[2409] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Call for Statement of Interest and Experience (part II of III)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Craig A. Summerhill)
Tue Feb 25 23:26:43 1992
Resent-From: James P Love <LOVE@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU>
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Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1992 11:51:17 CST
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From: "Craig A. Summerhill" <craig@cni.org>
To: james love <LOVE@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU>
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Re: Coalition/WINDO Call - supplementary information
(This is *part two* of a *three part* message)
GPO WINDO
FUNCTIONAL MODELS AND COSTS
The researcher will need to develop models, taking into account at a
minimum the following criteria listed under Functional Models and
then use those models to develop cost projections for the factors listed
under Costs. Researchers may propose to analyze subsections and not
the entire range of models and costs.
Functional Models
% Database access
* Connection of databases to the proposed GPO gateway
* Routing system to direct searches from the gateway to
the actual resources
* System reliability
* Security
% Proposed GPO Server
* Development of a front-end
* Documentation (online and print)
* User assistance
* Machine resources, including ports
%Accounts Management
* Payments by users
* Interagency transfer of funds
* Authentication of users
%Telecommunications
* Use of various telecommunications networks
Potential Costs to GPO
%Infrastructure
* Start-up
* Maintenance
* Ongoing support
* Agency access
* Personnel and management
%Information Resources
* Providing access to existing public access online services
* Developing access to online services currently not
available to the public
* Developing new databases for public access
%Telecommunications
%Access by depository libraries
Potential Costs to Depository Libraries
%Start-up costs
%Institutional investments in infrastructure and
personnel
%Ongoing service and maintenance costs
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posted by:
Craig A. Summerhill, Systems Coordinator
Coalition for Networked Information
1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
Internet: craig@cni.org BITNET: SUMMERHI@UMDC
