OneNet is . . .OneNet is . . .OneNet is . . .OneNet is . . .• Part of most advanced research network

in world

• The State of Oklahoma’s key to economic development and technology transfer

• A major test bed for future technologies

• A world-class distance learning network

• Part of most advanced research network in world

• The State of Oklahoma’s key to economic development and technology transfer

• A major test bed for future technologies

• A world-class distance learning network

OSRHE Organizational OSRHE Organizational StructureStructureOSRHE Organizational OSRHE Organizational StructureStructure

State Regents’ State Regents’ ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesState Regents’ State Regents’ ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Adopt policy • Approve contracts  • Make strategic decisions • Approve Personnel • Approve Annual budget for OneNet   • Technology Committee   • OneNet Advisory Committee

• Adopt policy • Approve contracts  • Make strategic decisions • Approve Personnel • Approve Annual budget for OneNet   • Technology Committee   • OneNet Advisory Committee

OneNet Organizational OneNet Organizational StructureStructureOneNet Organizational OneNet Organizational StructureStructure

OneNet’s BeginningOneNet’s BeginningOneNet’s BeginningOneNet’s Beginning

• 1992 – Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a

comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- OneNetOneNet

• 1995– Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve

OneNet business planOneNet business plan

• 1996– Statewide deployment & implementation of OneNetStatewide deployment & implementation of OneNet

• 1992 – Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a Capital bond issue provided $14 million to implement a

comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- comprehensive, statewide telecommunications network -- OneNetOneNet

• 1995– Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approve

OneNet business planOneNet business plan

• 1996– Statewide deployment & implementation of OneNetStatewide deployment & implementation of OneNet

OneNet’s OneNet’s 19961996 Operational Operational ObjectivesObjectivesOneNet’s OneNet’s 19961996 Operational Operational ObjectivesObjectives

• 1996 Objectives:– Establishment of Hub SitesEstablishment of Hub Sites– Development of Rate StructureDevelopment of Rate Structure– Concentration on Customer Enrollment and Concentration on Customer Enrollment and

ConnectivityConnectivity

• Resources Deployed:– 19 Full time FTE19 Full time FTE

• 1996 Objectives:– Establishment of Hub SitesEstablishment of Hub Sites– Development of Rate StructureDevelopment of Rate Structure– Concentration on Customer Enrollment and Concentration on Customer Enrollment and

ConnectivityConnectivity

• Resources Deployed:– 19 Full time FTE19 Full time FTE

OneNet’s OneNet’s 20002000 Operational Operational ObjectivesObjectivesOneNet’s OneNet’s 20002000 Operational Operational ObjectivesObjectives

• 2000 Objectives:– Development of new OneNet applicationsDevelopment of new OneNet applications– Development of new technologiesDevelopment of new technologies– Concentration on customer service, Concentration on customer service,

enrollment and connectivityenrollment and connectivity

• Resources Deployed:– 30 Full time FTE30 Full time FTE

• 2000 Objectives:– Development of new OneNet applicationsDevelopment of new OneNet applications– Development of new technologiesDevelopment of new technologies– Concentration on customer service, Concentration on customer service,

enrollment and connectivityenrollment and connectivity

• Resources Deployed:– 30 Full time FTE30 Full time FTE

OneNet Client GrowthOneNet Client GrowthOneNet Client GrowthOneNet Client Growth• 1996 to 1999• 1996 to 1999

OneNet Customer OneNet Customer UtilizationUtilizationOneNet Customer OneNet Customer UtilizationUtilization• Over 1,300 Customer Connections

– As of January 2000As of January 2000

•100%100% – Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical

SchoolsSchools– Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000)Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000)

•80%80%– Public Schools (K-12)Public Schools (K-12)

•1,000+1,000+ Additional Sites Additional Sites

• Over 1,300 Customer Connections– As of January 2000As of January 2000

•100%100% – Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical Colleges, Universities and Vocational-Technical

SchoolsSchools– Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000)Court Systems (Anticipated by June 2000)

•80%80%– Public Schools (K-12)Public Schools (K-12)

•1,000+1,000+ Additional Sites Additional Sites

OneNet Network OneNet Network InfrastructureInfrastructureOneNet Network OneNet Network InfrastructureInfrastructure

Hub Sites– House equipment and link users to networkHouse equipment and link users to network– Reduce connection distances and line chargesReduce connection distances and line charges– Create equitable pricing, regardless of locationCreate equitable pricing, regardless of location

Hub Sites– House equipment and link users to networkHouse equipment and link users to network– Reduce connection distances and line chargesReduce connection distances and line charges– Create equitable pricing, regardless of locationCreate equitable pricing, regardless of location

OneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique Position

• One of the few fully-integrated state-wide IP-based network in the United States.

• Provides services to educational institutions, research entities, and government agencies over a single, shared network

• Delivers “HIGH-SPEED” data and video over the same network lines

• One of the few fully-integrated state-wide IP-based network in the United States.

• Provides services to educational institutions, research entities, and government agencies over a single, shared network

• Delivers “HIGH-SPEED” data and video over the same network lines

OneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique Position

• Utilizes low-cost, equalized user fees– Provides equitable, affordable access regardless Provides equitable, affordable access regardless

of customer locationof customer location

• Includes a high-speed research backbone– Research Corridor Research Corridor

• Services tailored to meet customer’s specific needs– Security ParametersSecurity Parameters

• Allows customers to “block” specific Internet sitesAllows customers to “block” specific Internet sites• Protects internal information from unauthorized accessProtects internal information from unauthorized access

• Utilizes low-cost, equalized user fees– Provides equitable, affordable access regardless Provides equitable, affordable access regardless

of customer locationof customer location

• Includes a high-speed research backbone– Research Corridor Research Corridor

• Services tailored to meet customer’s specific needs– Security ParametersSecurity Parameters

• Allows customers to “block” specific Internet sitesAllows customers to “block” specific Internet sites• Protects internal information from unauthorized accessProtects internal information from unauthorized access

OneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique PositionOneNet’s Unique Position

No other telecommunications

provider in Oklahoma can offer OneNet’s level of

connectivity and services!

No other telecommunications

provider in Oklahoma can offer OneNet’s level of

connectivity and services!

OneNet ServicesOneNet ServicesOneNet ServicesOneNet Services

• Data Communications• Interactive Video

– Full MotionFull Motion– CompressedCompressed– DesktopDesktop

• Internet Access• Electronic Mail• Video Conferencing

• Data Communications• Interactive Video

– Full MotionFull Motion– CompressedCompressed– DesktopDesktop

• Internet Access• Electronic Mail• Video Conferencing

OneNet “Value-added” OneNet “Value-added” ServicesServicesOneNet “Value-added” OneNet “Value-added” ServicesServices• Discounted telecommunications equipment• Free Technical Support

– Support provided via toll-free number and e-mailSupport provided via toll-free number and e-mail

• Electronic Databases– Free information service that provides electronic access to Free information service that provides electronic access to

news services, card catalogs, periodicals and morenews services, card catalogs, periodicals and more

• OneNet Approved Service Providers– Total Communications Solutions provided by select Total Communications Solutions provided by select

companies meeting technical criteria and standards for companies meeting technical criteria and standards for OneNet networkOneNet network

• Discounted telecommunications equipment• Free Technical Support

– Support provided via toll-free number and e-mailSupport provided via toll-free number and e-mail

• Electronic Databases– Free information service that provides electronic access to Free information service that provides electronic access to

news services, card catalogs, periodicals and morenews services, card catalogs, periodicals and more

• OneNet Approved Service Providers– Total Communications Solutions provided by select Total Communications Solutions provided by select

companies meeting technical criteria and standards for companies meeting technical criteria and standards for OneNet networkOneNet network

OneNet “Fee-Based” OneNet “Fee-Based” ServicesServicesOneNet “Fee-Based” OneNet “Fee-Based” ServicesServices• Fee-Based Services

– LightSpanLightSpan• Curriculum-based online instruction for common Curriculum-based online instruction for common

educationeducation

– NETgNETg• Information technology training for both users and Information technology training for both users and

technical stafftechnical staff

• Fee-Based Services– LightSpanLightSpan

• Curriculum-based online instruction for common Curriculum-based online instruction for common educationeducation

– NETgNETg• Information technology training for both users and Information technology training for both users and

technical stafftechnical staff

OneNet Customer OneNet Customer UtilizationUtilizationOneNet Customer OneNet Customer UtilizationUtilization

Over 200,000 distance learning sessions anticipated

for 2000!

Over 200,000 distance learning sessions anticipated

for 2000!

OneNet’s Emerging OneNet’s Emerging TechnologiesTechnologiesOneNet’s Emerging OneNet’s Emerging TechnologiesTechnologies• H.323 Video

– Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the InternetInternet

– Efficient use of bandwidthEfficient use of bandwidth– Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K)Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K)– Ease of OperationEase of Operation

• Video Streaming– ““Asynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learningAsynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learning– Students can learn whenever, whereverStudents can learn whenever, wherever

• H.323 Video– Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the Interactive videoconferencing over OneNet or the

InternetInternet– Efficient use of bandwidthEfficient use of bandwidth– Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K)Affordable customer equipment ($6-8K)– Ease of OperationEase of Operation

• Video Streaming– ““Asynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learningAsynchronous” or “Just-in-time” learning– Students can learn whenever, whereverStudents can learn whenever, wherever

Technology TimelineTechnology TimelineTechnology TimelineTechnology Timeline

The Abilene ProjectThe Abilene ProjectThe Abilene ProjectThe Abilene Project

• “Launched” in January 1999• Largest, fastest research network in the world• Test bed for next-generation Internet

Technologies• High-bandwidth, mission-critical research

– Numerical weather modelingNumerical weather modeling

• OneNet is one of only 35 “GigaPoPs” in the U.S.– A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate

rate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per secondrate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per second

• “Launched” in January 1999• Largest, fastest research network in the world• Test bed for next-generation Internet

Technologies• High-bandwidth, mission-critical research

– Numerical weather modelingNumerical weather modeling

• OneNet is one of only 35 “GigaPoPs” in the U.S.– A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate A GigaPoP must have the ability to transfer at an aggregate

rate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per secondrate of 1 Gigabit (1 billion bits) per second

Kansas City

Denver

Cleveland

Atlanta

Houston

Pittsburgh

Minneapolis

ColumbusWashington

Raleigh

TrentonSalt Lake City

Wilmington

Dallas

New Orleans

Lincoln

New Haven

Detroit

Miami

Westfield

Nashville

Philadelphia

Newark

UW Pacific North West

Great Plains

MREN

Texas

OneNet

Directly Connected Participant

MAGPI

Pittsburgh (CMU)

MERIT MAX

MCNC

Abilene

GigaPoPs

CENIC

OARnet

Westnet

Albuquerque

GigaPop Connected ParticipantAny color

Access NodeRouter Node

Sacramento

Oakland

Eugene

Los Angeles

35 Total Access Points Serving 122 Members

Seattle

New York

Oklahoma City

Anaheim

Phoenix

Indianapolis

1999 Network - All ParticipantsAbilene Network Abilene Network

Next Generation InternetNext Generation InternetNext Generation InternetNext Generation Internet

• Goals – Enable a new generation of

applications

– Recreate a leading edge research and education network capability

– Transfer new capabilities to the global production Internet

• Goals – Enable a new generation of

applications

– Recreate a leading edge research and education network capability

– Transfer new capabilities to the global production Internet

Current OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet Objectives

• Increase “Customer-Centered” focus

• Increase emphasis on marketing and communications

• Advancement and implementation of 21st Century applications

• Ongoing research and development

• Increase “Customer-Centered” focus

• Increase emphasis on marketing and communications

• Advancement and implementation of 21st Century applications

• Ongoing research and development

Current OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet ObjectivesCurrent OneNet Objectives

• Collaboration with the OneNet Advisory Council

• Analysis of rate structure

• Exploring opportunities for further collaboration with private sector

• Collaboration with the OneNet Advisory Council

• Analysis of rate structure

• Exploring opportunities for further collaboration with private sector

OneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the Future

• Planning and Development– Further develop and refine vision for OneNetFurther develop and refine vision for OneNet– Identify and build on strengths Identify and build on strengths – Address potential barriersAddress potential barriers– Ongoing assessment of progressOngoing assessment of progress

• Planning and Development– Further develop and refine vision for OneNetFurther develop and refine vision for OneNet– Identify and build on strengths Identify and build on strengths – Address potential barriersAddress potential barriers– Ongoing assessment of progressOngoing assessment of progress

OneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the Future

• Challenges– Funding/BudgetFunding/Budget

• Technology and equipment upgradesTechnology and equipment upgrades• Increasing bandwidth capabilitiesIncreasing bandwidth capabilities• Fees/RatesFees/Rates

– Legislative IssuesLegislative Issues– Acceptable Use PoliciesAcceptable Use Policies– Operational IssuesOperational Issues

• Challenges– Funding/BudgetFunding/Budget

• Technology and equipment upgradesTechnology and equipment upgrades• Increasing bandwidth capabilitiesIncreasing bandwidth capabilities• Fees/RatesFees/Rates

– Legislative IssuesLegislative Issues– Acceptable Use PoliciesAcceptable Use Policies– Operational IssuesOperational Issues

OneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the Future

• Opportunities– Securing new customersSecuring new customers– Expansion of new technologiesExpansion of new technologies– Implementation of new applicationsImplementation of new applications– Peering with other networksPeering with other networks

• Opportunities– Securing new customersSecuring new customers– Expansion of new technologiesExpansion of new technologies– Implementation of new applicationsImplementation of new applications– Peering with other networksPeering with other networks

OneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the FutureOneNet and the Future

• Strategic Issues– Rate structure and fundingRate structure and funding– Participation guidelinesParticipation guidelines

• Non-governmental (commercialization)Non-governmental (commercialization)• Internet 2Internet 2

– Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council– Dialogue with K-12Dialogue with K-12– PrivatizationPrivatization

• Strategic Issues– Rate structure and fundingRate structure and funding– Participation guidelinesParticipation guidelines

• Non-governmental (commercialization)Non-governmental (commercialization)• Internet 2Internet 2

– Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council– Dialogue with K-12Dialogue with K-12– PrivatizationPrivatization