End to End Quality of Service 2) Application Compatibility 3) Application Delivery Chain 4) Trouble Shooting by Service Providers -- Across Providers 5) Digital Rights Management 6) Service Transparency Across Providers 7) Public Safety

  8. BUDGET $4500 / Council Member Budget: - External vendor survey to industry performance and best practices implementation - timing is 1H03 - Printing and distribution of information, but moving to web and CD-Rom distribution Invoices are being distributed

  9. NRIC VI Council Meeting Dates Friday, December 6, 2002 10 - 1 Friday, March 14, 2003 10 - 1 Friday, June 13, 2003 10 - 1 Monday, September 15, 2003 10 - 1 Friday, December 5, 2003 10 - 1

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