Northern Tier Network Consortium Annie Stunden University of Wisconsin-Madison Bonnie Neas North Dakota State University April 20, 2004 Annie Stunden University of Wisconsin-Madison Bonnie Neas North Dakota State University April 20, 2004

WHO! Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington

WHAT & WHY! Provide reasonably priced broadband network access to global resources in support of the region’s education, research and economic development communities.

Abilene Network

Lambda Rail

HOW! Create an informal organizational structure –The NTNC –Steering Committee –Technical Committee Web site – Administrative support (incubation services) by Internet2 for one year Commitment of participants by MOU process Start-up fee Create an informal organizational structure –The NTNC –Steering Committee –Technical Committee Web site – Administrative support (incubation services) by Internet2 for one year Commitment of participants by MOU process Start-up fee

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WHERE & WHEN! Eastern Activities –Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota Western Activities –Lariat: Montana, Idaho, Washington Eastern Activities –Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota Western Activities –Lariat: Montana, Idaho, Washington

Northern Tier Network (proposed)

Challenges –Funding, funding and funding –Organization structure and governance –Who’s on first? Opportunities –New partnerships –New collaborations –Offer region’s assets to the global community Challenges –Funding, funding and funding –Organization structure and governance –Who’s on first? Opportunities –New partnerships –New collaborations –Offer region’s assets to the global community

NTNC World View

FYI For more information contact: Annie Stunden: Bonnie Neas: Ray Ford: For more information contact: Annie Stunden: Bonnie Neas: Ray Ford:

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