The Australian Research Collaboration Service (ARCS): supporting national e-Research services

Andrew Alexander
Business Development Manager
Australian Research Collaboration Service (ARCS)


Date and time: 11:30 - 12:30, Thursday April 28, 2011

Venue: 10.08.04 (Building 10, Floor 8, Room 4)

Abstract:

Collaboration and sharing of resources nationally and internationally are key components in improving research outcomes. To support this, the Australian Government through DIISR  (Department of Innovation, Industry,Science and Research) has funded the Australian Research Collaboration Service (ARCS) over the period 2008-2011 to provide national e-Research services that are easy to use and freely available to publicly-funded Australian researchers. The national e-Research services include the following.

1.The ARCS Data Fabric - Australia's national file system and tools for storing and sharing research data

2.The ARCS Compute Cloud and Grid - Providing researchers with easy-to-use access to a network of high performance computers (HPC) via a Web interface that’s tailored to specific applications

3.EVO Desktop Video Collaboration - Secure, visual collaboration and communication from your PC - to 1 or 1,000 people

4.Authorisation services - Enabling you to connect to ARCS services through the AAF using your institutional username and password - avoiding multiple identities and passwords

This presentation will provide a description and a demonstration of these services, as well as assistance in accessing and using them.

For further information see www.arcs.org.au

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About the speaker:

Andrew has been with the ARCS project since 2008. He was Manager of Collaboration Services, before taking on the role of Business Development Manager. Andrew has over 20 years experience in the ICT Industry and has spent the last 5 years working in the research and education sector. Prior to his role at ARCS, Andrew worked in the university sector for 2 years
as a consultant on governance, technology management and business improvement issues. He obtained significant commercial experience as a Director of IT company’s Ram Computers and Computer Guru and within the large corporate arena as Enterprise Development Manager at Commander and Senior Business Development Manager at Ipex.

He obtained his Masters in Technology Management from the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors where he was admitted as a Fellow in 2005. He also holds qualifications in ITIL, Landesk and various management practices. He has a major interest in the areas of innovation development, knowledge management and organisational assessment where he continues to maintain his interest and contribute to the wider community.




Seminar Organisation

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