Access Grid Introduction

[Rick Stevens]

Margaret:

Sounds like a good plan.. we need to pratice this.. with Frank
standing in for Larry..

On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, Margaret Lewis wrote:

> All,
> 
> With the New Mexico Chautauqua fast approaching I want to pass along some
> thoughts on what I consider to be the some of the most critical presentations --
> the introduction of the Access Grid vision and a demonstration of its
> capabilities by by Larry and Rick.
> 
> Here goes:
> 
> Larry has the opening keynote session. I think the approach should be for the
> live audience to see only Larry and his slides -- so that it looks much like a
> "regular" presentation. Remote sites should receive feed of Larry for their
> local audiences  but no remote site will be seen by the live audience.
> 
> Larry will give his vision of the Grid in his talk -- and also do some
> preparation of the audience for what they are going to see. We have discussed
> that we need to set realistic expectations -- highlight how we are using the
> Internet, off the shelf hardware and software technology, and creating cost
> effective nodes. Remembering that the audience is use to seeing a news cast with
> feed from other sites with almost flawless video and audio -- we need to make
> sure they realize that the Access Grid does not require satellite feed,
> dedicated telecom lines, and an expensive studio of broadcast equipment.
> 
> For the introduction -- as Larry finishes his speech and sets the stage for what
> is coming -- an image of Larry appears in the center of the screen at the live
> site and remote sites. Larry then introduces the sites that are on line -- and
> as he introduces them they appear in small frames around his image. Think in
> terms of the Brady Bunch TV show opening. Maui is planning on being on-line --
> hopefully we can also get ANL, ACCESS Center, UKY, BU, and LES. This would
> demonstrate the "east coast to Maui" aspect of the Access Grid and the multicast
> capabilities. 
> 
> Each site should interact briefly with Larry as they are introduced. After
> everyone is one line, Larry can turn the mic (so to speak) over to Rick Stevens
> at Argonne who can give the audience an overview of how we are doing the Access
> Grid, why it is different from other teleconferencing (I know we don't like that
> word) technology, and maybe introduce the Argonne team who has led this effort
> (if they promise to behave!!)
> 
> Let me know if anyone has any suggestions/comments. 
> 
> Margaret