<<20130216>> Archived distributions can be retrieved at; <http://tinyurl.com/azg3eyl>. This archive includes a html version of this list distribution and its MS/WORD version with its filename as “year-month-date.doc.” You can also access all of its attachments, if any.

Ben Fineman <[email protected]>
Ed Dodds <d[email protected]>
Michael Scalero <[email protected]>
Prof. Victor B. Lawrence <[email protected]>
Mool Singhi <[email protected]>
Greg Cole, Ph.D. <[email protected]>

References:

(a) (20130214-B) Introduction to Internet2/Megaconference
<http://tinyurl.com/cdd97qb>

(b) ATTACHMENT II of;
(20130212) GEWS skills and support for GLH on April 18th at Stevens Institute Technology
<http://tinyurl.com/b57hz4t>

(c) The Global Early Warning System (GEWS) with The Global University System (GUS): Their Use Within ECOWAS Countries; A Priority Agenda Item of the First GEWS/GUS Planning Workshop at School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, and The Stevens Institute of Technology (August 2, 2012)
<http://tinyurl.com/bmo9ljj>

(d) (20130215) Proposal to send a team of delegates to TICAD in Yokohama, Japan on June 1 to 3, 2013
<http://tinyurl.com/chvwce5>

Dear Ben:

(1) Many thanks for your msg ( ATTACHMENT I below) in response to the Reference (a) above.

(2) Our planned “Global Lecture Hall (GLH)” videoconference on the occasion of the Global Early Warning System (GEWS) conference at the Stevens Institute of Technology on April 18th will have participants from selected countries of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), which are listed in the last page of the Reference (c) above.

(3) According to Victor and Mool, their “Africa Coast to Europe (ACE)” ultra high speed (5 tera) optical fiber submarine cable has already landed to the following countries;

Gambia,
Sierra Leone,
Liberia,
Ghana

Nigeria — from this coming July,
Benin — by the end of 2013

I wonder if this will compare the effectiveness of broadband in former group with narrow band of the latter during our GLH on April 18th.

(4) According to Michael, the minimum speed of the participants has to be 28.8 kbps speed or above (Broadband connection is HIGHLY recommended) -- see ATTACHMENT II below.

Dear Michael:
Many thanks for your msg.

(5) As mentioned in the Reference (d), we have been advocating the deployment of broadband Internet with optical fiber-net connecting various African countries — hopefully with the use of the Japanese ODA fund in addition to the US$ 4 billion pledged by them for the construction of traffic highways.  If succeeded, this may also help your Megaconference project, too.

(6) Pls feel free to contact anything about the network connections of ACE to Victor and Mool, GLORIAD to Greg, and videoconferencing to Michael.

Dear Ed:

(7) Many thanks again for your introduction to Ben.

Thanks also for your msg in ATTACHMENT III below.  I think it is very timely.

Dear Ben:

(8) We would be very delighted to have your help since we expect to have frequent GLH around the world from now on.

Keep in touch.

Best, Tak

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ATTACHMENT I

From: Ben Fineman <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [gu-new] (20130214-B) Introduction to Internet2/Megaconference
Date: February 15, 2013 8:03:47 AM EST
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, gu-new <[email protected]>

Thanks Tak. Can you provide any details regarding the network and video
technology used for this event?

I'd be interested to understand what resources you have access to in
Africa, as we would like to bring African countries into the cohesive
global video environment we are building.

Regards,
Ben

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ATTACHMENT II

From: Michael Scalero <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: List of ECOWAS colleagues for 4/18th videoconferencing
Date: February 14, 2013 12:19:35 PM EST
To: Takeshi Utsumi <[email protected]>
Cc: HARARI Stevens <[email protected]>, Rob Harari <[email protected]>, Victor Lawrence <[email protected]>, Francisco Bozzano-Barnes <[email protected]>, Ali Mostashari <[email protected]>, Kifle Mariam <[email protected]>, Mool Singhi <[email protected]>, Greg Cole <[email protected]>, Susie Baker <[email protected]>, Kim Summerfield <[email protected]>, Anita Colliatie <[email protected]>, Daniel Molina <[email protected]>, "Dr. Thomas Mensah" <[email protected]>

Hello,

The minimum speed as recommended by our vendor is 28.8 kbps speed or above (Broadband connection is HIGHLY recommended).

Mike
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Michael Scalero
Director of Learning Technologies
Information Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
T 201 216 5475
F 201 216 8960
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ATTACHMENT III

From: Ed Dodds <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Certified Fiber Optic Technician Training
Date: February 15, 2013 6:29:31 AM EST
To: Tak Utsumi <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]

FYI
Ed Dodds
Collaboration Strategist
blog.Conmergence.com
[email protected]m
615.657.9359
skype: conmergence.labs
gchat: [email protected]m
http://www.diigo.com/user/ed_dodds
http://blog.conmergence.com/about-ed-dodds
http://blog.conmergence.com/work
http://www.linkedin.com/in/eddodds
http://resume.linkedinlabs.com/4uhr2hnn

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:    Certified Fiber Optic Technician Training
Date:    Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:01:01 -0800 (PST)
From:    African eDevelopment Resource Centre <[email protected]m>
Reply-To:    [email protected]rg
To:    [email protected]om


Hello Ed,
You are invited to the following event:

CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN (CFOT) TRAINING

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:


Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM
- to -
Friday, March 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EAT)

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Lumumba Street
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania

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List of Distribution

Ben Fineman
Internet2 Megaconference
[email protected]
http://megaconference.org

Ed Dodds
Collaboration Strategist
Conmergence.com
PO Box 210735
Nashville, TN 37221-0735
(615) 657-9359
P: 615-4729-8744
F: 508-632-0370
blog.Conmergence.com
d[email protected]
skype: conmergence.labs, ed_dodds
gchat: c[email protected]
http://www.diigo.com/user/ed_dodds
http://resume.linkedinlabs.com/4uhr2hnn
http://blog.conmergence.com/about-ed-dodds
http://blog.conmergence.com/work

Michael Scalero
E-Learning Technology Manager
Information Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
The Innovation University
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-216-5475
Cel: 201-805-7551
Fax: 201-216-8960
[email protected]
www.twitter.com/mscalero
www.stevens.edu

Prof. Victor B. Lawrence
Associate Dean: Special Topics
Batchelor Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Burchard Building, Room 205
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Ph.: 201 216-5636
Cel: 732-407-9500
Fax.: 201 216-8246
[email protected]
http://www.ece.stevens-tech.edu/iNetS/people/LawrenceVita.html -- brief bio
http://www.stevens.edu

Mool Singhi
Chief Operating Officer
Baharicom Development Co., Ltd.
5th Floor, Chancery House
Lislet Geoffroy Street
Port Louis, Mouritius
+1-973-895-2750
GSW: +1-973-960-2735
Fax: +1-973-895-2401
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
http://appablog.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/baharicom-signs-historic-agreement-in-paris/

Greg Cole, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development (GLORIAD)
Director/Center for International Networking Initiatives (CINI)
Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment
311 Conference Center Bldg
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4134
Cel: 865-309-5524
865‐974‐1262 – Greg’s phone.
865-974-2459
Fax: 865-974-1838
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.gloriad.org/
http://issue.utk.edu/cini/
http://www.gloriad.org/gloriad/team/usa/gcole.html
http://www.friends-partners.org/
http://events.internet2.edu/speakers/speakers.php?go=people&id=1495 -- bio
http://www.friendspartners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%20System/Cole's%20GLORAID/GLORIAD_update.pdf
or
http://makeashorterlink.com/?B3BD61B1B
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040102092834.htm
http://usinfo.state.gov/eap/Archive/2005/Apr/15-476539.html -- about GLORIAD

Funded by the US National Science Foundation, GLORIAD rings the northern hemisphere with an advanced optical Internet currently linking scientists, educators, and students in the USA, Russia, China, Korea, Canada, Netherlands, the five Nordic countries, Egypt, India, and Singapore.

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GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A. (GLOSAS/USA)
Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education
Founder and V.P. for Technology and Coordination of Global University System (GUS)
43-23 Colden Street, #9L, Flushing, NY 11355-5913, U.S.A.
Tel: 718-939-0928; Cel: 646-589-1730; Skype: utsumi
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