The CUDI and CLARA funding models
National Research and Education Networks (NREN’s). Main Characteristics
What putting their purchasing power together gave Mexican universities
Telmex donated the backbone for more than altruistic reasons (cont…)
Telmex donated the backbone for more than altruistic reasons
Avantel’s participation (MCI-Banamex)
With the Avantel donation the network now has 8,000 kilometers of 155 Mbps links
Brief Story of Networking in Latin America
Regional educational networking depends on the availability of infrastructure
New Submarine Cables in Latin America
New cables in the Carribean (Maya & Arcos)
Internet2 Connectivity in Latin America before CLARA
Development of Latin American NRENs
New European Initiative -
@LIS: Alliance for the Information Society (2003-2005)
CAESAR: Connecting All European and South American Researchers.
Web resources on the Mexican case
Why Mexican Universities are willing to invest in neworking technologies
Why Mexican Universities are willing to invest in neworking technologies (cont…)