Blue Sky Storm for Broadband Solutions The Marshes

Blue Sky Storm for Broadband Solutions The Marshes Feb 26 2003 4 pm to 7 pm brought to you by Brain Storm Associates

Objective of the Event Highlight Ottawa as a home of world class broadband technology companies. Discuss the challenges for: Ñ Broadband industry growth Ñ Ottawa companies’ growth Brain Storm suggestions for action or improvement

Agenda 4: 00 -4: 30 Networking 4: 30 -4: 35 -4: 40 -4: 50 -5: 05 -5: 35 Welcome Hugh Dysart - Moderator Introduction Laura Lea Macaulay, Brain Storm Associates Keynote talk Ibrahim Gedeon, Nortel Networks Ottawa 20/20 Rob Mackay, City of Ottawa Panelists positions: “What Broadband means to my Company” 5: 35 -6: 20 Panelist / Audience Discussion led by Dr. Timothy Lethbridge, University of Ottawa 6: 20 -6: 30 Recap of the event Laura Lea Macaulay (Door prize draw) 6: 30 -7: 00 Networking and meeting the panel

Laura Lea Macaulay Founder & Managing Director Brain Storm Associates

Ibrahim Gedeon Senior Vice-President Nortel Networks

Rob Mackay Manager, Business Facilitation City of Ottawa

Broadband Plan A Supporting Plan to the Economic Strategy Ottawa - Innovation Capital February 26, 2003 Blue Sky Storm Conference for Broadband Solutions

Broadband Defined • High-capacity, two-way link between end user and the network capable of supporting full-motion video applications • With current technologies, this requires a minimum transmission rate of 1. 5 Mb per second • By comparison, a “dial-up” connection through a standard 56 kb modem is 30 times slower • Broadband connections are “always on” and do not tie up the phone line Broadband Plan Local examples are Bell Sympatico High Speed, Rogers Hi-speed Internet, and Storm Internet’s wireless service

Transmission Methods Five main telecommunication transmission technologies used for residential customers: Broadband Plan • Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) – uses existing copper telephone wires (e. g. Bell Sympatico) • Cable – uses same cables as cable TV service with a special modem (e. g. Rogers Hi-Speed) • Wireless – uses locally placed antennae (e. g. Storm) • Fibre optic cable and optical networks – usually used in combination with DSL or wireless to the end user • Direct to Home Satellite No single technology is “best” for all areas and applications

Need for Broadband Plan • Expand the City’s innovation economy by connecting businesses, organizations and people cost effectively through broadband infrastructure and services • Attract and retain investment and talent • Develop and access innovative online healthcare, education, government and commercial services • Enable productive tele-working from home • Foster economic development outside the urban core Companies look on the availability of broadband facilities as a critical factor in choosing a location

A Collaborative Process Broadband Plan is the result of extensive research and consultation with community: • Steering committee • Stakeholder meetings and focus groups including TOP, Chambers of Commerce, carriers, developers, MUSH sector, rural community, and the community at large • Well-attended launch of draft plan in November’ 02 • Ottawa 20/20 workshops • Community workshop February 22

Broadband Plan: Background Broadband Plan Vision resulting from community consultation, Oct. 2001: “Ottawa will be a world leader in the provision of affordable, high quality, equitable broadband access to all its citizens. Ottawa’s new broadband network will form an integral part of the infrastructure of the City and will be rapidly deployed, competitive, cost effective, scaleable for future growth and compatible with existing and emerging provincial and national high-speed networks. ”

Current Situation Broadband Plan Over 24, 000 households, mostly in rural Ottawa, cannot get broadband service with the exception of relatively high cost satellite connectivity.

Broadband Plan: Strategic Priorities Broadband Plan Listed in order of priority, with the target of achieving the Vision within five years: 1. Overall leadership 2. Filling the infrastructure gaps 3. Applications and users 4. Broadband for new development 5. Broadband for existing areas of the City

Priority #1: Overall Leadership Broadband Plan • Establish a new Telecommunications Infrastructure position that will provide overall leadership and coordination in the execution of the Broadband Plan • Establish a new Telecommunications Advisory Board • Monitor and update the Broadband Plan

Priority #2: Filling the Infrastructure Gaps Broadband Plan • Provide resources necessary to sustain ORCnet’s broadband program in rural Ottawa • Upgrade where necessary existing rural towers and lease them to private sector telecommunication carriers at reasonable rates • Test and pilot new technologies to extend broadband coverage

Priority #3: Applications and Users Broadband Plan • Coordinate the development of advanced broadband applications for the MUSH sector • Set up demonstration sites for high speed applications and technology

Priority #4: Broadband for New Development Broadband Plan • Undertake a business case analysis for provisioning all new development in the municipality with broadband services. This analysis should be undertaken with the various stakeholders groups (telecommunication carriers, developers and builders, etc)

Priority #5: Broadband for existing areas of the City Broadband Plan • Evaluate new techniques for installing telecom networks in existing areas of the community. Where appropriate, new non-disruptive methods of installation should be encouraged through City policies thereby reducing street excavations in existing areas.

Panelist Presentations Why the panel? Ñ Cross section of Ottawa companies “What Broadband means to our Company” Company Ñ Diverse perspectives - Dialogue Ñ Summary of Views Ñ Discussion questions

The Panelists Dave Dobbin Executive VP Mark Feeley VP System Development Chris Hardy VP Network Engineering Jeff Mc. Namee VP Business Development David Cuddy CTO Lutful Khan CEO

Panelist / Audience Discussion Planned questions alternating with audience questions Audience participation is expected ! Please identify yourself and say who the question is posed to Tim Lethbridge – panel moderator Associate Professor School of Information Technology & Engineering University of Ottawa

Panelist discussion questions - 1 What will pull broadband demand Ñ i. e. “killer apps” ? How can we make of broadband a business enabler ? What should be the government’s role ? What are the barriers to adoption of broadband ? Ñ What do consumers and businesses want ? Ñ

Panelist discussion questions - 2 How could we take better advantage of Ottawa assets ? What technologies will predominate ? What are the key directions we should take to maximize success ? How can we foster a “corporate cooperation culture” ? Ñ Partnering, networking ? – What about “buy Canadian” ?

Recap of Key Ideas Raised Help ourselves and help our own

Door Prizes Wrap Up Meet the Panelists Please provide your feedback on the cards or via email to: clientrep@brainstormassociates. com