1. NevadaNet Overview Presented by: Ed Anderson Director – NevadaNet/Network Services A Gathering of State Networks February 3-5, 2004

2. About NevadaNet Two main data centers – Reno and Las Vegas Extends Statewide to approximately 170 data/video sites over 110,000 sq. mi. service territory w/ primary hub locations in Reno, Las Vegas, Carson City, and Elko Supports centralized applications for higher ed. institutions i.e. SIS, H.R., and Financial Provides video/data support for distance education, research, and telemedicine applications Provides data/Internet connectivity to 14 of 17 predominately rural k-12 county school districts

3. NevadaNet

4. NevadaNet Services Network Backbone Planning/Engineering Automated Video Scheduling Video/Data Network Operations Support Wide Area Network Security

5. NevadaNet Statistics 170 Sites Statewide 26 FTE –10 Eng., 13 Op., 3 Admin. $5.2 million Annual Operating Budget –Salaries = $2.2 m –Leased Lines = $1.9 m –Operations = $1.1 m $3 million Biennial Capital Budget Approximately 150 engineering requests handled per year 20-25 additional data/video sites added per year

6. NevadaNet Statistics (cont.) Video Sessions Scheduled Annually UCCSN Classes - 240 ( 9500 Hours) UCCSN Administrative Meetings -1700 (2400 Hrs) Non-UCCSN Sessions - 1200 (2500 Hours) Average 4-5 sites per session for Classes Average 3 sites per session for Administrative

7. NevadaNet Current/Future Initiatives H.323 Conversion Backbone Fiber Development Metro Loop Development

8. NevadaNet Backbone Fiber Master Plan

9. NevadaNet Southern Metro Loop Development Plan