A TransPAC Update

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A TransPAC Update

• Jim Williams Indiana University

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New TransPAC staff

• John Hicks IU Applications Specialist
• jhicks_at_iupui.edu
• Hopefully one additional TransPAC staff member

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iGrid2000

• In conjunction with INET2000 in Yokohama
• Very successful demonstration of 25 applications
  from around the world
• See www.startap.net/igrid2000

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TransPAC NSF Annual Report

• Required each year by US-NSF
• Summary of TransPAC activity over the past year
• Submitted 7/31/00
• Copies to distribute

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TransPAC Link Expansion

• Currently 100Mbps
• Immediate expansion to 155Mbps
• Future development of Hawaii link

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HPIIS Review

• Required by US NSF
• October 25 in San Diego
• Includes TransPAC (AP area), MIRnet (Russia) and
  EuroLink (Europe)
• Board of scientists will report to NSF
• Applications, applications, applications!!

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Potential Meeting in Atlanta

• Internet2 meeting in Atlanta October 28-31
• Possible short TransPAC meeting details shortly

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Hawaii Meetings

• January 27 TransPAC meeting
• January 28-31 NLANR/I2 Joint Techs (in
  association with APAN and TransPAC)
• February 1-2 APAN meeting
• Other meetings concurrently

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Possible Grid Computing Workshop

• Initial discussions
• No set location, time or agenda
• Hawaii being considered
• Mailing list being created

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Doug says hello

• Jim Williams
• william_at_indiana.edu