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AgResearch has extensive processing and storage resources, particularly in bioinformatics. It believes that these would be of value to the wider research community and would provide a mechanism for our research staff to be part of a wider eResearch community. While this occurs now, it is ad-hoc as there is no “simple” sharing mechanism available. AgResearch proposes to engage an expert in this area to kick-start our entry into the GRID community. December 2008
AgResearch’s research staff participate in a wide range of collaborative research projects, often supported by collaborative software. However, providing shared access to these tools has to be undertaken on a 1-off basis and this prevents a wider use of collaborative tools. AgResearch proposes to engage a recognized expert in this area to implement industry standard identity management processes that will enable our science staff to participate more widely in collaborative forums. In particular there are a number of significant opportunities with Australian university research groups and they are well advanced in the implementation of these tools. AgResearch will use an existing major collaborative research program as an early adopter group. March 2009
AgResearch has implemented unified communications architecture internally. This includes substantial video-conferencing facilities (soon to be upgraded to HD). The requirements of institutional security have precluded our participation in the use of desktop VC systems with the eResearch community using tools such as EVO. Given the substantial move to desktop VC systems they will form a key element of any future collaborative eResearch environment. AgResearch proposes to engage an appropriate expert to assist with the design, implemention and rollout of desktop VC systems, within unified communications architecture. AgResearch believes that this project will lead to immediate and substantial increase in our involvement in the eResearch community.December 2008
AgResearch proposes to develop an internal e-learning module, utilizing rich media that will document the opportunities and capabilities that KAREN can provide to our research community. These modules will be based on the mini-projects outlined above. AgResearch will engage with media and elearning experts to develop this module. Through the use of rich media AgResearch will showcase just what can be achieved on KAREN and by focusing on its own research environment will provide a powerful and highly relevant showcases of just what can be achieved with KAREN, once the enabling infrastructure and knowledge is acquired. This may be made available externally also. June 2009 (at completion of all projects)