1. TFN/OARnet Engineering update OARtech August 9, 2006 Paul Schopis

2. Last Mile Update Hebrew Union College Completed 8/7/2006 Malone GigE from TWC needs to move to Cleveland Edison GigE - Done Tiffin T1 - Done Washington State T1 Done

3. 3 Last Mile Update UT - MUO merger –Created unique need –New University Structure must function as one –OARnet split ring –OARnet will operate ring that services BGSU and eTech –UT will operate ring that services new UT structure -- Cutover complete

4. 4 Backbone Update Closing of ring 4 and 5 using KDL Deal appears to be cost effective Findlay POP still on schedule; should be open by 10/31 at latest

5. Partners Some K-12 ITC sites are on TFN - Toledo Public – SCOCA – Access – HCCA – NWOCA – SCOCA – SEOVEC

6. 6 Partners Public Broadcasting – WVIZ Cleveland – WTGN – WOUB – WOSU

7. New Directions Merit direct interconnect –Getting pricing from Buckeye

8. 8 I2 and NLR update Merger talks have broken down again NLR peering request has been turned down NetNet Advisory Group - Chaired by Paul Schopis Report has been turned in –Key features transparency IETF like review process Terms and Term limits

9. 9 I2 and NLR Update PacketNet functional NLR requested route preference Purchase of NLR by Battelle is being considered I2 Newnet may be functional as early as December OARnet is trying to position to get on in first wave Connection will be in Cleveland

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