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It is proposed that a project and framework be developed within the context of the GÉANT Community Programme to support the development of govroam based on the aims and workplan described below.
1.2 Reason
GÉANT has been approached to take on this role due to its experience in operating the oversight and governance model for eduroam and its connections to experts in mobility within the community.
1.3 Benefits
The benefits for GÉANT and its members:
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GÉANT will provide both open communication lists that any interested party will be invited to join and lists for closed working groups within govroam as appropriate.
2. Project Aims:
The following aims have been identified for govroam:
To development one international govroam service;
To establish compliance, interoperability and governance development for govroam;
To allow per territory deployment via non-profit operators (and NREN crossover);
To support close co-operation with the NREN/GÉANT community;
To define the meaning of “public sector” as a target group;
To avoid technological and operator divergence.
To support these aims, the following objectives have been identified for the first phase of the project:
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3. Work plan:
- Website, wiki and communication support.
- Definition of organisation and user eligibility.
- govroam compliance statement.
- securing rights.
- branding.
- Support for implementation discussions.
- Exploring existing tools.
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