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Druk Research & Education Network(DrukREN) in Bhutan
Date 2015-05-06 Hit 42303
International Partnerships and Knowledge Sharing Help Bhutan Continue on the Path to Advanced Internet Capabilities WASHINGTON, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet2 and the Network Startup Research Center (NSRC)—both U.S.-based non-profits working to advance technology around the world—are working with technology leaders in Bhutan to bring ultra-high-speed network access to the research and education (R&E) community in the mountainous country in the heart of the Himalayan region. Bhutan's current commercial Internet capabilities are at an impressive 5 gigabits per second of capacity for a nation of 740,000. Therefore, the NSRC, which helps design and deploy advanced IT infrastructure in developing nations, has been working with engineers and government leaders in Bhutan to help bring the country's R&E community up to parity as they connect to the world's top National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)—the likes of which operate at 100 gigabits per second and up to 8 terabits of capacity. Internet2, which operates the United States' largest and fastest R&E network, is supporting the effort by partnering with the NSRC to bring two project officers from Bhutan to its annual meeting, the Internet2 Global Summit, next week in Washington, D.C. Here, they will get the opportunity to meet directly with their counterparts at other NRENs, universities and advanced technology organizations to share knowledge and experiences and gain resources and contacts for advancing their goals. Bhutan's Department of IT and Telecom, Ministry of Information and Communications is leading the development of Bhutan's NREN—called Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN)—in collaboration with the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), with funding from the Asian Development Bank under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway (SASEC IH) Project and with technical assistance from NSRC. Karma Jamyang, ICT officer with the Department of IT and Telecom, Ministry of Information and Communications, is an assistant project manager of the SASEC IH Project and is working on the development of Bhutan's NREN. Sonam Wangmo, a senior research and communications officer at RUB, will manage and operate DrukREN once it's established. Both will be at the Global Summit as part of the Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program, now in its fourth year. The program has brought more than 25 fellows—mainly network engineers, technologists and project managers—from NSRC-supported countries to Internet2 meetings to connect with leaders from around the world who are currently operating successful NRENs or other advanced technology programs. Commercial Internet was introduced to Bhutan in 1999. Today, NSRC is helping get the first generation DrukREN up and running by providing resources such as campus network design and training. This will enable the Bhutanese academic community to connect to the fourth phase of the Trans Eurasia Information Network (TEIN) so they can more effectively engage in global research collaborations using applications such as real-time online teaching and telemedicine. "Bhutan is a developing country," says Jamyang. "For a country like ours, human resources are always a challenge. In order for DrukREN to be sustainable, not only do we need financial support from the government, we also need capable local network engineers to operate and maintain the network." This is where the Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program is aiming to help. Jamyang says the knowledge transfer between experienced NREN developers will be invaluable to his and Wangmo's work to establish DrukREN—from both an engineering and business perspective. "I am looking forward to meeting with network engineers from around the world to exchange experiences," he says. "I also hope to gain timely insights on the business models that have been adopted by other NRENs to operate, maintain and sustain their respective networks." Edward Moynihan, director of global programs at Internet2, says the knowledge exchange that takes place at Internet2 meetings is valuable for all attendees, but that the Internet2/NSRC Fellows in particular get a unique experience and access to perspectives that they otherwise may not have. "At Internet2, we regularly talk about the power of collaboration to advance the R&E community's technology capabilities," he says. "The Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program is the perfect example of the community working together to share knowledge that leads to advanced technologies, better research capabilities and higher-quality educational opportunities for countries in all parts of the world." Jamyang and Wangmo will present about their work in a Global Summit session Wednesday, April 29 from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. Hotel. - Original article : http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-partnerships-and-knowledge-sharing-help-bhutan-continue-on-the-path-to-advanced-internet-capabilities-300070226.html - Interviews : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VIesO4pzvQ&list=PLV88ZmvwupLzbnQGdSl4ZGY8xVvQkk_3m&index=1

International Partnerships and Knowledge Sharing Help Bhutan Continue on the Path to Advanced Internet Capabilities

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet2 and the Network Startup Research Center (NSRC)—both U.S.-based non-profits working to advance technology around the world—are working with technology leaders in Bhutan to bring ultra-high-speed network access to the research and education (R&E) community in the mountainous country in the heart of the Himalayan region.

Bhutan's current commercial Internet capabilities are at an impressive 5 gigabits per second of capacity for a nation of 740,000. Therefore, the NSRC, which helps design and deploy advanced IT infrastructure in developing nations, has been working with engineers and government leaders in Bhutan to help bring the country's R&E community up to parity as they connect to the world's top National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)—the likes of which operate at 100 gigabits per second and up to 8 terabits of capacity.

Internet2, which operates the United States' largest and fastest R&E network, is supporting the effort by partnering with the NSRC to bring two project officers from Bhutan to its annual meeting, the Internet2 Global Summit, next week in Washington, D.C. Here, they will get the opportunity to meet directly with their counterparts at other NRENs, universities and advanced technology organizations to share knowledge and experiences and gain resources and contacts for advancing their goals.

Bhutan's Department of IT and Telecom, Ministry of Information and Communications is leading the development of Bhutan's NREN—called Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN)—in collaboration with the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), with funding from the Asian Development Bank under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Information Highway (SASEC IH) Project and with technical assistance from NSRC. Karma Jamyang, ICT officer with the Department of IT and Telecom, Ministry of Information and Communications, is an assistant project manager of the SASEC IH Project and is working on the development of Bhutan's NREN. Sonam Wangmo, a senior research and communications officer at RUB, will manage and operate DrukREN once it's established.

Both will be at the Global Summit as part of the Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program, now in its fourth year. The program has brought more than 25 fellows—mainly network engineers, technologists and project managers—from NSRC-supported countries to Internet2 meetings to connect with leaders from around the world who are currently operating successful NRENs or other advanced technology programs.

Commercial Internet was introduced to Bhutan in 1999. Today, NSRC is helping get the first generation DrukREN up and running by providing resources such as campus network design and training. This will enable the Bhutanese academic community to connect to the fourth phase of the Trans Eurasia Information Network (TEIN) so they can more effectively engage in global research collaborations using applications such as real-time online teaching and telemedicine.

"Bhutan is a developing country," says Jamyang. "For a country like ours, human resources are always a challenge. In order for DrukREN to be sustainable, not only do we need financial support from the government, we also need capable local network engineers to operate and maintain the network." This is where the Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program is aiming to help. Jamyang says the knowledge transfer between experienced NREN developers will be invaluable to his and Wangmo's work to establish DrukREN—from both an engineering and business perspective.

"I am looking forward to meeting with network engineers from around the world to exchange experiences," he says. "I also hope to gain timely insights on the business models that have been adopted by other NRENs to operate, maintain and sustain their respective networks."

Edward Moynihan, director of global programs at Internet2, says the knowledge exchange that takes place at Internet2 meetings is valuable for all attendees, but that the Internet2/NSRC Fellows in particular get a unique experience and access to perspectives that they otherwise may not have. "At Internet2, we regularly talk about the power of collaboration to advance the R&E community's technology capabilities," he says. "The Internet2/NSRC Fellowship program is the perfect example of the community working together to share knowledge that leads to advanced technologies, better research capabilities and higher-quality educational opportunities for countries in all parts of the world."

Jamyang and Wangmo will present about their work in a Global Summit session Wednesday, April 29 from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C. Hotel.

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