Presentation by Jill Foster

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TERENA = RARE + EARN

     Trans European Research and Education Networking Association
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TERENA ISUS Working Group

     ISUS:  Information Services and User Support
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[Like IETF USV Area]

Large number of task forces

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European Commission Funding Programme:

"Fourth framework"

  -  Telematics for research

TERENA bid for supporting role

Scimitar

TERENA to provide:

  o  Input --> standards processes
  o  User community for testing and validation
  o  Experts for review

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ISUS members proposed "DESIRE"

  o  Information infrastructure
  o  Better support for multimedia services
  o  Training
  o  Support for subject information gateways

3,000 proposals received under the Telematics part of 
the 4th Framework


For more details see the TERENA Web server:

  http://www.terena.nl