The SEEREN InitiativeThe SEEREN InitiativeConnecting the South-Eastern European FamilyConnecting the South-Eastern European Family

www.seeren.orgwww.seeren.org

Dr. Jorge-A. Sanchez-P.Dr. Jorge-A. Sanchez-P.SEEREN Initiative CoordinatorSEEREN Initiative Coordinator

GRNET - Greek Research & Technology NetworkGRNET - Greek Research & Technology Networksanchez@grnet.gr, sanchez@grnet.gr, http://www.grnet.grhttp://www.grnet.gr

Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

SEEREN Inauguration Event 2Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

The vision… of SEERENThe vision… of SEERENEase the digital divide in SE Ease the digital divide in SE EuropeEurope

SEEREN Inauguration Event 3Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

Consortium members and Consortium members and sponsorssponsors

SEEREN Inauguration Event 4Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

SEEREN breakthrough SEEREN breakthrough objectivesobjectives

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.hu.hu

.ro.ro

.si.si

.at.at

.hr.hr

.ba.ba

.bg.bg

.mk.mk

.yu.yu

.al.al

Acquire connectivity for the SEEREN beneficiary NRENs (AL, BA,

BG, MK, YU) in the range of 2-34 Mbps towards the major GÉANT PoPs in the area to provide them

access to the Pan-European research network GÉANT.

GEANT PoPGEANT PoP Targeted GEANT hosting NREN receiving nodeTargeted GEANT hosting NREN receiving nodeTargeted beneficiary SEEREN NREN access node Targeted beneficiary SEEREN NREN access node

Beneficiary SEEREN NRENBeneficiary SEEREN NRENGEANT hosting NREN and SEEREN contractorGEANT hosting NREN and SEEREN contractorGEANT hosting NREN and non-SEEREN contractorGEANT hosting NREN and non-SEEREN contractor

SEEREN Inauguration Event 5Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

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.al

.ba

.ro

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3434

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SEEREN connectivitySEEREN connectivity

SEEREN Inauguration Event 6Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

Multilateral Impact of SEERENMultilateral Impact of SEEREN

Political/Cultural impactEducation impactSocial impactBusiness impact

SEEREN Inauguration Event 7Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

The avalanche effectThe avalanche effect

New opportunities and projectsAdditional sources of funding, grants and sponsorshipsFollow-up proposals: SEE-GRID, SEE-GEAR, beSEEN…

The future Achieving sustainabilitySEEREN+…?

SEEREN Inauguration Event 8Thessaloniki, January 9, 2004

The SEEREN InitiativeThe SEEREN InitiativeConnecting the South-Connecting the South-Eastern European FamilyEastern European Family

Thank You ALL!Thank You ALL!