1. An Introduction to GN3/NA2/PSP Laura Durnford (ipv Dale Robertson) PR Officer durnford@terena.org www.terena.org

2. The shape of things to come ›GN3… ›NA2… ›PSP… ›What is it? ›What will it involve? ›Plans so far ›Input please! Slide 2

3. Slide 3 GN3 is… ›Successor to GN2 ›funded by EU and NRENs ›Proposal submitted 11 Sep 2008 ›negotiation / acceptance ›Starts April 2009 (if all goes well) ›Much more focused on services ›roll out of multi-domain end user services ›more dependent on NREN collaboration

4. NA2 is… ›PR activity = ‘Joint Dissemination and Outreach’ ›Activity Leader = DANTE (MP & DR) ›Comprises 7 tasks: ›T1 = Strategy, Planning & Messaging ›T2 = Partner Services Promotion ›T3 = Web-based Communications ›T4 = Materials – printed & AV ›T5 = Press & News ›T6 = External Events ›T7 = Focused Market Research Slide 4

5. NA2 will… ›Develop & implement comms plans with: NRENs & Activity Leaders for GN3: ›Project ›Network ›Services ›JRAs ›NAs ›Build on GN2 branding in GN3 ›Provide web-presence ›Organise external events ›Enhance project’s internal communications Slide 5

6. NA2 Task relationships Slide 6

7. PSP is… ›“very important new task” within NA2 ›Task Leader = TERENA (0.8 FTE) ›focused on services ›“Recognising need for developing multi-domain user services… engage in dialogue with NRENs to encourage consistent roll out of advanced services.” ›focused on NRENs – formal recognition ‘in it together’ ›“Leading role with NRENs… provide tools, materials & assistance so conduct dissemination in own countries” ›“support NREN PR activity to speed dissemination & deployment of services… and take up” ›to coordinate with JRAs & SAs developed services (SA3 end- user services in federated environment) ›where possible… hand in hand with ‘cookbooks’ & training Slide 7

8. PSP will… ›Assist NRENs with their dissemination plans & tools for promoting end user services ›Work with SA3 – end user services in federated environment ›Work with NA2/T1 to plan pan-European comms ›Take pan-European implementation / ideas to NRENs via PR Network & return ideas / information from NRENs ›which NRENs are interested ›how the plans/materials can be adapted on a per-country basis ›Monitor results (uptake of PSP by NRENs, uptake of servcies by users) ›Report on actions and results (monthly / annually) Slide 8

9. GN services Slide 9

10. Plans so far… ›Introduce to TF-PR Sep 08 ›Introduce to TF-MSP Feb 09 ›Further updates at following meetings ›Start in earnest April 09 ›Collect info: (liaise NREN services managers, PRs, technical people, GN3 Als, TLs, TFs) ›Review existing research (EARNEST, Segmentation report, TF-MSP surveys, NREN Compendium) ›Plan & develop specific tools with individual / groups NRENs ›Feed info back to NRENs, TFs, PSP, NA2, GN3, wider community Slide 10

11. Plans so far… ›Find trail-blazers! Slide 11

12. Input please! ›Ideas for sources of information ›Relevant contacts ›Dates / developments to be aware of ›Advice / other? Slide 12

13. Discussion points Slide 13