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Colleagues
I am happy to announce the release of a Fedora 13 install guide for the Access Grid.
Some of the sections have undergone substantial redevelopment from previous install guides.
The install guide can be found at [link] which contains the following section:
* Introduction

G'day AG Users
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be conducting an Access Grid test session today. Not only will we test audio and video, but we can also test shared applications, VPCScreen and other useful applications.
The details for the test session are as follows:
When: Today (Monday), 19th of July

G'day AG Users
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be conducting an Access Grid test session today. Not only will we test audio and video, but we can also test shared applications, VPCScreen and other useful applications.
The details for the test session are as follows:
When: Today (Monday), 19th of July

G'day AG Users
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be conducting an Access Grid test session today. Not only will we test audio and video, but we can also test shared applications, VPCScreen and other useful applications.
The details for the test session are as follows:
When: Today (Monday), 5th of July

G'day All
There has been some interest with getting the Access Grid Toolkit to work under Windows 7.
I have created a quick howto document ([link]) "Getting the AG software to work under Windows 7" that I thought might be useful.
Let me know if you find any errors and/or have anything else to contribute.

G'day AG Users
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be conducting an Access Grid test session today. Not only will we test audio and video, but we can also test shared applications, VPCScreen and other useful applications.
The details for the test session are as follows:
When: Today (Monday), 21st of June

Hi all,
Multicast now appears to be working now again. If any of you are continuing to experience any issues still please let us know and we can pass this information on.
Again, this is a great opportunity to consult with your network team at your locations if you have not created a multicast beacon for your institution yet. Having more beacons connected will help and assist overall in any future multicast problems and diagnosing. To find a list of multicast beacons in NZ please visit

For your interest and possible participation
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, 2 June 2010 06:12 AM
To: AG-Australia list
The Asia Pacific version of this Townhall meeting (June 3 in original
msg below) will be held Friday 4th June at the times listed below.
Everyone welcome!
Chicago 6.00pm

Hi all,

Just a quick update - TelstraClear and REANNZ will be in contact with
the USA suppliers directly today to try and help diagnose the multicast
problems currently on KAREN. As soon as I hear any new updates I will
post more information here.

In the meantime, please continue to use the Bridge Servers available

Hi all,

This is a reminder to all Access Grid Node Operators - please can you
all review the process, roles and responsibilities for booking and
responding to booking requests. You can find the latest information
here:
[link]

Responsibilities of AG Operator:

FYI
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, 28 May 2010 2:23 p.m.
To: n...@karen.net.nz
INVOLVING: KAREN Core Switches - Vlan 900
EVENT WINDOW: 27/05/2010 20:00
SUMMARY:
PIM Snooping was enabled on vlan 900 last night, in support of an
ongoing intermittent packet loss issue experienced by some KAREN

Hi all,

It appears there are multicast problems on KAREN this morning. REANNZ
and Telstra have been notified and are currently investigating the
issue. In the meantime, if you are attending any meeting today, please
ensure that all sites involved use the same unicast bridge to ensure
full connectivity. Currently this is the Auckland Bridge. As a backup,

FYI

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2010 3:26 p.m.
To: n...@karen.net.nz

INVOLVING: KAREN Core Switch - Hamilton ANX14-INNP

EVENT WINDOW: 25/05/2010 06:20

SUMMARY:

A replacement switch has been installed and service is restored. A
full review is taking place to identify the root cause behind the

FYI

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2010 9:04 a.m.
To: n...@karen.net.nz

INVOLVING: KAREN Core Switch - Hamilton ANX14-INNP

EVENT WINDOW: 25/05/2010 06:20

SUMMARY:

The specified switch has experienced a catastrophic failure. A
replacement switch has been dispatched, the estimated time for

Strategic Relationship Designed to Deliver Polycom Telepresence Solutions Armored with McAfee Protection from Future Security Threats

PLEASANTON, Calif. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jul 28, 2010 : Marking yet another category-defining innovation for telepresence, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) and McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced a framework for a global strategic alliance to jointly develop and deliver Secure Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC). With security threats on the rise, Polycom and McAfee are taking a proactive approach to further enhance the security features of Polycom's video, telepresence and infrastructure solutions. Polycom plans to design solutions that feature McAfee threat protection, shielding Polycom telepresence users, from the desktop to the fully immersive suite, from potential and increasingly sophisticated security threats while making it easier to comply with privacy and confidentiality mandates.

Polycom bolsters UC Intelligent Core infrastructure to power communications with up to 50 percent lower bandwidth requirements than the competition

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jul 28, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced enhancements to its visual communications infrastructure solution, the Polycom UC Intelligent Core, enabling customers to connect the most people in the highest quality at the lowest cost, both inside and outside their organization.

RADVISION Ltd. Commences Partial Cash Self Tender Offer and Calls Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Hi NZ Node Operators,

We will be having our monthly AG Tech meeting this Thursday at 10am and
encourage all node operators from around the country to join. If you
have any agenda items please email me by Wednesday.

Many thanks,

Nathan

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