1 Merit Network Services Update Jennifer Hensley Fall MJTS Meeting October 24, 2006

2 Did You Know? Merit offers these Services? l VPN l Network Security Consulting l Collocation l Redundant Connection l Internet2 Access

3 Recent Additions l Web Contingency Service l MeritMail/MailScreen l NTP Stratum 1 Server l Videoconferencing Bridging

4 Web Contingency Service l Contingent website in case of major campus outage – geared for emergency communication l Basic Package – up to 1 G storage l Collocation Package – your server, your control

5 Cain Hall – Hinds Community College, Raymond MS On March 7, 1998, Cain Hall, home to the library and computer labs, was struck by lightning and destroyed. It DOES happen!

6 MeritMail/MeritScreen l Powered by Mirapoint l Merit manages hardware, licensing, upgrades, headaches l Local administration and control l MeritMail - , A/V, Anti-Spam l MailScreen – A/V, Anti-Spam only Powered by

7 NTP Stratum 1 Server l Merit offers Stratum 1 server that is directly synchronized with GPS satellites l Must be Member or Affiliate l No Additional Charge

8 Videoconferencing Bridging l Interactive Videoconferencing. l Capable of bridging IP, ISDN and voice. l Simultaneously streaming. l Single or recurring conferences.

9 Projects in Process l On-Net Pricing l NOC Services l Learning Management Systems

10 On-Net Pricing l Usage bundles that include “on- net” traffic (Merit sites) l “Owned” assets reduce cost l Enables collaboration

11 NOC Services l Would you be interested in 24 X 7 NOC services for your LAN or selected critical devices?

12 Learning Management Services l Could Merit host shared LMS for Members/Affiliates l Reviewing Options l Surveying Membership

13 Other Ideas? l We always welcome your new ideas and input! l Contact your support team or outreach coordinator

14 Coming Soon l New Merit Website – October 30, 2006 l Merit 40 th Anniversary – November 16, 2006

15 Thank You! Jennifer Hensley