yousef torman managing director, asren torman@asrenorg

Yousef TormanManaging Director, ASRENtorman@asrenorg.net

11th Middle East Network Operators Group Meeting Amman7-8 September 2012

Towards Developing the e-Infrastructures in the Arab World

Some Questions to be answered?

– What are Research & Education Networks (RENs)?

– Luxury or necessary

– Are RENs a competitor for operators and service providers

– Status of RENs in the Arab World

– REN trends worldwide

– Roles and responsibilities

What are Research & Education Networks?

– Research and education networks are dedicated networks connecting the Universities, Schools, Research Centers, Hospitals, Museums and any other institution that may have research and education activities.

– National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are established to provide connectivity and communications services for the research and education communities at the national level

– Regional Research and Education Networks (RRENs) are connecting the NRENs to provide connectivity and services to researchers and educators across the boarders.

Major Objectives for R & E Networks

– Provide scientific research and education institutions with reliable means of communication in order to facilitate ease of cooperation and coordination

– Strengthen the notion of partnership and encourage joint scientific research among communities.

– Minimize cost of research by using diversified academic and technical resources to be made available for use on the network with no need for duplicating investment.

– Using such dedicated networks would uplift efficiency and productivity and would boost the concept of creativity and innovation.

NRENs: Major Services

– Unified connectivity to all research and education

– Consolidated Internet services

– Connectivity to regional research networks,.

– Access to content, common repositories, and library resources of all

universities with a unified subscription.

– Video conferencing services and media streaming.

– Consolidated agreements with software vendors.

– Common caching, filtering and anti-spam and anti-virus protection services

provided by NRENs to all connected institutions.

NRENs around the worldAfricaD.R. Congo (Eb@le)KENET (Kenya)MAREN (Malawi)MoRENet (Mozambique)RwEdNet (Rwanda)South Africa (TENET)SUIN (Sudan)RENU (Uganda)ZAMREN (Zambia)East Asia & Pacific Asia (APAN)South&East Asia (TEIN2)Australia (AARNET)China (CERNET,CSTNET,NSFCNET)Fiji (USP-SUVA)Hong Kong (HARNET)Indonesia (ITB)Japan (SINET, WIDE, JGN2)Korea (KOREN, KREONET2)Malaysia (MYREN)New Zealand (KAREN)Philippines (PREGINET)Singapore (SingAREN)Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet)Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN)Vietnam (VINAREN)

Europe & Central Asia

Europe (GEANT2)Armenia (ARENA)Austria (ACOnet)Belgium (BELNET)Croatia (CARNet)Czech Rep. (CESNET)Cyprus (CYNET)Denmark (Forskningsnettet)Estonia (EENet)Finland (Funet)France (Renater)Georgia (GRENA)Germany (G-WIN)Greece (GRNET)Hungary (HUNGARNET)Iceland (RHnet)Ireland (HEAnet)Italy (GARR)Kazakhstan (KAZRENA)Latvia (LATNET)Lithuania (LITNET)Luxembourg (RESTENA)Malta (Univ. Malta)Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT)

Poland (PIONIER)Portugal (RCTS2)Romania (RoEduNet)Russia (RBnet, RUNNET)Slovakia (SANET)Slovenia (ARNES)Spain (RedIRIS)Sweden (SUNET)Switzerland (SWITCH)United Kingdom (JANET)Tajikistan (TARENA)Turkey (ULAKBIM)Uzbekistan (UZSCI)

AmericasLatin America (redCLARA)Argentina (RETINA)Bolivia (ADSIB)Brazil (RNP2/ANSP)Canada (CA*net)Chile (REUNA)Colombia (RENATA)Costa Rica (CR2Net)Ecuador (CEDIA)El Salvador (RAICES)Guatemala (RAGIE)Honduras (UNITEC)Mexico (Red-CUDI)Nicaragua (RENIA)Panama (RedCyT)Paraguay (ARANDU)Peru (RAAP)Uruguay (RAU2)Venezuela (REACCIUN2)

Mid-East & N.AfricaAlgeria (ARN)Egypt (EUN/ENSTINET)Jordan (JUNET)Lebanon (NCSR)Morocco (MARWAN)Palestinian Terr. (PadI2)Qatar (Qatar FN)Syria (HIAST)Tunisia (MRST)U.A.E. (ANKABUT)

South Asia

India (ERNET)Nepal (NREN)Pakistan (PERN)Sri Lanka (LEARN)

National Efforts (Arab Countries)

More More to to ComeCome....

Country NREN

Jordan JUNet

Morocco MARWAN

Tunisia KCC

Egypt EUN

Sudan SUIN

Saudi Arabia KASCT & KAUST

Palestine PADI 2

Syria HIAST, SHREN

Somalia SomaliREN

UAE ANKABUT

Qatar Qatar Foundation

Oman The Research Council – OMREN

EUMEDCONNECT Programme

EUMEDCONNECT Research and Education network project 2004 -2014 (3 phases), 14M Euro of EC funding

The only regional Research and Educational Network in the Arab Region National Research and Education Networks in Algeria (ARN), Egypt (EUN), Tunisia (CCK), Jordan (JUNET), Morocco (MARWAN), Palestine (PALNET) and Syria (HIAST) were connected to its European counterpart GÉANT

More 2 million users in around 700 institutions

Regional Efforts, historical background

• PAN Arab Network, 2005

• Rome Declaration 2006

• NAP, the Network Access Points 2007

• CAMREN 2008

• ASREN 2011

• ASREN is the association of the Arab region NRENs and strategic partners.

• A legal non for profit organization with Arab NRENs as shareholders

• Promoting world-class Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures and E-services for the R&E communities to boost Scientific Research and regional Cooperation

ASREN: Vision and Mission

• Vision Statement: Pan-Arab collaborative research and education projects and activities, contribute to boost the scientific research, innovation and education levels in the Arab countries by uplifting efficiency and productivity of research and education communities. 

• Mission statement: To implement, manage and extend sustainable Pan-Arab e-Infrastructures dedicated for the Research and Education communities and to boost scientific research and cooperation in member countries through the provision of world-class e-Infrastructures and E-services.

ObjectivesRegional network that Interconnects the NRENs of the Arab Countries Harmonization of policies and standardsAdvocating at the regional level amongst decision makers and stakeholders

Knowledge resources, exchangesArabic contentsUsage of e-Infrastructures and servicesRegional partnerships joint research

Supporting NRENs to implementing technological solutionsExchange of expertise and best practices

ASREN Functions

Core FunctionsCore Functions

Dave Lambert,President and CEO of Internet2

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Are RENs a competitor?

Are RENs a necessity or a luxury?

Fahem Al Nuaimi, CEO, Ankabut, UAE

ASREN Official Launch (2010)

• Launched in the League of Arab States in Cairo under the Patronage of HE Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (Honorary Chairman of ASREN)

• Chaired by HE Talal Abu Ghazaleh

• ASREN was officially Registered in June 2011

The e-AGE 2011• The 1st International Platform on

Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment, e-AGE2011, conducted in Amman December 2011 under the Royal Patronage.

• The conference was attended by high level representatives including Ministers and decision makers, academics, network professionals, researchers, scientists from 32 countries.

• The event included: – EUMED Event 4

– Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting

– ASREN 1st Annual Meeting

• 11 Arab NRENs were present and 8 NRENs signed letters of accord to start joining ASREN

http://eage2011.asrenorg.net

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ASREN is calling for

• Telecom Operators and ISPs to help RENs and give special prices for connectivity

• Governments and Regulators to pay special attention to the establishments of RENs as a special case

• To have joint activities and meetings with MENOG and other groups with similar activities

• The establishment of neutral telecom infrastructures

• A message to the Arab IGF to include R&E requirements in their planning

Special Thanks to Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunity

As a sponsor, we offer you

•Branding & visibility on conference publications, •Speaking on Panel, •Stage announcement,•Complimentary booth, •Exemption of participation fees, •Acknowledgment in conference material & press•Complimentary advertising space, •and much more

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahayan,  Minister, Higher Education & Scientific Research of UAE

• e-AGE 2012 is expected to host more than 400 people including ministers, high level representatives, decision makers, academics, network professionals, researchers, & more

Thank You

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