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ClaraClaraSome history
• A strong “human network” with 10 years of collaboration among LA countries– ENRED: an association for information and
opportunities sharing– WALC: (Workshops for Internet and networking in
LA) 5 years doing technical training and regional politics analysis
– LACNIC: (Latin American Internet domain name administration) successful initiative from LA participation in ICANN
ClaraClaraThe “Pacto Andino”
Network
• Active up to 1996Active up to 1996• No activity at presentNo activity at present
ClaraClaraRedHucyt: Central America
and Caribbean
• Satellite basedSatellite based• Supported by OAS up to 1998Supported by OAS up to 1998• Currently InactiveCurrently Inactive
ClaraClaraArgentina-Chile Connection
• Supported by Fundaciones Supported by Fundaciones Andes & Antorchas up to 1997Andes & Antorchas up to 1997
• Currently InactiveCurrently Inactive
ClaraClara
PanamericanEmergiaImpSatTransandinoUniSurGlobal Crossing
New cable infrastructure
in Latin America
ClaraClara
New cables in the Caribbean (Maya & Arcos)
Curacao
North Miami
Cat Island
Crooked Island
Providenciales(Turks & Caicos Islands)
Puerto Plata
San Juan
Punta Cana
WillemstadPunto Fijo
Riohacha
UstupoMariaChiquita
PuertoLimon
Bluefields
PuertoCabezas
PuertoLempira
Trujillo
PuertoCortes
PuertoBarrios
Ladyville
Cancun
Tulum
271km
309km
319km
376km
258km
325km 291km
1006km
242km372km
351km
314km301km371km
270km
279km
258km
339km
241km294km
363km
165km
114km
474km
521km Maya
Arcos
ClaraClaraAMPATH
Active since 2001 for Chile, Brasil and Argentina.
Access to Abilene (Internet2)
Access to Startap and transit to Europe, Canada & other Advanced Networks
ClaraClaraAMPATH´s achievements
• Initial boost for Advanced Networking in LA
• Stimulus for advanced connectivity inside each country
• Motivation for collaborative project
ClaraClaraNew Initiatives...
• @LIS: Alliance for the Information Society– 62.5 Million Euros for EU-LA collaboration
on Information Society Issues• 10 Million Euros for Interconnecting Europe &
Latin American Researchers
ClaraClara...New Initiatives
CAESAR:
• CAESAR: Connecting All European and South American Researchers. EU sponsored study on Latin American Academic and Research Networks
• CAESAR Workshop 2002 in Toledo became CLARA starting point
• Feasibility Study proved that budget enables to establish advanced connectivity to all LA countries
ClaraClaraObjectives
• To link Latin American NRENs with a Regional Network.
• To promote development of Academic & Scientific Networks where they presently do not exist. Project open to participation from every LA&C country
• To enable collaboration with other similar initiatives
ClaraClara• Argentina• Brasil• Bolivia• Chile• Colombia• Costa Rica• Cuba• Ecuador• El Salvador• Honduras
• Guatemala• México• Nicaragua• Panamá• Paraguay• Perú• Rep. Dominicana• Uruguay• Venezuela
CLARA Member Countries
ClaraClaraCLARA Activities
• May 2002: Brussels @LIS Interconnection Initiative Launched
• June 2002: EU-LA Meeting in Toledo. Toledo Statement signed.
• July 2002: LA Networking Initiatives meet in Rio. CLARA agreement established.
• September 2002: Coordinating Committee of CLARA meets in Buenos Aires
• September 2002: CLARA & ICT TF meeting in Rio.• November 2002: EU-CLARA meeting in Santiago
ClaraClaraNREN requirements:
• Strong and well established national organizations providing service to users.
• Routing from the national backbones to Internet2 and other Advanced Networks should be transparent to the user.
ClaraClara
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REUNA
ClaraClara
Abundante
Media
Escasa
•4 with advanced connectivity
•8 in the near future
•57 with low speed connectivity
ClaraClaraBackbone Time Table
• January 2003: technical definitions
• May 2003: Open bid for provisioning of capacity and equipment
• June/July 2003: Contracts assigned
• September/October 2003: Start of network operations
ClaraClaraCLARA Working Groups
• Coordination: Nelson Simoes (BR), Lito Ibarra (SV) y DANTE
• Organization & Statutes: I.Holz (UY), A.Barrera (PA), C.Frank (AR)
• Financing: F.Utreras (CL), C.Casasús (MX), DANTE
• Technology: M.Stanton (BR), G.Cicileo (AR), G.deTeramond (CR),
• Communications: S.Venturo (PE), J.Berrizbeitia (VE),
• Applications: A.Pisanty (MX), …
ClaraClaraLegal Form and Registration
• Legal form: International Civil Association under the laws of Uruguay
• Non profit organization
• Legal registration documentation is expected to be completed in May 2003
• Functionally operative in July 2003
ClaraClaraStatutes: Objectives
a) Development of a regional network to interconnect the NRENs operated by its members
b) Planning and implementation of network services for regional interconnection
c) Coordination amongst LA-NREN and other stakeholders
d) Cooperation for the promotion of scientific and technologic development
ClaraClaraMembers and Directive
Bodies• Members: Active and Observers (NREN in process of
formation)• Associates: Financial Contributors• Bodies:
– General Members Assembly, – Board of Directors, – Auditing Committee, – Electoral Committee, – Technical Commitee and – Working Groups
ClaraClaraOperations
• Legal office in Montevideo, Uruguay
• Centralized Executive Direction and Secretariat office located in one of the member countries
ClaraClaraConnectivity arrangements with non-ALICE partners
• Connectivity with other initiatives, partners and providers is planned (Internet2, CENIC, Ampath…)
ClaraClara
Tijuana
SDSCC
Cd Juárez
MERIDA
CAMPECHE
VILLAHERMOSAVERACRUZ
JALAPA
POZA RICATULA
PACHUCA
REYNOSA
A HOUSTON vBNS
SALTILLO
ZACATECAS
AGUASCALIENTESLEON
GTO
QUERETARO
UTEP
México
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Cudi is in the process of acquiring fiber connectivity into the US in Tijuana and El Paso which will
support adequate connectivity from Clara to the US
To CLARA To CLARA
ClaraClaraCLARA: an opportunity
• ...for Science, Technology and Education: an instrument for collaboration and new applications development.
• ...for TELCOs: demand stimulation for new services
• ...for Governments: a tool for development and global integration.