Internet2 Fall Conference Update

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Internet2 Fall Conference Update
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• October 27th 30th
• Internet2 Fall conference included
• Advanced applications within across disciplines
• Emerging technologies
• Impact on research learning teaching
• Integration of new technologies into a coherent
  architecture for research educations

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• Primary purpose was to attend the Internet2
  Commons Site Coordinator Training held on October
  30th 31st.
• Completion of the training certified each
  participant as an Internet2 Commons Site
  Coordinator.

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• What is the Internet2 Commons?
• The Commons is a framework for collaboration
• Encourages interactive communication through
  large scale deployment of tools

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• Purpose of the Commons Portal include
• up-to-date info on news events
• training links material for end users and site
  coordinators
• access to papers, presentations, and related
  projects
• community through membership and discussion
  forums

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• Internet2 Commons Services are FREE!
• Scheduled multipoint video conferences for
• Classes
• Formal group meetings
• And more.
• Streaming and recording of video conferences

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• Services continued
• Unscheduled multipoint video conferences for
  drop-in meetings and informal meetings
• Testing Evaluating of MCUs and Gatekeepers.
• Learn more about Accord and RADVision

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• Utilizing Internet2 Commons Services
• You must be at an Internet2 member organization.
• Your organization must designate a Commons Site
  Coordinator (or 2)
• Someone at your organization fills out the
  Commons Web application form (see below for more
  information)

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• If your organization has a Gatekeeper, your
  organization must also join VideNet
• http//www.vide.net

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• Requirements of the Site Coordinator
• Certified H.323 knowledge and experience
• Adequate assigned job time
• Hardware H.323 client on his/her desk
• Must request all Commons video conferences for
  your organization

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• Required Knowledge and Experience
• Detailed list of requirements knowledge is on the
  Commons Web Site (see below)
• Self Certification
• Attend Training Classes

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• Site Coordinator Duties
• Train and support local users
• Certify all local users equipment knowledge
• Participate in Site Coodinators discussion list.
• Request all Commons Services for your
  organization.
• Provide users with the assigned password and
  calling instruction for each conference

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• To learn more about The Commons visit
• http//commons.internet2.edu/

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• The Videoconferencing Site Coordinators Workshop
  Agenda included
• October 30th
• Introduction to Internet2 Commons Future
  Directions
• Internet2 Commons Registration Procedure
• Scheduling Use of an MCU
• Campus Classroom Site Support

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• October 31st
• Room Setup Environmental Considerations
• The Network Overview
• Streaming a Videoconference
• Endpoint Overview
• Multipointing
• Hands-on with Equipment

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• Configuring Gatekeepers
• Gateways
• Data Collaboration

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• Sources for these slides included
• Doug Pearson, Indiana University
• Susan Bowers, Network Operations with 4CNet
  CalREN2
• Ted Hanss, Director Applications Development,
  Internet2
• Internet2 Commons LA Site Coordinator Training
  October 30th 31st

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• MegaCon IV Update

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• When Tuesday, December 10th
• Time There will be 3 sessions
• Early Sessions Europe and Africa
• Mid-day Sessions Western Hemisphere
• Late Sessions Asia and the Pacific
• Where Your H.323 ITV room

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• Structure
• Series of LIVE presentations from all over the
  Internet using H.323 video conferencing
  technology.
• Focus
• on the practical use of H.323
• technology for distance learning
• technology for communication with far away
  places.

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• Presenters are being organized now
• End users (NOT technical support people) should
  submit proposals to dixon.8_at_osu.edu
• The International Space station connection is not
  possible this year.
• It will be scheduled for a special multipoint
  conference in the near future.

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• MegaCon IV is fully interactive.
• Participants can ask questions at anytime.
• Video conferencing etiquette is to be followed
  (see MegaCon web site below).

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• MegaCafe
• Several times throughout the day there will be
  open sessions to
• Take a break
• Ask presenters questions
• Form new collaborations among people of common
  interests.

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• Roll Call
• Every registered organization will have about 30
  seconds to
• introduce themselves to the world,
• tell where they are from
• show off
• sing their school fight song
• whatever

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• Door Prizes
• Vendors have donated many prizes.
• Prizes include a 9,000 IP Tandberg codec.
• Prizes will be listed on the MegaCon website
  shortly.

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• First Megaconference Game
• Similar to Where in the World is.
• Clues and help will be placed around the global
  network of MCUs.
• You will have to find your way to the ultimate
• destination where the "Evil Doctor X" will be
  waiting to give a prize to the first arrival.

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• How can you participate?
• You must have an H.323 videoconferencing system
  with a hardware codec (e.g. Polycom, VCON,
  Tandberg, Sony,etc).
• You cannot use a software codec (e.g.Microsoft
  Netmeeting, CU-SeeMe, etc)
• The conference will also be streamed
  simultaneously.

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• How can I participate (cont.)
• Have a connection to the Internet of sufficient
  speed quality that you can do high quality
  video conferencing at the speed of 768K bits/sec,
  using the H.263 video codec.
• Endpoints that can only run at 384K and with the
  H.261 codec will be provided a more limited
  subsidiary conference which is linked to the main
  conference.

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• How can I participate (cont.)
• You must register to participate as soon as
  possible on the Megaconference website by
  filling out the registration form.
• All registrants will automatically be subscribed
  to the Megacon email list (if they are not
  already) to receive future updates.

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• How can I participate (cont.)
• Successfully participate in AT LEAST one of the
  rehearsals that will be held between now and
  Megaconference IV.
• You may participate in any or all rehearsals.
• The rehearsals will help everyone to get the
  equipment and network bugs worked out.

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• Dates of Rehearsals
• November 15 from 230 to 430 pm (EST)
• November 26 from 700 to 900 am (EST)
• December 3 from 800 am to 800 pm (EST) informal
  testing.

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• Additional Information
• Endpoints will be assigned to one of the MCUs
  that will be used in the Megaconference.
• Instructions will be provided on how to connect
  to the MCU.
• The manager of that MCU may contact you to make
  specific arrangements.

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• Additional Information (cont.)
• Be polite in a video conference.
• Mute your microphone when not talking.
• Again, see the etiquette section on the
  Megaconference website.
• Show up for the Megaconference with all your
  friends and participate fully.
• Learn a lot.
• Have a great time!!

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• Sources for this presentation included
• ViDe.net
• Bob Dixon, Ohio State University, and his staff.
• MegaCon Webpage
• And various emails in preparation for MegaCon

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• Go here to register
• http//www.mega-net.net/megaconference/