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Towards Developing the e-Infrastructures in the Arab World 11th Middle East Network Operators Group Meeting Amman 7-8 September 2012 Yousef Torman Managing Director, ASREN [email protected] Some Questions to be answered? – What are Research & Education Networks (RENs)? – Luxury or necessary – Are RENs a competitor for operators and service providers – Status of RENs in the Arab World – REN trends worldwide – Roles and responsibilities What are Research & Education Networks? – Research and education networks are dedicated networks connecting the Universities, Schools, Research Centers, Hospitals, Museums and any other institution that may have research and education activities. – National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are established to provide connectivity and communications services for the research and education communities at the national level – Regional Research and Education Networks (RRENs) are connecting the NRENs to provide connectivity and services to researchers and educators across the boarders. Major Objectives for R & E Networks – Provide scientific research and education institutions with reliable means of communication in order to facilitate ease of cooperation and coordination – Strengthen the notion of partnership and encourage joint scientific research among communities. – Minimize cost of research by using diversified academic and technical resources to be made available for use on the network with no need for duplicating investment. – Using such dedicated networks would uplift efficiency and productivity and would boost the concept of creativity and innovation. NRENs: Major Services – Unified connectivity to all research and education – Consolidated Internet services – Connectivity to regional research networks,. – Access to content, common repositories, and library resources of all universities with a unified subscription. – Video conferencing services and media streaming. – Consolidated agreements with software vendors. – Common caching, filtering and anti-spam and anti-virus protection services provided by NRENs to all connected institutions. NRENs around the world Africa Europe & Central Asia D.R. Congo (Eb@le) KENET (Kenya) MAREN (Malawi) MoRENet (Mozambique) RwEdNet (Rwanda) South Africa (TENET) SUIN (Sudan) RENU (Uganda) ZAMREN (Zambia) Europe (GEANT2) Armenia (ARENA) Austria (ACOnet) Belgium (BELNET) Croatia (CARNet) Czech Rep. (CESNET) Cyprus (CYNET) Denmark (Forskningsnettet) Estonia (EENet) Finland (Funet) France (Renater) Georgia (GRENA) Germany (G-WIN) Greece (GRNET) Hungary (HUNGARNET) Iceland (RHnet) Ireland (HEAnet) Italy (GARR) Kazakhstan (KAZRENA) Latvia (LATNET) Lithuania (LITNET) Luxembourg (RESTENA) Malta (Univ. Malta) Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT) East Asia & Pacific Asia (APAN) South&East Asia (TEIN2) Australia (AARNET) China (CERNET,CSTNET,NSFCNET) Fiji (USP-SUVA) Hong Kong (HARNET) Indonesia (ITB) Japan (SINET, WIDE, JGN2) Korea (KOREN, KREONET2) Malaysia (MYREN) New Zealand (KAREN) Philippines (PREGINET) Singapore (SingAREN) Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet) Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN) Vietnam (VINAREN) Poland (PIONIER) Portugal (RCTS2) Romania (RoEduNet) Russia (RBnet, RUNNET) Slovakia (SANET) Slovenia (ARNES) Spain (RedIRIS) Sweden (SUNET) Switzerland (SWITCH) United Kingdom (JANET) Tajikistan (TARENA) Turkey (ULAKBIM) Uzbekistan (UZSCI) Mid-East & N.Africa Algeria (ARN) Egypt (EUN/ENSTINET) Jordan (JUNET) Lebanon (NCSR) Morocco (MARWAN) Palestinian Terr. (PadI2) Qatar (Qatar FN) Syria (HIAST) Tunisia (MRST) U.A.E. (ANKABUT) Americas Latin America (redCLARA) Argentina (RETINA) Bolivia (ADSIB) Brazil (RNP2/ANSP) Canada (CA*net) Chile (REUNA) Colombia (RENATA) Costa Rica (CR2Net) Ecuador (CEDIA) El Salvador (RAICES) Guatemala (RAGIE) Honduras (UNITEC) Mexico (Red-CUDI) Nicaragua (RENIA) Panama (RedCyT) Paraguay (ARANDU) Peru (RAAP) Uruguay (RAU2) Venezuela (REACCIUN2) South Asia India (ERNET) Nepal (NREN) Pakistan (PERN) Sri Lanka (LEARN) National Efforts (Arab Countries) Country NREN Jordan JUNet Morocco MARWAN Tunisia KCC Egypt EUN Sudan SUIN Saudi Arabia KASCT & KAUST Palestine PADI 2 Syria HIAST, SHREN Somalia SomaliREN UAE ANKABUT Qatar Qatar Foundation Oman The Research Council – OMREN More to Come .. EUMEDCONNECT Programme EUMEDCONNECT Research and Education network project 2004 -2014 (3 phases), 14M Euro of EC funding The only regional Research and Educational Network in the Arab Region National Research and Education Networks in Algeria (ARN), Egypt (EUN), Tunisia (CCK), Jordan (JUNET), Morocco (MARWAN), Palestine (PALNET) and Syria (HIAST) were connected to its European counterpart GÉANT More 2 million users in around 700 institutions Regional Efforts, historical background • PAN Arab Network, 2005 • Rome Declaration 2006 • NAP, the Network Access Points 2007 • CAMREN 2008 • ASREN 2011 • ASREN is the association of the Arab region NRENs and strategic partners. • A legal non for profit organization with Arab NRENs as shareholders • Promoting world-class Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures and E-services for the R&E communities to boost Scientific Research and regional Cooperation ASREN: Vision and Mission • Vision Statement: Pan-Arab collaborative research and education projects and activities, contribute to boost the scientific research, innovation and education levels in the Arab countries by uplifting efficiency and productivity of research and education communities. • Mission statement: To implement, manage and extend sustainable Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures dedicated for the Research and Education communities and to boost scientific research and cooperation in member countries through the provision of world-class e-Infrastructures and E-services. Objectives Supporting NRENs to implementing technological solutions Exchange of expertise and best practices To build, maintain and consolidate regional eInfrastructures dedicated to e-Science and education across the Arab Countries To contribute to create and sustain National Research and Education Networks (NRENS) Regional network that Interconnects the NRENs of the Arab Countries Harmonization of policies and standards Advocating at the regional level amongst decision makers and stakeholders To facilitate the collaboration and cooperation among the researchers and academicians in the Arab region Knowledge resources, exchanges Arabic contents Usage of eInfrastructures and services Regional partnerships joint research ASREN Functions Core Functions Dave Lambert, President and CEO of Internet2 ? Are RENs a competitor? Are RENs a necessity or a luxury? Fahem Al Nuaimi, CEO, Ankabut, UAE ASREN Official Launch (2010) • Launched in the League of Arab States in Cairo under the Patronage of HE Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (Honorary Chairman of ASREN) • Chaired by HE Talal Abu Ghazaleh • ASREN was officially Registered in June 2011 The e-AGE 2011 • • http://eage2011.asrenorg.net • The 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment, e-AGE2011, conducted in Amman December 2011 under the Royal Patronage. The conference was attended by high level representatives including Ministers and decision makers, academics, network professionals, researchers, scientists from 32 countries. The event included: – – – • EUMED Event 4 Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting ASREN 1st Annual Meeting 11 Arab NRENs were present and 8 NRENs signed letters of accord to start joining ASREN ASREN is calling for • Telecom Operators and ISPs to help RENs and give special prices for connectivity • Governments and Regulators to pay special attention to the establishments of RENs as a special case • To have joint activities and meetings with MENOG and other groups with similar activities • The establishment of neutral telecom infrastructures • A message to the Arab IGF to include R&E requirements in their planning Special Thanks to Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunity • Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahayan, Minister, Higher Education & Scientific Research of UAE • e-AGE 2012 is expected to host more than 400 people including ministers, high level representatives, decision makers, academics, network professionals, researchers, & more As a sponsor, we offer you • • • • • • • • Branding & visibility on conference publications, Speaking on Panel, Stage announcement, Complimentary booth, Exemption of participation fees, Acknowledgment in conference material & press Complimentary advertising space, and much more Thank You Contacts: www.asrenrg.net [email protected] [email protected]