TERENA NREN Compendium 2009
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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN)
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
Singapore Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN)
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
SingAREN
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
SingAREN
F5. Visiting address
c/o Technology Group, IDA, 140 Hill Street #04-01, MICA Building Street

Singapore 179369 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
Street

City/postal code
F7. Country
Singapore
F8. Fax
F9. Phone
+65 9795 1740
F10. General e-mail address
admin@singaren.net.sg
F11. Website
http://www.singaren.net.sg/
F12. Convention used for individual e-mail addresses
(please specify / explain, e.g. [firstname].[lastname]@[NRENname].[ccTLD]...)
F13. Year the first research network operations started
1997
F14. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1997
F15. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
(Please compare the answers given here with the answers of some of the other NRENs you are familiar with)
2003
F16. If you have a short description of the history of your organisation on your website, please provide a URL to that brief description
http://www.singaren.net.sg/singaren/aboutus.php
F17. Form of organisation
(x)Separate legal entity of its own
( )Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
F18. What is the formal relationship between your organisation and your government?
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
( )There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
(x)No formal relationship
( )Other, please explain below
F19. Please briefly describe the governing structure of your NREN
(in terms of members, governing body, decision making process, etc.)
SingAREN members are institutes of higher learning (universities, polytechnics), research institutes, and industry partners. SingAREN is registered in Singapore as a non-profit organisation managed by a board of Executive Committee.
F20. If you have a description of your governing structure on your website, please give the URL
F21. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
( )Yes (x)No
F22. If yes, please specify the URL
F23. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. Please provide the URL to the AUP:
http://www.singaren.net.sg/connect/aup.php
F25. Has your AUP been changed in the last year?
( )Yes (x)No
F26. If yes, please summarise briefly how it has changed
F27. Do you have a Security Policy?
( )Yes (x)No
F28. If yes, please give the URL
F29. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
( )Yes (x)No
F30. Does your NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
( )Yes (x)No
F31. If available online, please give the URL
F32. Do you have an online topology map of your network?
(x)Yes ( )No
F33. If available online, please give the URL
http://www.singaren.net.sg/connect/netmap.php
F34. Do you have an online weather map of your network?
( )Yes (x)No
F35. If available online, please give the URL
F36. We would appreciate it if you would be able to give us a short description of major changes that occurred in your network during the past year or that you foresee for the coming year (structural changes, changes in your mandate or remit, major technology upgrades, changes in the user base, etc.)
F37. We would be interested in receiving your feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2008 and this questionnaire. Both general comments and specific comments (e.g. about questions that you found difficult to understand or to answer or of limited value) would be appreciated.
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TERENA NREN Compendium 2009 Basic Information

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