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OSSCOM Overview

OSSCOM Overview. Salem Al-Agtash, GJU TeleCommunications Ministry/ Lebanon 16 May 2014. Outline. Inspiration Challenges and motivation Project goals and activities Project partners OSSCOM opportunities Lebanese REN. Inspiration. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea Needs Analysis.

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OSSCOM Overview

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  1. OSSCOM Overview Salem Al-Agtash, GJU TeleCommunicationsMinistry/ Lebanon 16 May 2014

  2. Outline • Inspiration • Challenges and motivation • Project goals and activities • Project partners • OSSCOM opportunities • Lebanese REN

  3. Inspiration OSSCOM – the General Project IdeaNeeds Analysis • Unlock the potential of youth and give them opportunities for a better future through technology education and innovation • Take advantage of technology as the main source of wealth Source: aysenurum.com

  4. Challenges and Motivation • Main challenges • High cost of access and adoption • Large spending of software licensing • Lack of awareness in OSS and its potential • Lack of skillful workforce in OSS technology • Motivation • Support wider and lower cost adoption of technology resource • Increase diffusion of OSS in key sectors • Create awareness and opportunities for more knowledge and technology innovation • Setup business acceleration facilities to support job creation • Build technology hubs for increased diffusion

  5. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea Why open source? • Availabilityofsources • Integration withoutbarriers • Reductionofcosts • Increasingdiversity, devitalizemonopolies • Open opportunitiesforinnovation • Quick and flexible adaptationofsoftwareandservices • IT securityimprovement Protest during a Bill Gates talk at Peking University in 2007, source: zedomax.com

  6. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea GOAL Main goal: Building links between HEIs and private sector towards a wider spread of OSS

  7. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea GOAL Building links between HEIs and the private sector Main goal: Building links between HEIs and private sector towards a wider spread of OSS

  8. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea GOAL Building links between HEIs and the private sector Developing Technical and Educational Resources Main goal: Building links between HEIs and private sector towards a wider spread of OSS

  9. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea GOAL Building links between HEIs and the private sector Developing Technical and Educational Resources Main goal: Building links between HEIs and private sector towards a wider spread of OSS Provide Infrastructure: OSS Servers in Lebanon and Jordan

  10. OSSCOM – the General Project Idea GOAL Building links between HEIs and the private sector Developing Technical and Educational Resources Main goal: Building links between HEIs and private sector towards a wider spread of OSS Providing Infrastructure: OSS Servers in Lebanon and Jordan Facilitating Entrepreneurship

  11. Partner country institutions Jordan: German Jordanian University • Yarmouk University Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Information Technology International Lebanon: The Lebanese University Notre Dame University Information Management Ltd.

  12. European institutions Germany: Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Augustin tarent AG in Bonn UK: Brunel University in Uxbridge/London Spain: University of Castilla-La Mancha in Albacete

  13. Activities Building Links between Higher Education Institutions and the Private Sector: • Liaison Offices at HEIs • University-Enterprise Partnership Model • Capstone Projects Build Links Education Main Goal Entrepreneurship Infra-structure

  14. Activities Developing Technical and Educational Resources: • Staff exchange / Capacity Building • Revision of Curricula • Online-Inventory of Learning Resources • Executive Professional Diploma Program Education Build links Main Goal Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Server Infra-structure

  15. Activities Establishing OSS Technology Centers • Blueprint • Procure and Install Hardware • Training and Technology Workshops Build links Education Main Goal Infra-Structure Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship

  16. Activities Promotion of Entrepreneurship at HEIs: • Technology Parks • Model of Incubator and Business Accelerator • Workshops and Training • Sample Start-up / Spin-off Build links Education Main Goal Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences: Business Campus in Sankt Augustin

  17. OSSCOM opportunities BRSU DeutschesForschungsnetz (DFN) Lebanon LREN Jordan JUNET

  18. LREN • CNRS has been supporting the development of the Lebanese research and education network • Dedicated high speed networks that connects universities and research centers locally, regionally, and internationally • EUMEDCONNECT3 funding opportunities • Access to tremendous resources • CHAIN-REDs • Science gateway • Cloud infrastructure • Eduroam • EduGain

  19. Governmental support • Policy directions and legislation to facilitate adoption of OSS technology • Support access and infrastructure development through LREN • Integrate through CHAIN-REDs to support interoperation • Enhance OSS business acceleration through innovation and FDI support • Facilitate academic development through partnership

  20. Thank you for your attention! This project is kindly funded by the European Comission‘s Tempus IV program

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