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Connecting Asia Pacific to Europe
May - November 1998 |
| Objective(s) |
- Perform feasibility study regarding direct Internet connectivity between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
- Advise on how the requirements of European researchers and their counterparts in Asia Pacific for direct connectivity can be met most efficiently.
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| Achievements |
Production of study report in November 1998 comprising:
An analysis of the Internet and research networking developments in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
An analysis of the potential and economics for co-operation.
Recommendations on how direct connectivity between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe could be achieved. |
| Milestones |
- April 1998: EC DG XIII commissions DANTE to carry out CAPE study
- August 1998: DANTE submits final version of CAPE study
- December 1998: CAPE study available to the public
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| Partners |
DANTE (supported by DFN), contracted by the European Commission |
| Documents |
3rd November 1998
[pdf] CAPE Final Report - November 1998 (566 Kb)
7th January 2006
[pdf] CAPE Developments as reported in TWoD (14 Kb) |
