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NZNOG 2013

Doing something interesting in the Internetworking space? Submit a paper and be in to win a trip to Singapore.

The NZNOG organising committee invites papers for its 12th annual conference, to be hosted at the Mercure Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand from 21 – 25 January 2013.  There will be three days of Workshops (21 – 23 January), a day of tutorials (23 January) with the main conference on 24 – 25 January.

The NZNOG conference, workshops and tutorials are a once-a-year opportunity for individuals and organisations involved in Internet operations to meet and share the latest in Internet operations, technologies practises and receive high quality training.

The event is unique in New Zealand and attracts technical, skilled individuals with a genuine interest in Internet operations and Internetworking technologies.

Presenters are invited to submit abstracts of their paper for consideration by Monday 5 November. The best national paper – as judged by a selection of members from the organising team – will win return flights from New Zealand, accommodation, and conference fees to the next APRICOT conference in Singapore.

More details on paper submission can be found at http://www.nznog.org/call-for-papers.

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NZ eResearch Symposium 2012 – nearly here

Less than one week until the biggest eResearch Symposium yet!

There is a diverse and engaged range of delegates spanning discipline, seniority and geographic origin. It will be a fascinating week in Wellington.

 

If you are attending the Symposium, come to our workshop to see live large file transfer demonstrations and learn what needs to be done to achieve them. The workshop is on 11-12:15pm Friday 6th July. You can also visit us at our booth during the event.

Register to take part in this exciting event. A full programme is available at www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2012-programme.

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Terena Networking Conference 2012

If the idea of attending a leading research and education network conference on the other side of the world appeals, then the TERENA Networking Conference (TNC) 2012 may be for you.

Overview

The TNC will take place from 21-24 May 2012, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Hosted by the Icelandic national research and education networking organisation, RHnet, and the University of Iceland, the conference will present an overview of the latest developments in research networking both in the technical field and in the areas of application and management.

According to the conference website, “The TNC is the largest and most prestigious European research networking conference. It typically attracts over 500 participants including decision makers, networking specialists and managers from all major European networking and research organisations, universities, worldwide sister institutions and industry representatives.

“This year’s theme is ‘Networking to Services’ and will focus on network technologies, infrastructures and services that support research and education.”

Registration is open

You can register for the TNC now, through the conference website.

That website also contains useful information on flights, accommodation, and the conference schedule—including a preliminary programme. And if you book before April 13, you’ll get a discount off the attendance fee.

More information

For more information, check out the conference website.

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NZNOG through REANNZ eyes

REANNZ staff members Desi Ramoo (Member Engagement Specialist) and Sam Russell (Network Support) both attended the New Zealand Network Operators Group (NZNOG) conference held in Christchurch on the 26th and 27th of January.

Desi Ramoo

Desi, who usually works more with the network’s end-users, was there to gain a better understanding of the technology used in networking and to look for opportunities to add value for KAREN members.

Opportunities

The following is a small selection of the opportunities that presented themselves to Desi at the conference.

  • REANNZ joining and supporting Vic Uni and Josh Bailey (Google) in a workshop to discuss OpenFlow.
  • REANNZ engaging with Industry working in R&E to ensure they know they could connect to KAREN as a Sponsored Partner
  • REANNZ becoming more involved with organising NZNOG and even delivering a presentation at the next conference.

Other impressions

Desi said he was surprised by how many people made a point of attending the conference every year—and overall, he found the conference attendees “very friendly and open-minded. I got a lot out of it. Even though my background is as a research scientist rather than a network specialist, everything was presented in a way that I could follow.”

Sam Russell

Sam had a number of reasons for attending NZNOG. As a recent graduate who has enjoyed working with networks as a hobby long before working with them professionally, he said he has a lot in common with the other attendees. It was a rare chance for him to mix with so many others who share his interests.

Additionally, Sam said, “it was one of the first tangible steps made by Ops [the REANNZ Operations team] to engage more with the networking community—the first step in what is, for REANNZ, a bit of a change of direction.”

Learnings

For Sam, it was all about listening (a lot) and talking (a little). The messages he received via the conversations he had were clear, and included:

  • on the whole, members’ network engineers  saw the value of REANNZ, but had been waiting for us to ask them what they want
  • in some cases, we were being mis-perceived as just another network provider.

Sam said that the solution to both of these was to work more closely with members, to “listen to what they’re saying and to show them who and what we are—and how we can help.”

The main message that Sam delivered reflected this nicely: “We’re going to listen more.”

Highlights

Sam said that he “really enjoyed the presentations, particularly the one on Openflow. It was good to see what the network community is doing—and to be able to put so many names to faces.”

If you’re looking for more information on what was presented at the conference, the detailed programme—as well as many of the slides from the presentations—can be found here.

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Supporting the New Zealand Network Operators Group Conference 2012

This year, the New Zealand Network Operators Group (NZNOG) conference will be broadcast online to members via KAREN. The annual conference will be held in Christchurch on Thursday and Friday the 26th and 27th of January – just a week from now.

As New Zealand’s only technical networking conference, it is the one chance this year for individuals and organisations to meet and share the latest in Internet operations, technologies and practises.

Speakers and workshops

The conference has a history of showcasing leading speakers in the Internet operations field both from New Zealand and overseas. This year is no different, with presentations from the likes of Andy Linton (Victoria University/Citylink) Nick Wilcox (Netmania UK), and Geoff Huston (APNIC), as well as Martin Levy of Hurricane Electric, who will deliver the keynote address on the state of the IPv6 global Internet.

Additionally, during the lead-up to the conference, there will be a series of tutorials and workshops where the attendees can learn about DNSSec, IPv6 BGP Routing, Internet Resource Management and more.

Social time and Fellowships

Nor is it all strictly work-related. As the conference organisers say, “There is more to life than sitting in conferences. The off-the-ball action will give you the chance to socialise, network and have fun.”

That ‘off-the-ball action’ will include drinks on Wednesday and a field trip on Thursday, with the conference dinner being held among the penguins and huskies at the Antarctic Centre, also on Thursday.

And for those who might not otherwise be able to come but who have a lot to offer or gain from the NZNOG community, NZNOG is again offering Fellowships.

A Fellowship will cover registration fees and accommodation, and travel assistance may be considered. More details are available here on the NZNOG website.

Booking information

The conference will be held at the Copthorne Commodore Hotel (near Christchurch Airport), and registrations are open now.

For more information and to book your place, check out the NZNOG Conference website.

We’ll see you there.

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Lawrence Lessig to keynote at NetHui 2011

InternetNZ yesterday announced the confirmation of Professor Lawrence Lessig as a keynote speaker at the inaugural NetHui 2011.

Professor Lawrence Lessig to keynote NetHui

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce that one of North America’s leading academics will visit New Zealand to deliver a keynote speech at the inaugural NetHui 2011 event.

Harvard University Professor of Law Lawrence Lessig is widely known in the global Internet community as a vocal proponent of reduced legal restrictions on digital copyright, and a champion of notions of ‘fair use’ and ‘free culture’. Among his appointments, he is a founding board member of the alternative copyright licensing body – Creative Commons – and is a board member of the Software Freedom Law Center.

NetHui is being held at Auckland’s SkyCity Convention Centre, from 29 June to 1 July. Professor Lessig will deliver his keynote address on the final day – Friday 1 July.

See InternetNZ’s announcement for more information.

Further NetHui 2011 developments

Low registration fee

Following feedback from the community, the registration fee is a low $30 plus GST for the entire three days of the event – great value for money! Register for the NetHui 2011.

Something for everyone

NetHui 2011 discussion topics span the Internet gamut; from cyber-bullying and the challenges of parenting in the Internet age, to digital inequalities, privacy & security, copyright infringement, emergency response online and the concept of Internet access as a universal human right.

Also under discussion will be topics such as open government data, Internet activism, and the National Education Network, and much more.

Download the NetHui April update (pdf, 70KB)

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eResearch Symposium: Contributions deadline extended

The organisers of the 2011 eResearch Symposium have received many requests for leniency! So they’ve agreed, in fairness to all, to extend the deadline for contributions to Thursday 21 April 2011.

Call for contributions

The organisers are still accepting submissions of descriptions for presentations, posters, workshops and demonstrations. Descriptions will be final, with no additional articles required. Submissions should address any aspect of eResearch, including the infrastructure, platforms, middleware, services; and use-cases from the sciences, humanities, engineering, social sciences and medical fields.

Full details are online at http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011-call

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Call for contributions for the eResearch Symposium 2011

The submission of descriptions for presentations, posters, workshops and demonstrations for the 2nd New Zealand eResearch Symposium are now welcome.

Call for contributions for the eResearch Symposium 2011

The eResearch Symposium team are welcoming submission of descriptions for presentations, posters, workshops and demonstrations. Descriptions will be final, with no additional articles required. Submissions should address any aspect of eResearch, including the infrastructure, platforms, middleware, services; and use-cases from the sciences, humanities, engineering, social sciences and medical fields. The submission deadline is 29 March 2011.

This event, being held at the University of Otago, Dunedin, on Thursday 30 June – Friday 1 July, 2011, will bring together the New Zealand eResearch community, and is also an opportunity to meet some of the leaders of eResearch initiatives within NZ and internationally, and to hear about best-practice and to share understanding and experiences.

See more details on the call for papers page on the eResearch Symposium website (http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011-call)

About eResearch

eResearch encompasses all of the information technology infrastructure and software that supports a research community. This includes the computing platforms, the software platforms that connect equipment, data, and other computing resources with people, along with collections management, platforms to run experiments, and advanced collaboration tools. eResearch communities thrive on deep engagement with researchers, supporting the formation and operation of effective digitally supported research communities.

More information

Visit the NZ eResearch Symposium 2011 website (http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011) for more information and to get involved.

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Meet the NetHui Stream leaders

Six streams and their leaders have been confirmed for the NetHui 2011. Organised by InternetNZ, NetHui 2011 is a collaborative conference that brings together everyone involved with Internet issues in New Zealand.

NetHui 2011 streams

Six streams and leaders for each stream for NetHui 2011 have been confirmed. These are:

  • Access and diversity, led by Ellen Strickland
  • Governance and legal, led by Colin Jackson
  • Cybercitizenship, led by Martin Cocker
  • Government and openness, led by Laurence Millar
  • Innovation and emerging issues, led by Paul Matthews
  • Education, led by Derek Wenmoth

You can view short bios of the steam leaders on the people page on the NetHui website (http://nethui.org.nz/people).

Help shape the event

A discussion forum is active for each stream to enable you to contribute your thoughts and ideas to build the stream sessions. Check out the forum page on the NetHui website (http://nethui.org.nz/forum) to help shape the event.

More information

NetHui 2011 website (http://nethui.org.nz/)

InternetNZ website (http://internetnz.net.nz/)

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NZ eResearch Symposium 2011- Date and Location announced

NZ eResearch Symposium 2011 will be held at The University of Otago, Dunedin on Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July 2011. Please mark these dates in your calendar and start making arrangements.

About eResearch

eResearch encompasses all of the research computing that supports a research community. It crosses research disciplines, from the humanities and social sciences, physical and biological sciences, to math and engineering. It includes the computing and software platforms that connect equipment, data, and other computing resources with people, along with collections management, platforms to run experiments, and advanced collaboration tools.  eResearch communities thrive on deep engagement with researchers, and aim to support the formation and operation of effective digitally-supported research communities.

NZ eResearch Symposium 2011

Thursday 30 June – Friday 1 July
University of Otago, Dunedin
http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011

Our NZ eResearch Symposium is a broad forum for NZ’s research sector and nascent eResearch community. This is an opportunity to meet leaders of eResearch initiatives within NZ and internationally, and to hear about emerging practice, and to share experiences.

Further details including a call for contributors will be available shortly.

Forward to a Friend

If you know of anyone that may be interested in the NZ eResearch Symposium, please feel free to forward this information.

Organisers

General Chair: Nick Jones, University of Auckland
Programme Chair: Mik Black, University of Otago
Host: Russell Butson, University of Otago

Conference organisers of the eResearch Symposium

If you would like more information on any aspect of this conference, please contact the Conference Organiser:

Paardekooper and Associates
phone: +64 4 562 8259
fax: +64 4 562 8269
email: eresearch@paardekooper.co.nz
www: http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011

More information

Visit the NZ eResearch Symposium 2011 website (http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011) for more information and to get involved.

This event is supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation eResearch programme and our Members https://www.bestgrid.org/members

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