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Do we need a centralised and integrated scheduling/directory/addressing service?

Franca Fiumana 19 October 2010

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The Problem

Do we need a centralised and integrated:

Addressing service Directory service Scheduling service

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Do we need a centralised and integrated addressing service

On line survey data: GDS should be supported ENUM based service should be implemented? Other?

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The Discussion

GDS often not working: IP direct is used. NRENs are using addressing based on GDS Restructure the gatekeeper network Provide support to NREN to configure and manage it‘s own gatekeeper. Need an alternative NRENUM/ENUM not ready for a service

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Do we need a centralised and integrated directory service

On line survey data about the use of a directory service:

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The Discussion

Service developed by Educonf Users normally receive the number to call by mail. Could it be useful for administrators?

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Do we need a centralised and integrated scheduling service

On line survey data shows that:

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The Discussion

Distributed system, each NREN has its own Centralized Localization problem Branding Different technologies to support

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Conclusions

Keep GDS, but start to find an alternative together with American and Australian Phone Book (Educonf project), but is not a priority, people normally know where to call. Centralized/integrated scheduling service not easy to achieve.

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