Common NREN Information Model 2013
Basic Information

Updated: 28 June 2013 at 09:40

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Basic Information

F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
Estonian Education and Research Network
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s)
Eesti Hariduse ja Teaduse Andmesidevõrk
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
EENet
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
EENet
F5. Visiting address
Raekoja plats 14 Street

51004 TARTU City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
Street

51004 TARTU City/postal code
F7. Country
Estonia
F8. Fax
+372 730 2111
F9. Phone
+372 730 2110
F10. General e-mail address
eenet@eenet.ee
F11. Website
http://www.eenet.ee/
F12. Year the first research network operations started
1993
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1993
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
1993
F15. URL to a short description of the history of the organisation
http://www.eenet.ee/EENet/EENet_en
F16. Form of organisation
( )Separate legal entity of its own
(x)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. Name of the parent organisation (in English):
Information Technology Foundation for Education
F18. What is the formal relationship between the NREN and the 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. Brief description of the governing structure of the NREN
(in terms of members, governing body, decision making process, etc.)
EENet is a structural unit of the Information Technology Foundation for Education (HITSA) which is a joint foundation formed after consolidation of Estonian Information Technology Foundation, EENet and Tiger Leap Foundation. HITSA is a non-profit organisation founded by the Estonian Republic, Tartu University, Tallinn Technical University, Eesti Telekom and the Association of Estonian Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies.
F20. URL to a description of the governing structure
http://www.eenet.ee/EENet/EENet_en
F21. Does the NREN have a Connection Policy on its website?
(x)Yes ( )No
F22. URL
http://www.eenet.ee/EENet/user_qualification.html
F23. Does the NREN have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. URL to the AUP:
http://www.eenet.ee/EENet/usagepolicy.html
F25. Has the AUP been changed in the last year?
( )Yes (x)No
F26. Brief summary of how it has changed
F27. Does the NREN request its connected sites to sign Terms and Conditions in addition to the CP and AUP?
( )Yes (x)No
F28. Does the NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
(x)Yes ( )No
F29. URL
F30. Has the NREN carried out a greenhouse gas audit, or does it plan to do so?
( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
F31. Period covered by the audit
F32. Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions in tons of CO2 equivalent
F33. Short description of major changes that occurred in the organisation and/or services during the past year or that are foreseen for the coming year (structural changes, changes in the NREN mandate or remit, major technology upgrades, changes in the user base, etc.)
On April 12, 2013 EENet was transferred to the Information Technology Foundation for Education (former Estonian Information Technology Foundation) with all current rights of representation in international organisations. After consolidation of Estonian Information Technology Foundation, EENet and Tiger Leap Foundation on 1st May 2013 a new joint foundation was formed - the Information Technology Foundation for Education.

About 2012:
- EENet and Televõrk Ltd. signed a 10 year contract on indefeasible use of rights of dark fibre in March.
- The backup connection between EENet and GÉANT was upgraded from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps in July.
- EENet's first identity federation TAAT (Estonian Academic Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure) was launched in the beginning of 2012. In October, 2012 EENet joined TERENA Certificate Service and started to issue certificates for its customers free of charge.
- In December EENet's web became mobile friendly.
F34. Feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2012 and this questionnaire.
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Common NREN Information Model 2013 Basic Information

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Basic Information