BCNET Industry Partner Brochure

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BCNET Industry Partner Program

BCNET Industry Partner Program BCNET provides an opportunity for collaboration among leaders in academia, industry and government. As the network backbone of leading universities and research agencies, BCNET supports a community of over 140 higher education and research institution sites in British Columbia that are dedicated to developing and deploying advanced networks and shared technology services. Through its members, BCNET brings together visionaries who are using advanced networks today to accelerate the development of next-generation Internet technology for tomorrow.

The province-wide, high-performance network deployed by BCNET reaches thousands of people at BCNET member institutions. High-performance networks connect BCNET to the national CANARIE network, which links to more than 80 research and education networks around the world, encompassing thousands of leading institutions in dozens of other countries.

BCNET’s diverse community uses advanced networks for experimental research and education projects, and as a platform for offering cost-effective shared technology services to help members decrease costs, reduce technology duplication and improve efficiencies. The advanced network provides a platform for common services like cloud computing, shared data centres, VoIP, disaster recovery solutions and telepresence.

BCNET provides a window into this unique community for collaboration, partnering and learning.

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Connected BCNET’s network is the province’s first and only dedicated advanced network in British Columbia. Deploying optical transport technology, BCNET’s fibre optic network supports network speeds of 10 Gigabits per second, hundreds of times faster than a home Internet connection. BCNET’s dedicated bandwidth enables experimental and collaborative efforts in research and higher education—critical infrastructure that keeps British Columbia at the forefront of the international research stage. BCNET links provincial research and education members to the national and global advanced network, which enables world-class projects in the areas of education, health, the arts and science.

Collaboration Our aim is to build winning relationships. We seek partners who are interested in supporting the future of advanced networks, applications and shared technology services. As a partner, BCNET provides opportunities for engagement with key decision makers at higher education institutions. BCNET facilitates a multi-institutional forum to discuss technology ideas, challenges and solutions. This unique community cooperates and shares ideas, provides an economy of knowledge for its members, enables collaboration amongst members and relies on relationships built of trust and mutual respect.

To learn more about becoming an Industry Partner, contact info@bc.net or call 604-822-1348

BCNET Industry Partner Program

Business Benefits Build Strategic Relationships Partnering with BCNET provides opportunities to identify and develop strategic relationships with B.C.’s leading research and higher education communities.

Industry Partners have the Opportunity to ●● access key decision makers, executive level contacts, faculty, researchers and IT professionals at B.C.’s leading institutions. ●● collaborate with leading researchers from B.C.’s leading universities and institutes.

Participate in Organized Communities of Interest BCNET is member-focused and member-led. Through advisory committees and working groups, BCNET gains expertise, ideas and input from a wide circle of member stakeholders.

They are made up of BCNET members who have an interest in the development of advanced networks, applications and shared services. They come together to explore, test and recommend new technologies to the BCNET Board of Directors. These groups continually evolve and change based on member needs and interests.

Industry partners can ●● collaborate with influential decision-makers from member institutions. ●● influence the development of technology standards. ●● interact with BCNET and its members on emerging information technology services and applications. ●● showcase technologies at working group meetings and seminars.

BCNET’s Committees and Working Groups ●● Applications Advisory Committee ○○ Collaborations Technology Working Group ○○ Voice over Internet Protocol Working Group ○○ Identity Management Working Group ○○ ROADM Working Group ●● IT Infrastructure Advisory Committee ○○ Disaster Recovery Working Group ●● Network Planning Advisory Committee ○○ Fibre Infrastructure Working Group ○○ Internet Transit and Peering Working Group ○○ Network Security Working Group ○○ Network Management Working Group ●● Research Advisory Committee ○○ Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Working Group

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Access to Early Adopters in Advanced Media BCNET members are early adopters of advanced media applications. Linking to the 10 Gigabit broadband network, universities and institutes are able to explore applications such as highdefinition videoconferencing, telepresence, streaming broadcast video and Voice-over-IP services.

BCNET Industry Partners can be there at the start ●● Opportunities to feature new technologies for streaming broadcast-quality video ●● Showcase HD videoconferencing, telepresence and voice-over-IP services

Reach the Consumers of Tomorrow ●● Showcase your products and services to influential early adopters of new technologies ●● Interact with prospective customers ●● Build brand recognition

Build Market Intelligence ●● Learn more about emerging technology needs and requirements of B.C.’s campuses ●● Understand how and why campuses adopt and embrace new technologies and applications

To learn more about becoming an Industry Partner, contact info@bc.net or call 604-822-1348

BCNET Industry Partner Program

Platinum BCNET looks for exclusive partnerships with industry technology leaders that are willing to engage with the higher education community to support the development of advanced networks, its applications and shared technology services. They are provided the highest levels of opportunities for collaboration.

BCNET Annual Conference Exposure through BCNET’s Annual Technology Conference for Higher Education and Research BCNET’s two-day conference brings together over 400 attendees from the higher education community in British Columbia. The event focuses on advancing higher education by promoting innovative and smart ways to use information technology.

Highest Priority Recognition at the BCNET Annual Conference: ●● Priority recognition for your support during the conference opening ●● Priority placement in a flash-promotion at the conference opening ●● Inclusion of your marketing collateral in the conference package

Plenary Speaking Opportunity ●● High-profile plenary speaking opportunity on opening day

Top Billing Exhibitor Display ●● Private conference meeting facilities/workshop and/or ●● Exhibitor space (double size) 8 x 20 booth

Recognition at Conference Evening Reception ●● Sponsorship and logo prominently displayed at the BCNET Conference reception

BCNET Conference Website Promotion ●● The highest level of prominence on the BCNET conference website ●● Hyperlink logo from the conference website directly to your company website ●● Feature in the Industry Partner page of the www.bc.net website

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Profiled in Conference Marketing Communications and Collateral ●● Prominent logo placement included in the BCNET Conference Program Guide ●● Inclusion in all media releases and advisories ●● Priority display of corporate logo in email invitations with hyperlink to your corporate site

Complimentary BCNET Conference Passes ●● Five complimentary registrations, each including an invitation to the BCNET evening reception

Onsite Event Signage ●● Priority placement of your corporate logo on event signage prominently displayed at the conference

Opportunities to Participate in BCNET’s Organized Communities of Interest ●● Special invitation to participate in organized communities of interest, such as appropriate BCNET Working Groups and Advisory Committees ●● Opportunities to develop relationships in the BCNET community through exclusive invitations to Board and executive level reception events

Build Visibility through BCNET’s Communications BCNET is committed to providing industry partners with communications and public relations support. BCNET’s Industry Partner Program offers many opportunities for building your company’s visibility to B.C.’s higher education community. ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

Joint media releases and advisories Opportunities to showcase your products in the BCNET RSS news Opportunities for feature stories on the BCNET website Partner logos on the BCNET website Joint case studies

To learn more about becoming an Industry Partner, contact info@bc.net or call 604-822-1348

BCNET Industry Partner Program

Gold These organizations are national or regional organizations. BCNET provides a comprehensive industry partner package with numerous opportunities for collaboration within the research and higher education community.

BCNET Annual Conference Exposure through BCNET’s Annual Technology Conference for Higher Education and Research BCNET’s two-day conference brings together over 400 attendees from the higher education community in British Columbia. The event focuses on advancing higher education by promoting innovative and smart ways to use information technology.

Recognition at the BCNET Annual Conference ●● Introduction and recognition for your support during the conference opening ●● Secondary recognition for your support during the conference webcast ●● Secondary placement in a flash-promotion at the conference opening and between plenary sessions

Industry Speaking Opportunity ●● Industry-track speaking opportunities during the two-day event

Exhibitor Display ●● Exhibitor space 8 x 10 booth

Recognition at Conference Lunch Reception ●● Sponsorship and logo prominently displayed at the BCNET Conference lunch

BCNET Conference Website Promotion ●● ●● ●● ●●

Secondary prominence on the BCNET conference website Name recognition on all BCNET conference website pages Hyperlink logo from the conference website directly to your company website Feature in the Industry Partner page of the www.bc.net website

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Profiled in Conference Marketing Communications and Collateral ●● Secondary logo placement included in the BCNET Conference Program Guide ●● Inclusion in all media releases and advisories ●● Secondary display of corporate logo in email invitations with hyperlink to your corporate site

Complimentary BCNET Conference Passes ●● Three complimentary registrations, each including an invitation to the BCNET evening reception

Onsite Event Signage ●● Secondary placement of your corporate logo on event signage prominently displayed at the conference

To learn more about becoming an Industry Partner, contact info@bc.net or call 604-822-1348

BCNET Industry Partner Program

Silver These organizations are typically national organizations that are willing to engage with BCNET’s higher education member community to support the development of advanced networks, its applications and shared technology services.

BCNET Annual Conference Exposure through BCNET’s Annual Technology Conference for Higher Education and Research BCNET’s two-day conference brings together over 400 attendees from the higher education community in British Columbia. The event focuses on advancing higher education by promoting innovative and smart ways to use information technology.

Recognition at the BCNET Annual Conference ●● Introduction and recognition for your support during the conference opening ●● Third placement in a flash-promotion at the conference opening and between plenary sessions

Conference Website Promotion ●● ●● ●● ●●

Third level of recognition on the BCNET conference website Name recognition on all BCNET conference website promotion pages Hyperlink logo from the conference website directly to your company website Feature in the Industry Partner section of the website

Profiled in Conference Marketing Communications and Collateral ●● Third level recognition in all media releases and advisories ●● Third priority display of logo in email invitations with a hyperlink to your corporate website ●● Third placement recognition in the BCNET Conference Program Guide

Conference Onsite Event Signage ●● Third placement on conference event signage throughout the conference

Complimentary BCNET Conference Passes ●● Two complimentary registrations each including an invitation to the BCNET evening reception

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Bronze These organizations are typically associations, not-for-profits or local organizations.

BCNET Annual Conference Exposure through BCNET’s Annual Technology Conference for Higher Education and Research BCNET’s two-day conference brings together over 400 attendees from the higher education community in British Columbia. The event focuses on advancing higher education by promoting innovative and smart ways to use information technology.

Recognition at the BCNET Annual Conference ●● Introduction and recognition for your support during the conference opening ●● Fourth placement in a flash-promotion at the conference opening and between plenary sessions

Conference Website Promotion ●● ●● ●● ●●

Fourth level of recognition on the BCNET conference website Name/Logo recognition on all BCNET conference website promotion pages Hyperlink partner logo from the conference website directly to your company website Feature in the Industry Partner section of the website

Profiled in Conference Marketing Communications and Collateral ●● Fourth level recognition in all media releases and advisories ●● Fourth priority display of logo in email invitations with a hyperlink to your corporate website ●● Fourth placement recognition in the BCNET Conference Program Guide

Conference Onsite Event Signage ●● Fourth placement on conference event signage throughout the conference

Complimentary BCNET Conference Pass ●● One complimentary registration that includes an invitation to the BCNET evening reception

To learn more about becoming an Industry Partner, contact info@bc.net or call 604-822-1348

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