METRONET

1. METRONET

2. The Goal Build and operate METRONET a resilient Broadband Network in selected cities of Nigeria, to provide Content Rich Multimedia Internet Service for Nigerians under the NCC State Accelerated Broadband Initiative (SABI)

3. How Broad will be Broadband METRONET will satisfy the following criteria: • Acquisition cost should not be more than N20,000 • Provide Access Bandwidth of not less than 256Kilobits per Second • Data Cap of not less than 2 Gigabytes Traffic volume in a month • Offer Video Streaming as a basic service • Cost not more than N7,500 per month for the basic service.

4. A Global view of the Challenge “The cellular carriers have tried for years to offer broadband to the average consumer, but only a few people use those PCMCIA card services. They’re looking for an alternative.” http://telephonyonline.com/wimax/news/motorola_wimax_092706/

5. A local view of the Challenge • NITEL has been in operation for many years, it is only offering Broadband in the capital city. • Glo the SNO has been in operation for over 3 years, It is only offering Cellular services, and has not deployed a single terrestrial SOHO link. • At least 2 Fixed Wireless operators were licensed by NCC in each state. None is offering SOHO Broadband Services till date • There are over 300 Licensed ISPs, but less than 60 are in operation, with over 30 of them concentrated in Lagos

6. State Accelerated broadband Initiative An initiative of NCC to address the lack of robust and resilient telecommunications infrastructure in the country, provide a platform to realize a knowledge based economy and social, enrich the lives and living conditions of Nigerians in areas such as healthcare, e-learning, e-commerce and e-governance, and in general accelerate productivity and economic growth by facilitating the deployment of Broadband Infrastructure in Nigeria in a Public-private Partnership arrangement.

7. T.E.A.M. METRONET

8. Together Each Achieves More METRONET, A Special Purpose Entity (SPE) is made up of a Consortium of ISPs, IAPs and VAPs including: • Atmospace Ltd • General Data Engineering Services (SKANNET) • HS Communications Ltd • INET Global Services Ltd • PINET Informatics Ltd • VDT Network Systems (A part of the Bitcom group)

9. Atmospace Nigeria Ltd

10. What we do We build robust, scalable and secure wireless networks, designed to deliver our services in different terrains ranging from the inside of the building (eg apartment complexes, single or multiple residential dwellings, shopping malls, business premises etc) to campuses or city wide areas. Atmospace has unleashed the power of wireless Internet Technologies aimed at delivering WiFi and Value Added Solutions to our clients where you live, work and play

11. Our Values We are the cutting edge for wireless Internet Services in the region. Our Value Added solutions is unique and pioneering. We are innovators, able to provide the best solutions for you to function effectively in your business. We have a passion for growth and believe in spirited teamwork. Let us connect you to the rest of the world.

12. Our Team We maintain the highest standards in order to deliver best quality of services by recruiting, training and retaining the best in the industry. Our team comprises of experienced experts in all relevant fields whose number one motto is customer satisfaction

13. Business Ethics Our approach to customers is built on a foundation of transparency, accessibility, honesty and professional pride. We are proud to serve you.

14. Working with us Whether you are a client or supplier, Atmospace will accord to all partners the highest level of professional collaboration. We remain committed to developing collaborations and partnerships with individuals and businesses.

15. Our Achievements in Nigeria • WindnetTM hotspots at Airports • Created first shopping mall hotspot • Enable nomadic Internet use • Delivery of solutions at reasonable cost • Value Added service bundles

16. Contact Atmospace Ltd 62b Itafaji Street Dolphin Estate Ikoyi, Lagos Tel: 01 7240400, 01 7240401 www.atmospace.com

17. General Data Engineering Services

18. General Data Engineering Services (GDES) Opened to the public on the in October 1996. GDES has TEN years experience in Internetworking Service Delivery in Nigeria. GDES is the Company, SKANNET is the network

19. GDES services Include …. • Internet/Value Added Network Services • LAN & WAN Design & Installation • Sales and maintenance of Systems • Consultancy services • Web services & hosting, Domain Name Registration • Engineering services • Training services

20. SKANNET Products include … • SkanDial (Dialup internet connection) • SkanDirect (WiFi Wireless Access) • SkanMax (Wireless for home users) • SkanSat (VSAT Solution) • SkanTalk (VoIP services) • SkanSMS (Web to SMS text Services) • SkanSwitch (VoIP Telephone Switches)

21. Core business values Client service. • To provide prompt, reliable, functional and affordable communication services. • To develop innovative technological solutions • To build and sustain a countrywide network, based on cooperation and collaboration. Client satisfaction. • To meet and exceed client expectations by adding value. • To continually recognize and appreciate patronage. Continuity. •   To continually make the business a viable and profitable entity.

22. Core business values Staff satisfaction. • To hire highly skilled and innovative employees, and to continually train them to enhance productivity. • To continually provide a conducive working environment. Investor satisfaction. • To maximize stakeholder returns. Social contract. • To be socially relevant within our community.

23. Third Party Products Include … • Earlyon Cafecentra Timing Software http://www.cafecentra.com • Microworld's eScan Anti-virus suite http://www.mwti.com • Mikrotik Wireless/Router Products http://www.skannet.com/mikrotik http://www.mikrotik.com • Skyvision Global LLC – C-Band Bandwidth http://www.sky-vision.net • Tranzeo Wireless Products http://www.tranzeo.com

24. The GDES edge

25. Market Depth • GDES is present in Ibadan, Enugu, Ilorin, Abeokuta; partnership in Kaduna, Akure and Ado-Ekiti • Over xxx Dialup Customers • Over xxx Wireless Home Subscribers • Over xxx Wireless Office Subscribers • Over xxx Commercial (Cybercafe) Subscribers • Earliness to Market. • SKANNET has evolved as a network of choice due to its consistent performance in the market • Flexible pricing model that fits all pockets

26. Robust and Resilient Network SKANNET was conceived and built as a network with • A robust Network design • Consistent Network elements • Network Monitoring and Support • Centralized billing and Customer management • Web Access to billing details since 1999

27. Extensibility via Open Source SKANNET has run open Source software from day 1, and continue to internally deploy open source software Our Open Source History runs like • 1996 - Linux (Slackware) • 1997 - Linux (redHat) • 1998 - mySQL • 1999 - Portslave [Terminal emulator] • 2000 - FreeRadius • 2001 - FreeBSD • 2002 - Netsaint/Nagios • 2003 - Request Tracker & RRD • 2004 - Asterisk PBX • 2005 - Smokeping [Latency monitor] • 2006 - Mambo CMS

28. Trainings/Knowledge base Apart from using diverse networking techniques in its Network, GDES conducts specialized Trainings in the following areas: • Unix System Administration • Linux-Apache-Mysql-PHP (LAMP) • Asterisk Open Source VOIP/Internet Telephony • Dynamic Web design • Network Process Accounting • Large Scale routing • Cyber Cafe Management

29. HS Communications Ltd

30. I-NET Global Services

31. I-NET Global Services • I-Net Global Services Limited is a limited liability company, registration no RC 358576. • I-Net Global Services was established in June, 1999 and commenced operations in October, 1999. • It has points of presence in Abuja, Kano, • Gusau, Kebbi, Zaria and Kontagora. • I-net has three Access points in Kaduna metropolis.

32. VISION To be a leading telecommunications company in Nigeria and to empower people by providing quality internet solutions MISSION STATEMENT To provide affordable and reliable internet and allied communication services with consistent service delivery aimed at satisfying changing customer needs.

33. The Company offers the following services : • Dial-up Internet Access • Wireless Internet Access for Corporate and SOHO Users • Web Design, Hosting and Domain name registration • Network Design, Installation and Administrative services • VSAT solution • Training and Consultancy Service • Satellite transmission capacity

34. Board of Directors • Col. Sani Bello (RTD) - CHAIRMAN • Mrs Hussaina M. Usman - MANAGING • Mallam Ahmed Shuaib rep SAMCON • Mr Sunday Folayan rep GDES • Alh. Babangida Inuwa • Dr Joseph Lori rep Jaftlor Ventures • Mr David Obiora rep Khemsafe Computers • Alh Abu Bello

35. MANAGEMENT TEAM • Hussaina M Usman Managing Director • Umar Yahaya Head, Admin • Mujeeb Abdulrauf Head, Accounts • Bilkisu Sani Head, Marketing • Keji Bamidele Head, Operations

36. I- Net services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This includes 24 x 7 Help Desk to assist clients spread across the Country.

37. Contact Sanbel House No. 6B Sultan Road GRA Kaduna. Telephone : 062-218795, 062-370391 Fax: 062-218794 info@inet-global.com www.inet-global.com

38. PINET Informatics Ltd

39. VDT Communications Ltd

40. METRONET DESIGN

41. “In the Internet era, reliability is becoming something you have to build, not something you buy. That is hard work, and it requires intelligence, skills and budget. Reliability is not part of the basic package.” Joel Snyder – Network World Test Alliance 1/10/2000 “Reliability: Something you build, not buy”

42. METRONET Infrastructure • The design takes into consideration the following factors: • Modular Physical infrastructure • Topological/protocol hierarchy • Scaling and Redundancy • Addressing aggregation (IGP and BGP) • Policy implementation (core/edge) • Management/maintenance/operations • Cost

43. Technology Process Design METRONET Infrastructure • the network is designed with resilience in mind • It utilizes technology to identify and eliminate single points of failure • Has processes in place to reduce the risk of human error

44. Other Cities Other Cities Core Other Cities Distribution Layer Access Layer Tiered/Hierarchical Design • Hierarchy is used in the design to scale the network

45. Hierarchies in the Design • Intercity Backbone • Terrestrial Link between different cities We believe this will be provided by LDC Telecommunication companies where they exist, otherwise VSAT links will suffice initially. • Intra-City/Metropolitan Backbone • The ring-like link within a city. Must be Fiber, but may start off as Wireless due to economy of scale • Metropolitan Hub • A distribution point within a city, that connects to the metropolitan backbone. Access points metropolitan hubs. • Access Points (AP) • The Mesh-Like links that ultimately connect to the Customers. What is generally referred to as the last mile. An access point must connect to at least 2 Metro-hubs. AP may provide Fiber, Wireless or DSL connectivity Service.

46. METRONET is Intra-city only • There are a number of initiatives creating Inter-City Fiber/Wireless links right now. These include: • MTN Yellobahn • Glo National Fiber Ring • O’NET in the SouthWest Nigeria • Phase3 • BCN Networks • PHCN Fiber over High Tension • METRONET will purchase service from these existing backhauls, to achieve economy of scale and provide circuit diversity

47. Modular/Structured Design Other ISPs • The Network is Organized into separate and repeatable modules • Inter-city Backbone • Intra-city Backbone • Metropolitan Hubs • Access Point (AP) • Hosting services • ISP Services • Support/NOC Hosted Services ISP Services(DNS, Mail, News,FTP, WWW) Backbone Link to Another PoP Backbone link to Another PoP Network Core Consumer Cable and xDSL Access Consumer DIAL Access Nx64 Customer Aggregation Layer NxT1/E1 Customer Aggregation Layer Network Operations Centre Channelised T1/E1 Circuits Nx64 Leased Line Circuit Delivery T1/E1 Leased Line Circuit Delivery Channellized T3/E3 Circuits

48. Modular/Structured Design • Modularity makes it easy to scale METRONET • smaller units of the network are plugged into each other • Each module will exist for a specific function in the network • Upgrade paths will be built around the modules, not the entire network

49. Backbone Border Intra-POP Interconnect PoP Intraconnect Access Multiple Levels of Redundancy • METRONET PoPs are designed to have Triple layers of redundancy • OSI L2: Two of everything • OSI L3: IGP and BGP provide redundancy and load balancing • OSI L4: TCP re-transmissions recover during the fail-over • Failure occurs first at Lower-levels • Lower-level failures may trigger higher-level failures • System is immune to all these, as it will just run

50. The Network Architecture Access L2 AP Distribution L3 Highly hierarchical multiple subnetworks Controlled Broadcast and Multicast Core L3 Distribution L3 Server farm Access L2