Middle East Regional Interest Group Meeting 30 November-1 December, 2010
Registration: Please complete this registration form if you plan to participate in the meeting. There is no charge to attend, however an accurate count assures food and seating for all. Click here to view the roster of attendees.
Location: Muscat, Oman (UTC/GMT +4 hours), Crowne Plaza Muscat
Host: The Research Council of Oman
Agenda - Last updated 27 November 2010
See a slideshow from the conference and city tour (Flash).
Tuesday 30 November
0800 – 0830 | Registration |
0830 – 0840 | Opening and Welcome to Participants by |
0840 – 0850 | Introduction of Internet2 and Middle East SIG (PDF) |
0850 – 0910 | Welcome from Internet2 |
0910 – 0930 | Update from Internet2 Fall Member Meetings (PDF) |
0930 – 1015 | Research and Network Activities in Oman (PDF) |
1015 – 1045 | Coffee |
1045 – 1130 | Network strategies: Combining NREN with commercial and private networks (PDF) |
1130 – 1215 | Qatar Foundation (PDF) |
1215 – 1330 | Lunch |
1330 – 1415 | ANKABUT update (PDF) |
1415 – 1500 | Recent humanitarian projects involving Internet2 and NRENs (PDF) |
1500 – 1530 | Update on submarine cable situation (PDF) |
1530 – 1600 | KAUST update (PDF) |
Hosted tour of Muscat followed by Dinner
Wednesday 1 December
0800 – 0830 | Registration |
0830 – 0900 | Introduction of Internet2 and Middle East SIG (PDF) |
0900 – 1030 | Panel: Experiences from emerging NRENs in the Middle East |
1030 – 1100 | Coffee |
1100 – 1230 | Panel: Research and the NREN |
1230 – 1300 | Closing remarks |
1300 – 1400 | Lunch |
If you are interested in presenting at this event, please contact John Chapman.