Ad Hoc Group for the Improvement in the Working Methods of CITEL Gains Gardner, Chair

Purpose Improve the working methods of CITEL meetings –Paperless –On-line Editing –Improve Costs of Conducting Meetings

Requirements Wireless Meetings Recommended –Less Set-Up time and cost –Requires CITEL Purchases of either Laptops for Servers or Cobalt Cube file server –Requires Individual Purchases of Wireless LAN cards –Requires CITEL Purchases of Other Equipment Ethernet Cables Orinoco Access Point equipment

Budget CITEL Purchases –Laptops - $2,000 USD ea. –Cobalt Qube Server - $4,000 USD ea. –Ethernet Cables - $,1500 USD –Orinoco Access Point - $150 USD ea. Individual Purchases –Laptops - $2,000 USD ea. –Wireless LAN Cards - $75 USD ea.

Budget Save on Budget Items –Less Printing and Copying Equipment Needed –Less Paper used during the meeting –Less set-up time required for CITEL Staff Different Budget Requirements –Wireless LAN Technical Staff on site –Extra Printers for Delegates to make copies (Cyber-Cafes) –Shipping costs for Servers and LAN Equipment

Recommended Schedule of Implementation First Meeting in 2002 of each PCC present requirements for Individual Purchases Begin using Wireless LAN Meetings at regularly scheduled Second Meetings of each PCC in 2002 but continue to have copying capabilities as in present meetings Go to Wireless LAN Meetings at the regularly scheduled third meetings of 2002 or the First meeting of 2003 or each PCC

Cost Analysis Common Costs –Translation –Interpretation –Facilities Office Space Meeting Rooms

Cost Analysis Common Costs (continued) –Transportation –Meeting Costs Name Tags Banners and Flags –Cyber-Cafes –Printers

Cost Analysis Wired LAN

Cost Analysis Wireless LAN