Porta Optica StudyTechnical Training and Regional Workshop9-10 Oct 2006 (Technical Training) Kiev, Ukraine On 9-10 of October, 2007 a special technical training in frame of Porta Optica Study project was organized to transfer technical knowledge to network engineers and network potentials to the users of network services. It is organized as a local training for technical stuff and users of NRENs from Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. NREN IT specialists from Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova took part in the training. The lectures were delivered by Piotr Turowicz (PSNC, Poland) and Steffen Renneberg (ADVA, Germany). Programme of the training:
In order to provide general information about situation of National Research and Education Networks in Eastern Europe, the recent Black Sea Initiative and Odessa-Poti undersea cable, problems related to inadequate access to high-speed networks and possible solutions of these problems the Porta Optica Study workshop was held in Kiev on 11 of October, 2007. The workshop was addressed to user communities and policy makers from Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. Talks were given by speakers from international organizations (DANTE, CEENet), academic networks (PIONIER, URAN, CESNET, GRENA) and some Ukrainian operators. (Datagroup, Novatel, UARNet). Presentations from the workshop:
During the workshop an intense interest among participants was raised due to Hans Döbbeling presentation. The question of the only one Ukraine representative for GEANT2 participation was discussed (URAN and UARNet were two pretenders). This discussion had a significant impact for the final solution (URAN was recognized as the one National Ukrainian REN). The Black Sea Initiative was also the subject of wide discussion. The Memorandum of Understanding between participants of the Initiative was signed during the workshop. |