US/ND-2: Re: leverage vs. equity
Re: leverage vs. equity
Richard Buro (rwburo@tenet.edu)
Thu, 5 Sep 1996 08:53:37 -0500 (CDT)
To Bob and all members of the group:
First thanks for your direction and leadership, Bob. Focused discussions
definitely help.
To the group, from Bob's note on leverage vs. equity, here is my $ 0.02.
I think that to date a lot of grant monies (particularly those from
governmental agencies) have been in kind, challenge, matching funds types of
opportunities with the leveraged focus, that Bob mentions early on.
The traditional problem has been, at least IMHO, that the Internet service
provision piece has come ahead of an operational network. I feel that you
(districts and agencies) need to address some burning needs issues before
going for equipment. Those needs issues should include:
1. What am trying to do now, that a network will help me with?
2. What types of applications can I put across a network that will help me
with # 1?
3. What hardare runs the apps in # 2 the best?
4. What standards should I comply with in my internal network?
5. Does my network need to connect to the larger Internet?
Ad nauseum, ad infinitum....
The bottom line is this -- planning and asking tough questions must come
first in the process resulting in an overall plan for implementation.
I have also experienced conversations with numerous engineers that say LANs
come first, followed by WANs and then the Internet. I have also experienced
(and reported to this group in other posts) the idea that 33% of any
technology project should be devoted to training, 33% to technical support,
and 33% to physical resources (hardware, software, etc.).
IMHO, any funding that subsidizes these processes must insist on use for
training, support, and equipment probably in that order -- if not, maybe
training, equipment, then support -- but all three pieces need to be in place.
As far as the scope of Universal Service subsidies is concerned, I believe
that target populations under 250,000 should be considered first. Most
large communities and especially Metro areas have lots of funding sources as
opposed to those communities with lower populations, much less rural areas
such as in the Western US. In order to achieve equity, a focus on those
underserved areas should be made first.
Just my $ 0.02.
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