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A Gathering of State Networks
Neil Matkin & Frank WhitneyApril 17, 2000
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Introductions Frank Whitney, Director, Network
Services Lynn Murphy, Regional Coordinator,
Northern Illinois Lori Sorenson, Regional Coordinator,
Southern & Central Illinois Neil Matkin, Director, Client Services
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What is the ICN?
A robust, statewide education network that connects all Illinois elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions as well as libraries and museums for the purpose of delivering and receiving educational content.
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What were the design goals? Build upon existing state projects Avoid duplication of costly facilities and services Recognize economies of scale to leverage state
buying power Build at a large enough scale to interest
partners/telecommunications providers Balance construction of the backbone network
with current and anticipated user demands
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Building on Existing Projects LincOn (K-12 network)
Illinois Video Education Network (Higher Education)
State Frame Relay Backbone & State Video Network (State Agencies)
Library System Networks
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What does the ICN look like?
The ICN spans the entire state in a 2-3 year build out period
It is a high speed, high bandwidth network
It is an ATM solution capable of carrying voice, video, data, and image
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The Backbone Network & Regional Technology Centers
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Questions & Answers
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www.linc2icn.net