videoconferencing in dutch higher education
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Albert Hamel,TRANSCRIPT
Videoconferencing in Dutch Higher Education
SURFnet the Dutch NREN
SURFnet is the Dutch National Research & Education Network (NREN)-Services, innovation, knowledge-Not for profit-Task organisation of Stichting SURF = ICT collaboration of higher education & research
A small operation serving a large community:-85 employees-160 connected institutions-1 million end-users
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SURFnet is part of the SURF family
SURFnet - We make innovation work3
Two result areas
Network infrastructure A hybrid fixed-wireless network as the basis for all collaboration, providing efficient, unlimited data transport
Collaboration infrastructurea pioneering collaboration environment that seamlessly connects systems, services, tools, and people
SURFnet. We make innovation work4
Researchers, instructors, and students work together simply and effectively
with the aid of ICT
Vision
SURFnet vision on innovation
SURFnet promotes, develops, and operates a trusted, connecting ICT infrastructure that facilitates optimum use of the possibilities offered by ICT. SURFnet is thus the driving force behind ICT-based innovation in higher education and research in the Netherlands.
If a showcase service is successful, the role of SURFnet as a service provider for these temporary ICT services must be taken over by the market.
Videoconferencingat SURFnet
2001 ?
Demo service HDVC
2009 2012
Full service
http://www.surfcontact.nl
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VC in 2001
VC in 2001
VC in 2012
40 ports HD MCU
VC in 2012
SURFcontact
Functionalities
- Videoconferencing with groups
- Sharing data and applications
- Live streaming and recording
- Videoconferencing through the firewall
Open Standards
- Transport = IP
- Protocol = H323/SIP/H460
- Quality= HD
- Numberplan= GDS/E.164
http://www.surfcontact.nl
Remember our position on innovation?
Market Analysis 2011
- HD Videoconferencing is offered as a service by a number of vendors in the Dutch market
- Managed Videoconferencing services are mostly network agnostic
- Vendors try to be device agnostic as well, but are sometimes forced by hardware suppliers to make certain choices
- Pricing models differ among vendors. SURFcontact is unique in offering flat fee combined with the possibility of guest usage.
SURFcontact 2012
Market analysisMarket analysis
User inputUser input
Continue after April 1th 2012?
Continue after April 1th 2012?
Scenario‘Continue’Scenario
‘Continue’
Scenario‘Stop’
Scenario‘Stop’
YesYes
NoNo
Usage of SURFcontact
Usage of SURFcontact
31 dec 2012 Phase out of SURFcontact
Migrate current users
User profiles Vendor responses Actual migration
6 vendors are offering competitive services
Middleware:Single sign onEnable teamsOpenSocial
Users & Identity providers:InstitutionsVirtual OrganisationsEnd users
Service Providers:CommercialNon commercial
What’s next?
Supporting Services•SURFfederatie•SURFteams•OpenSocial
SURFconext
Dutch Institutions &the use of VC
Example:
Expert op afstand
Dutch Institutions &the use of VC
Example:
LION
Dutch Institutions &the use of VC
Example:
- Combined Master from 3 universities
Dutch Institutions on the use of VC
Some general comments-More and more instutions see daily use of VC-Many institutions use VC in their curricula to collaborate with international partners-VC is also used for int. research collaboration-VC is essential for virtual organisations-Contact with patients via VC-Teleclasses with live feed from operation room-Additional VC classrooms to facilitate larger groups of students-HDVC is superior to Skype regarding group meetings
Dutch Institutions on the use of VC
Some issues-More integration with desktop/mobile clients and high quality VC-Accesibility – everyone should find VC-eq intuitive to use-Flawless operation – too often technical support is necessary-Sound quality in larger rooms-Little interaction between teacher and large groups of students
Albert [email protected]
www.surfnet.nl
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