TERENA NREN Compendium 2010
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Updated: 30 September 2010 at 03:13

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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
REANNZ
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
REANNZ
F5. Visiting address
Rooms 407-411, Level 4, Railway West Wing, Featherston Street Street

Wellington 6011 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
PO Box 3325 Street

Wellington 6140 City/postal code
F7. Country
New Zealand
F8. Fax
+64 4 916 0064
F9. Phone
+64 4 913 1090
F10. General e-mail address
info@reannz.co.nz
F11. Website
http://www.karen.net.nz
F12. Year the first research network operations started
2006
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
2005
F14. 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)
2006
F15. If you have a short description of the history of your organisation on your website, please provide a URL to that brief description
N/A
F16. 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
F17. If so, please give the name of the parent organisation (in English):
F18. What is the formal relationship between your organisation and your government?
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
(x)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)
( )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.)
REANNZ was formed in September 2005 as a Crown-owned Company under the Companies Act and is listed on Schedule 4 of the Public Finance Act. Its shareholding is 100% vested in the Crown, with the Ministers of Research, Science & Technology and Finance as equal shareholders. REANNZ has a Board of currently 6 Directors and 11 Full-Time Employees.
F20. If you have a description of your governing structure on your website, please give the URL
http://www.karen.net.nz/about-reannz/
F21. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
(x)Yes ( )No
F22. If yes, please specify the URL
http://www.karen.net.nz/assets/Uploads/Documents/Network-Access-Policy.pdf
F23. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. Please provide the URL to the AUP:
http://www.karen.net.nz/assets/Uploads/pdfacceptableuse.PDF
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?
(x)Yes ( )No
F28. If yes, please give the URL
http://www.karen.net.nz/assets/Uploads/pdfacceptableuse.PDF
F29. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
(x)Yes ( )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. Has your NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
( )Yes ( )No ( )Planned
F33. If Yes, please give the net result, in tonnes of GHG equivalent, or else a URL to the audit report:
F34. We would appreciate it if you would be able to give us a short description of major changes that occurred in your organisation and/or services 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.)
- Additional of a second 155 Mb/s link to Sydney, Australia (2009)
- First dark fibre commissioning (2010)
- Establishment of two new PoPs, bringing PoP numbers to 18 (2010)
- Commissioned a videoconferencing service (2010)
- Trial of National Education Network (continuing) (2008 - 2011)
- Implementation of new of national and international connectivity, including increased capacity of 1Gb/s to Australia and the USA (2010)
- Implementation of a distribution layer (layer 3 provider edge) (2010-2011)
F35. We would be interested in receiving your feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2009 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.
The compendium continues to be a valuable resource for us. The opportunity to participate is much appreciated. Thank you
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TERENA NREN Compendium 2010 Basic Information

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