1. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 1 GN2-NA4 NREN Development and Support Assistance to research and education networking in less-advanced regions John DYER TERENA General Assembly Meeting 21 October 2005 Budapest

2. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 2 The Objectives Understanding R&E networking, inhibitors & opportunities Addressing the Digital Divide. Transfer of knowledge technical, Managerial policy areas Target Countries: GN2 project participants countries GÉANT through SEEREN & EUMEDCONNECT

3. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 3 Personnel Involved TERENA Valentino Cavalli (Activity Leader) John Dyer Advisory Panel Jorge Sanchez, GRNET Marko Bonac, ARNES Sabine Jaume-Rajaonia, RENATER Claudia Battista, GARR Community Experts involved to date Enzo Valente, Vasilis Maglaris Dany Vandromme

4. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 4 The Approach Desk Study Compendium Other Sources Supplementary Questions to the NREN Team Visit Depends on results of Desk Study Staff, Institutes, Government, Politicians, Regulator…. CNA report Support Action Stay in touch and monitor review progress

5. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 5 Assessments Undertaken Albania Desk study Visit on 26-27 May 2005 Recommendations issued in September 2005 Users workshop scheduled 1 December 2005 Morocco Desk study Visit on 20-22 June 2005 Recommendations issued in October 2005 Follow up early 200

6. John DYER TERENA Technical Programme - Update General Assembly, 21 October 2005, Budapest 6 Next Steps Basic Information Received from: Romania Bulgaria Malta Integration of Information from all Sources Planning of Approach Visit / Report / Follow up Supporting Actions