G R N E T Dissemination Activities

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G R N E T Dissemination Activities

• Dimitra Kotsokali
• GRNET - Greek Research Technology Network
• dkotso at grnet.gr, http//www.grnet.gr
• Rodos, June 6, 2004

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GRNET Mission Statement

• Provide high-quality international and national
  networking services to the Greek academic
  research institutions and to the public and
  private sector to support their research and
  educational activities.
• Promote and disseminate the use of ICT in the
  public and private sector towards an eGovernment,
  eLearning and eBusiness environment.
• GRNET is a state-owned organization under the
  supervision of the Ministry of Development
  (General Secretariat of Research Technology).

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National Initiatives

• GRNET-1 and GRNET-2
• Real time services http//www.grnet.gr/rts
• Extended use of IPv6 http//www.grnet.gr/ipv6
• Multi-protocol layer switching http//www.grnet.gr
  /MPLS
• Multicast http//www.grnet.gr/mbone
• Directory service http//www.grnet.gr/ds
• Managed bandwidth service http//www.grnet.gr/mbs.
  html

• Monitoring tools
• School network integration http//www.sch.gr
• Broad-band task force http//www.broad-band.gr
• Hellas grid task force http//www.hellasgrid.gr
• ebusinessforum http//www.ebusinessforum.gr
• go-online http//www.go-online.gr
  /
• Networking, Grid, eLearning

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International Initiatives

• GEANT http//www.dante.net/geant
• EUMEDCONNECT http//www.dante.net/eumedconnect
• 6NET http//www.6net.org
• SEEREN http//www.seeren.org
• NATO Science Programme
• TERENA http//www.terena.nl

• CEENet
• http//www.ceenet.org
• Internet2 http//www.internet2.org
• EGEE http//www.cern.ch/egee
• SEE-GRID http//www.see-grid.o
  rg
• Time2Learn http//www.time2learn.org
• Networking, Grid, eLearning

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Communication Dissemination PlanPrinciple

• Communication dissemination is NOT only a media
  plan, press conferences, exhibitions and
  advertising
• Communication dissemination is based on team
  work, common objectives, common perspective and
  cooperation

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Objectives

• Disseminate GRNET mission statement role to the
  public
• Disseminate GRNET activities to the public
• Exploit services offered by the network to
  fulfill certain objectives (eg. higher capacity)
• Establish a communication platform with the media
• Exploit cooperation opportunities with the media
  to ensure understanding of the companys profile
• Create awareness

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Expected results

• Strengthening GRNETs profile
• Ensuring sustainability
• Dissemination of technical know-how
• Motivate cooperation
• Encourage e-Business practices on a national level

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Internal Communication (1)

• Target Groups
• GRNET Board of Directors
• Updated regarding GRNET activities / initiatives
  once a month
• Meetings with GRNET executives
• GRNET executives employees
• GRNET yearly meeting with the participation of
  all employees
• Technical dept internal meetings once a week
• Project Management dept. internal meetings once
  / 2 weeks
• GRNET strategy team internal meetings once/
  twice a month (members executives from all
  departments)
• Network Operation Centers (NOCs) Virtual NOC
• Video-conferencing twice per month

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Internal Communication (2)

• Means of communication
• Mailing lists GRNET staff, GRNET PR, GRNET
  technical dept., GRNET dirs, GRNET strategy, VNOC
• Information flow
• Daily collection of articles concerning GRNET and
  related activities
• Distribution to GRNET staff

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External Communication (1)

• Target Groups
• GRNET connected institutions / users
• GRNET Monthly reports newsletter
• GRNET annual technical meeting (connected
  parties NOCs)
• Workshops on specific technologies (e.g. IPv6)
• Funding bodies GSRT, Ministry of Development,
  Ministry of Economy Finance, EC
• Personal Meetings / visits to the Ministers and
  decision makers
• Newsletters, articles to magazines and newspapers
  published by these bodies
• Letters with information about new projects,
  initiatives activities, highlighting their
  impact
• Invitations to conferences workshops

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External Communication (2)

• Target Groups (contd)
• Policy makers / organizations actively involved
  in the field (EC, NATO, UNESCO, etc)
• International suppliers of equipment
• Telecom operators
• Partners (NRENs, other Networking and Research
  Institutes)
• SMEs
• Public institutions, Chambers
• Public

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External Communication (3)

• Target Groups (contd)
• Media
• Newspapers
• Editors covering the Ministry of Development
  report
• Editors that specialize in high tech issues
  (computer science, internet, telecommunications)
• Editors of financial and business articles
• Magazines covering the networking and
  high-technology area
• Insets in newspapers and magazines
• Internet Portals
• TV - radio

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Other Activities

• Participate in and organize conferences
  workshops to present promote new activities
• Participate in exhibitions (Thessaloniki
  International Trade Fair, INFOSYSTEM, COMDEX)
• Create and maintain communication infrastructure
  (WWW sites)
• Dissemination Material logos, folders,
  brochures, CDs, video, bags, writing pads,
  calendar, Christmas cards, business cards

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• Thank You
• for your attention!