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February 2007 Internet2 Newsletter

MAGPI Connects to the New Internet2 Network
MAGPI's connection extends the reach of Internet2's new nationwide network to its members in the New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania region.
https://mail.internet2.edu/wws/arc/i2-news/2007-02/msg00001.html

The MAGPI advanced networking hub at the University of Pennsylvania has connected to the new Internet2 Network, providing the research and education community in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware region access to the most high-performance nationwide networking capabilities available. In December 2006, just six months after announcing its agreement with Level 3 Communications to deploy its new nationwide network, Internet2 announced that the first segment of the new network had gone live from Chicago to New York. With MAGPI's connection, the Internet2 Network transition in the northeast corridor is complete. The new network, on schedule for full deployment by mid-2007, will support a full range of production IP services as well as new on-demand, dedicated circuits and sub-wavelength services for the most demanding network applications and experimentation.

New Internet2 Membership Category for Regional and Education Networks
New membership category underscores the critical role of state and regional networks in the integrated provision of advanced networking resources to the higher education community and enables these organizations to participate fully in Internet2 governance.
http://www.internet2.edu/membership/

The Internet2 Board of Trustees recently approved a new Regional and Education (R&E) Network membership category based on recommendations from its Governance and Nominations Committee and NPPAC. The new R&E Network membership category is open to any US-based non-profit organization that is sub-state, state or multi-state in scope and that provides network infrastructure and services primarily to the research and education community, including--but not limited to--access to the Internet2 national network infrastructure and capabilities. This membership category recognizes the partnership with these organizations in the provision of advanced networking services and technologies to the university and research community, and will ensure state and regional network organizations have full membership benefits, including participating in Internet2 governance.

Existing Affiliate members who qualify for this new category will be contacted shortly regarding the transition process. Internet2 staff and NPPAC extend their gratitude to members of StateNets and the Quilt for their involvement in and contributions to the development of the category definition.

To inquire about R&E Network Membership, or other Internet2 membership categories, send email to membership@internet2.edu. Information on how to apply for membership in the new category, as well as information on how this category relates to status as an Internet2 Connector, is available at the above URL.

Fujitsu and Internet2 FiberCo Team to Offer Professional Services
Internet2 community can now take advantage of Fujitsu Network Life Cycle services to help manage dark fiber assets and optical networking solutions.
https://mail.internet2.edu/wws/arc/i2-news/2007-02/msg00002.html

Internet2 and Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. announced that Fujitsu's Network Life Cycle Services are now available to members through a reseller agreement with Internet2 FiberCo. Now the Internet2 community will have more choices for professional services regardless of their deployed technology platforms. Fujitsu's services available through FiberCo are designed to help Internet2 members manage their dark fiber assets and optical networking solutions in every stage of their network life cycle, from planning and deployment to critical on-going maintenance. These services are available to all Internet2 members and can be applied to optical networking products from any vendor. For more information, visit the FiberCo website.

Internet2 Participates in Federal Trade Commission's "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy" Workshop
FTC Workshop highlighted debate over net neutrality and broadband competition; Internet2, representing higher education IT interests, participated to provide the research and academic community's perspective on the need for an open and free Internet to support continued innovation, research and collaboration.
http://www.ftc.gov/opp/workshops/broadband/index.html

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a public workshop on "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy." The workshop brought together experts from business, government, and the technology sector, consumer advocates, and academics to explore competition and consumer protection issues relating to broadband Internet access, including "network neutrality." Internet2's Vice President of External Relations, Gary Bachula, representing higher education IT interests, participated in the workshop on the "What Framework Best Promotes Competition and Consumer Welfare?" panel. Internet2 in partnership with EDUCAUSE and other like minded organizations have been working to protect net neutrality and the openness of the Internet that has become so vital to enabling the research and academic community to fulfill its missions of promoting educational and innovation opportunities for all Americans. For more information on the workshop, for panel transcripts or to view a webcast of the event, visit the above URL.

DELEARN Connects to Internet2's Next-Generation Nationwide Network
Delaware state education network becomes 38th SEGP; students, faculty, and researchers across the state of Delaware can now access one of the most advanced networks in the world to enable new breakthroughs in K20 teaching and learning.
https://mail.internet2.edu/wws/arc/i2-news/2007-02/msg00003.html

Internet2, the University of Delaware, and Delaware's Department of Technology and Information announced in February that Delaware's statewide education network, DELEARN, has become an Internet2 Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP), the 38th state education network to participate in the program. DELEARN brings together Delaware's schools, libraries, colleges and other education and culturally-oriented institutions to share information and technology. The connection to Internet2 will provide Delaware's public school students with more sophisticated technologies like videoconferencing for live language, cultural and other educational interactions with students all over the world. One example of how the Internet2 network is already in use in Delaware is at the Delaware School for the Deaf, where students have access to the expertise of sign-language enabled instructors at other Internet2-connected schools like those in Oklahoma and Georgia.

- Events -

Register Now for the Spring 2007 Internet2 Member Meeting
http://events.internet2.edu/2007/spring-mm/

Spring 2007 will be a pivotal time for the Internet2 community: the new Internet2 network with its 100 Gbps capacity and dedicated circuit services will be nearing full implementation, middleware-based capabilities such as federated authentication will be reaching critical mass, transition to a new governance structure will be in progress, and major new advanced research and education partnerships and initiatives encompassing cyberinfrastructure, the TeraGrid, rural health networks, and more will be underway. Registration is now open for the Spring 2007 Internet2 Member Meeting, where the program will focus on these many and varied activities. Join your colleagues for this event in Arlington, Virginia, 23-25 April 2007. Be sure to register by 30 March 2007 to take advantage of Early Bird registration rates.

Showcasing Innovation: Present Your Uses of Advanced Technologies at SC|07
http://sc07.supercomputing.org/

SC, the international conference for high performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis, will be opening a call for submissions on 12 March for the SC|07 conference. SC|07, which takes place 10-16 November 2007 in Reno, NV, will provide a forum for scientists and engineers to present their latest research findings in this rapidly changing technical arena. Internet2 members traditionally have a strong presence at SC, through their participation in SC challenges, exhibits, and presentations. This year we again encourage our community members to showcase their uses of Internet2 advanced technologies through participation in SC|07 activities. If you would like to share your ideas for participating in SC|07, or need assistance finding a collaborator, please send email to membership@internet2.edu.

Deadlines for technical paper submissions are 9 April 2007. Follow this link for a complete list of deadlines for all SC|07 related activities.

Internet2 Program Committee Seeks New Members
http://members.internet2.edu/call-mm.html

Internet2 Member Meetings provide many opportunities for the exchange of information about new and on-going work in the member community. The Internet2 Member Meeting Program Committee has responsibility for creating the main program at each meeting. The Program Committee is charged with developing the Call for Session Proposals and the subsequent evaluation and selection of member meeting track sessions. Internet2 is looking for new members of the Program Committee to join continuing members. For more information about the Call for Interest and the roles of the Program Committee, refer to the above URL.

Identity and Access Management Sessions at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference
http://www.educause.edu/mwrc07

The EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference will be held on 12-14 March in Chicago, Illinois. The identity and access management sessions available on the program include:

• A Shibboleth Roadmap: Charting Your Course, a preconference seminar, Monday, 12 March, 8:15am-11:30am
• Practical Tools for Managing Authorization, Monday, 12 March, 2:25pm
• Identity Management Tales from the Trenches: Top Ten Recommendations for Working with Stakeholders, Monday, 12 March, 3:30pm.
• InCommon Federation Roundtable Discussion, Tuesday, 13 March, 12:30pm.

Meeting of the Salsa - Computer Security Incidents Internet2 Working Group
http://security.internet2.edu/csi2/

The Salsa-sponsored Computer Security Incidents-Internet2 (CSI2) Working Group is having their first face-to-face meeting 5-6 March 2007 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The intent of the meeting is to discuss RENOIR, the shared darknet and other projects, and to map out progress and needed progress in these areas. Watch the CSI2 web page for outcomes of this meeting and other up to date information.

Identity Management for Registrars and Admissions Officers
http://www.aacrao.org/boston/about.htm

Registrars or admissions officers interested in learning more about identity management should consider attending "The Business of Identity Management" on 2 March 2007 at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

- Sponsorship Opportunities -

Spring 2007 Internet2 Member Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities
http://members.internet2.edu/corporate/eventsponsorship.html

Internet2 is looking for members to sponsor events and activities at the Spring 2007 Internet2 Member Meeting, which will be held 23-25 April 2007 in Arlington, Virginia. Approximately 700 attendees representing a broad range of disciplines and institutions are expected to participate in the meeting. Sponsorship opportunities include the International Reception on 22 April, the Welcome Reception on 23 April, and lunches and refreshment breaks on 23, 24, 25 April. Contributions to the meeting network infrastructure are also welcome. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed meeting program, on the meeting web site, in Internet2 newsletters, via signage at the event site, and in other appropriate ways. We always welcome suggestions for new ways to acknowledge generous support. For additional information, please see the URL above or contact Ellen Vaughan.

- Member Announcements -

Internet2 Board Approves Membership and Network Participation Fees for 2008
http://www.internet2.edu/membership/dues.html

At its February 2007 meeting, the Internet2 Board of Trustees approved the new Internet2 membership and network participation fees for the 2008 fiscal year. Fees for the year beginning 1 January 2008 will be:

$32,000 (currently $30,000)
- University Members
- Affiliate Members with Collaboration Site Status
- Corporate Members with annual revenues above $1 billion

$12,500 (currently $12,000)
- Affiliate Members
- Corporate Members with annual revenues below $1 billion
- Research & Education Network Members

$3,000 (currently $2,700)
- Association Members

$24,000 (currently $22,000)
- Individual Network Participation

Invoices for the 2008 fiscal year will be sent out in November 2007. We are grateful for your assistance in keeping information on billing contacts up to date. Please use the online form to update the information for your member institution or organization. We appreciate your support for the many accomplishments of the Internet2 member community and we look forward to continued progress towards our mutual goals.

New Network Overview Document Now Available
http://www.internet2.edu/network/library/Network20070213.pdf

A new Network Overview document is now available online. The document offers a comprehensive view of the capabilities and design of the new Internet2 Network, as well as information on connecting to the network.

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