Transcript In preparation of Workprogramme 2000 IST: overview of status

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Bernhard Fabianek, M. Bosco
EUMEDIS
1. Objectives
2. Partners and Funding
3. Pilot Projects
4. IP Interconnection
Initiative
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Background
 Barcelona Euro-Mediterranean
Conference in November 1995
 Launch of EUMEDIS
in February 1999
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EUMEDIS Objectives
 Accelerate the economic growth in the
Euro-Mediterranean region
 Improve quality of life
 Stimulate Euro-Mediterranean co-operation
 Facilitate the mutual understanding in a
multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
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EUMEDIS Objectives (cont.)
 Promote innovative public services
 Increase internet connectivity among
Euro-Mediterranean partners
 Create end-user-oriented electronic platforms
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Mediterranean Partners
Algeria
Cyprus
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Malta
Morocco
Syria
The Palestinian Authority
Tunisia
Turkey
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EU Funding
EUMEDIS initiative
Total funding 45 Million €
Pilot Project funding:
Interconnection:
Miscellaneous and Focal Points:
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35 Million €
7 Million €
3 Million €
EUMEDIS Pilot Projects
EUMEDIS Pilot Projects cover
5 Application Sectors:
 Education
 Healthcare
 Multimedia Access to Cultural Heritage and Tourism
 Industry and Innovation
 Electronic Commerce
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EUMEDIS Pilot Projects (cont.)
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Proposals received: 167
More than 1000 organisations involved in
submitting proposals
about 25 have been found worth funding
Proposals in the area of Education did
better than in the area of eCommerce
Well balanaced distribution across
Mediterranean partners
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EUMEDIS IP Interconnection Initiative
Objectives
 To fund the (Internet based) interconnection
between the European research network
(i.e. GEANT) and the research networks of
Mediterranean partner countries
 To create an infrastructure all around the Mediterranean region,
which will transport any sort of co-operative research application
 To provide the necessary network resources for the pilot-projects
addressed by Strand two of the EUMEDIS initiative
 To boost the development of the Internet in each Mediterranean country
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The role of the European Commission
 The EC has provided crucial investments for the
interconnection of national research networks
in Europe and the EUMEDIS initiative will allow this
to be extended to Mediterranean partner countries
 To enable the creation of a multi-megabit/s
network infrastructure for research and education
 The EC will ensure that use of the available funds
complies with the rules for sound and efficient
management of public funds
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The role of the Partners
 The first aim of the EUMEDIS IP Interconnection
Initiative is the support of National Research
Network Centres (NRNCs) in the Mediterranean area
which will use the Internet connectivity provided
by the EUMEDIS Strand one activity Lot 2
(IP Interconnection Initiative) for the benefit of
the national research communities.
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The role of the Partners (cont.)
 The National Research Network Centres (NRNCs)
in the 12 Mediterranean partner countries provide,
on a national basis, services to the research and education
communities and they have the required knowledge
of the needs of their end users.
 The specific role of the NRNC organisations
in this initiative is to be responsible for
defining the detailed requirements and
specifications of the interconnection network.
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The role of the Partners (cont.)
 The second aim of this initiative is targeted at
the provision of bandwidth to NRNCs,
to connect them amongst themselves and
to the European research backbone network
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Services to be provided
 The NRNCs will perform a detailed analysis of
the regional needs in the field of research networking
and will ensure a good implementation of
the interconnections
 This analysis will constitute the terms of reference
for a tender for bandwidth provision and
technical co-ordination
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The role of the Telecommunications Operators
and Service Providers
 To provide the required infrastructure and services
 Because these markets are mostly competitive ones,
they will be invited to submit their proposals
in response to open calls for tenders
 Through their R&D activities and commercial
developments, they also contribute to the shaping of
the emerging technology landscape and market evolution
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Funding
 A proposed initiative should provide a multi-annual framework
that could be awarded with a contract of up to 2+5 MEuro
(representing up to 80% of the overall cost of the initiative)
 To finance collectively by the EC and NRNCs
 the planning
 procurement
 cost and management of the interconnection of the NRNCs
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 The approach must ensure that network connectivity and
services are procured competitively and financed
jointly by the EC and NRNCs
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Common EC Policy Interests
 Acceleration of the overall economic development rate
 Re-enforcement of the tools and the methodologies that
support mutual comprehension and understanding of
the numerous cultures and beliefs that compose the
Euro-Mediterranean richness and diversity
 The overall improvement of the quality of life as a
direct consequence of the large scale deployment of
regional information society initiatives in various sectors
of the Euro-Mediterranean social life
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Common EC Policy Interests (cont.)
 Ensure European-Mediterranean Cohesion
by mobilising the largest possible number of
the 12 EUMEDIS partner countries
 Efficient and Transparent Use of Community Funds
(e.g. by taking into account that Cyprus and Israel
are already connected to GEANT)
 Sound and Efficient Management
of the Initiative
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High Level Requirements
 Increase the collaboration of European and
Mediterranean researchers through the provision of
an interconnected research infrastructure
 Keep the network up with technological developments
 Carry all traffic accepted by the NRNCs
(common Acceptable Use/User Policies)
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High Level Requirements (cont.)
 Support any research traffic and
the connectivity needs of pilot projects
 Not carry any commercial transit traffic
 The initiative should periodically review
the project and (re-)assess priorities
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High Level Requirements (cont.)
 Provide a stable multi-megabit/s transport network
for production-quality data communications
 Offer a flexible and scalable access topology from all
connecting countries by providing one point of presence
(PoP) in the largest possible number of the 12 NRNCs
 The network should be easily accessible for research needs,
on an open non-discriminatory basis, and
provide access to pilot projects.
 Include means for traffic measurements
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EUMEDIS Interconnection Timetable
15-16 March Advisory Group 1st meeting
19-20 April
Advisory Group 2nd meeting
18-19 June
Meeting in Athens to finalise draft proposal
Launch of Phase 1 (i.e. develop a full project
proposal and launch a pre-tender for the
infrastructure)
December
Start of Phase 2 (i.e. tender for
the infrastructure and operation
of the network
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Interconnect Research Networks
Virtual Silk Highway
Russia
GEANT
EUMEDIS
Central Africa
South Africa