USTTI. Global Growth Through Communications Sharing ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG

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1 USTTI Global Growth Through Communications Sharing CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF TUITION FREE TRAINING ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG

2 USTTI 170 COUNTRIES SERVED BY THE USTTI : Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote d Ivoire Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iraq Israel Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Lithuania Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian National Authority Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay People s Republic of China Peru Philippines Poland Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Sri Lanka St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Suriname Swaziland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguay U.S. Virgin Islands Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

3 CHAIRMAN S REPORT In 2012 the USTTI will celebrate 30 years of tuition-free training for the women and men who are making modern communications a reality throughout the developing world. To-date, through the relentless volunteer efforts of ICT experts from the US private sector as well as the federal government, the USTTI has graduated 8,554 ICT officials and entrepreneurs from 170 developing countries. Each year, hundreds of the USTTI s volunteer professors make possible the training and mentoring that is so critical to increasing access to modern communications technologies technologies that are essential to improving the quality of life in developing countries around the world. As we begin our 30th year of aggressive outreach, the industry and government leaders on the USTTI Board have enthusiastically expanded their commitment to the USTTI. In 2012, we will increase our cybersecurity course offerings and our wireless communications courses. We will also introduce a course addressing mobile banking as well as training focused on the transformative role that universal service funds can play in deploying modern communications technology for the most hard to reach consumers. Additionally, we are excited to announce the addition of a new course entitled, The Rule of Law and Best Practices in Telecommunication Regulation, sponsored by the Catholic University of America s Columbus School of Law. To make the USTTI s training available to more women and men in 2012, we have launched USTTI 2.0 an Internet-based training platform. Working with Florida State College at Jacksonville, the USTTI s web platform provides developing country officials tuition-free access to the USTTI s inaugural online course offering Understanding Cyber Threats and the Need for Cybersecurity. In addition, USTTI 2.0 will promote increased dialogue between USTTI scholars, alumni and trainers. I and my fellow members of the USTTI Board of Directors sincerely thank all the women and men throughout the United States who continue to make the USTTI a robust source of empowerment for our colleagues throughout the developing world. We also applaud the enlightened efforts of our 8,554 graduates working in 170 developing countries to make modern communications accessible to their fellow countrymen. Chairman, USTTI Stephen Mncube (seated, center), Chairman of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), visited the USTTI along with 10 ICASA commissioners and key staff for an executive visit in May As ICASA planned for South Africa s first-ever spectrum auction, Chairman Mncube and the ICASA delegation met with government and industry leaders to discuss best practices and policies for a successful auction. Over the course of four intensive days in Washington, Chairman Mncube and the ICASA delegation consulted with top ICT experts from AT&T; the Boeing Company; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Ericsson; the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Inmarsat; Intelsat; Internet Society; the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); QUALCOMM, Incorporated; the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship; the US Department of State; the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA); Verisign; and Verizon. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 1

4 USTTI 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MICHAEL R. GARDNER Chairman, USTTI, The Law Offices of Michael R. Gardner, P.C. GHASSAN ABDO Worldwide Segment Executive, Communications Service Providers, The Hewlett-Packard Company MARK CLEVERLEY Director, Public Safety Solutions IBM Global Government Industry DIANE CORNELL Vice President for Government Affairs, Inmarsat, Inc. JULIUS GENACHOWSKI Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) PRAVEEN GOYAL Senior Director, Corporate and Government Relations Research In Motion (RIM) KALPAK S. GUDE Associate General Counsel Intelsat BRUCE GUSTAFSON Head of Government and Industry Affairs Region North America Ericsson, Inc ERIC H. LOEB Vice President International External Affairs Team AT&T DR. ROBERT PEPPER Vice President Global Technology Policy Cisco Systems, Inc. PETER PITSCH Executive Director, Communications Policy Associate General Counsel Intel Corporation MICHAEL REGAN Executive Vice President Government Relations News Corporation MARIE THÉRÈSE ROYCE, MBA Senior Director International Affairs Americas Public Affairs Alcatel-Lucent JACQUELYNN RUFF Vice President International Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs Verizon Communications HONORABLE HARRISON H. SCHMITT, PhD Aerospace Consultant and Director Former Chair, NASA Advisory Council Former United States Senator LYNN ST.AMOUR President and CEO Internet Society (ISOC) LAWRENCE E. STRICKLING Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information U.S. Department of Commerce SHANE TEWS Vice President Global Public Policy & Government Relations Verisign, Inc. 2 AMBASSADOR PHILIP L. VERVEER Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State TOM WASILEWSKI Senior Director for Government Affairs Qualcomm Incorporated RICHARD WHITT Director/Managing Counsel, Telecom and Media Policy Google Inc. REBECCA ARBOGAST Vice President Global Public Policy Comcast Corporation

5 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE BACKGROUND In preparation for the Nairobi ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 1982, Ambassador Michael Gardner asked leaders of major, often competing, U.S. ICT corporations to join together with senior U.S. government officials to provide diverse tuition-free training for qualified communications professionals, regulators, and entrepreneurs from the developing world. The affirmative response was overwhelming and as a result the USTTI was launched at the Nairobi ITU conference as a public-private, non-profit partnership dedicated to aggressively sharing ICT knowledge with women and men dedicated to making modern communications a reality throughout the developing world. Among those joining Ambassador Gardner as founding members of the USTTI Board were: William McGowan, founder of MCI Communications; Dr. Joseph Charyk, Chairman of the Board and first President of the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT); Charles Wick, the Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) during the 1980s; Dick Nichols, Vice- President of AT&T International; and Harrison Jack Schmitt, former United States Senator from New Mexico and the twelfth man to walk on the moon. USTTI TODAY Since offering its initial 13 tuition-free courses in 1983, the USTTI has expanded its curriculum to provide 80 diverse courses in The model for USTTI s continued and effective program is simple: each year hundreds of ICT experts from industry and government provide intensive tuition-free training to women and men who are involved, typically at senior levels, in their developing country s ICT infrastructure. The USTTI s training takes place at industry and government facilities throughout the United States where these ICT experts volunteer their time and high tech facilities. This efficient volunteer approach allows the USTTI to conduct its 80-course curriculum with a lean six-person staff working out of the USTTI s office in. The USTTI Board of Directors reflects the dynamic public-private partnership that remains a core principle of the USTTI s approach to training. Corporate Board members of the USTTI are: Ghassan Abdo, The Hewlett-Packard Company; Rebecca Arbogast, Comcast Corporation; Mark Cleverley, IBM; Diane Cornell, Inmarsat, Inc; Kalpak Gude, Intelsat; Marie Thérèse Royce, Alcatel-Lucent; Eric Loeb, AT&T; Tom Wasilewski, QUALCOMM Incorporated; Dr. Robert Pepper, Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bruce Gustafson, Ericsson; Rick Whitt, Google; Peter Pitsch, Intel Corporation; Michael Regan, News Corporation; Praveen Goyal, Research in Motion; Jacquelynn Ruff, Verizon; Lynn St.Amour, Internet Society (ISOC) and Shane Tews, Verisign, Inc. USTTI Board Member companies provide tuition free training at their corporate facilities, finance the general overhead costs of the USTTI, and designate a senior executive to serve on USTTI s Board of Directors. Senior communications officials from the Federal Government also play a critical role in the success of the USTTI, and are represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by: Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Lawrence Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); and Ambassador Philip Verveer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and United States Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State. USTTI Scholars from Brazil, Burundi, Costa Rica, Ghana, Haiti, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia take a momentary pause from training at AT&T s Global Network Operations Center in Bedminster, NJ. During this intensive two day session participants discussed and interacted with AT&T s cyber security experts while also examining real time examples of network attacks. AT&T is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Eric Loeb, Vice President, International External and Regulatory Affairs. In addition to their membership on the USTTI Board of Directors, U.S. government officials and their departments and agencies provide significant training as well as other in-kind and scholarship support for USTTI participants. USAID is a vital source of travel and subsistence funding for highly qualified USTTI scholars from lessdeveloped countries. Each year, dozens of scholarships are awarded through the invaluable assistance of the women and men working in USAID Missions overseas. The FCC provides vital training through its seven courses each year in spectrum management, spectrum monitoring, and regulatory and privatization issues. The FCC also prints the biennial Participant Handbook, an orientation guide for USTTI trainees. The NTIA offers senior-level spectrum management and ICT policy training courses, and provides an annual grant to help publish the USTTI s Course Catalog and Annual Report. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 3

6 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE Finally, besides participating in USTTI leadership seminars, the State Department provides valuable support by utilizing its extensive network of officials in developing countries to identify and process candidates for USTTI training. The State Department will also offer a one-day training course during the USTTI s Cybersecurity sequence. The United States Congress has recognized the significance of the USTTI s global training outreach through special amendments to two legislative acts: the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 and the Cable Communications Policy Act of These amendments explicitly authorize support (including use of staff, other appropriate resources, and service on the Board of Directors) of USTTI s activities by the State Department, USAID, FCC, and NTIA. The course was an excellent experience and the best training I ever had. The faculty, the teaching material, information, experiences exchanged and interaction with industry experts were exceptionally outstanding. Malahat Obaid, Pakistan USTTI TRAINING To ensure a dynamic learning experience for all USTTI scholars, the Board of Directors is committed to maintaining the relevance of the USTTI s diverse cutting-edge curriculum. Instead of operating a costly training center, USTTI offers the vast majority of its tuition-free training in corporate and federal training facilities, laboratories, and television broadcast stations that are volunteered by our sponsors across the United States. As a result, the same facilities used for corporate and government in-house training also effectively serve as classrooms for USTTI scholars. Throughout the past twenty-nine years, the USTTI has offered a total of 1,795 diverse training courses and graduated 8,554 women and men who are the key IT-communications regulators, managers, and service providers in 170 developing countries. As the USTTI enters its 30th year of training, the increased popularity and need for the USTTI s tuition-free training is reinforced by the fact that in 2011, the USTTI s 84-course curriculum attracted 11,104 applications for the 927 available training slots, a 12:1 ratio of qualified applicants for each USTTI training slot. The USTTI has also expanded its curriculum to include web-based training through USTTI 2.0, which allows women and men to benefit from a USTTI experience, even if they are unable to travel to the United States for training. This web-based training experience is available through the USTTI website where participants can create USTTI 2.0 accounts and access interactive web-based learning solutions. USTTI 2.0 is available tuition-free but with a minor administrative fee consistent with US-based training. Individuals interested in USTTI 2.0 s web-based training do not need to submit applications but must simply visit the USTTI website ustti.org to create a USTTI 2.0 account and access USTTI s online training. USTTI ORIENTATION For USTTI scholars, the free exchange of ideas and experiences with professionals from the United States and around the world is critical to maximizing the benefits of USTTI training. This exchange of information begins prior to each training course, with an important orientation session hosted by the USTTI staff in. USTTI orientations are mandatory and typically held on the last business day prior to the first day of training. During these oneday orientation sessions, USTTI scholars familiarize themselves with topics that may be addressed in training, receive introductory materials, and acquaint themselves with fellow participants. In addition, USTTI orientation sessions often include discussions about communications policy in the U.S. led by government officials, academics, and policy experts from the business or legal community. Importantly, these meetings provide an excellent forum for the exchange of professional, cultural and technical information that is critical for the fulfillment of training objectives. Orientations also provide the USTTI staff an opportunity to brief scholars on a variety of subjects, including the history and layout of the nation s capital,. Weekends are flexible to allow trainees to explore Washington or use the day to travel to alternate training cities when necessary. GRADUATION and DEPARTURE Most USTTI training sponsors conduct a graduation ceremony at the conclusion of each US-based program, where certificates are awarded to USTTI scholars in recognition of their successful completion of training. At the conclusion of most courses, an oral and written evaluation of the course is typically administered. These evaluations are a reliable means for USTTI graduates to identify additional training needs and ensure that the USTTI curriculum continues to respond to the emerging technology and policy priorities of officials and entrepreneurs throughout the developing world. In accordance with the Conditions of Participation form signed at orientation, all USTTI graduates whose travel is subsidized by USTTI grants must return to their home countries in the days immediately following graduation. 4

7 APPLICANT INFORMATION WHO SHOULD APPLY ICT (Information Communication Technology) officials; entrepreneurs; broadcasters, and satellite, wireless, telehealth, and emergency communications professionals who are proficient in English and employed in the public or private sector of a developing country are encouraged to apply for USTTI training. While substantial practical experience in a country s communications infrastructure is required for all training, a post-secondary education and/or university degree in telecommunications, broadcasting, management, engineering, or electronics is also beneficial. Educational background, professional experience, achievements, and current job responsibilities must be clearly described in the Current Position and Work Experience section of USTTI s Application for Training. Additionally, candidates should focus on the Applicant Training Goals section of the application, as this section is critically reviewed by our course sponsors. HOW TO APPLY Those interested in applying for US-based training should do so via the USTTI web site, Applying online guarantees the quickest processing time. Another option is to fax or mail the application form found at the rear of the USTTI catalog. PLEASE NOTE: Due to lengthy visa requirements, USTTI urges applicants to submit applications at least sixteen weeks before the beginning of their first desired course. Applications received after the sixteen week deadline will still be considered, but are less likely to result in acceptance. Applicants are reminded that their USTTI application must be fully completed and include current office, fax, and mobile phone numbers, at least one valid address, and contact information for two relatives living in their home country as well as any residing in the United States, if applicable. Incomplete applications may not be considered. For those applying via fax or mail, applications should be typed. or organization, what leadership role they might assume upon completion of training, and how they envision implementing the training upon returning home. If accepted for training, applicants will be notified by the USTTI via an official and/or fax at least 12 weeks prior to the start of training. Applicants may be accepted to one or all of the courses to which they apply, depending upon the number of training slots available, applicant qualifications, and course focus. Participation in USTTI training is not guaranteed until accepted applicants confirm their attendance and their funding source via or fax, secure a U.S. entry visa (if necessary), and provide their purchased travel itinerary to the appropriate Curriculum Coordinator. FUNDING PROCESS Applicants should seek funding from their employers for their international and domestic U.S. travel and for their living expenses during USTTI training. If employer funding is unavailable, or only partially available, applicants are encouraged to secure sponsorship from international organizations that recognize the importance of USTTI training, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), The World Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Organization of American States (OAS-CITEL). The USTTI will attempt to help qualified applicants for whom no other funding sources for travel and subsistence are available. However, USTTI funding is limited and therefore not guaranteed, and applicants are much more likely to attend training if they secure all or part of their travel and living expenses. Applicants should carefully review the course descriptions provided in the catalog and apply selectively for only those courses that are most appropriate to their experience, responsibilities and goals. Applicants should take special notice of the available course sequences, which provide an opportunity to maximize the training experience by attending several consecutive courses. SELECTION PROCESS The acceptance procedure for US-based courses is a collaborative effort between the USTTI and its training partners, with the final acceptance decisions made by course sponsors. Sponsors review each application and select only the most qualified candidates. Selection criteria include: professional qualifications, suitability for the course, thoroughness in completing the application, and most importantly, goals for participating in USTTI training. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their Applicant Training Goals essay how their participation would benefit their company Verisign s Matt Larson (far left) joins USTTI scholars from Afghanistan, Bulgaria, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, Moldova, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia at the conclusion of their course DNS and the Domain Name Industry. Through lecture and discussion Verisign delivers an overview of the DNS infrastructure which they operate while also providing history about the development of the Domain Name System. Ms. Shane Tews, Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Relations, represents Verisign on the USTTI Board of Directors. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 5

8 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS In order to avoid confusion and disruption during USTTI orientation and training, USTTI scholars must send a copy of their final air travel itinerary for ALL required travel to their USTTI Curriculum Coordinator before arriving in the U.S. It is also necessary that all international and U.S. domestic airline reservations be made in accordance with the dates provided in USTTI acceptance information. Last-minute ticket purchases and itinerary changes are expensive and may not be possible. Moreover, the USTTI cannot finalize participant hotel arrangements until receiving your final flight itinerary. Eighteen USTTI scholars from ten developing countries pause for a picture at Intelsat s Global Operations Center in Ellenwood, GA. During their two days of training the participants were provided with an in depth overview of the technical and regulatory fundamentals of satellite communications and services. Pictured with the scholars are Intelsat s Gonzalo de Dios, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Assistant General Counsel, and Annette Purves, Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Intelsat is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Kalpak Gude, Associate General Counsel. PARTICIPANT EXPENSES The recommended subsistence rate for housing, meals and miscellaneous expenses for participants attending US-based USTTI training is approximately US$ per day, although this amount may be greater or less at certain training locations due to varying hotel costs. This rate covers only the cost of meals and a shared hotel room in USTTI-designated hotels. This figure does not cover single occupancy rooms or personal expenses such as hotel services and souvenirs. VISA INFORMATION Due to significant changes in U.S. visa regulations, USTTI urges all applicants to consult the U.S. Embassy website in your home country (a complete list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates can be found at or contact the U.S. Consulate directly to determine specific application requirements, fees, interview procedures, and deadlines before applying. It can take up to four (4) months in some countries to secure a visa appointment. Therefore, we recommend applicants begin the visa process immediately after submitting course applications to USTTI to ensure sufficient time for filing necessary documents. It is essential that all USTTI applicants possess passports that will be valid for at least six (6) months after the conclusion of training; otherwise the U.S. Embassy has been instructed not to issue an entry Visa. 6 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Have you reviewed the course sequence information? Is your passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the conclusion of the last training course to which you applied? Have you consulted the web site of the U.S. Consulate in your country to determine U.S. entry visa requirements and procedures? Have you visited the USTTI web site to review the online application procedures? Is your application complete, including valid addresses, office and mobile phone numbers, passport details, supervisor contact information, and contact information for relatives in your country as well as the U.S.? The knowledge acquired, the contacts and friends made and the participation as such have been of invaluable impact. The cultural and the each-country experiences on the telecom sector have helped me to better understand the situations in our own countries. Alejandro J. Zúñiga Poveda, Costa Rica USTTI POLICIES FOR PARTICIPANTS Participants in USTTI training must adhere to the USTTI s policies, which cannot be waived without written authorization from a professional member of the USTTI staff. The most important requirements are: USTTI Scholars must attend orientation in, even if the participant is a former USTTI graduate. USTTI Scholars must stay in the hotels designated by the USTTI. There are no exceptions. Spouses and/or family members may not accompany USTTI Scholars during training.

9 USTTI POLICIES FOR PARTICIPANTS (CONTINUED) USTTI Scholars must be prepared to pay their hotel room charge in full at time of check-in. All incidental expenses, such as telephone calls, movies, or room service, are the sole responsibility of each individual USTTI Scholar, regardless of any sponsorship. Since USTTI training is offered only in English, participants must have a functional proficiency in English. USTTI Scholars must attend all classes unless excused by the training staff for health or emergency reasons. During orientation, each USTTI Scholar must pay an insurance and administrative fee of US$150 for the first course/week of training and US$75 for each additional course/week of training. This fee is mandatory since the USTTI is required to insure all USTTI Scholars regardless of a Scholar s individual coverage under a personal or company insurance policy. This insurance does not cover dental care, eye care, prescriptions, or pre-existing conditions. To avoid any disruption to the USTTI admission process, applicants for USTTI training may not contact course sponsors regarding acceptance or funding decisions. Failure to adhere to any of these requirements will result in a participant s immediate dismissal from training. In addition to the previously listed requirements, USTTI has instituted a revised attendance policy which will apply to all participants: For purposes of attendance, the USTTI considers an individual confirmed for a particular training course once he or she has submitted the following documentation to a USTTI Curriculum Coordinator: Valid passport information page Employer authorization letter Funding Commitment form signed by the individual or organization providing funding Valid US entry visa Final flight itinerary Once an individual is confirmed for training, failure to attend training without an official employer letter stating the professional crisis preventing participation will result in the following penalties: The confirmed individual will be barred from participating in USTTI training for a period of three (3) years. The individual s organization will be barred from sending employees for USTTI training for a period of one (1) year. This revised attendance policy is intended to limit the number of lastminute participant cancellations for training, which unfairly deprive other willing applicants an opportunity to benefit from USTTI training. USTTI FUNDING In 2011, the USTTI corporate and government Board members, along with training sponsors from both academia and the ICT and broadcast industries, provided $4.5 million in cash and in-kind contributions to support the USTTI, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. These contributions reflect the costs of offering 85 tuition-free training courses in 2011, as well as travel and subsistence funding, educational materials, and a host of other services provided to the USTTI. The USTTI s overhead costs - program development expenses, salaries for our small staff, and institutional costs such as rent, utilities, and postage - are paid for by private sector contributions. The USTTI s 2011 operating budget of $832,357 was tightly controlled so that all revenues raised by the USTTI in excess of overhead costs were used to provide additional travel and subsistence support for promising USTTI Scholars from many of the poorest developing countries. In addition to funding from the private sector, the USTTI received essential support from the Federal Government in The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided significant funding to the USTTI in 2011 for the travel and subsistence needs of USTTI scholars from the developing world. In addition, 11 Scholars from South Africa received travel and subsistence support through a contract awarded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Experts from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provided a total of eleven courses, as well as in-kind support for the USTTI. Voice of America underwrote a grant that provided funding for ten developing country broadcasters to attend training. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) also provided a grant that allowed two additional radio and television broadcasters to participate in training. International organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Organization of American States (OAS)/Inter American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) also contributed additional in-kind support for 16 USTTI Scholars in The USTTI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, meeting all requirements for charitable contributions. In 2012, the USTTI will need approximately $1,925,000 in order to provide travel and subsistence of qualified applicants who are unable to support their own participation in USTTI training. Corporations and organizations wishing to support the USTTI should contact Jim O Connor and Mike Beirne at 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 702, , USA. Telephone: , Fax: , joconnor@ustti.org or mbeirne@ustti.org. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 7

10 2012 COURSE SCHEDULE Number Course Title Orientation Training Sponsor Location FIRST TRIMESTER Spectrum Management Sequence (Pages 30-33): Radio Frequency Spectrum Management Mar 23 Mar 26 - Apr 5 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) USTTI Spectrum Summit Apr 5 Apr 6 USTTI Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector Radio Spectrum Monitoring and Measuring Practical Applications of Spectrum Management and Spectrum Monitoring Cybersecurity and ICT Policy (Pages 12-17): ICT Policymaking in a Global Environment Apr 5 Apr 9-20 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Comsearch Apr 23 Apr Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Instruments Apr 27 Apr 30 - May 4 TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company) Apr 20 Apr 23 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Columbia, MD Fremont, CA Introduction to the Internet Global Apr 23 Apr 24 Internet Society Collaborative Development CERTs and Cybersecurity Coordination Apr 24 Apr 25 Packet Clearing House Country Code Top Level Domain Apr 24 Apr 25 Packet Clearing House Administration and Operations DNS and the Domain Name Industry Apr 25 Apr 26 Verisign Cybersecurity and Global Digital Apr 26 Apr 27 Intel Corporation Infrastructure Policy Issues and Challenges with Cyber Apr 27 Apr 30 AT&T Security and Internet Governance Security by Design and Cybersecurity Apr 30 May 1 Alcatel-Lucent Overview of International Cybersecurity May 1 May 2 US Department of State Policy Online Content Distribution and May 1 May 2 NewsCorp Protection Cybersecurity Concepts, Mechanisms, Management, Policy and Applications May 2 May 3 IBM Mobile Broadband Sequence I (Pages 22-26): Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation Overview of Spectrum Issues and their impact on Wireless Communications Best Practices for Universal Service Fund Programs Fostering the Deployment of Broadband Networks and Converged Services May 7 May 8 Packet Clearing House May 7 May 9 John Muleta May 8 May 10 Intel Corporation May 9 May 11 Verizon IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband May 11 May QUALCOMM Incorporated San Diego, CA Mobile Broadband: Empowering People, Business and Society May 18 May Ericsson Plano, TX 8

11 Number Course Title Orientation Training Sponsor Location Television Broadcasting (Pages 41-42): 12-B00 Introduction to Public Television Broadcasting 12-B01 Introduction to the American Cable Television Industry 12-B02 Broadcast Production: Shooting, Producing, Editing 12-B03 University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting 12-B04 Introduction to Commercial Television News Production TBD TBD WHUT-TV, Howard University Television TBD TBD Black Entertainment Television (BET) TBD TBD ZeelTV and Comcast Studio 25 Atlanta, GA and Canton, GA TBD TBD WAMU 88.5 FM TBD TBD WXII-TV Winston Salem, NC SECOND TRIMESTER Radio Spectrum Monitoring (Page 34): Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and Procedures Utility Regulation (Page 42): th International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy Jun 4 Jun 4-8 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Agilent Technologies Jun 8 Jun Public Utility Research Center (PURC) Columbia, MD Gainesville, FL Introduction to Rule of Law (Pages 28-29): The Rule of Law and Best Practices in Telecommunication Regulation Purpose and Impact of European Regulation of Co n Radio and Television Broadcast Technology Sequence (Page 27): University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting Topics in Radio and TV Studio Design and Operation Management Training Sequence (Pages 19-21): Managing Effectively in the Changing Telecommunications Environment Key Trends in the Evolution of the Public Network: a Managerial Perspective Jun 8 Jun Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Jun 15 Jun United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA) Jul 10 Jul 10 WAMU 88.5 FM Jul 10 Jul International Broadcasting Bureau and IEEE/Broadcast Technology Society and Voice of America (VOA) Jul 6 Jul 9-13 Silicon Flatirons Boulder, CO Jul 13 Jul The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) Cupertino, CA The Wireless Broadband Revolution Jul 20 Jul Intel Corporation Santa Clara, CA Introduction to the Internet Architecture TBD TBD Cisco Systems Inc. Broadcast Technology Training Sequence (Page 12): Broadcast Transmitter Operation and Maintenance University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting Telecom/IT Policy and Regulation Sequence (Pages 35-40): Seminar in Competition Policy for Telecommunications TBD TBD Harris Broadcast Communications Division Quincy, IL TBD TBD WAMU 88.5 FM Jul 19 July 20 USTTI in conjunction with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Department of Justice, and the legal community USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 9

12 2012 COURSE SCHEDULE Number Course Title Orientation Training Sponsor Location Telecom/IT Policy and Regulation Sequence (Pages 35-40): Regulatory and Privatization Issues in Telecommunications Jul 19 Jul Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and USTTI Board Member corporations Network Disaster Recovery and IP Network Security for Senior Policy Makers Innovation that Matters: Transforming Government for Developing Nations Best Practices for Universal Service Fund Programs Best Practices for Establishing Mobile Banking Systems Jul 27 Jul AT&T Jul 27 Aug 1 The IBM Institute for Electronic Government Jul 28 August 2 Intel Corporation Aug 1 August 3 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bedminster, NJ Mobile Broadband Sequence II (Pages 22-26): Communications Infrastructure Jul 30 Jul 31 Packet Clearing House Economics and Regulation Overview of Spectrum Issues and their Jul 31 Aug 1 John Muleta impact on Wireless Communications Best Practices for Universal Service Jul 31 Aug 2 Intel Corporation Fund Programs Fostering the Deployment of Broadband Aug 1 Aug 3 Verizon Networks and Converged Services IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband Aug 3 Aug 6-10 QUALCOMM Incorporated San Diego, CA Mobile Broadband: Empowering People, Business and Society Aug 10 Aug Ericsson Plano, TX Distance Learning Sequence (Page 17-18): Satellite and Internet Delivery of Educational Television and Multimedia Aug 10 Aug SCOLA (A Foreign Language TV/Web Provider) McClelland, IA THIRD TRIMESTER Mobile Broadband Sequence III (Pages 22-26): Overview of Spectrum Issues and their Sep 11 Sep 12 John Muleta impact on Wireless Communications Internet Regulatory Policy Sep 12 Sep Julie Hedlund Policies to Enable Wireless Broadband Sep 14 Sep Intel Corporation Santa Clara, CA Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation Sep 17 Sep 19 Packet Clearing House Radio Broadcast Sequence (Pages 26-27): University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting Sep 27 Sep 27 WAMU 88.5 FM Introduction to Public Radio Broadcasting Amateur Radio Administration for Regulators Satellite Communications Sequence (Pages 29-30): Satellite-Enabled ICT: Sustainability and the State of the Art Sep 27 Sep 28 National Public Radio (NPR) Sep 28 Oct 1-5 American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Newington, CT Oct 8 Oct 9 The Global VSAT Forum 10

13 Number Course Title Orientation Training Sponsor Location Satellite Communications Sequence (Pages 29-30): Satellite Services and Disaster Response Oct 8 Oct 10 Inmarsat Satellite Communications Primer Oct 9 Oct Intelsat Global Service Corporation Ellenwood, GA Spectrum Monitoring Sequence (Pages 34-35): Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and Procedures Laboratory Techniques in Support of Equipment Authorization Practical Applications of Spectrum Management and Spectrum Monitoring Sep 24 Sep Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Agilent Technologies Sep 28 Oct 1-5 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Tektronix Oct 5 Oct 8-12 TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company) Columbia, MD Columbia, MD Fremont, CA Telehealth Sequence (Page 40): Telemedicine and Distance Learning Synopsis Oct 16 Oct University of Virginia Health System, Office of Telemedicine Telemedicine Review Oct 15 Oct 16 Howard University and the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library Charlottesville, VA Cybersecurity and ICT Policy (Pages 12-17): ICT Policymaking in a Global Environment Sep 24 Sep 25 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Introduction to the Internet Global Sep 25 Sep 26 Internet Society Collaborative Development CERTs and Cybersecurity Coordination Sep 26 Sep 27 Packet Clearing House Country Code Top Level Domain Sep 26 Sep 27 Packet Clearing House Administration and Operations DNS and the Domain Name Industry Sep 27 Sep 28 Verisign Cybersecurity and Global Digital Sep 28 Oct 1 Intel Corporation Infrastructure Policy Cybersecurity Concepts, Mechanisms, Oct 1 Oct 2 IBM Management, Policy and Applications Online Content Distribution and Oct 2 Oct 3 NewsCorp Protection Overview of International Cybersecurity Oct 2 Oct 3 US Department of State Policy Security by Design and Cybersecurity Oct 3 Oct 4 Alcatel-Lucent Emergency Communications Sequence (Pages 18-19): Disaster Communications Management Oct 26 Oct 29 - Nov 2 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Satellite Services and Disaster Response Nov 2 Nov 5 Inmarsat Remote Sensing Applications for Disaster Management and Societal Benefits Nov 2 Nov 6-7 NASA Global Positioning System Applications for Disaster Management Nov 5 Nov 8 NASA USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 11

14 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS technical education program; and (2) to develop an understanding of the latest advances in broadcast technology. This course has been structured primarily for radio and television engineers. Management level personnel who wish to enhance their overall technical understanding of transmitters are also encouraged to apply. Technical with lab exercises for hands-on practice Quincy, Illinois In 2011, Ericsson expanded their training to include a second session of their course, Mobile Broadband: Empowering Business, People and Society, at their US headquarters in Plano, TX. Pictured above, 21 participants from Ecuador, Honduras, Kenya, Malawi, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia and Zambia take a break during their intensive two-day course for a photo on Ericsson s state-of-the-art campus. Mr. Bruce Gustafson, Head of Government and Industry Affairs for the North America region, represents Ericsson on the USTTI Board of Directors. Broadcast Technology Training Sequence Harris Broadcast Communications Division Broadcast Transmitter Operation and Maintenance Course : TBD The course will consist of classroom discussions and/or equipment demonstrations of new and recent developments in broadcasting equipment including: (1) Medium Wave Digital Modulation, High Power Digital Modulation (up to and over 1 Megawatt); (2) FM transmission, including frequency agile N+1 Digital Modulation, and high power solid state FM transmitters; (3) quarter wave cavity applications in FM and TV; (4) New High Efficiency IOT based UHF transmitters and RF correction for common amplification; (5) Overview of antennas used for FM and TV; (6) Overview of High Definition Radio (HD Radio) for AM and FM; (7) Low power and high power solid state VHF transmitters for TV; (8) Solid State low and high power UHF TV transmitters; (9) Digital Video Routing technologies to transmitter sites including remote control advances; and (10) Overview of Digital TV and Mobile DTV technologies including special requirements. The above topics will be presented by lecture, demonstration, and hands on participation by the trainees. (1) To increase working knowledge of the theory, operation and maintenance of broadcast transmitters as presented in this WAMU 88.5 FM University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting Course : TBD WAMU 88.5 FM is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater area. It is membersupported, professionally staffed, and licensed to American University. Since 1961, WAMU has provided programming to a growing audience that now totals more than 450,000 listeners in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. This visit will consist of a tour of the high-tech WAMU facilities and a brief introduction to the activities of a major public radio station that is affiliated with one of s leading universities. To become more familiar with the important potential of operating a radio broadcast facility in conjunction with a university or college. Technical and managerial Cybersecurity and ICT Policy Sequence AT&T Issues and Challenges with Cyber Security and Internet Governance Course : April 30,

15 This course focus on two key areas that governments and the private sector are actively engaging in from a policy perspective: Cyber Security and Internet Governance. These topics, which are inter-related, are receiving increasing focus from all governments and the private sector. I have attended several trainings in other organizations in the past but USTTI is uniquely outstanding. The USTTI approach is the only way the developing countries can attempt to meet up with the level of technological advancement that is already in the developed world. As far as I am concerned, USTTI remains the best. Joseph Ofashi Emeshili, Nigeria The course will first highlight key issues in cyber security and approaches that address the primary concerns. This segment which will comprise the majority of the Course time, and will include experts who will address the most significant policy challenges and issues now under debate in Cyber, such as: data access and cross border data-flow issues; cloud computing implications; threats and risks to the core Internet and DNS world. The discussion will include approaches to address such risks, and the role of Internet intermediaries in Cyber Security. The second segment will provide an overview of Internet Governance, and describe the present debates about governance of the global Internet, including the more significant upcoming events and activities where this topic is being debated. The role of Internet governance for development of Internet infrastructure will also be discussed. Information about engagement in various IG activates will be provided. This course is sponsored, and delivered by AT&T, and includes several expert speakers on cyber security, global policy, and the Internet governance issues. The course recognizes the vast changes in the growth of users and applications that continue, with a growing focus on mobile users. Growth of the Internet has already shifted strongly from US centrality to a more distributed regional structure, with the majority of new Internet users coming from emerging and developing economies, and with increasing amounts of traffic staying entirely within region via mobile networks and IXPs. The increasing role of online applications, and the growth of access and broadband bring with them an increasing concern about how risks and threats to the infrastructure, and to stored online data affect the security, stability, and resiliency of a nation s reliance on these networks, and what approaches and solutions can both protect the infrastructure, but still promote online growth. The course will include a discussion of policy practices of relevance. Internet Governance maintaining an equilibrium among government regulations and private sector solutions. As we move toward WSIS 2015, and the assessment of the outcomes of WSIS, new debates and initiatives by some governments are pushing for increased intergovernmental oversight. This increased debate is beginning to permeate national and intergovernmental discussions. 21 officials attending Hewlett- Packard s (HP) course, Key Trends in the Evolution of the Public Network: a Managerial Perspective, pose for a photo during graduation at HP s Executive Briefing Center in Cupertino, CA. Since 1993, Ken Myers (second from right), HP s Planning and Operations Manager for Network and Service providers, has developed HP s rigorous and comprehensive week of ICT training. Over the past decade and a half, HP s popular USTTI courses have empowered 356 women and men from 77 countries. Ghassan Abdo, Worldwide Segment Executive for Communication Service Providers, represents HP on the USTTI Board of Directors. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 13

16 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS One of the highlights during the USTTI s special spectrum policy seminar for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) was a visit from Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. As the principle advisor to the President of the United States on telecommunications policy, Administrator Strickling provided a vital policy seminar focusing on federal spectrum management for 11 commissioners and officials from South Africa s regulatory agency. Administrator Strickling represents the NTIA on the USTTI Board of Directors. Some believe that the private sector through a self-regulatory approach can best devise appropriate rules and controls; others, including some governments are calling for a stronger governmental oversight, which could result in an international agreement governing the Internet overseen by the United Nations, or by an existing UN agency. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) included extensive discussions on this topic. This segment of the course will include an overview of Internet eco-system players, outlining their respective functions and scope. Organizations to be highlighted regarding their areas of core competency include the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the growth of national and regional IGF initiatives; the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU); Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and related activities underway affecting the Internet and online world; information about engagement with the IGF, ICANN, and the national initiatives will also be provided. Learning Objectives: Cyber Security: Increased awareness of the growing challenges in cyber security risks and threats, and an overview of practical tools and approaches to address these challenges. Internet Governance Ecosystem: Increased understanding of the Internet Ecosystem; examination of Internet Governance and its implications for national interests; discussion of policy options to address key current challenges to Internet governance, and how to become more engaged in various IG activities. This course is designed for mid to senior policy representatives from governments or industry. Alcatel-Lucent Security by Design and Cybersecurity* Course : May 1, 2012 Course : October 4, 2012 *Please visit the USTTI website ( for Course Description, Learning Objectives, Focus and Location. IBM Cybersecurity Concepts, Mechanisms, Management, Policy and Applications Course : May 3, 2012 Course : October 2, 2012 As a global leader in IT security, IBM offers the strategies, capabilities, and technologies necessary to help government agencies and private sector enterprises preemptively protect their cyber landscape from threats and address the complexities and growing costs of security risk management and compliance. Government agencies in particular need to proactively protect their critical applications, data and processes from external and internal threats throughout their entire life cycle. By taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to cyber vulnerability management, agencies can measurably improve operational security, mitigate risks, and reduce costs. Government leaders can set policy and advise their enterprises and citizens on best practices to attain and sustain secure postures. Drawing on a deep understanding of today s security threats and backed by more than 40 years of leadership in IT security, IBM offers comprehensive solutions to help build complete cybersecurity solutions to help protect critical applications, data and processes throughout their entire life cycle. 14

17 This strategy level instruction, targeted for one day s duration, will help students to consider in an informed way questions of policy and implementation related to cybersecurity in their environments. Topics covered will include: Cybersecurity Concepts and Mechanisms: Networking, Information Security, Security Threats and Vulnerabilities, Cryptography Cybersecurity Management: Policy, Practices and Standards Network Security: Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Data Center Management, Virtual Private Networks, Next Generation Wireless System and Application Security: Architectures, System Security, Operating System Security Policy and Regulatory Considerations: Cybersecurity, Cybersafety, Cyberethics Mid-to-senior level policy and Cybersecurity officials from government and industry Intel Corporation Cybersecurity and Global Digital Infrastructure Policy* Course : April 27, 2012 Course : October 1, 2012 *Please visit the USTTI website ( for Course Description, Learning Objectives, Focus and Location. Internet Society (ISOC) Introduction to the Internet Global Collaborative Development Course : April 24, 2012 Course : September 26, 2012 The Training will cover Internet Technology development and deployment, with particular emphasis on the Internet standards, process, regional operational and policy development venues. Students will be provided with an overview of these existing activities, and provided guidance for getting involved in local and global developments. Additionally, current global topics of interest for the technical evolution of the Internet will be covered. Learning Objectives: This course will provide participants with an overview of the Internet Standards Process and Collaborative Development Model. Realities of deploying DNSSEC Ipv4, Ipv6 and address allocation The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ICT Policymaking in a Global Environment Course : April 23, 2012 Course : September 25, 2012 Mr. Steve Conte, a dedicated USTTI professor (sixth from the left) gathers with USTTI scholars from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia at the conclusion of the Internet Society s session discussing internet technology development, deployment and the standards process. The Internet Society is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by their President and CEO Ms. Lynn St.Amour. This course examines Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy approaches taking into consideration some of the key international policy issues and debates going on today around the world. This is a hands-on class where students will interact with instructors who are actively participating in a variety of international organizations (e.g., ITU, APEC, CITEL, ITSO, ICANN and OECD). Participants will work together through roundtable discussions and through activities designed to provide an operational and practical perspective for some of the critical internet and communications policy issues being discussed around the world today. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 15

18 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS and global considerations, related to ICTs and rapidly changing technology environments that confront policy-makers, companies, and regulators. Packet Clearing House CERTs and Cybersecurity Coordination Course : April 25, 2012 Course : September 27, 2012 Each year, the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship offers its one-of-a-kind course, Managing Effectively in the Changing Telecommunications Environment, in Boulder, CO. The 20 officials and entrepreneurs pictured above traveled from Ghana, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, Thailand and Zambia to attend this in-depth seminar on best practices for ICT management. Professor Dale Hatfield (fourth row, center), Executive Director of Silicon Flatirons, is widely regarded as the top spectrum expert in the United States. Professor Hatfield s presentations on the efficient allocation and utilization of spectrum are not only an integral part of Silicon Flatirons annual course, but they are continually one of the highlights of USTTI s specialized executive visit programs in. Develop an understanding of how cultural, political, and economic environments shape the development of information and communications technology policies worldwide. Gain insight into the roles that the private sector, civil society, and inter-governmental organizations play in current regional and international ICT policy and technology trends. Improve communications skill-sets by establishing dialogue between and among students and instructors through policy-making scenarios and interaction. Participants will build an overall strategy for policy-making with instructors and will be able to utilize knowledge from the class for additional classes that follow-on (e.g., cybersecurity, Internet public policy related issues). Basic concepts in ICT policy development to build awareness, improve policy-making skills and the ability to interact with government, industry, and other stakeholders. The class will involve stakeholder analysis, policy scenarios, consensus-development, with an emphasis on policymaking processes related to regional This half-day seminar will cover the formation of Computer Emergency Response Teams and the development of national policy on cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare coordination and defense. The course will emphasize cost-effective measures to promote the development of a culture of security within the context of a developing economy. We will discuss the respective roles and responsibilities of Internet users, Internet service providers, law enforcement, and defense ministries, and the modes of communication and coordination that allow for effective countermeasures and remediation of Internet threats. This was indeed the best training I had in my 27 years in the Telecommunications Industry. Harrinath Sawh, Trinidad & Tobago The seminar will be led by Bill Woodcock, research director of Packet Clearing House, a non-profit research institute dedicated to understanding and supporting Internet traffic exchange technology, policy, and economics. Bill has operated national and international Internet service provision and content delivery networks since 1989, was one of the co-developers of anycast, a technology now considered best-practice in DNS service-provision, and has built most of the global Domain Name System service provision networks currently in operation. Government regulators, technical, managerial, and business professionals 16

19 Packet Clearing House Country Code Top Level Domain Administration and Operations Course : April 25, 2012 Course : September 27, 2012 This half-day seminar will cover best-practices in the technical and business administration of country-code top level domains (cctlds). We will compare governance frameworks and policy models, discuss accountability to the Internet community and examine the procedures and technologies that make it possible for these national domains to thrive and support growing internet economies within their regions. Government regulators, technical, managerial, and business professionals US Department of State Overview of International Cybersecurity Policy Course : May 2, 2012 Course : October 3, 2012 Officials from the US Department of State will provide an overview of their role in securing cyberspace. During this session scholars will discuss the components of cybersecurity policy and the State Department s functions in working with other countries and international organizations in order to promote a secure global network. Gain an understanding of the State Department s role in promoting security in cyberspace Government regulators and policymakers Verisign, Inc. DNS and Related Internet Technologies Course : April 26, 2012 Course : September 28, 2012 The training will address DNS and related Internet technologies as well as Internet, network and end user security issues. The course will include a tour of Verisign s Internet Briefing Center and Network Operating Center. This is one of the best organized and well coordinated courses I have attended. Sammy Mwichuri, Kenya DNS AND RELATED INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES DNS Theory addresses Internet design, architecture, protocols and standards development; comprehensive treatment of root server system, IP protocol, IP addresses, infrastructure and Next Generation Networks. DNS Policy overview of DNS management and Internet Governance; national and international policy making for DNS; Internet Governance Forum and enhanced cooperation Distance Learning Sequence SCOLA (A Foreign Language TV/Web Provider) Satellite and Internet Delivery of Educational Television and Multimedia Course : August 13 24, 2012 Participants will work side-by-side for two weeks with SCOLA experts and technicians in hands-on involvement with all the multimedia aspects of SCOLA transmissions of television and other services to more than 2,000 schools, including colleges and universities throughout North America. The various departments and operations are: SATELLITE PREPARATION hands-on operation INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO PRODUCTION WEB SITE COMMUNICATIONS HANDS-ON OPERATION of eight digital compressed channels via satellite & Internet USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 17

20 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Emergency Communications Sequence Inmarsat Satellite Services and Disaster Response Course : November 5, 2012 Since 1995, Verizon has conducted 28 tuition-free courses for 201 USTTI scholars from 71 developing nations. Above, seventeen senior regulators and entrepreneurs from Afghanistan, Ecuador, Ghana, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, the Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe gather for a photo during their graduation ceremony from Verizon s training course, Fostering the Deployment of Broadband Networks and Converged Services. Pictured with the USTTI graduates is Anastacio Ramos (seventh from left), Verizon s Director of International Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Verizon is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Jaquelynn Ruff, Vice President of International Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. DOWNLINK/PREPARATION of live and taped programs for transmission LIAISON WITH TELEVISION NEWS PRODUCERS from around the world AFFILIATE RELATIONS deliverables, educational services, etc. COORDINATION OF MEDIA SERVICES - courses, lessons, translations, multimedia files, etc. The course was very educative and my experience has been very wonderful. 18 Ryan Lubemba, Zambia To be able: (1) to be a part of the SCOLA learning resources delivery system anywhere in the world; (2) to create analogous learning systems appropriate to any learning environments; (3) to operate the SCOLA multimedia system in all its aspects: uplinking, downlinking, transmission, educational materials preparation including interactive participation in courses via satellite and via the web; (4) to extend the educational, engineering, and business opportunities of the operation in other countries; and (5) to learn the basics of TV production as SCOLA partners. McClelland, Iowa Role of satellites in disaster response Disaster Response Activities, Phases, and Major Actors First Responders Regulatory Issues Fixed Satellite Services v. Mobile Satellite Services Next Generation Capabilities and Trends Case Studies (Hurricane Katrina and Tsunami) Engineers and managers of all experience levels Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Disaster Communications Management Course : October 29 November 2, 2012 The course is designed to address telecommunications needs for mitigating the effects of natural and man made disasters in which normal communications are often disrupted by physical damage, system overload or adverse weather conditions. Site selection, planning and design considerations for Emergency Operations Centers (EOC s) will be reviewed, and field trips will be made to different types of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in actual operation. Information flow requirements within EOC s and between EOCs and government and non government officials, public safety operations, public and government media and emergency medical services will be studied. Participants will tour a 911 emergency response center, an urban Search and Rescue Training Academy a first responder and equipment deployment facility and a commercial television studio. Special focus will be on methods of tracking, exchanging and using critical information prior to, during and after an emergency. The course will cover vulnerability assessment and telecommunications infrastructure development requirements for disaster prone regions. Some regulatory considerations will also be discussed.