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DAY ONE: Monday August 22nd, 2005

Length Start Finish Monday August 22nd, 2005

00:10 09:30 - 09:40 Opening Message PacINET 2005
Rajnesh Singh, Chair, PICISOC

00:10 09:40 - 09:50 Welcome Message
Titeem Auatabu, Chair, PacINET Kiribati Organising Committee

00:45 09:40 - 10:25 Traditional Kiribati Welcome
PacINET Kiribati Organising Committee

00:20 10:25 - 10:45 Self-introduction by Delegates

00:30 10:45 - 11:15 Morning Break, Delegates Mingle

00:45 11:15 - 12:00 Pacific Plan – Digital Strategy
John Budden, Forum Secretariat

As part of the Region's Pacific Plan, leaders requested a strategy for the development of ICTs in the Pacific.
Building on Policy and Regulatory frameworks developed by CROP in the CAP and PIIPP and identifying
the needs of the region and gaps in capacity, the Digital Stratgey aims at addressing the requirements in a
systematic and inclusive fashion. In particular access gaps, connectivity, platforms and applications, HRD,
Broadcasting, and the role of CROP as an example and catalyst are identified and the establishment of
Regional responses prefaced. The Paper will focus on the way forward.

01:00 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

00:45 13:00 - 13:45 Coconut Wireless in Tuvalu
Pese Maatia, Department of ICT, Government of Tuvalu

It started up on a coconut tree outside our office, then spread out to some other areas.
This presentation highlights the development of wireless internet in Funafuti the capital of Tuvalu
and how we can expand it to the other 7 islands. Currently we are working on a project to connect
Funafuti, and there are some places that have connectivity. We want to span the whole of Funafuti in
order to migrate our dialup clients to wireless, and to feel the wireless world. The other project is
to get internet to the 7 remaining islands starting from Vaitupu were the Motufoua Seconday School is
located.

00:45 13:45 - 14:30 USPNet – Connecting Students in Rural and Remote Islands of the Pacific
Keith Moala, University of the South Pacific

Presentation by Manager, USPNet highlights the importance of USPNet VSAT satellite network for the
University of the South Pacific. The report includes a brief background on VSAT technology in the
Pacific including comments on PEACESAT, DAMANET, VTSAT and USPNet. A brief history of USPNet
development, since USP established in 1968 to support the university’s distance education (University Extension)
services. Uniqueness of USP has created the need for a ‘private telecommunication’ infrastructure.
Attempts were made with HF Radio, leased satellite links via Telecom operators and the challenges
faced leads to the plan for USPNet Upgrade Project 2000. This $10million Project co-funded by
Governments of Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the 12 USP member countries saw the introduction
of a private VSAT satellite network for USP. It was launched in March 2000 and became the milestone
of Distance Education development in the Pacific. The rest of the presentation highlights the past
five years of experience in the operation and maintenance of this unique Pacific VSAT network. Challenges
include inefficient use of satellite bandwidth, inability to support IP traffic, inflexibility of the
network and limited user interface – initiated the “USPNet Enhancement Project 2005” - the most recent
development of USPNet and the benefits ahead.

00:15 14:30 - 14:45 Afternoon Break

01:00 14:45 - 15:45 MapServer? Implementation: Progress Update
Franck Martin, SOPAC/EU Project

Mapservers are being installed in 14 Pacific Islands countries. This presentation shows the progress
on these installations and an assessment on how communities have received this new web based
technology. How problems got solved and what are the challenges ahead. It also draws a picture of
Internet availability for local content in many Pacific Island Countries

00:30 15:45 - 16:15 What is the Role of ICT?
Enota Ingintau, Telecom Kiribati Ltd

What role might ICT play in making public services better and where does it not have a role? This
paper will foucus on some key challenges to the role of ICT in Kiribati, particularly because of
concerns over data security, copyright, the lack of credibility of ICT as an instrument of
change, and so on.

-END OF DAY ONE-

02:00 16:15 - 18:15 Kiribati ICT Policy Workshop
Open to all

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DAY TWO: Tuesday August 23rd, 2005

Length Start Finish Tuesday August 23rd, 2005

00:45 09:30 - 10:15 Space Borne High-Resolution? Image Data for Pacific Island Countries, Formats and Availability
Dr. Wolf Forstreuter, SOPAC

Since starting the SOPAC-EU Project a new generation of space borne image data is available enabling
thematic mapping at 1:10,000 scale and larger. This data is recorded by three satellites a) IKONOS,
b) OrbView-3? and c) QuickBird?. The image data creates new potential, however, requires understanding
of new image data formats and processing:
a) The data is recorded in 11 bit and delivered in 16 bit not anymore in 8 bit like previous Landsat
or SPOT data, which requires pre-processing by the customer, as 16 bit cannot be handled by MapInfo?
GIS software. Through this conversion the radiometric data content changes and image enhancement is
limited.
b) The satellites record in multi-spectral mode with 4m resolution (QuickBird 2.5m) and parallel in
panchromatic mode with 1m resolution (QuickBird 60cm). Image data is not only available as multi-
spectral or panchromatic dataset, but also as pan-sharpened dataset where the multi-spectral and
pan-sharpened image data is merged. This provides colouring of the panchromatic image, but reduces
the spectral information at the same time.
c) The image data is delivered as mosaics patched from recording out of different view angles.
This requires atmospheric correction for detailed analysis and creates difficulties for digital
image classification. In addition, the images do not fulfil the geometric requirements in Pacific
Island Countries, which requires geometric rectification employing Image analysis software.
d) Multi-spectral image data is mostly delivered as 4 single band images in GeoTIFF or HDF formats,
which requires image analysis software to convert the images to the 3 layer GIS backdrops.
The SOPAC-EU Project provides training to pre-process and analyse the image data.

01:00 10:15 - 11:15 Secure Wireless Without the Pain: Radius, WPA, TKIP and Active Directory
Al Blake, Canberra Girls Grammar School

ICT departments in most organisations are coming under increasing pressure to deploy wireless solutions
that address user demands for flexible access to corporate resources. Whilst there are methodologies
available to secure wireless networks, out-of-the-box installation of many products expose systems to
significant security risks. These risks have received disproportionate publicity from the popular media,
propagating the image of teenagers with laptops driving around the suburbs to steal network secrets. The
net result is that many corporate ICT teams are uneasy about deploying wireless with current technologies.
This paper uses the case study of a medium to large wireless network installation that was acheived without
compromising security and provides guidance as to how integrated policies and procedures can be used to
manage wireless connectivity without any additional administrative overhead as well as attempting to make
sense of the acronym soup that has become an inevitable part of any discussion of wireless networks.

00:20 11:15 - 11:35 Morning Break

00:30 11:35 - 12:05 Internet User's Society Niue: Technology Overview
Emani Lui, Internet Users Society Niue

DVD presentation on the technology used in Niue for Internet services

00:45 12:05 - 12:50 History of Internet/Information Technology in Kiribati
Pinto Katia, Telecom Services Kiribati Ltd

Information Technology is something which is quite new and was established in 1997 as one of TSKL
services to the Kiribati community. The paper will focus on the technical issues - hardware problems
and limitation of expertise, and the effects to the Kiribati people and the country as a whole
especially from a TSKL perspective.

00:10 12:50 - 13:00 Open Mic
Open Mic – opportunity for anyone to speak on any matter

01:00 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

01:00 14:00 - 15:00 The Solomon Islands Distance Learning Centres Project (DLCP) - A Solomon Islands SchoolNet?
David Leeming & David Ma'ai, Distance Learning Centres Project (DLCP)/ People First Network (PFnet)

In 2002, the Solomon Islands People First Network (PFnet) and the University of the South Pacific
(USP) Centre pioneered the use of ICT to improve distance education. Ten USP students in a rural
village studied USP course modules under remote supervision and tutorship using the PFnet email
system. These trials led to the recommendation to scale up to a national pilot under a coherent
distance learning strategy.
This recommendation has been included by the MEHRD (Ministry of Education and Human Resource
Development) in the ESIRP (Education Sector Investment and Reform Programme) EU component as a two
year pilot project, the Distance Learning Centres Project (DLCP). The DLCP, which started in December
2004, will establish rural community school-based distance learning centres in each province using
Pfnet’s expertise on sustainable rural networking and community development. With additional input
from Solomon Telekom, the centres will have broadband Internet connections using VSAT technology and
will effectively create a “Solomon Islands SchoolNet”?.
Although primarily focused on distance education, open learning and curriculum support, the centres
will be run as multipurpose telecentres in partnership with their communities, largely based on proven
experience with PFnet. The impacts of the learning centres are not likely to be confined to the
education sector. In the context of national development, the project will bring in a new and highly
scaleable communications platform.

00:40 15:00 - 15:40 Kiribati and the Internet
Mote Kabiriera, Development Bank of Kiribati

The presentation gives a brief background of the Internet in Kiribati. It also highlights a couple of projects
involving the Internet that has been conducted. Status and importance of the projects to the country will be
emphasized. Lastly, problem cases faced by the Kiribati community while using the Internet will also be
discussed for feed back from participants to help improve or even solve these problems that affect the users
of the Internet in Kiribati.


00:20 15:40 - 16:00 Afternoon Break

-END OF DAY TWO-

02:00 16:00 - 18:00 CROP ICT Working Group Meeting Part I

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DAY THREE: Wednesday August 24th, 2005

Length Start Finish Wednesday August 24th, 2005

07:00 09:30 - 16:30 Parallel Session: GIS Workshop, Room TBA

Main Session:

01:00 09:30 - 10:30 Content Control and Management in Education: Contentkeeper Update
Al Blake, Canberra Girls Grammar School

Whilst the Internet represents a significant learning resource for education at all levels, parents,
teachers and society as a whole have legitimate concerns regarding the exposure of minors to
inappropriate material. This paper focuses on the rationale for content filtering within schools
and similar organisations, and discusses some of the recent developments in this technology and how
organisations can acheive a balance between an 'open Internet' and addressing the cultural and legal
issues that require restriction of undesirable and illegal activities.

00:30 10:30 - 11:00 Travel Reservations and the Internet
Taberannang Moaniba, Pacific Travel Agency

The introduction of the internet to Kiribati brings a lot of changes to the Kiribati people. Not just in
the way we communicate and finding information but also in the way travel bookings are being processed both
by the suppliers of travel service and the customers. With its low cost it opened doors for new startup
travel agencies allowing competition which then allows customers to have more choices. With the availability
of online booking people at the comfort of their homes can do their booking by themselves. The choices for
customers can even go further through the introduction of Wireless Internet in the not too distant future.
The presentation will focus on Travel Reservation System. It will consider the benefits internet is offering
to Kiribati in relation to travel and issues that are affecting the delivery of travel related services

00:20 11:00 - 11:20 Morning Break

01:00 11:20 - 12:20 NearlyNet? Networking for Pacific Island Countries
Jonny Martin, Citylink Ltd

This presentation aims to provide an understanding of the nearlynet vs. permanet vs approach to building
networks. The idea behind the permanet is to provide a high quality and typically expensive service from
the start and then work on making it cheaper. This contrasts with the ideals of the nearlynet which is
to build a cheap and cheerful network and then incrementally improve it. The nearlynet provides for
evolution rather than revolution.
Several practical and pragmatic nearlynet technologies will be discussed, with particular reference to work
currently being undertaken in this area in Tokelau. These technologies include ethernet MANs (metropolitan
area networks) including wired, wireless and DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) based, the building of autonomous
and local internet 'mini cores' and practical application of VoIP (Voice over IP) and video streaming
technologies.
Ethernet MANs provide a cheap and high performance network for Pacific Island countries, particularly due to
the size and population distributions often encountered. Use of fibre and copper based ethernet, DSL, and
WiFi? based wireless networks will be discussed.
There is a need to build autonomous and local internet 'mini cores'. This involves the provisioning of core
internet services such as Internet eXchange Points (IXPs) and DNS services, efficient caching as well as the
need for local content for local people. Particular emphasis will be placed on 'mail proxying' involving the
use of a mail server on the 'internet mainland' to implement spam filtering and other policy decisions before
delivery over the comparatively slow and expensive satellite link to local mail servers. Finally VoIP and video
streaming application will be looked at.

00:10 12:20 - 12:30 Open Mic
Open Mic – opportunity for anyone to speak on any matter

01:00 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

01:30 13:30 - 15:00 Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance (ORDIG)
Shahid Akhtar, UNDP-APDIP

UNDP’s Asia-Pacific? Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP) has, over a ten-month period, carried
out an Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance (ORDIG) initiative, that involved stakeholder consultations
in various forms – including sub-regional meetings, jointly organized with UNESCAP and others; a region-wide
online forum that allowed for open and candid discussions on the issues; and a region-wide, multi-lingual,
issues-based online survey that looked at the Internet governance priorities of the region.
As input for the UN Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) and the World Summit on the Information Society
(WSIS), the ORDIG findings and recommendations have been released in a two-part report entitled, “Voices from
Asia-Pacific: Internet Governance Priorities and Recommendations” – consisting of a policy brief and full report.
UNDP-APDIP will present the ORDIG guiding principles, findings and policy recommendations from these reports.

00:20 15:00 - 15:20 Afternoon Break

01:30 15:20 - 16:50 Utilities Roundup - a PacINET regular
Sam Taufao, SPC

A roundtable chaired by Sam Taufao (and in spirit by Phill Hardstaff) on useful utilities. Saml will lead off with
some of his own favorites over the last year then coax a few out of the participants.
This is a very informal session.

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02:00 16:50 - 18:50 Kiribati ICT Policy Workshop (con't)
Open to all

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DAY FOUR: Thursday August 25th, 2005

Length Start Finish Thursday August 25th, 2005

00:30 09:30 - 10:00 Voice-over-IP (VoIP)
Rajnesh D. Singh, PATARA

An overview of VoIP, the benefits it can provide, and what governments and regulatory bodies are doing
around the world to promote or hinder its development

00:20 10:00 - 10:20 Cultural Extension to your Diaspora - Using the Internet to leverage traditional Media
Don Hollander, I2

00:20 10:20 - 10:40 Pacific Internet Partners - Understanding that Technology does NOT work without Technologists!
Don Hollander, Pacific Internet Partners

00:20 10:40 - 11:00 Morning Break

01:30 11:00 - 12:30 Leadership in Global Health Technology (LIGHT) and the Asia Pacific
Dr. Harry McConnell?, Institute for Sustainable Health Education and Development
Live via Video-over-IP from Brisbane, Australia

The Asia Pacific region lends itself well to the use of innovative technologies for health and development.
This paper will review health and development programmes using a wide array of ICTs in the Pacific
including the Internet, various satellite networks, digital satellite radio, community media, HF radios,
mobile and fixed phone networks. The best practice and lessons learned for health and development using
eHealth technologies are reviewed, stemming from the Leadership in Global Health Technology (LIGHT) forum
comparing the national and international policies in many countries, and involving the key policy makers
and Ministries of Health. From this we have developed key principles for the implementation of these
technologies for health care, education, research and administration in developing country settings.
Practical implementation, policy guidelines and specific programmes are discussed with respect to
the Asia Pacific.

01:00 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

01:00 13:30 - 14:30 ICTs Developinging Culture and Communication
Ian Thomson, 2020 Communications Trust New Zealand

Many rural, remote and Island communities have been considerably weakened by the “Brain Drain” into the
“Big Smoke”. This has left a depleted community to carry on the traditions and cultural heritage so
important to local communities, especially indigenous ones. Many of the leavers want to maintain links with
their roots, but find it hard because phone calls are too expensive and writing letters is too hard and too
slow.
I see Telecentres and ICTs as a way to attract these leavers back into the community “virtually” so that they can
Keep in touch with family and friends, Keep up with important issues and traditions, Have their say and be
involved, Add their new skills from afar to the community, Strengthen language, culture and heritage in both
countries
Telecentres can also be used to improve health and education in small rural communities.
My case study, based on working with a very remote Maori community in New Zealand, will demonstrate how this
can be achieved by Deploying cheap broadband access, Connecting schools and communities, Raising skills in
using ICTs, Developing local content in local language, Improving health and education

00:45 14:30 - 15:15 International Open Source Network – FOSS (Free and Open Source Software)
Shahid Akhtar, UNDP-APDIP

While FOSS has become more accepted, there is a lack of understanding on its benefits, policy implications and
resources available to Governments to implement FOSS solutions. FOSS software refers to applications and
operating systems with open source codes for other parties to review, comment, refine, and extend. Very often this
model includes a bug reporting process and is often quoted as a good model for producing resilient software. This
open concept allows easy customization of the software to users' needs. FOSS represents an opportunity for
developing countries to adopt affordable software and solutions toward bridging the digital divide. Cost-savings will
allow funds to be used on other priorities and development objectives.
The International Open Source Network (IOSN) is a Center of Excellence for FOSS in the Asia-Pacific? Region. It
shapes its activities around FOSS technologies and applications. Via a small secretariat, the IOSN is tasked
specifically to facilitate and network FOSS advocates and human resources in the region.

00:15 15:15 - 15:30 Afternoon Break

02:00 15:30 - 17:30 PICISOC Update: Recommended Software and Hardware for Pacific Islands

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02:00 17:30 - 19:30 CROP ICT Working Group Meeting Part II

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DAY FIVE: Friday August 26th, 2005

Length Start Finish Friday August 26th, 2005

03:00 09:00 - 12:00 PICISOC AGM

Agenda

.Open Meeting, President
.Introduction of Board
.Minutes of Last meeting, Secretary
.Membership Report, President
.Changes to Mailing List (PIGNET, PICISOC) and ISOC Membership Policy
.Hosting Policy and Requirements for PacINET
.Presentation of Bids for hosting PacINET 2006
.Selection/Award of Host for PacINET 2006
.Proposals for Chapter funding from ISOC
.Chapter Activities
.CROP ICT Report
.Other Business
.Next Meeting
.Close Meeting

02:00 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch

01:00 14:00 - 15:00 Keynote Address: Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Internet Pioneer and Founding President of ISOC

00:30 15:00 - 15:30 Afternoon Break

01:30 15:30 - 17:00 FORUM: Natural Disasters and how can ICT help?

In light of the recent devastation caused by the Asian Tsunami and Earthquakes and the
susceptibility of Pacific Island countries to such disasters, a Forum to explore what role
ICT can play in Natural Disaster Warning Systems, Risk Reduction and Relief Operations

Chaired by: Rajnesh Singh, PICISOC
Panellists:
Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Internet Pioneer
Dr. Jimmie Rodgers, SPC
Dr. Harry McConnell?, Institute for Sustainable Health Education and Development
Dr. Wolf Forstreuter, SOPAC
Atu Kaloumaira, Disaster Mitigation Adviser, SOPAC


02:00 17:00 - 19:00 Cocktail in honour of Vinton G. Cerf
To celebrate the award of 2004 A.M. Turing Award to Vinton G. Cerf and Robert E. Kahn,
considered the "Nobel Prize of Computing", for pioneering work on the design and implementation
of the Internet's basic communications protocols

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DAY SIX: Saturday August 27th, 2005

Length Start Finish Saturday August 27th, 2005

01:00 09:30 - 10:30 Project Management on Sourceforge
Franck Martin, SOPAC

Sourceforge is a site that hosts tools for managing development of opensource projects.
This presentation will review the tools like CVS, bugzilla, forum and others. It will
show how to work in a collaborative project that spans across countries with many developers

00:30 10:30 - 11:00 Morning Break

01:00 11:00 - 12:00 Recommendations for a single standard in GIS software for Pacific Island Countries
Dr. Wolf Forstreuter, SOPAC

This paper will make recommendations for software products that are supported by all the CROP
organisations and with the continuing acceptance of GIS and Remote Sensing software as the fundamental
tools for asset management, resource assessment, land cover change that provide planners and policy
makers with the necessary information for sound decision making, the need for standardisation has never
been more compelling.
There are two mainstream commercial manufacturers that are MapInfo? Corporation with their MapInfo?
Professional and MapBasic? products and ESRI with their ARC family products where both can be used to
produce GIS solutions and where the underlying data can be transferred between each.
However, the customisation or programming of an application or solution using the toolset for one
manufacturer cannot be readily transferred to the other and this is the area where training is the most
intensive.
There are limited human resources and in the smaller island countries there may be less than five
individuals that have the required skill set to maintain and develop existing applications and design
and deploy new ones. It is not feasible therefore to support the products from two manufacturers and
SOPAC as the lead organisation in GIS and Remote Sensing has encouraged the adoption of the products
from one and only one manufacturer.
SOPAC has recommended standardising on MapInfo? products since 1993 and several other CROP agencies,
namely FFA and SPC have also followed this philosophy. On the other hand, USP has moved more towards
ESRI products and one of the reasons being the supply of free or heavily discounted ARC family products.
However this free or heavily discounted software is no longer available when applying the products in
the government or commercial sectors in real life situations and the cost in many cases is far greater
than the equivalent MapInfo? product.
As previously highlighted, SOPAC has standardised on MapInfo? and is providing this as the toolset that
will integrate with the MapServers? that are being installed in all Pacific Island ACP countries under
the EU funded Reducing Vulnerability Project and this paper and presentation will clearly demonstrate
why the Pacific Island Countries should standardise on one and only one product in the government sector
until such time that an open source solution is available with the power and feature set of the
commercial offerings.

00:45 12:00 - 12:45 Knowledge, Awareness and Usage of Free/Open Source Software in Pacific Island Countries
Dr. Marko Schutz, University of the South Pacific

This paper presents results of a survey conducted by Researchers between January 10th, 2005 and
April, 29th, 2005. 467 structured interviews on knowledge, awareness, perception, usage, contribution
and potential of Free and Open Source Software were conducted in Pacific island countries. We analyze
these interviews with respect to knowledge and awareness and with respect to usage and formulate some
initial recommendations.

00:15 12:45 - 13:00 Open Mic
Open Mic – opportunity for anyone to speak on any matter

01:00 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

00:30 14:00 - 14:30 A Brief Overview of ISOC and the evolution of PICISOC
Sam Taufao, Founder of PICISOC

An overview of the Internet Society, the beginnings of PICISOC and its future in the region.

01:00 14:30 - 15:30 De-mystifying ICANN
Theresa Swineheart, ICANN

An overview of ICANN and its role in the internet.

00:20 15:30 - 15:50 Afternoon Break

01:00 15:50 - 16:50 Connecting Island Communities. The Emerging Telecentre Movement in the Pacific
Stuart Mathison, The Foundation for Development Cooperation

The development of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) has long been hampered by dispersed
populations, small sizes and vast ocean distances. These circumstances impose large costs on service
provision in education, economic development, social welfare, health, travel and communication and have
limited the ability of communities and their peoples to engage fully in economic activities and democratic
processes. Improvements in telecommunications services and information technology now provide increasing
opportunities for PICTs to overcome these circumstances by reducing barriers of distance, improving service
delivery across countries and the Pacific Community, reducing costs, improving the knowledge, skills and
general development of their people, and working more effectively together.
Community-based Multi-media Telecentres are helping to connect island communities with each other, with
their Diaspora communities and with the wider world. This paper describes the emerging Pacific Telecentre
Community, and discusses some of the development implications and outcomes that are being achieved.

04:00 19:00 - 23:00 Island Night – Dinner and Closing Remarks for PacINET 2005
Otintaai Hotel

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Sunday August 28th, 2005

TBC - Picnic at Biketawa, North Tarawa

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