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TEIN 2 and other European Regional Actions

TEIN 2 and other European Regional Actions. APAN Meeting Honolulu, 27 January 2004. David West, DANTE. Current European Action SEEREN (South Eastern Europe) EUMEDCONNECT (West Asia) ALICE (Latin America) TEIN 2 Background Objectives Plans Discussion. Agenda. SEEREN. www.seeren.org.

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TEIN 2 and other European Regional Actions

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  1. TEIN 2 and other European Regional Actions APAN Meeting Honolulu, 27 January 2004 David West, DANTE

  2. Current European Action SEEREN (South Eastern Europe) EUMEDCONNECT (West Asia) ALICE (Latin America) TEIN 2 Background Objectives Plans Discussion Agenda

  3. SEEREN www.seeren.org

  4. SEEREN Consortium Members and Sponsors

  5. .hu .si .at .hr .gr .ro .bg .ba .al .yu .mk SEEREN connectivity - now in service! 155 2 2 18-34 34 4 34

  6. EUMEDCONNECT www.dante.net/eumedconnect

  7. Beneficiary Countries • Already Connected to GÉANT: • CYPRUS • ISRAEL • MALTA • TURKEY • Other Eligible Countries: • ALGERIA • EGYPT • JORDAN • LEBANON • MOROCCO • PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY • SYRIA • TUNISIA

  8. First services starting!

  9. ALICE www.dante.net/alice

  10. ALICE Project Overview • Successor Project to CAESAR (feasibility study) • Part of EC’s @LIS Programme • Duration: June 2003 - May 2006 • split in Phase A and Phase B • Phase A: Planning and Procurement until Feb. 2004 • Phase B: Implementation and Operation until May 2006 • First service expected May 2004

  11. ALICE Project Partners • DANTE - Co-ordinating and Contracting Partner • Partners: • CLARA - Cooperación Latino Americana de Redes Avanzadas • 18 Latin American NRENs • 4 European NRENs (GARR, FCCN, RENATER and RedIRIS)

  12. Possible Latin American network topology • Major connectivity between AR, BR, CL, MX (STM-1) • Other countries connect to major nodes (between 10 and 45 Mbps) • Connectivity to Europe (STM-4) • Topology and capacities dependent on result of the ALICE connectivity tender

  13. TEIN 2 TEIN2 is an action in support of

  14. Successful FR-KR link EC support for developing ASEM countries Build on current European regional networking initiatives TEIN 2 Background

  15. Consolidate the establishment of a regional backbone Provision of inter-regional links Help to equalise access to research networking resources Building the bridge for ICT co-operation Increase co-ordination in research and education The Purpose

  16. DANTE contract with the European Commission in the last phase of negotiations. Expected start March 2004. Only technical matters still under discussion (bank guarantee, procurement rules) Contract value 12,500,000 EUR, EC contribution 9,750,000 Eligible countries are: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Brunei, Japan, South Korea and Singapore invited to participate and finance their own cost France, Netherlands and United Kingdom partners from EU side TEIN 2 Plans

  17. DANTEhas extensive regional project experience, participating in various capacities: EUMEDCONNECT, CAESAR/ALICE, SEEREN Operating GÉANT network All involving inter-regional and inter-country relations TEIN 2 seen as an important extension of GÉANT with EC support bringing additional connectivity to Asian countries fostering regional co-operation Role of DANTE and GÉANT

  18. Two phase approach: Feasibility Study (Phase 1) Implementation (Phase 2) Preparation (Phase 2A) Operation (Phase 2B) Project plan

  19. Duration 6 months Tasks Supplier survey Identifying organisations that will participate. Basis of participation Contacting the organisations Exploring their interest and views of the project Establishment of the relationships between partners “Letters of Commitment” - at least 3 needed Establishment of the TEIN Policy Committee First PC meeting May 2004 in KL EC must approve results before Phase 2 can begin Feasibility Study (Phase 1)

  20. Procurement Use of EU procurement rules No pre - defined solutions Network design Supplier agreements Arrangements with countries non-eligible for financial support Implementation Managing the delivery and testing Delivery of connections Phase 2 A - Preparation

  21. Operation management Development of plans for long term sustainability Technical support Phase 2B - Operations

  22. TEIN 2 Projected Timescales Ph 1 Ph 2A Ph 2B 1/2004 1/2005 1/2006 1/2007 1/2008

  23. Ambitious activity Close co-ordination between partners in EU and Asia crucial We are very enthusiastic about our common chances to expand research community communications Grateful to the European Commission APAN support welcomed Conclusion

  24. Thankyou! David West DANTE David.West@dante.org.uk

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