Selected Project and Design Overview
Corporate Video Conference Center
Security Capital
Group
Developed and implemented a corporate video conferencing suite for an international real estate operating company. The system is designed for executive level video conferencing and collaboration among the various corporate offices and with clients. System is capable of both H.320 and H.323 communications.
Collaborative Video Pilot Project
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
In conjunction with aRoomware, a design for a real time data, voice, and video collaboration network based on desktop video systems was developed and implemented. This was developed for use between internal Boeing maintenance and support units as well as external their customers (i.e. airlines) to expedite aircraft maintenance and repair. The complete solution presented both the technical solution and the business model to allow Boeing to create a revenue center or to use the solution as a value add to their customers. Boeing is currently doing internal market research to determine an implementation strategy.
Distance Education Network
Region 19 Education Service
Center
Director and principal architect of a
regional K-12 education information network in West Texas. The
Region 19 Education Service Center in El Paso, Texas system connects 12 school
districts (ranging in size from 120 students to over 65,000 students) for
Internet access and interactive distance learning. A switched 2-way
interactive video network connects 18 school studio classrooms, and 50 desktop
systems with each other and with 4 university systems (New Mexico State
University, Sul Ross State University, the University of Texas - El Paso/UT
System, and the Universidad Autonomo de Ciudad Juarez), 1 community college (El
Paso Community College), and other K-12 school districts served by the Region
18 Education Service Center in Midland, TX. This network combines
multiple network architectures (such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Integrated
Services Data Network (ISDN), and local and wide area IP based) with different
video protocols (such as H.320 and H.323) in a completely integrated
environment. The system is designed to minimize support personnel
requirements and to make operation easy from the end locations.
NMSU-Net
New Mexico State University
Director and principal architect for the New Mexico State University integrated communication network. The system supports the research and educational needs of a Carnegie I Research university and consists of 65 buildings interconnected with fiber optic cable, 6 satellite campuses and 3 remote research laboratories throughout New Mexico. The data network supports approx. 8500 devices using Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, and ATM technologies. The telephone system supports 8000 extensions using an Ericsson digital PBX and is a cost recovery center. The university distance education network includes switched facilities to provide two way interactive video to the main campus and 2 branch campuses, as well as direct connections to other sites in New Mexico, west Texas, and northern Mexico. The video system includes a satellite uplink to originate programming via satellite. The network also supports an integrated central alarm system for life/safety. All design, installation, and operation is done with an in-house staff of 35 and an annual operating budget of $4.5 million of which $4 million is derived from generated revenue.
Statewide Network for Higher Education
NM Council for Higher Education
Computing Services
Principal designer of CHECS-Net network
linking post-secondary education sites in New Mexico together and to the
Internet. Design included cost structure designed to encourage expansion into
government and K-12. Currently links 25 campuses throughout New Mexico and two
K-12 school districts. CHECS-Net acts as a peering site for four Tier 1
Internet backbone providers which currently provide Internet access for member
institutions. Network is completely cost- recovered and has an annual operating
budget (1997) of $300,000.
District-Wide Communications Network
Socorro Independent School District
Principal architect of district-wide data
network for 21,000 student school district in El Paso, Texas. This design
included voice, video and data connections for approx 1500 classrooms and
administrative offices in 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools, as well
as the wide area network connections between them. Also provided strategic
planning assistance for the deployment of information technologies
district-wide. An elementary campus in this district, Vista del Sol, was
named one of the "Top 100 Wired Schools" by Family PC Magazine1.
TB-ITC Demonstration Network
Trans-Border Information Technology
Collaborative
Principal designer of a demonstration network linking sites in New Mexico, West Texas and Northern Mexico. This network was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of creating a "public service" integrated voice, video and data network using a wide variety of technologies including ATM, ISDN, dedicated digital services, microwave, and public switched networks. A major objective was to bridge state and international boundaries to foster collaboration in the largest border community in the world. Over 60 agencies, public and private were involved in this collaborative. Currently serving as New Mexico Co-Chair.
Video Arraignment System
Doņa Ana County Detention Center
Designed a 2-way interactive video arraignment system linking the County Detention Center to three different court systems in Doņa Ana County. This system provides judges with the ability to arraign inmates without transporting them to the various courts, saving transportation costs and improving security for the public.
Founding member of the Doņa Ana Regional Network (DARNET), created to provide high speed network access to citizens and agencies in the south-central New Mexico area. Initial participants were New Mexico State University, Las Cruces Public Schools, Doņa Ana County and City of Las Cruces governments. Efforts included the design of a private fiber optic network linking 16 city and county government office buildings.
District Wide Data Network
Las Cruces Public School District
Created original design of wide area network to connect 30+ schools together and to the Internet. System uses Frame Relay technology to reduce costs, and has provisions for both administrative and instructional data communication with appropriate security.
Computer Aided Dispatch and Crime Analysis Network
City of Las Cruces / Doņa Ana County
Designed a communication system to support emergency dispatch of public safety and law enforcement agencies. Connection of 10 buildings in Doņa Ana County, NM via leased line and fiber optics. Provided for security of highly sensitive data.
Oņate High School
Las Cruces Public School District
Designed and managed installation of
flexible high speed communication network to support the District's $22 million
"technology showcase" school.
Family PC Magazine, May 2001, pg. 69-73