Corporate Program Update and Intellectual Property Framework

1. Corporate Program Update and Intellectual Property Framework Industry Strategy Council Meeting

2. Corporate Program Update • Membership Trends • Engagement of Industry • Targeted Recruitment • Technology Transfer • Internet2 Intellectual Property Framework 

3. 3Com Advanced Network and Services AT&T Cisco Systems IBM Corporation Intel Corporation ITC^DeltaCom Juniper Networks Lucent Technologies 17 Corporate Partners • Microsoft Research • Nortel Networks • Qwest Communications • SBC Technology Resources • Spirent Systems • Sun Microsystems • WorldCom • YottaYotta

4. 13 Corporate Sponsors • Akamai Technologies • Amnis Systems • Arbor Networks • BellSouth • Cable and Wireless • Ford Motor Company • Foundry Networks • inSORS • IXIA • LiveWave • Metamerge • RADVision • VBrick Systems

5. 34 Corporate Members • Polycom/Accord • Advanced Infrastructure Ventures • American Fiber Systems • Apple Computer • Asta Networks • Aventis • Blackboard • Community of Science • C-SPAN • EBSCO Publishing • Eli Lilly Enterasys Extreme Networks Fujitsu Labs General Motors Global Crossing Hewlett Packard Hitachi Johnson & Johnson Level3 Motorola Labs Multicast Technologies NTT Opnix Pfizer ProQuest Prous Science Siemens Star Valley Solutions Syntel Telecom Italia Lab Teleglobe U4EA Verizon

6. Corporate Membership Trends • Steady stream of new corporate members • Some loss: • Economic climate and recent turmoil in telecommunications industry • Clean up of aging receivables • Increased Diversity: • Majority still technology providers: “at all layers of the technology stack” • Technology consumers – • Early adopters of Internet2 technologies • Need support and services • Many industry sectors; all size companies; many value propositions

7. Corporate Membership Trends • Collaborative activity among corporate members increasing • Increasing interest in Internet2 network connectivity and test bed opportunities • Enhanced collaboration and interaction with research universities a driver for corporate involvement/network connections • Interest and referral from economic developers

8. Mindshare and PR for being a part of a leading edge activity Association with the Internet2 brand Visibility for products and services Market Development Collaboration/Connection with research universities Seeking influence on technical directions; helping define the future Participation in standards, pre standards work Product development, testing, scaling Early Adopter for new technology Various Value Propositions

9. Engagement Opportunities • Member Meetings, Joint Technical Meetings, Workshops • Participation in Internet2 networks • Research collaborations and joint development • Test bed opportunities • Internet2 Working Group participation • Corporate Member – Corporate Member collaboration

10. Recognition for Contributions • Contributions of goods / services in support of Internet2 mission -- to Internet2 or to Internet2 universities • Sponsorships of events/activities • Equipment donations • Technical and engineering support • Research grants and fellowships

11. Engagement for Mutual Value • Annual Planning and Assessment Process • Understand Value Proposition and Goals • Update Engagement, Sponsorship and Partnership Plans • Develop and Monitor Collaborations • Understand needs for Corporate Program

12. Targeted Recruitment • Recruitment of new members: new to Internet2 • Board of Trustees: Strong corporate membership important to Internet2 and to research universities; not just technology companies • Focus on network participation • Build partnerships to support • Quality not quantity

13. Technology Transfer Conduits • Collaborating on advanced applications • Deploying pre-commercial infrastructure and protocols • Establishing expertise and human capital • Large-scale proof of concept

14. Technology Transfer • Driver of Economic Development • Start-Ups from advanced technologies • Interest from venture funds • Increasing assimilation of technology • Early Adopters of advanced technologies – “living in the future” • New classes of users • Increasing number of participants on Internet2 networks

15. Unanticipated Innovation • Lesson of the Web • Network growth and value are non-linear • New technologies enable qualitatively different uses • Users become innovators

16. Internet2 Intellectual Property Framework • 2001 • April: Board of Trustees Approved Framework Approach and Plan for Development • May – Sept: Initial IP Framework Developed • Input from NPPAC, ISC, Corporate Partners • Informed by Internet2 Middleware Initiative • October: Board of Trustees Approved Internet2 Pilot Intellectual Property Framework and Pilot Implementation.

17. Development Overview • 2002 • Jan – March: Pilot Implementation • April: Internet2 IP Framework approved by Board of Trustees • May – Oct: Implementation

18. Intellectual Property Framework • Supports Internet2 Goals • Addresses Key Organizational Objectives • Based on Principles of Open Access • Comprehensive yet Flexible Implementation

19. Pilot Implementation • Real Experience with the IP Framework • Internet2 Middleware activity • Extensive interaction with IBM legal staff • Convergence of needs and interests with collegial organizations with regard to Open Source: • Association of University Technology Management • Global Grid Forum • Government Labs • Member Universities • Continued work with counsel to Finalize • Posted on web site.

20. IP Framework Process Considerations • Implementation through royalty-free or open source licenses wherever possible • Agreement by participants on the intellectual property approach to be taken before commencing work • Disclosure/Release of IP: obligation for participants – at beginning of project and ongoing. • When open source or royalty-free license approach not practical, IP to be made available to UCAID members on RAND basis.

21. What’s Next? • Implementation • Continue to use the IP Framework • Integration with Working Group processes • Develop software distribution models • Continue to “Check” and Validate • How is it working? • Are improvements/changes needed? • Review of evolving best practices, work of collegial organizations. • Evolution of IP Framework • Principles constant • Specific implementation expected to evolve

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