UEN provides statewide educational technology services and infrastructure in Utah, including an interactive video conferencing (IVC) network. As a public-private partnership, UEN leases circuits from telecom companies to connect public schools, colleges, and libraries with robust and reliable internet access. The IVC network allows for two-way or multi-way video conferencing using standards-based solutions, enabling classes, meetings, and events across the education system. Examples of IVC uses include concurrent enrollment classes, inter-district educational events, higher education classes, medical consultations, and regional government meetings.

1. Utah Education Network - Interactive Video
Conferencing (IVC)
Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Jeff Egly, Associate Director, UEN
Email: jegly@uen.org

2. The Utah Education Network within the Utah
Education and Government Sector
UEN is an educational technology partnership of
public and higher education, providing educational
technology services statewide.
Established by statute, and reports directly to the
Legislature and the Governor.
As of the 2012 Legislative Session UEN is now
governed by an 11 member Governing Board
whose members represent higher education,
public education, libraries and state government.

3. UEN’s Core Responsibility
The network is a public-
private partnership
between UEN and Utah
telecommunications
providers.
UEN does not own the
network. We lease circuits
from telecommunications
companies using multi-
year contracts.
To provide a
statewide wide area
network with robust
and reliable
connectivity to the
Internet for every
public school and
college, and most
public libraries.

5. County-level Example of the UEN Network

6. What is video conferencing?
Two-way or multi-way interactive video and audio
conferencing.
Standards based solutions vs. proprietary solutions
Standards based – H.323, SIP, MPEG 264.
Interoperability – vendor agnostic. (for the most part)
Cisco (formerly Tandberg), Polycom, LifeSize, RADVision
High quality video, content, encryption.
Point-to-point and multi-way (bridged)
Often used in business, government, and education
Proprietary – Skype, Google+ video, FaceTime.
Less expensive or free. Works only with other users of
the same application. Limited features.
Bridging is available with some applications

7. Classes & Events supported on UEN’s
IVC Network
Higher Education to Public Education
Concurrent Enrollment
Public Education
Inter-District and Intra-District events provide
access to quality teachers and classes
Higher Education
Classes offered statewide by the larger
universities and regionally by state colleges
Ad-Hoc – Access to video network for
meetings and ad-hoc events
Medical – Extend operating/procedure room

8. Examples of class offerings
Health Science
American Sign Language
Political Science
Mandarin Chinese
Medical Coding
World Civilization
Theater
Nursing
Calculus
Special Education – Teacher certifications

9. Snake Valley Water meetings

10. Thank You!