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Information for suppliers
On this page you can information for suppliers about the National Education Network trial extension.
RFP released for edge routers
On 20 April, REANNZ released an RFP for the supply of Layer 3 ethernet routers for schools participating in the National Education Network (NEN) Trial Extension. Copies of the RFP are on GETS. Responses are due by 4pm on 14 May 2010. See our news item for more details:
All communications relating to this RFP, or requests for clarification or further information, should be directed in writing to nen-rfp@reannz.co.nz
Workshops for suppliers
During February and March, suppliers of network infrastructure and networking education services were invited to a workshop to discuss the implementation of the NEN trial extension.
At these workshops REANNZ outlined the project scope and the expected timeframe for the procurement of key network components, including:
- provision of cluster/town mass access Layer 3 network devices (distribution routers)
- provision of school edge Layer 3 devices
- regionally based support (network cluster wranglers)
- Commodity Internet
- Commodity Internet filtering
- local access services between the KAREN Point of Presence (PoP) and the schools with a target minimum of 100Mb/s symmetric Ethernet
- installation and configuration services to ensure the service is connected and configured properly in each school
- expansion of KAREN to new PoPs for rural clusters, if required
You can find a narrated version of the presentation given to suppliers at this workshops on the KAREN media Channel on YouTube.
Resources and progress reports
Visit the NEN page on the KAREN wiki for resources including copies of the presentations given by Laurence and Douglas at the first round of briefings. Here you will also find implementation progress reports.
Related information
NEN Edge Router RFP issued 21 April 2010
Implementation Manager for NEN trial extension joins REANNZ 19 January 2010
Vacancies (2): NEN team 18 December 2009
NEN extension: supplier communication 7 December 2009
Education Gazette article: New programme to set up ultra-fast broadband 7 December 2009
Vacancy: Implementation Manager 4 December 2009
Updated 21 April 2010