Reaching out from Europe David West DANTE david

Reaching out from Europe David West DANTE david. west@dante. org. uk www. dante. net/

Initiatives

Why? EC funded programmes to: • Assist international relationships and cooperation • Use European expertise to assist R&E development in other geographies • Extend European R&E connectivity

Business Model I • • • DANTE is co-ordinating partner European NREN partners EC funding from DG Europe. Aid EC IST involvement 3 year programmes 10 M Euro/80% funding

Business Model II • 3 phase projects: feasibility, tendering, operations • Supplier contracts with DANTE • Provide European experience • Adapt approach to local requirements and circumstances

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Partners • Coordinating Partner - DANTE • MED Partner countries/beneficiaries: – Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey • EU partners: – NRENs of France, Greece, Italy and Spain • Planning studies (Phase 1) – Dec 2001 to June 2002 • Tendering (Phase 2 A) – Nov 2002 onwards • Service (Phase 2 B) from Jan 2004 to June 2006

Challenges • • • Limited cable infrastructure Monopoly national operators High ‘commercial’ prices Lack of regional cohesion No consortium

Current Topology 155 155 45 Catania Po. P 45 34 EUMEDCONNECT GÉANT 155 20 34

Planned Topology 155 155 20 45 Catania Po. P 155 45 45 8 34 Nicosia Po. P EUMEDCONNECT GÉANT 45

Network Services and Support • Intra-Mediterranean and MED/European research networking initially IPv 4; IPv 6 and multicast planned • Commodity Internet as chargeable option (without EC support) • Technical support and training for MED Partners • Vendor donation of EUMEDCONNECT core network equipment being finalised • Network Management provided by CS (runs the GEANT NOC)

Status • 7 of the 12 MED-Partners now connected by EUMEDCONNECT and/or GEANT, plans in place to raise to 9 • Solutions still being sought for Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinians • Foundations laid for greater R&E collaboration between MED and EU • EUMEDCONNECT acting as role model for further regional initiatives: ALICE, SEEREN, TEIN 2

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• Coordinating Partner - DANTE • AP beneficiaries: – China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam • AP Non-beneficiaries – Brunei, Japan, Korea, Singapore • EU partners: – NRENs of France, Netherlands, UK • Planning studies (Phase 1) – May 2004 to October 2004 • Phase 2 tender and operations to December 2007

Current Feasibility phase investigating: • AP NREN status and needs • Supplier market • Scope for collaboration with other organisations and initiatives • Co-ordination with existing FR-KR TEIN link • Cost sharing • Organisation and sustainability options

Projected Timescales Ph 1 – Feasibility study Ph 2 A - Tender Ph 2 B – In Service 1/2004 1/2005 1/2006 1/2007 1/2008

Current Status • Feasibility Study proceeding well, active support from Asian Partners • 2 project meetings already held • Connectivity market prices still high, but will be negotiated for TEIN 2 • Exploring collaborations with other projects • No pre-defined topology – maximise participation and capacity is key

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Project Coordinator (PC): GRNET Greece Principal Contractors (Pr. C): HUNGARNET Hungary Ro. Edu. Net Romania DANTE UK TERENA Netherlands Subcontractors (SC): AMREJ (FRY) BIHARNET INIMA ICTDA/ISTF MARNET Serbia & Montenegro Bosnia-Herzegovina Albania Bulgaria FYROM

SEEREN Network

SEEREN Status • • • Network in and working EC funded to Dec 2004 Sustainability being addressed SEE-Grid project being developed SEEREN is one of the first multilateral collaborations within the Balkans

Conclusions • Global collaborations are important part of European research networking development • Economic, social and political benefits • Willing to share experiences with other potential collaborators