1. Macedonian Academic and Research Network (MARNet) Fourth International Conference e-Society.Mk: ICT in Education Skopje, Macedonia 10 December 2008 Prof. Dr. Margita Kon-Popovska [email_address] MARNet MB

3. MARNet international organizations participation TERENA 1994 CEENET 1994 RIPE GEANT3 2008

6. MARNET actual/ potential users Staff Hospitals/others Academic staff / students Private Universities Academic staff / students University SEE , TETOVO 2 Mbps Administrative staff Government departments (national/regional/local) Teachers / pupils Primary schools/ clones (340 libraries) Teachers / pupils Secondary schools (75 libraries) Experts Research associations Experts/librarians Public libraries, Special libraries, Archives, Museums, Cultural heritage institutions 64 kbps Staff / users University Library BITOLA 1 Gbps Staff / users Faculty libraries, SKOPE 2 Mbps Staff / users National & University Library SKOPJE Research Staff Research / MANU, independent R&D institution Academic staff / students University , TETOVO Academic staff / students University STIP 64 kbps Academic staff / students University Ss Climent Ohridski BITOLA 1 Gbps Academic staff / students University Ss Cyril & Methodius SKOPJE Connectivity Users Actual and potential users (estimation)

8. Gigabit Metro Optical Network Facts & Figures Owned by MARNet – Ss Cyril and Methodius, University Total length: 20 km Throughput: 1 Gbit/sec Optical cable with 12-18-24 fibers More than 95% students and academic staff of the University are covered