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C.I.N.C

C.I.N.C. C hippewa valley I nter N etworking C onsortium. School Board Presentation August 19, 2010. Objectives this evening:. Give you a brief history of CINC. What have been the benefits of CINC for our district? Recent news for CINC and what does the future hold. What is CINC?.

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C.I.N.C

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  1. C.I.N.C • Chippewa valley • Inter • Networking • Consortium School Board Presentation August 19, 2010

  2. Objectives this evening: • Give you a brief history of CINC. • What have been the benefits of CINC for our district? • Recent news for CINC and what does the future hold.

  3. What is CINC? • A regional Community Area Network (CAN) work group that formed in 1999 that shares a broadband infrastructure. • Consists of 72 miles of fiber. • 150 locations connected. • 18 current members. • The Chippewa Falls School District built it’s own fiber network in 2003 at a cost of $647,912

  4. Original Members (1999) • CESA 10 • Chippewa Falls School District • Chippewa Valley Technical College • City of Eau Claire • Eau Claire County • Eau Claire Area School District • Eau Claire Public Library • University of Eau Claire

  5. Current Members (2010)

  6. PDF Document:CINC_fiber_map_01_20_10.pdf

  7. Benefits to CFSD • The piece of mind and control of a secure, redundant network that can handle our needs currently and in the future. • The sharing of applications and networks. • Substantial savings.

  8. Substantial Savings

  9. Cost of Ownership/Leasing Five Years

  10. Cost of Ownership/Leasing Looking out even further (estimates)

  11. Recent news for CINC • Recipient of a Federal Broadband Grant totaling 11.5 million. This was grant was applied for by CINC through UW Extension. (Press Release PDF) • The grant will add more than 200 miles of fiber-optic cable and 1,300 square miles of wireless (WIMax) coverage for the Chippewa Valley. • We are one of five communities around the state receiving grants which totaled 32 million for the state of Wisconsin.

  12. What this grant means for CFSD? • Continued improvements for our existing infrastructure. • Continued cost savings • Use of a WiMax wireless signal within our educational community. Use to bridge the digital divide?

  13. What have we learned? • We have and will continue to have substantial savings as a school district. • We are collaborating with other partners within our communities to share resources and costs. Relationships are built. • Control and flexibility. • A decision made by the board and district displayed great vision and foresight. • Confidence to take this next step.

  14. Questions?

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