[1st-mile-nm] NMCAC-Darkstrand Announcement

[peter]

Yes I know of both  who where the original promoters to Abq Chamber Com 
Ind who in turn were promised joint cooperation by Louis Caldera and 
thats not correct the Chamber and aligned businesses did a huge amount 
of lobbying and sponsorship for the POP.

It would seem that what Darkstrand is saying and what UNM is saying and 
what Tom Bowle's just said are not aligned in any way shape or form.

Tom is talking about an MOU for the NMCAC you are talking about the fact 
that non commercial use with NMLR and its associates is not happening 
and this thread started when JB pointed out that Darkstrand is posting 
press releases about its sole rights to the commercialization of LMDR 
with a service map ( attached that shows multiple primary connections 
across NM in which it does not have a license to do business ) and 
nationwide.

All this from a company with zip experience in either fiber deployment 
design or operation

They are in fact claiming a for profit service right, that currently 
seems nebulous, of a not for profits assets, , advertising a service 
that they are not permitted to supply across state lines in a state NM 
where they cannot do business,  Anyone out there from the PRC and 
familiar with ICC regulations want to chime in.  

Its sad Mike R is ill in Denver he would have made sense of this 
straight away.

Be well Gary and a happy thanksgiving and coming festive season to you 
and yours and everyone at CIRT and IT

( : ( : pete

Peter Baston

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Gary Bauerschmidt wrote:
> Hi Pete,
>     
> I don't know anything about the RFPs issued at the National level.  I'm
> way busy with work around here! No paychecks from NMLR. I wish I had
> more money paid to me than my university salary. Wait, disclaimer: I 
> do get fees for refereeing soccer matches :)
>
> As for the Gigapop there are no sponsorships. And relationships with 
> both L3 and Qwest are still good with ongoing partnerships and new 
> ventures.  Both have presence at the GigaPop.
>
> No corporate lobbying and certainly no funding has ever been received. 
> Actually the bulk of the funding for the GigaPop came from a NSF grant 
> to enhance connectivity.  This was done a number of years ago
> by two folks with great vision and persistence.  And no it wasn't me :)
> Lou Sullo and Art St George were the visionaries.
>
> Price tags are certainly a critical factor especially nowadays with 
> the economic situation. But I'm also a believer in working together is 
> the way to build back our country's infrastructure to be among the 
> world's best including, most importantly broadband connectivity.
>
> Gary
>
>
> peter wrote:
>> Hey Gary
>>
>> I understand that Mike Stein of Darkstrand has issued a press release
>>  saying that his company ( with absolutely no fiber network
>> management experience )  beat out Qwest / ATT / L3 for the national 
>> commercialization on 15000 route miles of NLR . Let me see no
>> experience and it breaks the law , yup makes perfect sense !
>>
>> When was this supposed RFP issued and who adjudicated it
>>
>> I would also like to know how many NLR and NMLR members are now paid
>>  consultants to Darkstrand ( Lovely name for a company with special
>> irony with the Cult of Darkstrand world of Warcraft ) then again it
>> could be the same people ( : ( :
>>
>> Perhaps our Qwest and ATT members can comment as what I hear from
>> telco sources is that what Darkstrand is proposing is not legally
>> permissible and that is also the opinion of the  fiber operator
>> mentioned ( Especially ironic in the L3 and Qwest provided large
>> parts of the local infrastructure ( Including the gigapop for UNM
>> funded in part with corporate lobbying efforts and sponsorships by
>> the promise of joint ventures who after they delivered were told to
>> take a hike by UNM )
>>
>> How does this also make sense when I2 after looking at NLR plan said
>> it was just not allowable under law.
>>
>> Gary I know you get a paycheck from NMLR but how does your email of
>> no we are not, jive with Darkstands comments and what do you mean by
>>  partner ( Including the above comment ) when most plans I have seen
>> are just targeted at making a precious needed resource scarce and
>> jacking up prices.
>>
>> Or does not and working together change depending on the price tag
>> for UNM
>>
>> Lastly Richard where is the plan and is Bill taking it to DC or ???
>>
>> ( : ( : pete
>>
>> Peter Baston
>>
>> *IDEAS*
>>
>> /www.ideapete.com/ <http://www.ideapete.com/>
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>> Gary Bauerschmidt wrote:
>>> Hey John, wanted to reply to your questions before rumors spin out
>>> of control. Thanks for raising these questions!
>>>
>>> You're right important details are missing, but the answer to
>>> number one is no.  NM Lambda Rail is a non-profit organization that
>>> has restrictions in commercial use.  ABQ-G (just a catchy name)
>>> being a department of UNM of course has commercial use
>>> prohibitions.
>>>
>>> If anyone connecting to NMLR has commercial uses in addition to
>>> their research needs their commercial traffic will have to go
>>> through another provider.  Another reason why partnerships are so
>>> important.  If New Mexico is going to cost effectively bring
>>> connectivity to as much of our state as possible, we ALL have to
>>> partner together.  Only by pooling our resources and sharing use
>>> will NM be successful in increasing broadband connectivity as the
>>> recent report that Richard worked so hard on stated.
>>>
>>> Gary Bauerschmidt Associate Director, ITS University of New Mexico
>>>
>>> John Brown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nice announcement.
>>>>
>>>> It does miss some important details.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Does this mean that UNM/ABQ-G / NM Lambda Rail has now
>>>> approved commercial use of its network ???
>>>>
>>>> 2. If 1 is true, then when would Sandoval County expect to
>>>> connect ? Last I remember the hold up for Sandoval County
>>>> connecting was the commercial intent by Sandoval County....
>>>>
>>>> 3. If 1 is true, where is the publicly available document that
>>>> describes how a tax payer funded service is now available for
>>>> private sector / corporate use.   Same document should also allow
>>>> any other private sector entity to connect.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Why isn't DarkStrand registered to do business in NM ??
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm not bashing anyone and see this release as an indicator that
>>>> such a valuable tax payer funded resource is now available to
>>>> other private sector entities.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Richard Lowenberg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Darkstrand-NM
>>>>>
>>>>> New Mexico Computing Applications Center Brings One of the
>>>>> World's Fastest Supercomputers to Darkstrand Network
>>>>>
>>>>> New Partnership Brings Greater Speed, Bandwidth and Research
>>>>> Brainshare Critical for Corporate America to Maintain Global
>>>>> Competitive Advantage
>>>>>
>>>>> www.marketwatch.com/news/story/New-Mexico-Computing-Applications-Center/story.aspx?guid={D4AF20EE-6BA1-4250-835E-D62F6400253E} 
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nov. 19, 2008
>>>>>
>>>>> AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today,
>>>>> Darkstrand, a pioneer in corporate high-speed connectivity
>>>>> bridging research and commercialization, announced a strategic
>>>>> partnership agreement with the New Mexico Computing Applications 
>>>>> Center (NMCAC), a premier research institution
>>>>> dedicated to applications-driven high-speed computer problem
>>>>> solving. NMCAC currently hosts the 12th fastest supercomputer
>>>>> in the world, according to the biannual TOP500 Project, known
>>>>> as "Encanto," and this alliance opens a virtual gateway for 
>>>>> corporate America to the vast supercomputing resources and
>>>>> expertise that NMCAC holds. Corporations with connectivity to
>>>>> the Darkstrand fiber optic network will now have the power to
>>>>> drive innovative, high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives
>>>>> in real-time collaboration with NMCAC supercomputer and its 
>>>>> affiliated institutions.
>>>>>
>>>>> "The state of New Mexico and NMCAC are on the forefront of an
>>>>> economic development explosion," said Bill Richardson, Governor
>>>>> of New Mexico. "By bringing together New Mexico's scientific
>>>>> talent, the power of Encanto, and this advanced networking
>>>>> technology we are creating a new model of innovation that can
>>>>> bring sources of revenue to New Mexico from companies, not only
>>>>> within our state borders, but throughout the world."
>>>>>
>>>>> Darkstrand changes the game, allowing companies to leverage
>>>>> research labs and universities nationwide. For the first time,
>>>>> corporations can actively collaborate in the entire R&D cycle,
>>>>> beginning with discovery, moving through prototype development
>>>>> and ending with commercialization. This new collaborative R&D
>>>>> and collaborative model is taking shape because of the power of
>>>>> the Darkstrand network to drive massive production data
>>>>> seamlessly between geographic locations on dedicated 10 G
>>>>> circuits. This capability enables companies located anywhere in
>>>>> the United States to work intimately with researchers and HPC
>>>>> applications at NMCAC member institutions.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Darkstrand was created to liberate innovation in American
>>>>> corporations by leveraging the technology and minds of academia
>>>>> that can connect ideas with computing capability," said Michael
>>>>> Stein, CEO and Founder of Darkstrand. "Today's partnership with
>>>>> NMCAC further extends the reach of our network, giving
>>>>> companies the unleashed power and speed they need to solve
>>>>> workflow problems using high-performance computing tools."
>>>>>
>>>>> In the coming months, Darkstrand and NMCAC will work on a joint
>>>>> implementation plan that creates a seamless corporate path from
>>>>> discovery to commercialization. Darkstrand and NMCAC will also
>>>>> work with the state of New Mexico on public sector initiatives
>>>>> like education and healthcare, with the goal of extending the
>>>>> state's reach into all geographic areas for access to information 
>>>>> and critical services.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Our supercomputer was created to drive groundbreaking research
>>>>> for education and commerce in the state of New Mexico, and our
>>>>> ability to partner with the Darkstrand Network will advance
>>>>> innovation and collaboration by providing the hardware and the
>>>>> subject matter expertise that corporations are looking for," said 
>>>>> Thomas J. Bowles, PhD, Science Advisor for Governor
>>>>> Richardson. "NMCAC brings to the corporate doorstep a wide
>>>>> range of R&D expertise in sectors like health, biotechnology,
>>>>> digital film and media, energy, and oil and gas."
>>>>>
>>>>> In addition to direct access to the NMCAC, the Darkstrand
>>>>> partnership will connect companies with NMCAC-affiliate
>>>>> research institutions, including Los Alamos National
>>>>> Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, University of New 
>>>>> Mexico, New Mexico State University and New Mexico Institute of
>>>>> Mining and Technology. Encanto, the NMCAC and its affiliates
>>>>> will connect directly to the Darkstrand Network, which is
>>>>> currently upgrading its backbone to 40 Gig speed. The NMCAC
>>>>> Encanto supercomputer is located at Intel Corporation's Fab 7
>>>>> plant in Rio Rancho. The 172 Teraflop supercomputer was built
>>>>> using advanced technology from Intel and Silicon Graphics, Inc.
>>>>> (SGI). The NMCAC is located in Albuquerque, but will be
>>>>> connected in a network of gateway sites at the national labs,
>>>>> universities and colleges across New Mexico and ultimately 
>>>>> throughout the US and globally. For more information on the
>>>>> NMCAC, please visit: http://www.newmexicosupercomputer.com/.
>>>>>
>>>>> In June 2008, Darkstrand developed a business alliance with the
>>>>> NLR, acquiring one half of National LambdaRail's (NLR)
>>>>> 15,000-route mile optical network that is currently spread
>>>>> across 30 U.S. cities. NLR's unparalleled network supports 
>>>>> large-scale digital production work for research groups that
>>>>> need multi-gigabit speed and access to high-performance
>>>>> computing power. The NLR is the backbone of the Darkstrand
>>>>> Network, providing a direct-line from the knowledge-driven science 
>>>>> world such as NMCAC to results-oriented enterprises
>>>>> that will ultimately enable U.S. companies to innovate and more
>>>>> effectively compete globally.
>>>>>
>>>>> About Darkstrand Darkstrand, Inc. leverages enterprise-level
>>>>> network bandwidth to close the collaboration gap between
>>>>> corporations and research communities. Darkstrand is a pivotal
>>>>> corporate partner for solving real workflow, development and 
>>>>> collaborative challenges, linking teams, facilities and
>>>>> suppliers into one ecosystem in a high-speed, networked grid
>>>>> environment via the National LambdaRail (NLR), a vast
>>>>> 15,000-route mile optical network spread across 30 U.S. cities.
>>>>> Darkstrand shortens time to insight and expands productivity
>>>>> for companies wanting a competitive edge. Based in Chicago,
>>>>> Illinois, Darkstrand was established in 2005, and has raised
>>>>> $12 million to date from private investors. For more
>>>>> information, visit http://www.darkstrand.com.
>>>>>
>>>>> About New Mexico Computing Applications Center The New Mexico
>>>>> Computing Applications Center was approved by New Mexico's 
>>>>> Legislature in 2007 and began operations in 2008 as a resource
>>>>> for applications-driven high-speed computer problem solving.
>>>>> Working closely with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia
>>>>> National Labs and the State's three research universities, the
>>>>> NMCAC is dedicated to serving the needs of the people of New
>>>>> Mexico as well as tackling some of the nation's most pressing 
>>>>> problems like energy and the environment using high-speed
>>>>> computing.   The Center works with federal institutions, other
>>>>> states and private companies to run their own applications or
>>>>> develop new ones using its 172 teraflop SGi supercomputer named
>>>>> 'Encanto' which is based at Intel's New Mexico headquarters in
>>>>> Rio Rancho just a few miles from Albuquerque.
>>>>>
>>>>> SOURCE: Darkstrand, Inc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Copyright Business Wire 2008
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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