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Merit Network Services Update

Jennifer HensleyFall MJTS MeetingOctober 24, 2006

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Did You Know?

Merit offers these Services? VPN Network Security Consulting

Collocation Redundant Connection Internet2 Access

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Recent Additions Web Contingency Service

MeritMail/MailScreen NTP Stratum 1 Server Videoconferencing Bridging

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Web Contingency Service

Contingent website in case of major campus outage – geared for emergency communication

Basic Package – up to 1 G storage

Collocation Package – your server, your control

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Cain Hall – Hinds Community College,

Raymond MS

On March 7, 1998, Cain Hall, home to the library and computer labs, was struck by lightning and destroyed. It DOES happen!

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MeritMail/MeritScreen Powered by Mirapoint Merit manages hardware,

licensing, upgrades, headaches Local administration and control MeritMail - Email, A/V, Anti-

Spam MailScreen – A/V, Anti-Spam only

Powered by

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NTP Stratum 1 Server Merit offers Stratum 1 server that is directly synchronized with GPS satellites

Must be Member or Affiliate No Additional Charge

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Videoconferencing Bridging

Interactive Videoconferencing.

Capable of bridging IP, ISDN and voice.

Simultaneously streaming. Single or recurring conferences.

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Projects in Process On-Net Pricing NOC Services Learning Management Systems

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On-Net Pricing Usage bundles

that include “on-net” traffic (Merit sites)

“Owned” assets reduce cost

Enables collaboration

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NOC Services Would you be interested in 24 X 7 NOC services for your LAN or selected critical devices?

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Learning Management Services

Could Merit host shared LMS for Members/Affiliates

Reviewing Options Surveying Membership

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Other Ideas? We always welcome your new ideas and input!

Contact your support team or outreach coordinator

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Coming Soon New Merit Website – October 30, 2006

Merit 40th Anniversary – November 16, 2006

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Thank You!

Jennifer Hensleyjhensley@merit.eduwww.merit.edu/mn/

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