<HTML><HEAD>
<META content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv=Content-Type>
<META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18928"></HEAD>
<BODY style="MARGIN: 4px 4px 1px; FONT: 10pt Tahoma">
<DIV>As do I, and thank Marika and the staff for finding and presenting the current options clearly.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Will there be (or has there been) a general announcement to the various SGs about the 15 July trial, or should the Councillors inform their respective SGs? I ask also in case there are to be limits on the number of participants for this particular trial run.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Mary</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Professor of Law & Chair, Graduate IP Programs</DIV>
<DIV>Franklin Pierce Law Center</DIV>
<DIV>Two White Street</DIV>
<DIV>Concord, NH 03301</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV>
<DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:mwong@piercelaw.edu">mwong@piercelaw.edu</A></DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 1-603-513-5143</DIV>
<DIV>Webpage: <A href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php">http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php</A></DIV>
<DIV>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <A href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</A></DIV><BR><BR>>>> </DIV>
<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 15px; FONT-SIZE: 1em" border=0 bgColor=#f3f3f3>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD>
<DIV style="BORDER-LEFT: #050505 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 7px">
<TABLE style="FONT: 8pt Tahoma" bgColor=#f3f3f3>
<TBODY>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD><STRONG>From: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli@gmail.com></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD><STRONG>To:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>"Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD><STRONG>CC:</STRONG></TD>
<TD>Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, Council GNSO <council@gnso.icann.org></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD><STRONG>Date: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>7/12/2010 10:24 PM</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD><STRONG>Subject: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>Re: [council] Audiocast</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>I agree with the trial.<BR>Regards <BR>Olga<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>2010/7/12 Gomes, Chuck <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</A>></SPAN><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote>
<DIV lang=EN-US vlink="purple" link="blue">
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thanks Marika. Assuming no Councilor objections, I support the trial run this coming Thursday. That will allow us to fulfill the resolution of starting the service this month and also to evaluate it after the meeting to help us refine future plans.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chuck</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></P>
<DIV style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: 1.5pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in">
<DIV>
<DIV style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: rgb(181,196,223) 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt">
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target=_blank>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A> [mailto:<A href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target=_blank>owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Marika Konings<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 12, 2010 4:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Audiocast</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=h5>
<P class=MsoNormal></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear All,<BR><BR>In response to Council Resolution on Enhancing the Transparency of GNSO Council Meetings (20100623-5), the GNSO Policy Staff has explored the different options available with the ICANN IT department to audiocast the GNSO Council meetings going forward. Below you will find an overview of the different options, including possible benefits / disadvantages and a proposed way forward to test and assess the recommended solution as soon as possible.<BR><BR><B>1. Audiocast via Adobe Connect<BR></B><U>Description</U>: The conference bridge would be connected via an Adobe Connect room (a separate Adobe Connect room from the GNSO Council Adobe Connect room) so that participants can listen to the audiocast via Adobe Connect. <BR><U>Benefits:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Once system is in place, the GNSO Secretariat can set it up with the assistance of the operator for each conference call so that no additional IT support would be required.<BR>Potential disadvantages:<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Short delay between real-time audio and audiocast<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires use of proprietary software <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Less suitable for low bandwidth participants<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires Internet Connection<BR><U>Cost:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Staff resources to set up Adobe Connect room connection for each meeting<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">One phone connection to audio bridge<BR><BR><B>2. Separate teleconference-bridge for audiocast participants<BR></B><U>Description:</U> set up a separate teleconference bridge for audiocast participants. All those on the separate teleconference bridge would then be connected to the Council audio bridge with a muted line.<BR><U>Benefits:</U> <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No delay in audiocast<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No IT support required<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No internet connection required<BR><U>Potential disadvantages:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires operator / GNSO Secretariat support (e.g. dial-outs, connection problems)<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Potential high costs depending on number of participants<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No toll-free numbers available for all countries, although in this case dial-outs can be provided<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires phone line<BR><U>Cost:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Potentially high, depending on number of participants (toll-free numbers / dial-outs are provided for which the cost range per minute depending on country of origin)<BR><BR><B>3. Audiocast through web-based interface (similar to how audiocast is provided during ICANN meetings)<BR></B><U>Description: </U>A stream audio encoder will be set up along with a telephone hybrid. The audio from the conference call will be connected to the stream encoder so that whatever occurs on the conference call will be transmitted to the stream encoder. The stream encoder would them send this to our relay servers and the public could connect to those servers with the URL we provide.<BR><U>Benefits: <BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Accessible to low bandwidth participants<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No proprietary software required to run the audiocast<BR><U>Potential disadvantages:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Approx. 15 second delay between real-time audio and audiocast<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Resource intense as it would require IT support for every GNSO Council call to set up audiocast and monitor to ensure quality and continuity. <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires Internet connection<BR><U>Cost:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">IT support time to set up for each call and monitor during the course of the meeting<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Audio equipment<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">One phone connection to audio bridge<BR><BR><B>4. Automated audiocast stream via web-site<BR></B><U>Description:</U> A special software programme would be developed which would allow an operator to dial-in to the conference bridge and stream the software via a web control panel.<BR><U>Benefits:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Accessible to low bandwidth participants<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">No propriety software required to run the audiocast <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">After initial development, easy to maintain and run by GNSO staff – no continuous IT support required<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Apart from initial development, low costs<BR><U>Potential disadvantages:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Approx. 15 second delay between real-time audio and audiocast<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Requires Internet connection<BR><U>Cost:<BR></U></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Initial development of software programme by IT team<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">§ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">One phone connection to audio bridge<BR><BR><B><U>Recommendation:</U></B> Taking into the accessibility for audiocast participants; staff resources required to implement and maintain the system; and, the overall costs of the different options, ICANN Staff would like to propose to run a trial with the ‘automated audiocast stream via web-site’ option (option 4) to see whether this system would meet the needs identified by the GNSO Council. To this end, our IT Team is in the process of developing a prototype software programme that it hopes to try out during the next GNSO Council meeting on 15 July.</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">On the basis of this trial, ICANN Staff would be able to assess, based on feedback from the GNSO Council, audiocast participants and a technical assessment, whether additional changes or improvements are required. <BR><BR>We look forward to receiving your feedback and will be available to answer any questions you might have during our next meeting on 15 July. <BR><BR>With best regards,<BR><BR>Marika</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
<div>
<br><a href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/"><img src="cid:RGNFEKPQOESA.affiliationlogo.jpg" alt="Pierce Law | University of New Hampshire - An Innovative Partnership" border="0"></a> </div>
</BODY></HTML>