Satellitethe best kept secret in the industry

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Satellitethe best kept secret in the
industry
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Overview

• So why the secret?
• What are GATES GETN?
• The Satellite Advantage

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So why the secret?

• Satellite not frequently considered for distance
  learning because often considered exotic and
  expensive
• Panacea syndromeWeb is the answer for all
  distance learning
• Corporate America doesnt talk about it because
  its considered a strategic advantage
• But whos using satellite?

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Corporate Satellite Networks
Orkin Pfizer Safeway Social Security Southern
CO Square D Staples State Farm SYDA Unisys USPS Wa
chovia Bank Wal-Mart

• A.G. Edwards
• Anheuser-Busch
• Bank of America
• Boeing
• Caterpillar
• Channel One
• Cisco
• Dillards
• Edward Jones
• Federal Express
• Ford
• GE Medical
• General Motors

Georgia Pacific Harley-Davidson Hewlett-Packard Ho
me Depot HUD Intel JCPenny Kroger Lowes Macys Mc
Donalds Merrill Lynch Microsoft
The larger the enterprise, the more efficient
satellite becomes
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What is GATES?
The Government Alliance for Training Education
by Satellite is an association of Federal
Government employees and military personnel who
use satellite technology to deliver education
training for their organizations
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What is GATES?
The Government Alliance for Training Education
by Satellite serves to promote intragovernmental
sharing of interactive television (ITV)
programming and facilities
http//gates.govdl.org
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Interactive Television (ITV)

• One-way video two-way audio
• Via satellite

ITV emulates the classroom at a distance
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Interactive Television (ITV)

• Emulates the classroom at a distance
• Production capabilities offer
• -- High-end graphics motion video
• -- Live, interactive learning exercises
• -- Teaching interviews
• -- Panel discussions
• -- Guest speakers
• -- Student interaction with the experts
• -- Student-to-student interaction
• Integrates well with print online media
• Most agencies provide instructor training

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Who belongs to GATES?
Most satellite distance learning users are on a
network of networks called
the Government Education Training Network
(GETN), others are on separate, agency networks
http//getn.govdl.org
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Government Education Training Network

• Interactive television for distance learning
• Conceived developed by AF
• Shared facilities programs

Currently the only interagency distance learning
network
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Government Education Training Network
Department of Defense
USAF 2 uplinks (14ch), 165 downlinks (316
cr) ANG 2 uplinks (4ch) - 228 downlinks (589
cr) AFRC Shared uplink (USAF) 46 downlinks
(incl w/ USAF) US ARMY 1 uplink (3ch), 37
downlinks (56 cr) DEOMI 1 (1ch) uplink, 1
downlinks DLA Shared uplink (USAF/USA), 38
downlinks (40 cr) Army NG 93 dls (184 cr) USN
4 downlinks (8 cr) DFAS 1 downlink (1 cr),
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Government Education Training Network
Federal Executive Agencies
FAA 1 uplink (3ch) - 123 downlinks (250 cr) DOE
5 downlinks (8 cr) DOJ 1 uplink (2ch) - 167
downlinks (245 cr) FWS (DOI) 1 uplink (1ch) -
25 downlinks (26 cr) NPS (DOI) shared uplink
(FWS) - 232 downlinks (232 cr) FBI (DOJ) 1
uplink (1ch) 5 downlinks, (6 cr DOJ) USCG
(DHS) shared uplink (DEOMI), 1 downlinks (1
cr) USSS (DHS) 1 downlinks (2 cr)
Federal Judiciary Agencies
US Courts 1 uplink (2ch) - 329 downlinks (393
cr) Federal Judicial Center US Sentencing
Commission
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Federal Executive Agencies
Other GATES Satellite Networks
IRS 1 uplink (2ch) - 148 downlinks (Marshall
Associates) NASA 1 uplink multiple
downlinks VHA 1 uplink (4ch) - 145 downlinks
SSA 1 uplink (Xch) - 300 downlinks BLM (DOI)
1 studio mw to (TeleSpectra) teleport 136
downlinks CDC (DHHS) 1 studio fiber to
(Crawford Com) teleport no dedicated downlinks
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Shared GATES Programs

• Program Agency
• Anthrax CDC
• Federal Employee Health Benefits DOJ
• Preparing for SARS CDC
• Local Response to Terrorism DOJ
• Highlights Global Homeland Sec Conf DHS
• Disease, Disaster, Detection CDC/UNC
• Countering Anti-Vaccine Myths SUNY
• Local Response to Terrorism DOJ
• Retirement Planning - FERS  DOJ
• Health Care for Federal Employees DOJ
• Self Care Strategies CDC

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What is the Satellite Advantage?

• Academic integrity Supports diversity of
  teaching strategies proven methodologies to
  enhance learning effectiveness for all levels of
  learninglow attrition
• Advanced technology Synchronous asynchronous
  medium for distribution of high-quality
  interactive video, CBI, and printbypasses
  Internet bottlenecks and network firewalls
• Global reach Meeting DL requirements through
  single, standardized satellite networka force
  multiplierand coverage is expanding
• Cost effectiveness Represents only a fraction
  of travel per diem costs, no up-front
  development costsROI is immediate!

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What is the Satellite Advantage?

• Rapid content dissemination Content kept
  current through immediate frequent updating
• Rapid Deployment Additional sites through rapid
  and inexpensive downlink deployment
• Continuing Growth in Joint Applications More
  agencies are turning to satellite to meet DL
• Visionary approach Broadening satellite
  applications consistent with industry best
  practices including blended media approaches

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Effective Efficient
Effective . . .
Efficient . . .
Anytime . . .
Anywhere . . .
NOW!