The Internet/SPACENet
is Relcom network access node (Relcom channel - 1 Mbit/s). It provides
connectivity to the Internet. The Internet/SPACENet has been organized
in Space Research Institute (IKI RAN)
, which is one of few organizations in Russia with a strong experience
of maintaining network connectivity to the Internet. The Internet/SPACENet
inherits a range of capabilities that is almost unique. This potential
comprises of the following key elements:
The Internet/SPACENet
currently has one of the most rich communication capabilities among
the Moscow organizations due to its location. Next to the Space Research
Institute, which is the home for the Internet/SPACENet, are the
Moscow City telephone station ATC-333, International telephone station
M9, communication node of Telekomcenter Ltd. All these organizations are
connected to the Internet/SPACENet using high-speed communication
channels (including fiber-optic ones).
The Internet/SPACENet
node is equipped with high-performance network hardware manufactured
by SUN Microsystems,Inc. and CISCO Systems,Inc. Switched
line connections use Motorola modems (28800 bps) and ISKRA-2
telephone numbers (70 lines).
The Internet/SPACENet
node features 24/7 network operator service with more than 10 years of
maintaining computer centers and networks.
All service personnel is highly qualified: more than 80% of the staff possess scientific degrees and certificates from the network technology companies. The staff members in charge of development and support of information technologies, have obtained special training on various aspects, including information security on the Internet.
Beyond that, the Internet/SPACENet personnel has the real experience in development and support of computer networks of various levels. They have participated and consulted in the development and installation of local-area networks in several dozens organizations.
The Internet/SPACENet
personnel can offer the unique for Russia real experience in development
of global networking. They participated in development of
RSSI (Russian Space Science Internet), established on the basis of
the Space Research Institute.
This network integrates the leading Russian organizations for the research of space:
In total several dozens organizations are currently connected to RSSI.
The Internet
today is not only the traditional data exchange between the remote users.
It also offers the completely new possibilities for the development, creation
and use of information services. The experience in use and especially in
creation of the information services in Russia can demonstrate quite a
few organizations and companies. The Space Research Institute with the
active participation of the Internet/SPACENet personnel have developed
and is currently maintaining a series of network information systems for
the support of various scientific projects:
Under fast development is also the audio/video-conferencing over the Internet.
Most of the information services are based on the World Wide Web technology.
The Internet/SPACENet node is distributing the InternetPhone software, which provides for the voice telephone talk over the Internet. This Internet service allows to reduce significantly the bills for the international telephone calls.
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