1. www.more.net | University of Missouri Copyright ©2006 MOREnet and The Curators of the University of Missouri Shared Converged Services StateNets Tempe Meeting February 13, 2008

2. www.more.net | University of Missouri Copyright ©2006 MOREnet and The Curators of the University of Missouri Shared Satellite Service A private self-managed satellite network could be a natural service extension to our land-based networks –600+ end points to be affordable Feasible only if wide-spread interest –central uplink/downlink control hub –Connected to I2 & NLR –Centralized staff support & scheduling –Guaranteed QoS –cost effective endpoint hardware

3. www.more.net | University of Missouri Copyright ©2006 MOREnet and The Curators of the University of Missouri Applications Video conferencing from sites where you don’t have a land-line –Hotels, conferences, … –‘field trips’ Emergency response –Extended loss of connection to a site Business continuity –First responders Disaster recovery, …

4. www.more.net | University of Missouri Copyright ©2006 MOREnet and The Curators of the University of Missouri Shared Video MCU Service MOREnet Video Conferencing Service –Staffed 2 shifts Monday-Friday –228 ports –Upgrading MCU to HD over next 3 years $500k refresh Demand for HD is low; but –Vendors are incorporating HD into their end-point CODECs as part of their normal product line refresh –If its available, our members will want to use it A ‘branded service’ to other StateNets? –Manage your own end-points & scheduling –QoS via I2/NLR

5. www.more.net | University of Missouri Copyright ©2006 MOREnet and The Curators of the University of Missouri Some Thoughts About Shared Services If you keep data ( especially email) –eDiscovery implications –Data retention policies –Open records law differences between states Who is the end customer? –The StateNet that signs the MOU? –Their members? –The individual that is using the service? –Who calls whom when things go bump in the middle of the –night? Formal MOU/SLA required