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Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP)Ohio has a Sponsored Education Group Participant agreement with Internet2. Internet2 recently changed the conditions of use for the Abilene (Internet2) network to allow an existing state network such as OARnet to connect non-Internet2 member schools to the Abilene network in a cost-effective way. The Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP) program allows OARnet members to engage in educational projects designed to take advantage of advanced networking infrastructure services. All OSTEER member schools, except those that are regular Internet2 members or have a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive designation, are eligible to participate in the SEGP. Costs are $3000/year for the SEGP membership and an additional $137/mbps. CollaborationOhio is one of 12 states nationwide to allow smaller schools to connect to the Abilene network through the SEGP agreement. SEGP membership allows connection to the Abilene backbone network, but does not provide the privileges of full membership to Internet2 and its resources. Yet SEGP membership can allow institutions to participate on a smaller scale through a variety of project-oriented communications activities. To enhance communication regarding projects taking advantage of the high performance capabilities of the Abilene network, as well as to encourage collaboration among SEGP institutions, Internet2 has created the K20 Initiative. Designed to engage innovators from all sectors of education in the development and deployment of advanced network services and applications, the K20 initiative serves as a conduit for projects and collaborations. K20 Initiative GoalsThe goals of the K20 Initiative are to: Bring innovators in K12, community colleges, universities, libraries, and museums into appropriate regional, national, and international advanced networking efforts, via the SEGP process Develop mechanisms for enabling quick, pervasive technology diffusion and transfer Create mechanisms for timely communication across educational sectors and regions Leverage and propagate Internet culture ("rough consensus and working code" involving a diverse range of parallel independent efforts) along with education, private sector, and government partnerships Get interested and capable SEGPs and their communities connected to and properly engaged in existing Internet2 working groups and projects, and develop new working groups and projects based on expressed interests of SEGPs Where there is interest and realistic opportunity, facilitate projects to explore the ways in which advanced network applications, services and digital content can extend access to education and educational resources and can enhance teaching and learning participation. In order to participate in the K20 initiative an institution must be connected to the Abilene network. The best and most cost-effective way for Ohio schools to do this is through the SEGP program. Focus for the initiative is currently being developed through meetings bringing together innovators from the K-20 constituent groups including K-12, community colleges, universities, libraries, and museums. Some of the proposed activities of the K20 initiative include:
As the K20 initiative evolves, other activities will be added and projects will be developed and refined. If you are interested in becoming part of the SEGP, contact Ann Zimmerman, Client Services Manager, 614-292-9037. Internet2 Membership TypesCurrent
Proposed New member category with bursting option
Note: OARnet Port fees apply to I2 bandwidth subscriptions SEGP Institutions
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