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RINET 00MUNI A RIDH/DOA/OLIS/SOS/EMA Initiative
Pam Christman Director, Technology Programs and Services RINET
The Need
Computer-based emergency communications network Network-based emergency training Electronic government services (e.g., e-vital records, food establishment licensing, voter registration, public meetings announcements, etc.)The Consortium
Department of Health (HEALTH) Department of Administration (DOA) Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) Secretary of State (SOS) Emergency Management Agency (EMA)RINET
Non-profit ISP More than 10 years experience networking RI schools and districts State-wide saturation High-quality, high-speed networking is core business Services are designed by the membership Collaborative structure keeps costs lowThe Network to Meet the Need
High speed Integrated Private Access to the InternetGives Cities and Towns00/font>
Integrated municipal network Rapid implementation Connection to State agencies Communications infrastructure to satisfy homeland security objectives Ability to communicate with each other, with schools, and with State agencies in emergency management and everyday useProgram Initiatives
Link all cities and towns with bi-directional 384 Kbps telecommunications circuit to 00asement wall00/font> Fund the complete cost of circuit and Internet access for 4 years Build in scalability and expandability Offer additional services to support practical, everyday useLong-term Network Participation
Municipalities including: Mayor/administrator/manager Police Fire Rescue Schools Hospitals Laboratories Government agenciesKey Network Attributes
Statewide
Network Infrastructure
Robust
Reliable
Redundant
Technological Strategies
Robust Proven ATM-Frame Relay communications network with points of presence in every town Short, fat pipes 00local traffic local, statewide traffic in state Capacity and capability at core to implement VPN Capacity to increase bandwidth on demand Interoperable with other state networks Integrated IP services (data, voice, video)Technological Strategies
Reliable Quality of Service (QOS) Support fiber feeds to ATM T3s 24/7 contact option Redundant Verizon COs in Providence and Narragansett Secondary Global Service Provider (GSP)Single Connection to RINET
Municipal WAN
Services Available
Fully-Managed Network Individual e-mail accounts Web hosting Listserv mailing lists DNS for municipality-based hosts Internet content filtering Video-over-IPFully-managed Network
Complete circuit management through Verizon Head-end router management Network monitoring Coordination with municipality staff and vendors for equipment behind the managed network (e.g., community cloud)Individual E-mail Accounts
Generic accounts distributed to municipal account manager Shared domain name (muni.ri.net or muni.ri.gov) Users (and/or account manager) create personalized e-mail addresses Virus protection included Spam control includedWeb Hosting
Publish your city or town Web site Shared domain name (e.g.,
