Common NREN Information Model 2013
Basic Information

Updated: 11 June 2013 at 14:13

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F1. Full name of the organisation (in English)
SigmaNet, Academic Networking laboratory of Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia
F2. Full name of the organisation in the national language(s)
SigmaNet, Latvijas Universitātes Matemātikas un Informātikas institūta Akadēmiskā tīkla laboratorija
F3. Abbreviation in English (if applicable)
SigmaNet
F4. Abbreviation in the national language(s)
SigmaNet
F5. Visiting address
Raina bulvaris 29 Street

Riga, LV-1459 City/postal code
F6. Postal address (if different from above)
Street

City/postal code
F7. Country
Latvia
F8. Fax
+371 67225072
F9. Phone
+ 371 67211241
F10. General e-mail address
info@sigmanet.lv
F11. Website
http://nren.sigmanet.lv/
F12. Year the first research network operations started
1993
F13. Year in which research networking was started as a dedicated organisational unit
1996
F14. Year in which the NREN was founded in its current form
2007
F15. URL to a short description of the history of the organisation
http://www.sigmanet.lv/resource/show/55
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):
Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia
F18. What is the formal relationship between the NREN 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. Brief description of the governing structure of the NREN
(in terms of members, governing body, decision making process, etc.)
Head of the SigmaNet reports to the director of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia (IMCS UL), which reports in some cases to the rector of the University of Latvia.
Members are those who can and want to be connected to the GÉANT.
F20. URL to a description of the governing structure
We do not have it.
F21. Does the NREN have a Connection Policy on its website?
( )Yes (x)No
F22. URL
F23. Does the NREN have an Acceptable Use Policy?
(x)Yes ( )No
F24. URL to the AUP:
http://www.sigmanet.lv/usepolicy/en/
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?
(x)Yes ( )No
F28. Does the NREN have an environmental policy for efficient use of power, recycling etc.?
( )Yes (x)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.)
No changes.
F34. Feedback, both regarding the Compendium 2012 and this questionnaire.
In this questionnaire for questions E3, E4, E5, E6 you ask to specify the currency, but the format does not allow it.
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Common NREN Information Model 2013 Basic Information

Common NREN Information Model 2013
Basic Information