1. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 European Regional Projects Update David West DANTE david.west@dante.org.uk

2. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005

3. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 Overview To improve intra-regional and global connectivity Tackle Digital Divides Collaborating with multiple regional and European partners 3 year projects with 10M Euro/80% funding from EC, rest from beneficiaries Feasibility/Procurement/Operational phases

4. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005

5. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 EUMEDCONNECT Topology 45 34 155 20 155 EUMEDCONNECT GÉANT 45 155 34 8 Catania PoP Nicosia PoP 155 JO FR 45

6. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 EUMEDCONNECT Project Priorities 1.Complete network 2.Encourage usage and service development 3.Sustain beyond mid 2006

7. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005

8. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 ALICE Project and the RedCLARA Network –STM-1 ring linking CLARA PoPs in Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Panama City and Tijuana (in service) –STM-4c Sao Paulo – Madrid (in service) –45 Mbps Sao Paulo – Caracas (in service) –45 Mbps Santiago – Lima (February 2005) –34 Mbps Buenos Aires – Montevideo (February 2005) –Planned connections to: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua in Summer 2005

9. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 ALICE/ RedCLARA Topology Oct 04

10. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 CLARA and ALICE RedCLARA is operated by CLARA Network Engineering Group based in Brazil and CLARA Network Operations Centre based in Mexico The headquarters of CLARA is based in Santiago de Chile DANTE is the Coordinating Partner of the ALICE project (+ 18 LA NRENs and 4 EU-NRENs) The ALICE project is currently funded until 31 May 2006

11. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005

12. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 TEIN2 Partners Partners: –China (CERNET) –Indonesia (ITB) –Malaysia (MDC) –Philippines (ASTI) –Thailand (ThaiREN) –Vietnam (MOST) –Korea (KISDI) –Singapore (SingAREN) –Australia (AARNet) –France (RENATER) –Netherlands (SURFnet) –UK (UKERNA) –DANTE

13. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 Planned activities Network procurement underway: –Connectivity tender responses mid Feb –NOC tender responses April –Equipment donation sought Contracts Q2/3, operational Q4 2005 (to end 2007) Exploring collaborations with existing and planned initiatives

14. Global Collaborations APAN, Bangkok 26 Jan 2005 Planned Outcomes Create South East Asian network Link SEA and China to other Asian partners and Europe Create conditions for sustainable regional networking