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Welcome Internal Revenue Service Ms. Eileen Maloney & Associates Air Technology Network Program Management Office

GATES GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE FOR TRAINING & EDUCATION BY SATELLITE GETN GOVERNMENT EDUCATION & TRAINING NETWORK Satellite Distance Learning: The best kept secret in the industry!

Government Education &TrainingNetwork

Overview • So why the secret? • GETN and SatCom II • Interagency Cooperation • What is the GETN Advantage? • GETN Next Generation • Networking

The Big Secret in DL Today, we are letting you in on a Government secret: Satellite is a cheap, fast, and effective way to meet distance learning requirements!

So why the secret? • Satellite not frequently considered for distance learning because often considered exotic and expensive • Panacea syndrome—Web is the answer for all distance learning • Corporate America doesn’t talk about it because it’s considered a strategic advantage • But who’s using satellite?

Corporate Satellite Networks Microsoft Orkin Pfizer Safeway Southern CO Square D Staples State Farm SYDA Unisys USPS Wachovia Bank Wal-Mart Georgia Pacific Harley-Davidson Hewlett-Packard Home Depot HUD Intel JCPenny Kroger Lowe’s Macy’s McDonald’s Merrill Lynch A.G. Edwards Anheuser-Busch Bank of America Boeing Caterpillar Channel One Cisco Dillards Edward Jones Federal Express Ford General Electric General Motors The larger the enterprise, the more efficient satellite becomes

GETN Government Education & Training Network • Interactive television for distance learning • A network of Government networks • Shared facilities & programs • Conceived & developed within the Air Force • http://getn.govdl.org Currently the only interagency distance learning network

Government Education & Training Network INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV) • - one-way video & two-way audio • - via satellite ITV emulates the classroom at a distance

Government Education & Training Network • ITV emulates the classroom at a distance • Production capabilities offer: • -- High-end graphics & motion video • -- Live, interactive learning exercises • -- Teaching interviews • -- Panel discussions • -- Guest speakers • -- Student interaction with the experts • -- Student-to-student interaction • Most agencies provide instructor training • Integrates well with print & online media

What are GETN’s major features? • Commercially available technology • Compressed Digital Video 1.5-to-2.5+ Mbps • Full motion, high-quality signal • Multiple channels per satellite transponder • Contracted network management • Conditional access management • Contracted maintenance

General Services Administration SATCOM II Contract No. GS00T07NSD0022

GSA Contract with AT&T GETN Galaxy 26

Convergent Media Systems, Inc. Network Operations Center DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) PowerVu Digital Decoder Atlanta GA ITV Digital Encoder UPLINK (TRANSMIT) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. AUDIO RETURN STUDIO/TV CLASSROOM ACCESS ITV CLASSROOM Digital Video Satellite Network Components

SA PowerVu 9235/9234/9834 • Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of the satellite broadcast system • Receives digital television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor • SA 9834 only: IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file transfer to desktop

Next Generation: Cisco D9865 • Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of the satellite broadcast system • Receives digital television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor (16:9 HD & 4:3 ratios) • IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file transfer to desktop • Currently being deployed

ATN Audioconferencing System • Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint conferencing • Single phone line • Free, open exchange • One mic for every two students

One Touch • Speed-dial, multipoint conferencing • Integrated microphone, control and response keys allow participants to ask and answer questions • Instructor acknowledges request and activates student mic • Allows for student polling • One of two brands used by GETN

Telstar 6 Galaxy 26

GETN MAP GETN Galaxy 26 7 uplinks reaching over 2,200 locations US F&WL SHEPHERDSTOWN WV US COURTS WASHINGTON DC USAF WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH DOJ COLUMBIA SC ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK BIA ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Department of Defense GETN Defense Education & Training Network single program office USAF — 1 uplinks (DETN Hub-4ch), 165 downlinks (316 cr) AFRC— 2 Broadcast Centers, 46 downlinks (incl w/ USAF) US ARMY — 3 Broadcast Centers, 24 downlinks (26 cr) ANG — 1 uplinks (2ch) - 228 downlinks (589 cr) DEOMI— 1 Broadcast Center, 1 downlink DLA — 5 Broadcast Centers, 38 downlinks (40 cr) USN— 2 downlinks (8 cr)

Federal Executive Agencies GETN FAA — 1 uplink (3ch) - 123 downlinks (250 cr) DOJ — 1 uplink (2ch) - 167 downlinks (245 cr) BIA (DOI) — 1 uplink (F&WS) – downlinks TBD F&WS (DOI) — 1 uplink (1ch) - 25 downlinks (26 cr) NPS (DOI) — shared uplink (F&WS) - 232 downlinks (232 cr) FBI (DOJ) — 1 uplink (1ch) – 5 downlinks, (6 cr – & DOJ) ANG (DHS) — 1 uplinks (2ch) - 228 downlinks (589 cr) USCG (DHS) — 1 downlink (1 cr) USSS (DHS) — 1 downlink (2 cr) Federal Judiciary Agencies US Courts — 1 uplink (2ch) - 329 downlinks (393 cr) Federal Judicial Center &US Sentencing Commission

Other Satellite Networks Federal Executive Agencies IRS — 1 uplink (2ch) - 148 downlinks NASA— 1 uplink – multiple downlinks VHA— 1 uplink (4ch) -145 downlinks (Partnership w/DETN) SSA — 1 uplink (7ch) – 1,600 downlinks (SATCOM II - Hughes) BLM (DOI) — 1 studio mw to teleport – 136 downlinks USPS – 1 uplink – 300+ downlinks CMS (HHS) – 1 uplink – 30 downlinks CDC (DHHS) — 1 studio fiber to teleport – no dedicated downlinks

Fed Gov Satellite Networks GETN (Satcom II – Hughes) Other Networks DETN IRS NASA VHA SSA (Satcom II) BLM (DOI) CDC (DHHS) CMS (HHS) USPS US Courts (FJ) FJC (FJ) USSC (FJ) FAA DOE DOJ NIPTC (DOI) F&WS (DOI) NPS (DOI) USSS (DHS) USAF ANG AFRC US ARMY DEOMI DLA ARNG USN

GATES GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE FOR TRAINING & EDUCATION BY SATELLITE The Government Alliance for Training & Education by Satellite is an association of Federal Government employees and military personnel who use satellite technology to deliver education & training for their organizations

GATES GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE FOR TRAINING & EDUCATION BY SATELLITE The Government Alliance for Training & Education by Satellite serves to promote intragovernmental sharing of programming and facilities • http://gates.govdl.org

Shared GATES Programs ProgramAgency Anthrax CDC Federal Employee Health Benefits DOJ Preparing for SARS CDC Local Response to Terrorism DOJ Highlights Global Homeland Sec Conf DHS Disease, Disaster, & Detection CDC/UNC Countering Anti-Vaccine Myths SUNY Local Response to Terrorism DOJ Retirement Planning - FERS DOJ Health Care for Federal Employees DOJ Self Care Strategies CDC

NOC Defense Education & Training Network • DLA • DDLN-CS (Columbus OH) • DDLN-FB (Ft Belvoir VA) • DDLN-NC (New Cumberland PA) • DDLN-PD (Philadelphia PA) ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH ANG WN-A Andrews AFB MD HNS Gateway Napa CA GBS Gateway Norfolk VA Wright-Pat AFB OH 18 Broadcast Centers 452 Earth Stations 732 Classrooms in CONUS, WestPac, & SWA SPTV Peterson AFB CO Army SEN Ft Lee VA DRTV Dobbins ARB GA ANG WN-M MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN RRTV Robins AFB GA AUTV Maxwell AFB AL LITV Lackland AFB TX KETV Keesler AFB MS DEOMI Patrick AFB FL ANG WN-T Tyndall AFB FL Downlink Terrestrial T-1 connection 30 Broadcasting Center

Air Technology NetworkAir Education & Training Command • The ATN Program Management Office is the lead organization for DETN and the birthplace of GETN • We are located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH • Our mission isto pro-mote, manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance learning programs and DOD users of ITV

Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link • Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost effectively—replaces need for multiple uplinks • Allows for up to 2Mbps transmission rate • Used with AT&T DS3 & T-1 wireline service

CONTEX 480-port bridge Audioconferencing • VoIP or PSTN • Auto-dial or Dial-in • Operator assisted screening or PIN access • The only DSN-certified bridge • Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing Features

Linking VTC to ITV • ITV/VTC USED IN COMBINATION • Shared programming (bridging existing networks) • Guest speaker not at uplink facility (used as one-way) • Student has access only to VTC (used as one-way—quality permitting) • -- Navy Learning Network, Army TNET & Classroom XXI

NOC Air Technology Network ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH 8 Broadcast Centers 228 Earth Stations 354 Classrooms in CONUS, WestPac, & SWA Wright-Pat AFB OH SCTV Peterson AFB TX DRTV Dobbins ARB GA RRTV Robins AFB GA AUTV Maxwell AFB AL LITV Lackland AFB TX KETV Keesler AFB MS Downlink Terrestrial T-1 connection 35 Broadcasting Center

RAF MILDENHALL RAF ALCONBURY SPANGDAHLEM AB RAF CROUGHTON GERMERSHEIM (DLA) RAMSTEIN AB (2 Sites) AVIANO AB (2 Sites) INCIRLIK AB NAS SIGONELLA (Proposed-DLA) BALAD AB IR ALI AL SALEM AB KU AL UDEID QT AL DHAFRA UAE DETN – Western Europe & SWA Rebroadcast through DISA’s Global Broadcast Service, Norfolk VA

Western Pacific OSAN AB MISAWA AB YOKOTA AB KUNSAN AB KADENA AB ANDERSEN AFB Reestablishing service through Hughes Network Services using Napa CA uplink as DOD gateway

Shared DETN Programs • Medical Training • Aircraft Maintenance • Civil Engineering • Homeland Defense • Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt • Biological Terrorism • Fiscal & Contract Law • Federal Employees Health Benefits • Multicultural Training

What is the “GETN advantage?” • Interactive Television network that has global reach (thousands of classrooms accross CONUS, and links worldwide) • Interoperable with 15 Federal Government Agencies—over 2,200 sites in common • Preserves academic quality--Supports all levels of learning • Meets learning objectives that require high-quality video and high levels of interactivity • Out-of-pocket costs for ITV is typically 10% cost of travel & per diem for in residence—and ROI is immediate!

What is the “GETN advantage?” • Responsive to frequent changes & updates • Simple course conversion & rapid dissemination • Low dropout rates • Supports other high-bandwidth applications (file transfer, computer-based instruction)—bypasses the public Internet—not impeded by network firewalls • In synch with trend in industry best practices of using blended media approaches When you want it NOW!

Cost Effectiveness Variables used • ITV Costs: • Personnel: include salaries and benefits • Operations: satellite & audio; NOC admin costs • Maintenance: uplink, downlink, VTC (BC Links) • Equipment: upgrades & sustainment • Residence costs: • Only travel & per diem • Student throughput: • Student-hour • Cost per student: • Total costs / total student-hours • ROI • Residence cost / ITV Cost (as a percentage)

Cost Effectiveness - AF Based on AF per hour costs (Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC) • One-week course: 30 Hours, 100 students • Residence TDY Travel: $500, per diem: $846 • Total per student: $1,346 for 100: $134,600 • Interactive Television: • Total per student hour: $4 • Total per student: $120; for 100: $12,000 • Cost avoidance: $1,226 per student • Total per offering (100 students): $122,600 • Costs for ITV are 8.9% of residence! ROI: 776%

School Cost Effectiveness Based on actual per hour costs (Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC) • One-week course: 30 Hours, 100 students • Residence TDY Travel: $500, per diem: $846 • Total per student: $1,346 For 100: $134,600 • Interactive Television: • Audio costs (10 sites, 10 students per site): $300 • BC Costs (not at AFIT): $270 • Total per student: $6 For 100: $570 • Total per student hour: $0.20 • Cost avoidance: $1,340 per student • Total per offering (100 students): $134,030 • Costs for ITV are 0.43% of residence! ROI: 23,600%

Our Vision To be the most effective and timely means for enterprise-wide distribution of quality distance learning programs within the Federal Government

The Future of Satellite • Continued growth of ITV: • -- In general, industry reconsidering moving back to synchronous, interactive, blended learning (ASTD industry report & UP Report on e-Learning) • -- Growth in interagency sharing of programming: increased use for rapid dissemination of health, disaster relief, national security information, & required warrior training • Continued growth of satellite e-Learning through IP multicasting and datacasting (especially CBI & print media) • Satellite will continue to compete with wireline for multipoint distribution of synch & asynch DL—who will win? Who knows?

GETN Next Generation: Video Streaming w/o CoN We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Live Video, Courseware GETN Receive Site Downlink NOC ITV Classroom IRD File Server Live Video ITV or VTC STUDIO Audio Conference (Return by POTS or VSAT) LMS Interface T-1 Access NIPRNET or VSAT LAN LMS Server Origination Site Desktop Laptop CD/DVD Site Firewall Site Firewall

GETN Next Generation: Satellite IP e-Learning We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Live Video, Courseware GETN Receive Site Downlink NOC ITV Classroom Receiver-Server Live Video ITV or VTC STUDIO LMS Interface NIPRNET or VSAT Audio Conference (Return by POTS or VSAT) T-1 Access LAN LMS Server Origination Site Desktop Laptop CD/DVD Print Site Firewall Site Firewall

Satellite e-Learning Advantage • Satellite broadcasting efficient for multipoint large-file transfer—high-speed data delivery • Bypasses heavily burdened Internet infrastructure • Eliminates firewall barriers • Delivers media-rich ADL instruction, full-screen/ full-motion IP video to classroom, desktop, or laptop (anytime anywhere) • Seamlessly integrates w/LMS for SCORM-based courseware • Reaches unwired deployed warriors and avoids C2 networks • Adheres to best practices in industry

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