Middleware Announcements

["Lee Perlis" <>]

***Internet2(R) Members Update***
       June 2003

<> National Research and Education Fiber Company (Fiberco)
<> Northwestern University and C-SPAN Provide Advanced Network Video
<> Internet2 Health Sciences Security Special Interest Group
<> Joint Techs Meeting - August 2003
<> Internet2 Spring 2003 Member Meeting
<> Internet2 Fall 2003 Member Meeting
<> Virtual Briefings
<> Applications Update
<> International Update
<> Middleware Update
<> End-to-End Performance Initiative (E2Epi) Update
<> Internet2 K20 Initiative Update
<> Future Internet2 Events
<> Internet2 Days
<> Showcase Opportunities
<> Internet2 Related Events

Member updates are now archived at:
http://members.internet2.edu/memberupdates/index.html


<> National Research and Education Fiber Company (Fiberco)
Internet2 has recently established the National Research and Education Fiber
Company (Fiberco) to support regional fiber optical networking initiatives
dedicated to research and higher education.  Fiberco complements existing
Internet2 network infrastructure by providing a means for acquiring,
holding, and distributing fiber optic network assets.  As a supporting
project that is complementary to national efforts such as National Lambda
Rail (NLR), Fiberco helps Internet2 meet a critical objective by
facilitating the ongoing development of regional optical networking
initiatives around the country.  Questions concerning Fiberco may be
directed via e-mail to 
<>
 or see:
http://www.internet2.edu/fiberco/

<> Northwestern University and C-SPAN Provide Advanced Network Video
Internet2 members Northwestern University and C-SPAN are collaborating to
make live, high-quality C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 broadcasts available 24 hours a
day to anyone with a multicast-capable Internet2 network connection. This
experimental, research broadcast project is made possible through
Northwestern University's high-performance networking and a cooperative
partnership with C-SPAN. All common operating systems are supported for
viewing. The only requirement is a current Java-enabled browser. For more
information, see:
http://www.i2-multicast.northwestern.edu/

<> Internet2 Health Sciences Security Sponsored Interest Group
All Internet2 members are invited to participate in the new Internet2 Health
Sciences Security Sponsored Interest Group (SIG), which has been formed to
promote policies, practices, and projects that overcome security and
privacy-related barriers to the adoption of emerging Internet technologies
in the health sciences.  Issues to be considered include: technology and
policy to secure videoconferences for telemedicine and medical education;
network architectures, technology and policies for secure high performance
network capabilities to support advanced applications; security and privacy
of protected health information and physician-patient communications; and
technologies, middleware and policies needed for inter-institutional, remote
provider and patient access to electronic medical records. Corporate members
are encouraged to participate in this SIG. To discuss research priorities or
participation opportunities, contact Jere Retzer, 
<>,
 (503)
494-3720.   For more information see:
http://health.internet2.edu/WorkingGroups/Security.html

<> Joint Techs Meeting - August 2003
The next Joint Techs meeting will be held August 3-7 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Registration will be available in mid-June. For information about the
program, registration, and accommodations, see:
http://www.ncne.org/training/techs/2003/0803/jt-lawrence.html

<> Spring 2003 Internet Member Meeting: Video-On-Demand Available
A complete video-on-demand archive of all netcast presentations at the
Spring 2003 Member Meeting is now available at:
http://events.internet2.edu/2003/spring-mm/netcast.html

<> Internet2 Fall 2003 Member Meeting
+ Fall 2003 Member Meeting Information
The Call for Proposals for track sessions has been issued. Deadline for
submitting a proposal is Monday, June 16.  For further information about
making a submission, see:
http://events.internet2.edu/2003/fall-mm/callforproposals.html

Preliminary information regarding the Fall Internet2 Member Meeting
scheduled for October 13-16 in Indianapolis can be found at:
http://events.internet2.edu/2003/fall-mm/index.html

+ Call for Demos
Internet2 is soliciting advanced networking applications demonstrations for
the Fall 2003 Internet2 Member Meeting, 13-16 October in Indianapolis, IN.
The fall member meeting will offer multiple venues and opportunities for
demonstrations. Applications demonstrations from all disciplines are
welcome. Submissions are due June 23. For more information, refer to the
call for demos web page at:
http://events.internet2.edu/2003/fall-mm/callfordemos.html

<> Virtual Briefings
+ May 22 Virtual Briefing:  Video-On-Demand Archive
A Windows Media Player video-on-demand archive of the May 22 Virtual
Briefing, “The Future of Network Security: Examining the Issues from
Networking 2003,” is now available at:
http://events.internet2.edu/briefings/date/200305.html

+ June Internet2 Virtual Briefing:  June 26
At the June Internet2 Virtual Briefing, Mark Bruhn, Information Technology
Policy Officer for all of Indiana University's campuses, and other security
professionals will discuss the Research and Education Network Information
Sharing Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) operated by Indiana University and
technical and operational matters in network security. Details of the
Briefing are being developed and will appear on the Internet2 web site at:
http://events.internet2.edu/briefings/

<> Applications Update
+ Videoconferencing for Members through the Internet2 Commons
Plan now to take advantage of Internet2 Commons videoconferencing services
for fall activities through one of three subscription opportunities for
Internet2 members: Campus, Community, and Community Plus.  The Campus
subscription will support the needs of campus- or institution-wide
videoconferencing. The Community subscription will target the needs of
smaller groups, such as departments within an organization or groups
crossing organizational boundaries. If no site coordinator is available to
support your videoconferencing, the Community Plus plan has been developed
to fill that necessary role. Schedule your fall classes or meeting times
with the conferencing capabilities of the Internet2 Commons. For more
information, contact Jonathan Tyman Internet2 Manager for Digital Video at
<>,
 +1.734.352.7099. For more information about the
Internet2 Commons, see:
http://commons.internet2.edu

+ Lewis and Clark Videoconference with Sacagawea's Tribe
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition, a
three year long re-enactment is in progress, retracing the route of these
early American explorers. The Internet2 Commons will provide H.323
videoconferencing and streaming video connections via the Internet-to-Go
satellite trailer developed by Bob Dixon of Ohio State University and
OARnet. Live, video streams will document the trip and give students and
others a chance to interact with the expedition, with Sacagawea’s tribe, and
others they will encounter along the way. The collaboration includes K-12
schools, Native American tribes, MOREnet, Apple Computer, Native American
tribes, and others. For more information about the event, visit the Apple
Learning Interchange at:
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000693/

+ New Science and Engineering Applications Web Pages
New Internet2 web pages that highlight activities involving advanced
networking applications in astronomy, high-energy and nuclear physics
(HENP), and other scientific communities are now available. The activities
of working groups, including the Geospatial Working Group, and SIGs,
including the HENP SIG, are also featured at:
http://science.internet2.edu

+ Arts & Humanities Info Sheet
A new Arts & Humanities info sheet is now available.  The topics covered in
this info sheet include applications of high-performance networking for live
performance, distance education, and streaming uncompressed video and audio.
Each Internet2 member organization may request up to 100 copies of this info
sheet by sending email to 
<>.
  A printable PDF
version is available via the online Internet2 Information Kit at:
http://www.internet2.edu/info/infokit.html

<> International Update
+ SingAREN Connecting at Pacific Wave
SingAREN, the Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network is now
connecting to Internet2 networks via a 155 Mbps link to Pacific Wave, an
international peering and interconnection point located at the Pacific
Northwest Gigapop in Seattle, WA. SingAREN is a project funded by the Agency
for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore, to provide a
high-speed broadband network platform to support research and education
(R&E) and advanced network technology development in Singapore. SingAREN
also operates a 6 Mbps ATM link to APAN, Asia-Pacific Advanced
Network(APAN).

Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) is the Northwest's Next Generation
Internet, Internet2/Abilene applications cooperative, test bed, point of
presence, and home to the Pacific Wave International Peering Service. PNWGP
and Pacific Wave connect together high-performance international and federal
research networks with universities, research organizations, and leading
edge R&D and new media enterprises throughout Washington, Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Canada, Australia, and Japan.
For more information, see:
http://www.singaren.net.sg/
http://www.pnw-gigapop.net
http://www.pacificwave.net

+ SWITCH (Swiss Education and Research Network) Utilizing Shibboleth for
Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure
SWITCH, the Swiss Education and Research Network, is utilizing Shibboleth as
the architecture for AAI - Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure.
SWITCH is aiming at simplifying inter-organizational access to networked
services. SWITCH serves the Swiss science university network, connecting 12
of the 14 major sites through SWITCH-owned dark fibers. SWITCH also connects
to the Pan-European high performance network, GEANT, at 2.5 Gbps.  For more
information about SWITCH and the AII, see:
http://www.switch.ch/ and http://www.switch.ch/aai/demo/intro.html

<> Middleware Update
+ Shibboleth
The use of Shibboleth continues to grow as additional universities and
content providers deploy the software.  Version 1.0 of Shibboleth is to be
released in the first week of June.  For updates go to:
http://shibboleth.internet2.edu/

+ National Middleware Initiative (NMI)
CAMP - June 3-6, 2003, Boulder, Colorado
CAMP offers system architects and project managers involved in enterprise
middleware deployment an opportunity for learning and guidance on
management, policy, implementation and technology, with a special focus on
enterprise authentication.
Presentation material for CAMP will be available soon at:
http://www.educause.edu/conference/nmi/camp032/

Advanced CAMP - July 8-11, 2003, Boulder, Colorado
Registration is open now for Advanced CAMP. If you are a system architect
from a campus with a maturing middleware infrastructure and have experience
in identity management, enterprise directories, and authentication, join
your colleagues at Advanced CAMP, a meeting offering a highly focused,
highly-technical forum for learning and discussion on research in middleware
technologies, with an emphasis on authorization approaches. Registration is
now available at: http://www.educause.edu/conference/nmi/camp033/

New Middleware Article - NACUBO
Looking for the business case on middleware written for your CFO? Read  "The
Middleware Connection," the cover article of the May issue of NACUBO's
Business Officer written by Ann West of EDUCAUSE/Internet2 and Maryann
Terrana of NACUBO. The authors cover the definition of middleware, how it
contributes to the campus bottom line, and next steps to take for
implementation.
http://www.nacubo.org/business_officer/2003/05/middleware.pdf

+ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
The refereed papers and session summaries are now available for the
Internet2/NIH/NIST PKI Research Workshop held in Gaithersburg, MD, April 28
& 29at:
http://middleware.internet2.edu/pki03/

+ Directories
At the TERENA conference in Zagreb, Croatia, in May, conference participants
from North America and Europe agreed to hold a series of working conference
calls over the summer.  The goal of the calls is to define a complementary
set of global, national, and local person schema with as much common
agreement on syntax and semantics as is realistically achievable.  For more
information, see:
http://middleware.internet2.edu/dir/

<> End-to-End Performance Initiative (E2Epi) Update
+ End-to-End Performance Improvement Performance Evaluation System / Abilene
Measurement Infrastructure (piPEs/ AMI)
Eric Boyd and Matt Zekauskas attended the University College of London (UCL)
E2E Monitoring Conference; they also met with staff from DANTE and Peter
Clarke’s UCL team who are participating in the E2E piPEs development effort.
Outcomes of these meetings include a revised architecture, with improvements
to modularity, interfaces, security, and configurability.  Enhanced software
development collaboration is expected with both teams.  Eric Boyd also
presented an overview of E2E piPEs at the TERENA Conference in Zagreb
(remotely).
http://e2epi.internet2.edu/

+ One Way Active Measurement Protocol (OWAMP)
Jeff Boote and Stanislav Shalunov submitted a paper on OWAMP to submit to
the ACM’s Internet Measurement Conference 2003.  Jeff Boote is working to
improve the performance of the database.
http://owamp.internet2.edu/

+ Campus Network Infrastructure (CNI) Guide
The project team is working on three deliverables:  1) a “document resource
library” of links to previously created documents that users may find
helpful (see: http://e2epi.internet2.edu/CNIGuideDocLib.html); 2) a “How To”
document that addresses upgrades, protocol changes, and discovering both
what you can do with what you already have and what can/can not be upgraded;
and 3) a document addressing the policy and politics of change at the campus
level (focusing on such topics as creating a committee, getting buy in, and
enforcing telecommunications standards at the same level of importance with
electrical/HVAC/plumbing standards).
http://e2epi.internet2.edu/CNI%20Guide/CNIGuide-CFP.html

+ End-to-End Technical Advisory Group (E2E TAG)
The new chair of the E2E TAG is Shawn McKee (Assistant Research Scientist,
Physics Department, University of Michigan).  Russ Hobby continues to take
the administrative role in scheduling meetings and providing attendees with
session notes.  The collected TAG notes have been posted on theE2Epi web
site (accessible only to TAG members).  For more information, please contact
Russ Hobby 
<>.

<> Internet2 K20 Initiative Update
+ Pennsylvania Named SEGP of the Month
Moving at the speed of light, instructors at Kent State, Bowling Green and
Clarion University collaborated on the teaching of a specialized course in
"Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services" across state lines
with the help of Kent State and the Abilene network. For more information on
this story and Pennsylvania's SEGP please see the Internet2 K20 website.
http://k20.internet2.edu/segp/index.html

<> Future Internet2 Events
+ IPv6 Hands-On Workshop
16-18 June 2003
Knoxville, TN
http://ipv6.internet2.edu/workshops/

+ Joint Techs Workshop
3-7 August 2003
Lawrence, KS
http://www.ncne.org/training/techs/2003/0803/jt-lawrence.html

+ Fall 2003 Internet2 Member Meeting
13-16 October 2003
Indianapolis, IN
http://events.internet2.edu/2003/fall-mm/index.html

<> New Members
+ Corporate Sponsor
  - BroadSoft,
    http://www.broadsoft.com

+ Corporate Members
  - Wave Three Software,
    http://www.wave3software.com

<> Internet2 Days
Hold an Internet2 Day for your Internet2 member organization. Technical
support for live demonstrations and informational materials are available.
For more information contact Marianne Smith 
<>or
 see:
http://apps.internet2.edu/Internet2-Days.html

<> Showcase and Spotlight Opportunities - Projects and People
A Showcase on the Internet2 Web site is a great way to highlight the
milestones, events, collaborations and efforts that are a result of your
work in the advanced networking community. You are also encouraged to submit
a profile of anyone in the Internet2 community whose efforts merit notice.
Include a brief description (less than 100 words), all appropriate links and
images, and contact information. If you have suggestions about projects,
people or news that might be featured, please contact Adam Csillag
<>.

<> Internet2 Related Events
+ Online Calendar
For a complete listing of events for and of interest to the Internet2
community, see the online Internet2 Calendar. Be sure the Internet2-related
event you are holding or know about is listed at:
http://events.internet2.edu/calendar/main.php

If you are holding an event of any kind related to Internet2, we will be
glad to assist members with resources such as printed publications,
equipment or speakers. Please contact Marianne Smith for more information
<>.

Workshop on Advanced Collaborative Environments (WACE 2003)
22-24 June 2003
Seattle, WA
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/fl/events/wace2003/index.html

Annual Conference on Distance Learning and Teaching
13-15 August 2003
Madison, WI
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/

21st NORDUnet Networking Conference
24-27 August 2003
Reykjavík, Iceland
http://www.nordunet2003.is/

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