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Do we need a centralised and integrated scheduling/directory/addressing service? Franca Fiumana 19 October 2010 eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 1

The Problem � Do we need a centralised and integrated: � Addressing service � Directory service � Scheduling service eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 2

Do we need a centralised and integrated addressing service On line survey data: � GDS should be supported � ENUM based service should be implemented? � Other? eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 3

The Discussion � GDS often not working: IP direct is used. � NRENs are using addressing based on GDS � Restructure the gatekeeper network � Provide support to NREN to configure and manage it‘s own gatekeeper. � Need an alternative � NRENUM/ENUM not ready for a service eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 4

Do we need a centralised and integrated directory service On line survey data about the use of a directory service: eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 5

The Discussion � Service developed by Educonf � Users normally receive the number to call by mail. � Could it be useful for administrators? eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 6

Do we need a centralised and integrated scheduling service On line survey data shows that: eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 7

The Discussion � Distributed system, each NREN has its own � Centralized � Localization problem � Branding � Different technologies to support eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 8

Conclusions � Keep GDS, but start to find an alternative together with American and Australian � Phone Book (Educonf project), but is not a priority, people normally know where to call. � Centralized/integrated scheduling service not easy to achieve. eduCONF Workshop - Lisbon - 18 & 19 October 2010 9