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Enhancing Global Research and Education Connectivity

This initiative aims to foster international relationships and cooperation, utilizing European expertise to develop research and education connectivity in various regions. Coordinated by DANTE, the project involves European NREN partners and receives funding from EC’s EuropeAid and IST. The multi-phase project focuses on adapting strategies to local needs, with a current feasibility study exploring opportunities for collaboration and sustainability.

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Enhancing Global Research and Education Connectivity

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  1. David West DANTE david.west@dante.org.uk www.dante.net/

  2. Initiatives

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

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

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

  6. www.tein2.net

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

  10. 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 TEIN2 • Exploring collaborations with other projects • No pre-defined topology – maximise participation and capacity is key

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