OneNet is... Part of most advanced research network in world The State of Oklahoma’s key to economic development and technology transfer A major test bed for future technologies A world-class distance learning network Part of most advanced research network in world The State of Oklahoma’s key to economic development and technology transfer A major test bed for future technologies A world-class distance learning network

OSRHE Organizational Structure

State Regents’ Responsibilities Adopt policy Approve contracts Make strategic decisions Approve Personnel Approve Annual budget for OneNet Technology Committee OneNet Advisory Committee Adopt policy Approve contracts Make strategic decisions Approve Personnel Approve Annual budget for OneNet Technology Committee OneNet Advisory Committee

OneNet Organizational Structure

OneNet’s Beginning 1992 –Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- OneNet 1995 –Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve OneNet business plan 1996 –Statewide deployment & implementation of OneNet 1992 –Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- OneNet 1995 –Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve OneNet business plan 1996 –Statewide deployment & implementation of OneNet

OneNet’s 1996 Operational Objectives 1996 Objectives: –Establishment of Hub Sites –Development of Rate Structure –Concentration on Customer Enrollment and Connectivity Resources Deployed: –19 Full time FTE 1996 Objectives: –Establishment of Hub Sites –Development of Rate Structure –Concentration on Customer Enrollment and Connectivity Resources Deployed: –19 Full time FTE

OneNet’s 2000 Operational Objectives 2000 Objectives: –Development of new OneNet applications –Development of new technologies –Concentration on customer service, enrollment and connectivity Resources Deployed: –30 Full time FTE 2000 Objectives: –Development of new OneNet applications –Development of new technologies –Concentration on customer service, enrollment and connectivity Resources Deployed: –30 Full time FTE

OneNet Client Growth 1996 to 1999

OneNet Customer Utilization Over 1,300 Customer Connections –As of January %100% –Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical Schools –Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000) 80%80% –Public Schools (K-12) 1,000+ Additional Sites1,000+ Additional Sites Over 1,300 Customer Connections –As of January %100% –Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical Schools –Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000) 80%80% –Public Schools (K-12) 1,000+ Additional Sites1,000+ Additional Sites

OneNet Network Infrastructure Hub Sites –House equipment and link users to network –Reduce connection distances and line charges –Create equitable pricing, regardless of location Hub Sites –House equipment and link users to network –Reduce connection distances and line charges –Create equitable pricing, regardless of location

OneNet’s Unique Position One of the few fully-integrated state-wide IP-based network in the United States. Provides services to educational institutions, research entities, and government agencies over a single, shared network Delivers “HIGH-SPEED” data and video over the same network lines One of the few fully-integrated state-wide IP-based network in the United States. Provides services to educational institutions, research entities, and government agencies over a single, shared network Delivers “HIGH-SPEED” data and video over the same network lines

OneNet’s Unique Position Utilizes low-cost, equalized user fees –Provides equitable, affordable access regardless of customer location Includes a high-speed research backbone –Research Corridor Services tailored to meet customer’s specific needs –Security Parameters Allows customers to “block” specific Internet sitesAllows customers to “block” specific Internet sites Protects internal information from unauthorized accessProtects internal information from unauthorized access Utilizes low-cost, equalized user fees –Provides equitable, affordable access regardless of customer location Includes a high-speed research backbone –Research Corridor Services tailored to meet customer’s specific needs –Security Parameters Allows customers to “block” specific Internet sitesAllows customers to “block” specific Internet sites Protects internal information from unauthorized accessProtects internal information from unauthorized access

OneNet’s Unique Position No other telecommunications provider in Oklahoma can offer OneNet’s level of connectivity and services!

OneNet Services Data Communications Interactive Video –Full Motion –Compressed –Desktop Internet Access Electronic Mail Video Conferencing Data Communications Interactive Video –Full Motion –Compressed –Desktop Internet Access Electronic Mail Video Conferencing

OneNet “Value-added” Services Discounted telecommunications equipment Free Technical Support –Support provided via toll-free number and Electronic Databases –Free information service that provides electronic access to news services, card catalogs, periodicals and more OneNet Approved Service Providers –Total Communications Solutions provided by select companies meeting technical criteria and standards for OneNet network Discounted telecommunications equipment Free Technical Support –Support provided via toll-free number and Electronic Databases –Free information service that provides electronic access to news services, card catalogs, periodicals and more OneNet Approved Service Providers –Total Communications Solutions provided by select companies meeting technical criteria and standards for OneNet network

OneNet “Fee-Based” Services Fee-Based Services –LightSpan Curriculum-based online instruction for common educationCurriculum-based online instruction for common education –NETg Information technology training for both users and technical staffInformation technology training for both users and technical staff Fee-Based Services –LightSpan Curriculum-based online instruction for common educationCurriculum-based online instruction for common education –NETg Information technology training for both users and technical staffInformation technology training for both users and technical staff

OneNet Customer Utilization Over 200,000 distance learning sessions anticipated for 2000!

OneNet’s Emerging Technologies H.323 Video –Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the Internet –Efficient use of bandwidth –Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K) –Ease of Operation Video Streaming –“Asynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learning –Students can learn whenever, wherever H.323 Video –Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the Internet –Efficient use of bandwidth –Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K) –Ease of Operation Video Streaming –“Asynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learning –Students can learn whenever, wherever

Technology Timeline

The Abilene Project “Launched” in January 1999 Largest, fastest research network in the world Test bed for next-generation Internet Technologies High-bandwidth, mission-critical research –Numerical weather modeling OneNet is one of only 35 “GigaPoPs” in the U.S. –A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate rate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per second “Launched” in January 1999 Largest, fastest research network in the world Test bed for next-generation Internet Technologies High-bandwidth, mission-critical research –Numerical weather modeling OneNet is one of only 35 “GigaPoPs” in the U.S. –A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate rate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per second

Kansas City Denver Cleveland Atlanta Houston Pittsburgh Minneapolis Columbus Washington Raleigh Trent on Salt Lake City Wilmington Dallas New Orleans Lincoln New Haven Detroit Miami Westfield Nashville Philadelp hia Newar k UW Pacific North West Great Plains MREN Texas OneNet Directly Connected Participant MAGPI Pittsburgh (CMU) MERITMAX MCNC Abilene GigaPoPs CENIC OARnet Westnet Albuquerque GigaPop Connected Participant Any color Access NodeRouter Node Sacramento Oakland Eugene Los Angeles 35 Total Access Points Serving 122 Members Seattle New York Oklahoma City Anaheim Phoenix Indianapolis 1999 Network - All Participants Abilene Network

Next Generation Internet Goals –Enable a new generation of applications –Recreate a leading edge research and education network capability –Transfer new capabilities to the global production Internet Goals –Enable a new generation of applications –Recreate a leading edge research and education network capability –Transfer new capabilities to the global production Internet

Current OneNet Objectives Increase “Customer-Centered” focus Increase emphasis on marketing and communications Advancement and implementation of 21 st Century applications Ongoing research and development Increase “Customer-Centered” focus Increase emphasis on marketing and communications Advancement and implementation of 21 st Century applications Ongoing research and development

Current OneNet Objectives Collaboration with the OneNet Advisory Council Analysis of rate structure Exploring opportunities for further collaboration with private sector Collaboration with the OneNet Advisory Council Analysis of rate structure Exploring opportunities for further collaboration with private sector

OneNet and the Future Planning and Development –Further develop and refine vision for OneNet –Identify and build on strengths –Address potential barriers –Ongoing assessment of progress Planning and Development –Further develop and refine vision for OneNet –Identify and build on strengths –Address potential barriers –Ongoing assessment of progress

OneNet and the Future Challenges –Funding/Budget Technology and equipment upgradesTechnology and equipment upgrades Increasing bandwidth capabilitiesIncreasing bandwidth capabilities Fees/RatesFees/Rates –Legislative Issues –Acceptable Use Policies –Operational Issues Challenges –Funding/Budget Technology and equipment upgradesTechnology and equipment upgrades Increasing bandwidth capabilitiesIncreasing bandwidth capabilities Fees/RatesFees/Rates –Legislative Issues –Acceptable Use Policies –Operational Issues

OneNet and the Future Opportunities –Securing new customers –Expansion of new technologies –Implementation of new applications –Peering with other networks Opportunities –Securing new customers –Expansion of new technologies –Implementation of new applications –Peering with other networks

OneNet and the Future Strategic Issues –Rate structure and funding –Participation guidelines Non-governmental (commercialization)Non-governmental (commercialization) Internet 2Internet 2 –Advisory Council –Dialogue with K-12 –Privatization Strategic Issues –Rate structure and funding –Participation guidelines Non-governmental (commercialization)Non-governmental (commercialization) Internet 2Internet 2 –Advisory Council –Dialogue with K-12 –Privatization