Definition :

The SEELight project tackles the materialization of the South-East European Lambda Network Facility for the regional research, academic and education communities. The network will enable to provide end-to-end network services to meet user demands, to serve as a testbed for development of new networks and services, and to allow the SEE research and education community to participate in international networking activities.

Duration :

The project has been accepted for funding withing the Hellenic Plan for the Economic Reconstruction of the Balkans (HiPERB) framework. The construction works are anticipated to last for two years in each beneficiary country, while the network is expected to be provided for a period of 15 years.

1/7/2009 - 30/6/2011

Objectives :

The project is the response to the need of the SEE region for high-quality research and education, through:

• the deployment of a SEE regional lambda networking facility (redundant optical rings, which will constitute the infrastructure that will be the basis for sustainable development and operation of the regional networking infrastructures;
• the purchasing of new and/or upgrading of existing networking equipment as a vital step towards improving the reliability and capacity of the networks;
• the deployment of the South-Eastern European Network Operation Centre (SEENOC). The SEENOC will ensure that network services and operation is unobtrusive, will amass the necessary level of competence and will foster development cooperation on all levels.

Funding :

The project’s estimated budget is approximately 19,8m€; 80% of them will be by provided the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the context of the HiPERB framework, while the rest 20% from the beneficiary countries.

Partners :

Four countries have applied successfully at the moment. Namely:

• Bulgaria,
• FYRoM,
• Romania,
• Serbia

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