Don Kasprzak

Conversations regarding Globalization, Internet2 and Education

April 30, 2008
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National Broadband Policy

At last week’s Internet2 Spring Meeting Telepoly Consultant John Windhausen presented research support the adoption of a National Broadband Policy to deliver 100 Megabits to every home and business by 2012. Would you like to fully understand the impact of … Continue reading

April 23, 2008
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The net is running out of IP addresses

At this morning’s Internet2 Spring member meeting John Curran, Chairman of The American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN) actually stated THIS WILL OCCUR within three years if the internet stays at IPv4. Time to plan your migration to IPv6. But … Continue reading

April 21, 2008
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SlideRocket Beta

I have been beta testing SlideRocket, a new online presentation tool. It has a very Keynote like approach to creating presentations, or should I say is also at the exact opposite end of the PowerPoint scale of slideware. Thanks be … Continue reading

April 14, 2008
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My latest read – The Starfish and the Spider

Rod Beckstrom provided a very insightful presentation at the 2007 The Next Web Conference about organizations. Two types will define or break you in a Web2.0 world. An enjoyable, easy read that further suggests leaderless organizations can fuel dramatic change … Continue reading

April 11, 2008
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Internet2: Re-invent

Internet2 is looking to re-invent its mission. The organization is now 10 years old, celebrating a decade of advancement in Chicago in December of 2006. Internet2 will engage the community…and will benefit from the wisdom of crowds. It appears some … Continue reading

April 9, 2008
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My latest read – The Wisdom of Crowds

James Surowiecki’s The Wisdom of Crowds proves useful in understanding the impact (both positive and negative) regarding knowledge of isolated individuals vs. collective intelligence that shapes business, economies, societies and nations. Surowiecki opens the book with a great example of … Continue reading

April 4, 2008
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WiscNet FTC 2008 – Internet2

WiscNet‘s 2008 Future Technologies Conference at Monona Terrace will feature two keynotes regarding Internet2. Tuesday May 13th Doug Van Houweling, President of Internet2 will keynote the first day of the conference. Joel Mambretti, Director of the International Center for Advanced … Continue reading