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UbuntuNet Alliance Updates ubuntunet Implementing CORENA: Phase 1 Output and Phase 2 Plans Open Access Conference

Our thesis.. . Improved and affordable regional and international connectivity will enable African researchers to generate a proportionate amount of intellectual property goods to achieve parity with the rest of the world"Hence CORENA: Consolidating Research and Education Networking in Africa. Par

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UbuntuNet Alliance Updates ubuntunet Implementing CORENA: Phase 1 Output and Phase 2 Plans Open Access Conference

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    1. UbuntuNet Alliance Updates www.ubuntunet.net Implementing CORENA: Phase 1 Output and Phase 2 Plans Open Access Conference, Accra F F Tusubira, CEO - ceo@ubuntunet.net

    2. Our thesis.. “Improved and affordable regional and international connectivity will enable African researchers to generate a proportionate amount of intellectual property goods to achieve parity with the rest of the world” Hence CORENA: Consolidating Research and Education Networking in Africa

    3. Part 1: CORENA Phase 1 Outputs and Outcomes

    4. CORENA Overall goal : Enable an environment… African Education and Research Institutions can exploit their full potential.. contributing to national and international human development…increasing contribution to, and share in intellectual property output… effective national, regional and international collaboration. Principle Objective: Integration of African institutions into the global research and education community through provision of intra-African connectivity and enabling access to sufficient and affordable bandwidth.

    5. CORENA Phase 1 Outputs (1): Visit www.ubuntunet.net for soft versions Regional Situational Analysis (Policy, Regulation, Fibre opportunities, NREN readiness, Training Needs) Policy and Master Plan: Statement of key principles; Institutional arrangements; Definition and implementation plans for cross-border connectivity, regional overlays, and international connectivity; (ctd)

    6. CORENA Phase 1 Outputs (2): Visit www.ubuntunet.net for soft versions Policy and Master Plan (ctd): Definition of Network Operations Centres for the East and South Cluster (KENET and TENET contracted to host them); A full definition of the engineering and backhaul requirements to enable connectivity to the UbuntuNet router in London (via fibre of VSAT); Business Plan and Financial projections.

    7. Other Phase 1 Outcomes/Outputs Formulation of a new strategic plan, informed by the detailed situational analysis. Creating awareness, leading to growing support and formation of new NRENs Creating awareness of the Alliance among stakeholders within Africa / around the world through presentations, direct contact, and NUANCE -the monthly e-bulletin Capacity building for NRENs Operationalising UbuntuNet at the infrastructure level

    8. Part 2: UbuntuNet Alliance Now Visit also www.ubuntunet.net

    9. Governance

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