Partner Presentation: Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association

1. Georgian Research and Educational
Networking Association – GRENA
Prof. Ramaz Kvatadze
www.grena.ge
ramaz@grena.ge

2. GRENA founded in 1999 by
 Tbilisi State University
 Georgian Technical University
 Ilia State University
 Tbilisi State Medical University
 Agricultural University of Georgia
 Georgian National Academy of Sciences
 Open Society - Georgia Foundation
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3. Main Fields of Activity
 Providing Information Technology services to
research and educational organizations
 IT Education
 Implementation of international and local R&D
projects
 Promoting and supporting the ICT development in
Georgia
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4. GRENA Network Services
 Internet connectivity
 Managed and guarantied bandwidth (QoS)
 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
 Network traffic monitoring and analyses (Nfsen, Nagios,
Cacti)
 Network services
 E-mail, Web-hosting, FTP
 Virtual servers
 H.323 based videoconferences (partner of Eyenetwork)
 Network security
 Intrusion detection and prevention systems
 Computer Emergency Response Team – CERT-GE
 Software licenses
 Technical support – hot-line
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5. GRID Infrastructure and Applications
 GRID site GE-01-GRENA in Georgia is located at GRENA
and is included in European GRID infrastructure.
 Advanced Research WRF (ARW) modeling system for
weather research and forecasting for Georgia
(Meteorology Department)
 Investigation of highly mono-energetic low Z-ion beams
production at GeV energies with very small divergence
angle using extremely high intensity laser beams
(Institute of Physics TSU)
 Quantum-chemical modeling of proton transfer in
nitrogen containing biological active compounds using
modern non empirical method - Density Function Theory
(mutation processes in DNA) (TSU, SSU)
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6. Education Program
 Cisco Networking Academy
 Linux Professional Institute Academic Partner
 Juniper Networks Academic Alliance member
 Distance Learning Center
 Authorized partner of Pearson VUE for student’s
certification in IT field
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7. http://elearning.grena.ge
portal capabilities
 Localization of Moodle system interface in Georgian
language
 Integration of video and audio instructions for
teachers and students
 Improvement of protection of uploaded materials
 Implementation of online payment system
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9. Current Projects
 EC FP7: European Grid Initiative: Integrated Sustainable Pan-
European Infrastructure for Researchers in Europe (InSPIRE)
 EC FP7: Policy Dialogue in ICT to an Upper Level for Reinforced
EU-EECA Cooperation (PICTURE)
 EC FP7: Multi-Gigabit European Research and Education
Network and Associated Services (GN3plus)
 EC FP7: Bringing the EU-EECA cooperation and policy dialogue
in ICT in the HORIZON 2020 era (EECA-2-HORIZON)
 TEMPUS: Modernization of Mathematics curricula for
Engineering and Natural Sciences studies in South Caucasian
Universities by introducing modern educational technologies
(MathGeAr)
 ENPI BS CBC: CULTURe EXchange Platform (CULTUR-EXP)
 OSGF: Implementation of New Learning Programs, Courses
and Services in Information Technology
 GNCF: Development of Grid Infrastructure and Services to
Support Research Communities in Georgia
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10. Thank you for attention!
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