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Next Generation Manitoba Provincial Data Network

• Scope
• Background
• Architecture
• Satellite Network

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• The Next Gen Provincial Data Network (PDN) is
  being created for the use of provincially public
  sector funded Agencies, Corporations,
  Departments, Divisions and Authorities.
• A Digital Wide Area Network with over 600
  connections in over 80 communities.
• Current Clients on the Provincial Data Network
  include
• All Government of Manitoba Departments (15)
• Manitoba Health
• Regional Health Authorities including Hospitals
  and other health facilities
• Manitoba Agriculture Credit Corporation
• Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
• Better Systems Initiative
• Family Services Agencies
• Driver Vehicle Licensing
• Justice Correctional Facilities
• Manitoba Gaming Control Corporation
• Future expansion into schools, post secondary
  facilities and libraries throughout Manitoba

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Scope

• 85 Rural Communities, in Southern Manitoba

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• and Northern Manitoba

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• 125 Winnipeg sites in the Metropolitan Area

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• including Downtown Winnipeg

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• Each rural community will have multiple Access
  lines.
• Only one Access line per building, irregardless
  of the number of departments or agencies, etc.

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Background

• The Next Gen PDN is a totally Digital IP Network
  capable of supporting
• High Bandwidth applications such as Tele-Health
• Convergence of Voice and Data Communications
• Video Conferencing
• Server Consolidation
• New technologies distributed over the entire
  province, such as Microsofts Active Directory
  Services (Windows XP)
• Greatly Enhanced Network Security
• Virtual Private Networks
• Prioritization of data applications
• High Reliability through redundancy and
  management
• Scalable to add additional communities
• The Next Gen PDN replaces an existing frame relay
  network.
• New 5 Year contract awarded until December 2006.

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Background

• Project Timelines

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Background

• Implementation Schedule

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• The major benefit to the Province of Manitoba is
  increased bandwidth in a purely digital
  environment.

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Reduce Future Costs.
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Architecture

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Satellite Network

• Current Satellite Network includes 3 Northern and
  Remote Communities with Winnipeg as a hub.

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Satellite Network

• Currently under contract to Vancouver Teleport
  until November 2002.
• Vancouver Teleport provides both the Network
  Service and Access Services within each
  community.
• Project was funded by the Government of Manitoba
  (51) and Manitoba Health (49).
• Currently Consists of three VPNs
• Government of Manitoba
• Manitoba Health
• Tele-Health Project
• Site Infrastructure is owned by the Govt of MB
  and Health.

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Satellite Network

• Current Requirements
• Future Requirements / Direction
• maintain current requirements
• portable/mobile earth stations
• future expansion probable, but not yet identified
• integration into the Next Gen PDN
• RFP this summer for replacement contract