TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information

Updated: 22 June 2012 at 09:52

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Basic Information

F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
SWITCH
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s) (please use the Latin alphabet)
SWITCH
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
SWITCH
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
SWITCH
F5. Visiting address
Werdstrasse 2 Street

CH-8004 Zürich City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
P.O. Box Street

CH-8021 Zürich City/postal code
F7. Country
Switzerland
F8. Fax
+41 44 268 1568
F9. Phone
+41 44 268 1515
F10. General e-mail address
info@switch.ch
F11. Website
http://www.switch.ch/
F12. Year the first research network operations started
1988
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1987
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
1987
F15. URL of description of the history of the organisation
http://www.switch.ch/export/sites/default/about/news/journal/_files/SWITCHjournal_Nov07_de.pdf
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. Parent organisation (in English):
F18. Formal relationship between the organisation and the government:
( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
( )The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
(x)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. Governing structure:

SWITCH is a foundation with a Foundation Council comprising the Swiss universities, the university cantons and the Swiss federation. The Foundation Council is in charge of the overall strategy and budget, the Foundation Board is the governing body for the SWITCH management.
F20. URL of governing structure description:
http://www.switch.ch/about/profile/structure/
F21. Collaboration with NRENs outside of the GÉANT area and/or involvement in other projects or activities with other parties:
F22. Do you have a Connection Policy on your website?
(x)Yes ( )No
F23. Connection Policy URL:
http://www.switch.ch/export/sites/default/uni/_files/DL_Reglement_SWITCH_091126_e.pdf
F24. Do you have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F25. AUP URL:
F26. Has your AUP been changed in the last year?
( )Yes (x)No
F27. How?
F28. Do you request your connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
( )Yes (x)No
F29. Does your NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
( )Yes (x)No
F30. Environmental Policy URL:
F31. Has your NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
F32. Give the period covered by the audit
F33. Give the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions in tons of CO2 equivalent
F34. Short description of major changes that occurred during the past year or that are foreseen for the coming year:
The SWITCH organisation underwent a restructuring in 2011 in an attempt to implement the new strategy adopted in 2010. The internal structure is based on the user groups served by SWITCH.
F35. Feedback regarding the Compendium 2011 and this questionnaire:
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TERENA NREN Compendium 2012 Basic Information

TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information