Renato M.E. SabbatiniPresident

Edumed Institute

Renato M.E. SabbatiniPresident

Edumed Institute

The EduVirtBrazilian Distance Education Network

The EduVirtBrazilian Distance Education Network

The Edumed InstituteSão Paulo, Brazil

The Edumed InstituteSão Paulo, Brazil

AimsAimsTo deploy a distance education

platform based on video streaming, teleconferencing and Internet

To offer a star-based, digital satellite network to partners, consisting of a number of satellite POPs, a satellite hub and a datacenter.

To deploy a distance education platform based on video streaming, teleconferencing and Internet

To offer a star-based, digital satellite network to partners, consisting of a number of satellite POPs, a satellite hub and a datacenter.

Demographic FactsDemographic Facts

Brazil has 180 million inhabitants in 6,500+ counties in an area of 8,5 million square kilometers

90% of counties have less than 50,000 inhabitants, but 40% of population

Large distances, low population densities in most of Brazil, particularly N, NE and W

Only 8% have access to Internet (17 million), 800 counties only have a POP

Brazil has 180 million inhabitants in 6,500+ counties in an area of 8,5 million square kilometers

90% of counties have less than 50,000 inhabitants, but 40% of population

Large distances, low population densities in most of Brazil, particularly N, NE and W

Only 8% have access to Internet (17 million), 800 counties only have a POP

Conclusion:Conclusion:Ideal for satellite-based IP

accessMust be low cost, highly scalable, easily deployed

Ideal for satellite-based IP access

Must be low cost, highly scalable, easily deployed

The Virtual ClassroomThe Virtual Classroom

Text oraudiochat

Videostream

Connectivity Solutions:

Asymmetric

Connectivity Solutions:

AsymmetricTeleRoom Level 1:

Downlink: DTH multicasting streaming

Uplink: Internet IP via dial-up, ADSL, cable modem or wireless IP

Very inexpensive, ideal for places where terrestrial IP connectivity is available and a high quality video is desired

TeleRoom Level 1: Downlink: DTH multicasting

streamingUplink: Internet IP via dial-up, ADSL,

cable modem or wireless IPVery inexpensive, ideal for places

where terrestrial IP connectivity is available and a high quality video is desired

TeleRoom Kit 1TeleRoom Kit 1

AntennaAntennaAntennaAntenna

DecoderDecoderDecoderDecoder

ComputerComputerModemModem

ComputerComputerModemModem

VCRVCRVCRVCR

TV 29”TV 29”TV 29”TV 29”

TelephoneTelephoneLine – ADSLLine – ADSLCable orCable orwirelesswireless

TelephoneTelephoneLine – ADSLLine – ADSLCable orCable orwirelesswireless

Connectivity Solutions:

Asymmetric

Connectivity Solutions:

AsymmetricTeleRoom Level 2:

Downlink and uplink: Multicasting streaming and Internet IP

400 to 700 Kbps down, 64 to 128 up More expensive, ideal for places

where terrestrial IP connectivity is not available

Small to medium-sized room

TeleRoom Level 2: Downlink and uplink: Multicasting

streaming and Internet IP 400 to 700 Kbps down, 64 to 128 up

More expensive, ideal for places where terrestrial IP connectivity is not available

Small to medium-sized room

TeleRoom Kit 2TeleRoom Kit 2

ComputerComputerComputerComputer

VCRVCRVCRVCR

TV 29”TV 29”TV 29”TV 29”AntennaAntennaAntennaAntenna

SatelliteSatellitemodemmodemSatelliteSatellitemodemmodem

Connectivity Solutions:Symmetric

Connectivity Solutions:Symmetric

TeleRoom Level 3: Downlink and uplink:

Multicasting streaming and Internet IP (Frame-Relay-like)

Much more expensive, ideal for content generating units

Medium to large-sized room, studios

TeleRoom Level 3: Downlink and uplink:

Multicasting streaming and Internet IP (Frame-Relay-like)

Much more expensive, ideal for content generating units

Medium to large-sized room, studios

TeleRoom Kit 3TeleRoom Kit 3

ComputerComputerComputerComputer

AntennaAntennaAntennaAntenna

SatelliteSatellitemodemmodemSatelliteSatellitemodemmodem

DedicatedDedicatedVideo-confer-Video-confer-enceence

DedicatedDedicatedVideo-confer-Video-confer-enceence

VCRVCRVCRVCR

Market PotentialMarket Potential The Edumed Project (1 million

practicioners in more than 4,000 cities): Federal Council of Medicine Federal Council of Nursing Federal Council of Physical Educators 17,000+ hospitals

The EduVirt Project: 5,000+ municipalities 100+ private universities 300+ student in-company training sites

The Edumed Project (1 million practicioners in more than 4,000 cities): Federal Council of Medicine Federal Council of Nursing Federal Council of Physical Educators 17,000+ hospitals

The EduVirt Project: 5,000+ municipalities 100+ private universities 300+ student in-company training sites

The Federal Council of Medicine ProjectThe Federal Council of Medicine Project

200 points with Kit 1 150 points with Kit 2 50 points with Kit 3 15 points with Kit 4 Will reach 95% of the 283,000 Brazilian

physicians, in 400+ cities Content generated by the Edumed Consortium

(22 universities and medical societies)

200 points with Kit 1 150 points with Kit 2 50 points with Kit 3 15 points with Kit 4 Will reach 95% of the 283,000 Brazilian

physicians, in 400+ cities Content generated by the Edumed Consortium

(22 universities and medical societies)

TargetsTargets

Ultra-quick demo project for attracting attention of all potential markets (public and private)First draft December 03 by TELMED

conference in BrasiliaFirst deployment by January 04

First to market, best of breed, lowest cost

Bundling with contents offerings

Ultra-quick demo project for attracting attention of all potential markets (public and private)First draft December 03 by TELMED

conference in BrasiliaFirst deployment by January 04

First to market, best of breed, lowest cost

Bundling with contents offerings

PhasesPhasesPhase 1: Demonstration project

funded by CIDA for 20-30 points and the central management and content generation facilities Estimated cost of US$ 1,000,000 Model will be developed, tested and

refined for the marketPhase 2: Offering to markets

Estimated market size: US$ 40-100 million

Phase 1: Demonstration project funded by CIDA for 20-30 points and the central management and content generation facilities Estimated cost of US$ 1,000,000 Model will be developed, tested and

refined for the marketPhase 2: Offering to markets

Estimated market size: US$ 40-100 million

Sources of FundingSources of Funding

The Universalization of Telecommunications Fund (FUST)1% deduction of all telecomm bills

since 2001: present assets of 1 billion dollars

Satellite telcos are eligible to use it in education and health projects

The Universalization of Telecommunications Fund (FUST)1% deduction of all telecomm bills

since 2001: present assets of 1 billion dollars

Satellite telcos are eligible to use it in education and health projects

Thank you!Thank you!

Contact InformationContact Information

Prof. Renato M.E. Sabbatini, PhD

President, Edumed Institutesabbatini@edumed.net

(+55 19) 3295-8191Video (+55 19) 3295-9001

Prof. Renato M.E. Sabbatini, PhD

President, Edumed Institutesabbatini@edumed.net

(+55 19) 3295-8191Video (+55 19) 3295-9001