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G R N E T Dissemination Activities. Dimitra Kotsokali GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network dkotso at grnet.gr, http://www.grnet.gr Rodos, June 6, 2004. GRNET – Mission Statement.
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G R N E T Dissemination Activities Dimitra Kotsokali GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network dkotso at grnet.gr, http://www.grnet.gr Rodos, June 6, 2004
GRNET – Mission Statement • Provide high-quality international and national networking services to the Greek academic & research institutions and to the public and private sector to support their research and educational activities. • Promote and disseminate the use of ICT in the public and private sector towards an eGovernment, eLearning and eBusiness environment. * GRNET is a state-owned organization under the supervision of the Ministry of Development (General Secretariat of Research & Technology).
GRNET-1 and GRNET-2 Real time services http://www.grnet.gr/rts Extended use of IPv6 http://www.grnet.gr/ipv6 Multi-protocol layer switching http://www.grnet.gr/MPLS Multicast http://www.grnet.gr/mbone Directory service http://www.grnet.gr/ds Managed bandwidth service http://www.grnet.gr/mbs.html Monitoring tools School network integration http://www.sch.gr Broad-band task force http://www.broad-band.gr Hellas grid task forcehttp://www.hellasgrid.gr ebusinessforum http://www.ebusinessforum.gr go-online http://www.go-online.gr/ Networking, Grid, eLearning National Initiatives
GEANThttp://www.dante.net/geant EUMEDCONNECThttp://www.dante.net/eumedconnect 6NEThttp://www.6net.org SEERENhttp://www.seeren.org NATO Science Programme TERENAhttp://www.terena.nl CEENet http://www.ceenet.org Internet2http://www.internet2.org EGEEhttp://www.cern.ch/egee SEE-GRID http://www.see-grid.org Time2Learnhttp://www.time2learn.org Networking, Grid, eLearning International Initiatives
Communication & Dissemination PlanPrinciple • Communication & dissemination is NOT only a media plan, press conferences, exhibitions and advertising • Communication & dissemination is based on team work, common objectives, common perspective and cooperation
Objectives • Disseminate GRNET mission statement & role to the public • Disseminate GRNET activities to the public • Exploit services offered by the network to fulfill certain objectives (eg. higher capacity) • Establish a communication platform with the media • Exploit cooperation opportunities with the media to ensure understanding of the company’s profile • Create awareness
Expected results • Strengthening GRNET’s profile • Ensuring sustainability • Dissemination of technical know-how • Motivate cooperation • Encourage e-Business practices on a national level
Internal Communication (1) • Target Groups • GRNET Board of Directors • Updated regarding GRNET activities / initiatives once a month • Meetings with GRNET executives • GRNET executives & employees • GRNET yearly meeting with the participation of all employees • Technical dept: internal meetings once a week • Project Management dept.: internal meetings once / 2 weeks • GRNET strategy team: internal meetings once/ twice a month (members: executives from all departments) • Network Operation Centers (NOCs) – Virtual NOC • Video-conferencing twice per month
Internal Communication (2) • Means of communication • Mailing lists: GRNET staff, GRNET PR, GRNET technical dept., GRNET dirs, GRNET strategy, VNOC • Information flow • Daily collection of articles concerning GRNET and related activities • Distribution to GRNET staff
External Communication (1) • Target Groups • GRNET connected institutions / users • GRNET Monthly reports & newsletter • GRNET annual technical meeting (connected parties’ NOCs) • Workshops on specific technologies (e.g. IPv6) • Funding bodies: GSRT, Ministry of Development, Ministry of Economy & Finance, EC • Personal Meetings / visits to the Ministers and decision makers • Newsletters, articles to magazines and newspapers published by these bodies • Letters with information about new projects, initiatives & activities, highlighting their impact • Invitations to conferences & workshops
External Communication (2) • Target Groups (cont’d) • Policy makers / organizations actively involved in the field (EC, NATO, UNESCO, etc) • International suppliers of equipment • Telecom operators • Partners (NRENs, other Networking and Research Institutes) • SMEs • Public institutions, Chambers • Public
External Communication (3) • Target Groups (cont’d) • Media • Newspapers • Editors covering the Ministry of Development report • Editors that specialize in high tech issues (computer science, internet, telecommunications) • Editors of financial and business articles • Magazines covering the networking and high-technology area • Insets in newspapers and magazines • Internet Portals • TV - radio
Other Activities • Participate in and organize conferences & workshops to present & promote new activities • Participate in exhibitions (Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, INFOSYSTEM, COMDEX) • Create and maintain communication infrastructure (WWW sites) • Dissemination Material: logos, folders, brochures, CDs, video, bags, writing pads, calendar, Christmas cards, business cards
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