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: , [email protected] or [email protected]. 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.

21 Participants will be introduced, through field trips and classrooms, to a wide range of technologies including Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), mobile and fixed satellite communications, remote sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), public safety interoperability, amateur radio and the Internet including social networks. Participants will be given the tools to help them evaluate which technologies will be applicable to their countries for a wide range of applications including: refugee management, anti-terrorism, natural and manmade disaster recovery and relief operations, early detection and warning, public safety, public information and emergency medical including telemedicine. The application of these technologies for economic development, rural communications, transportation and public health will also be discussed. Participant learning objectives include the ability to make choices concerning the application of disaster related communications technologies. Students should develop an understanding of information flow and how to integrate available and new communications technologies and services into a disaster communications network. Emergency response operations management, planning, preparedness and technology applications. NASA Global Positioning System Applications for Disaster Management Course : November 8, 2012 The participant will obtain information on the current and future usages of GPS application in the field of Disaster Management. Also, the participant will obtain information on issues related to maintaining a reliable interference-free GPS service. GPS applications for Disaster Management NASA Remote Sensing Applications for Disaster Management and Societal Benefits Course : November 6 7, 2012 A comprehensive overview of use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), related to the usage of active and passive space-based sensing systems, for the purpose of the full range of societal benefits with an emphasis on disaster prediction, detection and mitigation. The material is derived primarily from current NASA and NOAA activities that are relevant to this topic. Thank you USTTI for warm hospitality with superb training course in Satellite Communications conducted by prominent professionals. Hari Bhandari, Nepal The participant will obtain information on the current and future usages of active and passive remote sensing in the frequency range of High Frequency (HF) to Optical frequencies. Also, the participant will obtain information on the availability of remote sensing data and visualization tools associated with the analysis of this data. Finally, there will be an opportunity to assess the current level of capacity building for the effective utilization of remote sensing data. A comprehensive overview of use of ICTs, related to the usage of active and passive space-based sensing systems, for the purpose of the full range of societal benefits with an emphasis on disaster prediction, detection and mitigation. Management Training Sequence Cisco Systems, Inc. Introduction to the Internet Architecture Course : TBD USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 19

22 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) Key Trends in Evolution of the Public Network: a Managerial Perspective Senior policy makers and regulators from eleven developing countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Sahara Africa, South Central and South East Asia celebrate their completion of IBM s training Innovation that Matters- Transforming Government for Developing Nations. Joining the USTTI Graduates are USTTI Executive Director Jim O Connor (back row far left) and IBM s Ms. Cynthia Dalton (front row far right). Since 1983, IBM has conducted 18 tuition-free training courses for the USTTI and graduated 309 scholars. IBM is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Mr. Mark Cleverley Director, Public Safety Solutions, IBM Global Government Industry. This course provides an introduction to the architecture of the Internet including routing, addressing and naming. It includes a history of the Internet with some of the fundamental design principles on which the Internet is based. The course includes some of the challenges facing the Internet over the next 3-5 years and steps that are being taken to address these challenges. Participants should have an understanding of the basic Internet Architecture, design principles on which it is based and some of the challenges facing the Internet today. Participants should be able to apply this knowledge to their work when they return home. The course is very helpful technically and professionally. These courses provide the latest information. Muhiye Nawena, Malawi Delegates should be employees of regulatory authorities, government agencies or carriers who are actively involved in Internet development in their countries. No prior knowledge of the Internet Protocol is required. Course : July 16 20, 2012 This course examines the impact of new and emerging technologies and business models on the evolution of the public network and provides a managerial perspective on these changes. These include the digitalization of content, mobile commerce and mobility, VoIP, IPTV, WiFi and WiMAX, fixed mobile convergence, IMS, Service Delivery, cloud computing, and broadband coupled with new business models are reshaping the public network. We will also discuss the impact of unconventional competitors such as Over the Top players on the market. At the same time the Communications, Media and Entertainment industries are converging. The course will examine trends in the market and how these technologies are fundamentally altering the structure of the public network and the services the network provides. These changes require that service providers update their business models, reexamine the services they offer and rethink how they build and manage their network infrastructure. This new infrastructure will require that service providers re-visit everything from how service is provided and planned, to how it is sold and supported. The course will also provide a perspective on these changes from that of a computer company based in Silicon Valley. The course will include a visit to HP Labs, one of the leading research laboratories in the world, to discuss new and emerging technologies. Lecture, discussion, and hands-on demonstrations will cover the subject areas. This course will equip participants with the knowledge that they need to help their organizations address the dramatic changes in the public network. Managerial Cupertino, CA Intel Corporation The Wireless Broadband Revolution Course : July 23 24,

23 Find out how your country can join the wireless broadband revolution. This course, taught by representatives from the world s largest chip maker and a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products, will provide a global behind the scenes look at the technologies and standards driving the wireless broadband revolution. The course will cover standardsbased Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN). Finally, the course will provide an overview of the spectrum policies that are best suited to fostering the efficient adoption and deployment of these technologies. Classroom discussions will be supplemented by demonstrations. Overview of wireless broadband devices and applications. In-depth understanding of wireless broadband technologies, standards update, system architecture and performance characteristics for Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN). Update on standards-based Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN). Brief overview on related spectrum policies Technical, managerial, and business professionals. Santa Clara, CA Silicon Flatirons Managing Effectively in the Changing Telecommunications Environment Course : July 9 13, 2012 Regulators, executives, and managers responsible for general management in developing international organizations will find this program appropriate in building their management skills and increasing their knowledge. Through classroom discussion and activities, the program will focus on: (1) effective management techniques; (2) the telecommunications climate; and (3) efficient operational decisions. This intensive one week program will provide discussion about and provide insights into the nature of ongoing technological changes and regulatory reforms, specifically, how they impact the overall business climate. The course is appropriate for regulators and managerial level telecommunications staff. It is not appropriate for telecommunications staff without management responsibilities. USTTI courses are an eye opener to the new emerging technology in the field of telecommunications. Stephen Kulilishika, Zimbabwe This course will feature guest lectures by University of Colorado Professors and top executives with in-depth knowledge and understanding of management techniques, economics, marketing, privacy regulations, data security, telecommunications regulation, and operational decision-making. The course s lead instructor, Dale Hatfield, will also be present each day to provide additional insight, and to tie together the other lectures. Hatfield is currently an independent consultant and Adjunct Professor in the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to joining the University, Hatfield was the Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He has also held positions as the Chief Technologist of the FCC and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Hatfield also has extensive international experience, and has consulted on issues of telecommunication policy and regulation in many developing countries. Review telecommunications environment Expand planning and financial background Explore cultural differences Examine management of change Experience effective team building and group problem solving Investigate steps of project management Discuss effective managerial concepts Managerial, Regulatory Boulder, CO USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 21

24 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS about IP and core network technologies. After learning about the architecture and attributes of the technologies, this course will show you how broadband can empower people, business and society. The course will consist of several modules that integrate classroom discussion, case study, and practical applications. QUALCOMM hosted its course IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband and Mobile TV, twice during 2011, sharing vital wireless expertise with 39 individuals from 20 developing countries. Following an intensive discussion, 19 USTTI graduates attending QUALCOMM s August session (pictured above) joined volunteer trainer David Clapp (seated, front row left) and QUALCOMM staff at their headquarters in San Diego, CA. Since 2003, QUALCOMM s USTTI training has graduated 399 women and men from 84 developing countries. QUALCOMM is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Tom Wasilewski, Senior Director for Government Affairs. Mobile Broadband Sequence Ericsson Mobile Broadband: Empowering People, Business and Society Course : May 21 22, 2012 Course : August 13 14, 2012 Mobile Broadband is changing our world. Discover how you can lead your country in becoming part of the transformation. This course is taught by Ericsson, the world s largest telecom infrastructure supplier. Ericsson is the world s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators, and the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies. Ericsson also provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the prime driver in an all-communicating world through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Ericsson s 80,000 employees are working in 175 countries. This course will cover standards based Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA). In addition, you will learn Overview of technology and network evolution: HSPA & LTE radio access and IP & core network Technology update of MBMS for broadcasting & emergency services Brief overview of global mobile broadband deployments and spectrum status Examples of how regulations can help to increase the affordability for consumers and the coverage & capacity of the networks Understanding of how mobile broadband can benefit society This course has helped me with more knowledge and experiences to share with my colleagues back home Ebenezer Brobbey, Ghana This seminar was created for technical, regulatory and government professionals who are prepared to become innovative policy makers and leaders. Plano, TX Julie Hedlund Internet Regulatory Policy Course : September 13 14, 2012 Julie Hedlund, who is an expert in telecommunications and Internet regulatory policy, will teach the course. The first part of the course will address regulatory issues that relate specifically to the development of Internet technology, including licensing practices and interconnection, which are or will be affected by the increasing convergence among various telecommunications and Internet technologies--particularly Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The course will include the development of a draft Internet regulatory policy. The second portion of the course will address 22

25 the challenges in developing national policies to regulate Internet content and will include discussion of a draft policy. The course is highly interactive and students will be encouraged to participate in in-depth discussions. The Course will provide an in-depth understanding of a broad spectrum of regulatory issues impacting the Internet and hi-tech market. It will include examples of regulatory approaches from developing and developed countries and a policy development exercise. Students will leave the class with a clearer understanding of potential methods for improving and making more efficient their home regulatory environment. The course focuses on the challenge of developing Internet regulatory policy in developing countries and in particular how to create a competitive environment that encourages new investment while meeting public interest goals. Intel Corporation Best Practices for Universal Service Fund Programs Course : May 10, 2012 Course : August 2, 2012 The economic benefits of broadband are clear; many studies show positive effects on Economic growth, Jobs, Health care, and Education. BB increases access to information, promotes gender equality, and spurs national competitiveness. Furthermore, the UN in a recent report has declared that the Internet boosts economic, social and political development, and contributes to the progress of humankind as a whole. However a gap in broadband availability and adoption exists between affluent and poor populations, in particular in developing nations. And the growth of Broadband adoption in developing countries is lagging. Universal Service Funds (USF s) for broadband adoption are critical to enable the benefits to the underserved, yet many nations do not have USF s, or are not using the funds already collected. At the same time,many advancements in USF s are emerging, such as the utilization of high impact, sustainable programs. This workshop will bring together USF policy makers and fund managers; the USF decision makers to discuss best practices in the optimum deployment of USF funds. Participants will gain a thorough knowledge of recent global best practices in the deployment of Universal Service Funds. Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial, and business professionals. Intel Corporation Policies to Enable Wireless Broadband Course : September 17 18, 2012 This course, taught by representatives from Intel the world s largest chip maker and a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products will address various policies that can enable widespread wireless broadband deployment. In particular, this course will address what spectrum allocation, allotment, and assignment policies are best suited to fostering the efficient adoption and deployment of broadband technologies for Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks and Personal Area Networks. Additionally, the course will provide an introduction to best practices in promoting broadband deployment as well as equipment homologation. Finally, the course will provide an update on relevant ITU activities. This course exceeded all my expectations. The knowledge gained in this course will be useful, both professionally and personally. Rafael Matute Savickas, Ecuador Overview of wireless broadband devices, applications and technologies. Insight into establishing an innovative regulatory framework for enabling flexible, low cost, interoperable wireless broadband deployment in developing countries. Introduction to global practices to promote broadband deployment in underserved areas. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 23

26 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Satellite regulators and engineers are pictured at the conclusion of their important discussion of emergency communications and disaster response preparedness with USTTI board member corporation, Inmarsat. The eighteen USTTI scholars from Argentina, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe gather around Inmarsat s Senior Director of Government Affairs, Mr. Chris Murphy (back row, center). Inmarsat is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Diane Cornell, Vice President of Government Affairs. Introduction to global practices to promote broadband deployment in underserved areas. Update on ITU activities including IMT-Advanced. Government regulators and policymakers. John Muleta Overview of Spectrum Issues and Their Impact on Wireless Communications Course : May 9, 2012 Course : August 1, 2012 Course : September 12, 2012 Wireless communications are changing the ways in which people interact and conduct their everyday lives. Through an introduction to Spectrum basics, the goals of spectrum management, issues arising from spectrum interference and the new tools which are used in spectrum management, Mr. John Muleta will provide an overview of the current issues and policy considerations facing regulators in the US and around the globe. During this day of training scholars will consider the variety of technical, policy and economic issues they will need to navigate as regulators in order to effectively use this scarce resource to increase and improve the use of wireless communications for consumer and public safety applications. The course will be taught by Mr. John Muleta, CEO of ATELUM LLC which is a consulting and technology transfer firm specializing in wireless and fiber optic technologies based in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to ATELUM, Mr. Muleta was the Founder, CEO and Board Member of M2Z Networks, Inc., a Silicon Valley based wireless broadband company. Immediately prior to founding M2Z Networks, Mr. Muleta was partner and co-chair of the Communications Practice at the law firm of Venable LLP. In his legal career, Mr. Muleta has distinguished himself through dedicated service in two very senior federal government positions. Between 2003 and 2005, Mr. Muleta was the head of the Federal Communications Commission s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and responsible for implementing the Commission s policies regarding consumer wireless services and public safety radio networks. Between 1994 and 1998, Mr. Muleta worked at the Commission in the Common Carrier Bureau in several capacities including Deputy Bureau Chief of the Bureau and Chief of the Bureau s Enforcement Division. Mr. Muleta has a Bachelor s Degree in Systems Engineering and an MBA/JD from the University of Virginia. The training course was very informative and useful. Mohamed Saad Almarzooqi, United Arab Emirates Gain an understanding of spectrum management, the issues arising from spectrum interference and the current issues and policy considerations facing regulators Government regulators, technical, managerial, and business professionals. Packet Clearing House Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation 24

27 Course : May 8, 2012 Course : July 31, 2012 Course : September 19, 2012 This one-day seminar will emphasize Internet economics, the development of national information economies, and the interaction between communications regulation and technological development. The first half of the day s discussion will focus on the general economic environment in which modern broadband telecommunications services operate. The second half of the day will be spent on the more specific regulatory and competitive requirements of Voice over IP, wireline broadband infrastructure, and mobile wireless technologies, in developing countries. Government regulators, technical, managerial, and business professionals and Santa Clara, CA Overview of 4G mobile broadband technologies, 3GGP and 3GPP2 standards roadmap, mobile broadband market updates, including network deployments and device availability. Overview of 4G spectrum developments, including an update on the Digital Dividend availability globally, and World Radio Conference (WRC-12) results. Overview and case studies on how mobile broadband access is being utilized in the education, health, environment and public safety fields, as well as enabling entrepreneurship in both developing and developed countries, rural and urban areas. An introduction to several topics with relevance to today s marketplace, such M2M, femto cells, net neutrality and privacy issues. This course was so interesting, very helpful, and a great experience. Olmo Ramirez Soberanis, Mexico QUALCOMM Incorporated 4G Mobile Broadband Course : May 14 18, 2012 Course : August 6 10, 2012 This course will cover the latest technical developments in 4G technologies and mobile broadband spectrum worldwide. UMTS/ HSPA+, LTE and LTE Advanced, CDMA2000 1xEVDO and their evolution roadmap will be discussed. The course is intended to offer information and tools for governments drafting national broadband plans, and fixed and mobile operators facing challenges in expanding capabilities and offerings, as well as demonstrate how wireless is playing an increasingly important role in other key sectors such as healthcare, education, and public safety. It will also discuss policies that can spur the deployment of affordable broadband connectivity in both urban and rural areas. Other topics that will be presented include a global market overview, an update on operating systems (e.g. Android, Windows), the deployment of heterogeneous networks (HetNets) including femto cells, the advent of machineto-machine (M2M) communications, and policy concepts such as net neutrality, privacy and innovation. Technology demos will be incorporated in the course. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops as mobile broadband connectivity will be provided via a dongle during the length of the course. Participants are encouraged to look up technical information and white papers available on our website ( ahead of time. The course is designed for technical and policy decision makers in a variety of organizations. Specifically, regulatory agencies, Ministries of Communications, mobile and fixed operators, as well as members of the academic community addressing key terrestrial wireless issues. It addresses how spectrum allocation decisions impact technology deployment, planning, and the expansion of mobile broadband connectivity in their countries. A basic understanding of 3G wireless networks and technologies such as UMTS, CDMA and GSM is required. San Diego, CA Verizon Fostering the Deployment of Broadband Networks and Converged Services Course : May 11, 2012 Course : August 3, 2012 This course will provide participants an opportunity to learn about policies and regulations that foster the deployment of broadband networks and converged services. There is a need for policy-makers and regulators at all levels to nurture policies and regulatory environments that enable competition and encourage investment USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 25

28 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Fostering competition and investment in broadband networks Public interest issues Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial, and business professionals. Broadcasters and studio engineers from Bhutan, Botswana, Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines and Sri Lanka gather for a photo during their graduation from the Radio and TV Studio Design Operation course. Each year, Voice of America (VOA) offers its New Technologies in Broadcasting and Radio and TV Studio Design Operation courses at their headquarters in. Also pictured are dedicated USTTI volunteer trainers Sandra Stewart (sitting right), Senior Program Planning and Development Officer for VOA s International Broadcasting Bureau, and Dr. Gerald A. Berman (sitting center), volunteer trainer for Voice of America and past president of the IEEE/BTS. so that ubiquitous, affordable access to information and communications technologies is achieved. Differentiated services previously offered on dedicated platforms from multiple providers can now technically come together and be offered by a single firm on a single platform. This paradigm shift in communications will require policy makers and regulators to re-evaluate existing norms and conventions with respect to key issues. Adaptation to convergence can only take place if appropriate policy and regulatory tools are in place-policy makers therefore need to pay attention to the requirements of convergence. This course will also address the importance of access to international bandwidth by developing nations. Adapting to convergence is a condition for full and effective participation in the global economy and information society. Therefore, policies that foster access to international bandwidth are key to ensuring that developing countries take full advantage of the benefits broadband networks and converged services can provide to their citizens in a global economy. The course will consist of several modules that will closely examine the following topics: Scope of authority of regulatory agency Policies and regulations that foster convergence Service licensing in a converged environment Access to international bandwidth Radio Broadcast Sequence American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Amateur Radio Administration for Regulators Course : October 1 5, 2012 The Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union define the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services and provide allocations to these radio services. Around three million individuals, in virtually every country of the world, have earned licenses to operate stations in these services and are recognized internationally as a valuable voluntary telecommunications resource. Who are radio amateurs? What makes them want to devote their time to this activity? Why is amateur radio so strongly supported by the administrations of so many nations? How can a telecommunications administration bring the benefits of a healthy Amateur Service to its nation? ARRL staff instructors will answer these and many other questions as the course participants discover the ever-expanding universe of amateur radio communication. To be able to help create, administer and foster an Amateur Radio Service among the citizens of one s country. This course is designed for those in developing countries who regulate and manage the Amateur Radio Service. Newington, Connecticut (Hartford area) National Public Radio (NPR) Introduction to Public Radio Broadcasting Course : September 28, 2012 This course offers an overview of public radio broadcasting from a managerial standpoint. As part of the one-day session, participants 26

29 will be able to observe the production of NPR s award-winning news program, All Things Considered, from various points in the production process in order to obtain a better understanding of the essentials of radio news reporting and presentation. To expose radio journalists and managers to the daily operations of a radio network with member stations. Managerial Radio and Television Broadcast Technology Sequence International Broadcasting Bureau and IEEE/ Broadcast Technology Society and Voice of America (VOA) Topics in Radio and TV Studio Design and Operation Course : July 11 25, 2012 The digital era has ushered in a host of new systems and techniques that are becoming the standard for the design and operation of radio and TV studios. This course provides an overview of these new systems and techniques and the technologies that make them possible. The course begins with an introduction to the concepts governing digital Ambassador Philip Verveer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State, visited the USTTI to brief USTTI scholars about U.S. international communications policy. For over a decade prior to his appointment to the State Department, Ambassador Verveer volunteered his expertise as the lead lecturer during the USTTI s Seminar in Competition Policy. In his current role, Ambassador Verveer has returned to the USTTI in an official capacity as the U.S. Department of State s representative on the USTTI Board of Directors. audio, radio and TV. Traditional topics of acoustics and building noise, studio layout, microphone theory and selection, studio lighting and camera issues are then addressed. The focus then shifts to equipment selection, computers for automation and operation, open source software and IP for distribution and program delivery. The course was excellent and exceeded my expectations. The course lecturers are highly skilled and very helpful and are experts from the industry. Wako Gababo, Kenya Engineering professionals from the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, the U.S. International Broadcasting Bureau, manufacturers of broadcast equipment provide lectures in a classroom setting. This is followed by field trips to several radio and TV studios in the metropolitan area to see implementation of many of the topics discussed throughout the course. Upon successful completion of this course, the participants should be able to evaluate and recommend studio designs, methods of operation and the types of equipment best suited for their specific needs. This course is highly technical and is intended for decision making engineers and engineering managers, who are faced with planning, operating, constructing or upgrading studio and broadcasting facilities within their organizations and countries. Applicants must have appropriate technical training or the equivalent in work experience. A degree in engineering is highly desirable. (When completing the application form for this course, applicants must explain the engineering, management and operational decision making roles they currently play in their organization.) WAMU 88.5 FM University Affiliated Public Radio Broadcasting Course : July 10, 2012 Please see page 12 for WAMU 88.5 FM s Course Description. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 27

30 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Since 1999, Cisco Systems, Inc. has complemented their in-country global outreach training programs with annual USTTI training courses for senior policy makers and engineers. Over the past 13 years, Cisco has conducted 24 courses and graduated over 420 women and men from over 85 developing countries. Pictured above, 23 scholars from Afghanistan, East Timor, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe pause for a photo during their intensive three-week training, Internet Service Provider Design Seminar and Backbone Routing Protocol Workshop. Dr. Robert Pepper, Vice President of Global Technology Policy, represents Cisco on the USTTI Board of Directors. Introduction to Rule of Law Sequence Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law The Rule of Law and Best Practices in Telecommunication Regulation Course : June 11 15, 2012 The rapid changes in the field of telecommunications have prompted both regulators around the world and the entities they regulate to examine the effectiveness of regulatory structures, practices, and procedures governing today s telecommunications marketplace. This course is intended to expose participants to ideas and approaches than can lead to the development of best practices in telecommunication regulation suitable to a variety of settings and circumstances. With an introduction to the concept of the Rule of Law and its role in telecommunications regulation as a starting point, the course sessions will present a variety of regulatory models, procedures, and practices and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. Course sessions will focus not only on the perspectives of telecommunications regulators, but also will feature presentations in which investors in telecommunications infrastructure, providers of telecommunications services, and consumers who use and rely upon those services will share their views. The course will include on-site visits to several U.S. federal agencies and organizations. Review challenges and opportunities that rapid advances in technology, and evolving marketplace conditions, and increasing privatization and globalization create for telecommunications providers. Develop an understanding of the goals and concerns of national policy-makers and regulators in regard to their countries respective telecommunications needs in today s telecommunications environment. Examine the role of the Rule of Law and the advantages and disadvantages of various regulatory practices, procedures, and approaches in use or under consideration in the United States and elsewhere. Identify effective best practices that can be adapted by regulators in a variety of settings to achieve favorable policy and regulatory outcomes for telecommunications users and service providers alike. I am very grateful about the experience I have gained from USTTI, the course I attended has made me more competent in my job. Gaogakala Letebele, Botswana This course is designed for government policy-makers and regulators; executives and managers of telecommunications companies subject to existing or proposed governmental regulations; and government and private sector attorneys who advise them. United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA) Purpose and Impact of European Regulation of Communication Course : June 18 19, 2012 This course, taught by Professor David Mellor, Chairman of the United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA), provides exposure to the operations of a European independent regulatory body for communications, in comparison with those of the Federal Communications Commission in the United States. 28

31 The course offers a broad overview of the European regulatory model covering the Telecommunications Act of 1984 and the Communications Act of 2003, the evolution of the United Kingdom s independent regulator the Office of Communications (OFCOM) from the Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL), licensing and authorization, the role of the regulator, and the impact of liberalization in Europe. Technology neutrality, European legislation for communications, and European Directives will also be discussed in this two-day course. Course was very informative about aspects of federal government s frequency management, specifically in technical issues. Monica Lucia Rodriguez Miranda, Chile A broad overview of the European regulatory model using the UK experience covered by the Telecommunications Act of 1984 and Communications Act of 2003 as an example of Regulatory Convergence. Regulators, Policy Makers and Operators Satellite Communications Sequence The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Satellite-Enabled ICT: Sustainability and the State of the Art Course : October 9, 2012 Satellite communications are available worldwide, even in the poorest and most remote communities. However, the cost of systems and services has too often been financially unsustainable for those most in need of services. Today, new technologies and higher volumes have given rise to improved pricing models that bring satellite-based solutions within reach of a new tier of communications stakeholders. From tele-health and distance education, and from disaster preparedness to basic connectivity, this course will show how the ICT community -- including both the private and public sectors -- is implementing sustainable satellite communications that transform the have nots into the haves. The course will address a variety of trends, case studies and successful practice, including... e-health Distance learning Universal service Micro-franchises and Micro-financing Working with the extractive sector The role of regulation Complementary technologies (e.g. wireless, fiber, etc.) For profit, not for profit, and everything in between Inmarsat Satellite Services and Disaster Response Course : October 10, 2012 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 Intelsat Global Service Corporation Satellite Communications Primer Course : October 11 12, 2012 This course will provide practical technical and regulatory fundamentals of satellite communications and services. The training will focus on the technical basis and characteristics of satellite architecture and operations, signal and applications USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 29

32 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Spectrum Management Sequence Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Comsearch Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector In 2011, Intel Corporation expanded its already-robust training to offer a new course addressing the importance and implementation of Cybersecurity. Pictured above, nine scholars from Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, Moldova, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia pose with Audrey Plonk, Global Security and Internet Policy Specialist for Intel Corporation, upon completing Intel s intensive one day course, Cybersecurity and Global Digital Infrastructure Policy. Intel is represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Peter Pitsch, Executive Director of Communications Policy, Associate General Counsel. management, and frequency use. In addition, this course will explore regulatory aspects associated with satellite communications, including international policy and regulations, frequency assignments and allocations, coordination issues, spectrum management policies, and the regulation of satellite communications and services. The course will also provide a fundamental understanding of satellite transmission technologies, as well as an overview of satellite applications. Work will focus on the state of technology development and the practical implementation of satellite services, including the integration of digital applications and hybrid, end-to-end solutions. Participants will become aware of the range of technical and regulatory issues associated with satellite communications and services, including technological developments related to satellite transmission and reception techniques. The focus of this course will be on developing an understanding of the fundamentals that impact the global satellite industry, the state of development of present and future satellite applications, and technical challenges applicable to the satellite industry. This course is oriented toward managerial and technical staff seeking to gain a better technical understanding of the working methodologies of satellite communications, including application development, as well as policy and regulatory issues affecting satellite communications and spectrum management. Regulators, policy makers, managerial and technical staff Ellenwood, GA Course : April 9 20, 2012 This course is intended to provide information and material for the national civilian telecommunications spectrum manager that will enable the making of logical spectrum related decisions that are well grounded in basic technical procedures. The training will initially provide an explanation of the dichotomy that exists in the United States with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) responsible for civilian sector spectrum management and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) responsible for federal government sector spectrum management. This course is very important. It is my first USTTI course, but I am very satisfied. Garcia Alexandre Simba, Angola The course will provide information on: (1) the development of sound civilian telecommunications policy; (2) public sector telecommunications law; (3) national telecommunications rules and regulations; (4) elements and use of radio, television, wireline or fiber-optic carrier, and satellite carrier licensee data bases; (5) criteria for the assignment of frequency authorizations in both national and international communications services; and (6) the general methodology for approval of transmitting and radiating equipment. It will include discussions with telecommunications industry leaders and will provide exposure to state-of-the-art systems in advanced communications technology from those in industry who are involved on a day to day basis. Participants will receive instruction from FCC staff in Washington, DC, Columbia, MD; and Gettysburg, PA; and by Comsearch, the course co-sponsor, in communications engineering. Course time will be divided into classroom work in Washington with both sponsors, a tour of the FCC Laboratory in Columbia, MD., where equipment radiation measurement and authorization work is accomplished, and a visit to the automated FCC license issuance processing line in Gettysburg, PA. The course will be augmented by site visits to operating commercial telecommunications entities. Current issues confronting common carrier, mass media, and private radio terrestrial and satellite-based telecommunications services will be discussed. 30

33 Regulatory policy options will be examined, the national process for creating telecommunications rules and regulations will be explained, and the spectrum allocation and assignment process will be examined. In addition, market based spectrum philosophies, such as lotteries and auctions, will be discussed. The application of new and modern technologies (personal communications, cellular, paging, both low-earth and geostationary mobile-satellite service, advanced and high definition television, digital audio radio, multiple access, satellite coordination, switching, ultra-wide band, etc.) will be included in course presentations. Operation of a national, geographicallydispersed telecommunications regulatory agency, incorporating automated licensing processes, provision of public service, standardsetting, and enforcement techniques will also be discussed. Participants will be able to: (1) understand the appropriate principles of national civilian radio spectrum management systems; (2) understand the automated station and equipment authorization process; (3) learn how to deal with the general public for information dissemination and radio interference complaint purposes; and (4) initiate or review civilian statutory and regulatory policies for new or expanded radio services, and be aware of the latest technology in telecommunications arenas. Managerial and technical with technical emphasis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Instruments Radio Spectrum Monitoring and Measuring Course : April 23-27, 2012 Course participants will receive an introduction on spectrum monitoring and related measurement techniques at a field facility of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Initially, an overview of the role of the Enforcement Bureau and Field Operations will be presented in a classroom setting prior to transportation of the class to the FCC Columbia Operations Center facility in Columbia, MD. Following introduction of FCC course instructors, a tour will be conducted of these facilities. At the FCC facility, the class will be separated into small rotating work stations: Fixed and Mobile direction finding; Spectrum Measurement Software; and Satellite Monitoring from an equipped satellite console using a large Cassegrain feed parabolic antenna. The course was an eye opener in terms of television operations in general, not just public TV. My management is also indeed happy for the great improvement they have noticed as I try to implement all that I learned back in the US. Innocent Emokhor, Nigeria On the final day of the training, the course co-sponsor, National Instruments, will discuss methods for spectrum monitoring, including record and playback of spectrum for time continuous spectrum analysis. In addition, a hardware and software demonstration will be shown to highlight some common PC-based tools for spectrum monitoring applications. National Instruments is the industry leader in PC-based measurement and automation tools used worldwide in applications like communications, automotive, aerospace and semiconductor. To obtain a working understanding of: (1) spectrum management techniques related to enforcement of national and international radio regulations, and their practical application using spectrum monitoring and measurement tools; (2) signal recognition, and how the signals are received, through correlation between available databases and other publications and observed/ measured signal characteristics; (3) how received signals are processed through receivers, monitors, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to establish transmission parameters; (4) how special engineering measurement equipment is applied against microwave, television, and/or satellite systems to understand the basis for their complex monitoring results; (5) the fundamentals of basic monitoring, measuring, and direction finding theory; and (6) the latest RF survey and measurement systems available today. Managerial and technical with a technical emphasis Columbia, Maryland ( area) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Radio Frequency Spectrum Management Course : March 26 April 5, 2012 USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 31

34 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS with great interest, such as land mobile communications and satellite communications, are given special attention. On an annual basis professor David Mellor OBE and Chairman of the UKTA (front row second from left) travels to to conduct his popular and thought provoking course Purpose and Impact of European Regulation of Communication. Through his animated lectures and interactive debate Professor Mellor offers an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Regulatory model. Developing and managing a national radio frequency spectrum management agency requires a highly trained, technical staff to meet the daily as well as long-range spectrum requirements resulting in the implementation of new systems and technologies. This course addresses the various elements required to plan, organize, manage, and control an effective spectrum management agency with the developing nation in mind. Participants will be introduced to spectrum management principles, national spectrum planning and policy, engineering analysis, and computer-aided techniques. In addition, the course will introduce technological and regulatory changes that have taken place over the past few years. The course generally covers these processes in detail, including sections on international and domestic legal and regulatory foundations, and typical bilateral and multilateral agreements. The organization of a spectrum management agency is presented as a class exercise with the class participants developing the organizational structure of an agency of a developing country. Frequency assignment methods are emphasized and new marketplace forces such as auctions and spectrum fees and charges are presented. Computerization of the spectrum management processes is presented including a demonstration on the latest spectrum management software. Special sessions are taught on engineering analysis, electromagnetic compatibility, spectrum measurements and monitoring, propagation, and technical standards. The radio services 32 The course is taught primarily by experts from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the President s principal adviser on telecommunications matters, and manager of the federal government s use of the spectrum. ComSearch experts will present spectrum management computeraided techniques for frequency engineering of land mobile and cellular systems, microwave radio relay communications, and satellite-earth station coordination. ARRL--The national association for Amateur Radio will present an overview of modern spectrum management automation addressing national spectrum management architectures, strategic spectrum planning, and frequency assignment and licensing. Specific modeling techniques, appropriate for spectrum management, will be covered. Good selection of courses. Good experiences and knowledge taught to be transmitted and applied. Very good and clear organization and environment to discuss points of view with other countries. Eduardo Gabelloni, Argentina Participants will be able to: (1) understand the appropriate principles and policies of an effective radio frequency spectrum management program; (2) identify, evaluate, and select the appropriate management techniques to establish and operate radio frequency assignment and associated planning processes; (3) recognize, assess, and select appropriate technical support programs for engineering and electromagnetic compatibility; (4) understand the procedures and elements required to plan, develop, and specify computer hardware and software for a computer-aided national spectrum management system; and (5) initiate or review overall regulatory plans for new or expanded radio services, as well as potential improvements in existing regulatory processes. Managerial with technical emphasis, such as stakeholder analysis and consensus development, with an emphasis on policymaking processes in the regional and global environment during technology transitions.

35 TCI, an SPX Company Practical Applications of Spectrum Management and Spectrum Monitoring Course : April 30 May 4, 2012 Course participants will receive training at TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company) at its corporate headquarters in Fremont, CA. The course focuses on the practical application of ITU-compliant spectrum management and monitoring techniques, including license database organization, propagation analysis tools, and radio direction finding and signal measurements for fixed, mobile and transportable applications. The course employs classroom and hands-on activities to provide students with a practical overview of spectrum management and monitoring techniques and their interaction. Classroom time is used to instruct in license database organization, principles of propagation analysis, operational principles of a monitoring station, principles of signal measurements and radio direction finding, signal identification, and recording. Special attention is given to automatic violation detection, where measurements from the monitoring system are combined with the management license database information to automatically detect licensing violations. The course emphasizes the benefits that derive from an integrated and automated management and monitoring system. The participants will also have the opportunity for hands-on training of spectrum monitoring and signal measurement techniques. Time spent with radio monitoring hardware will include an introduction to the use of propagation analysis tools, signal measurement, and direction finding equipment. The hands-on portion of the course will demonstrate real time application of the principles taught in the classroom and include mission planning, operational set-up, running missions, and data analysis. The USTTI is really doing a great job and I will like to encourage the organization to continue the good job. My supervisor was trained by USTTI and he recommended my participation due to the immense benefits to our organization. Vedrana Kovaa, Bosnia & Herzegovina To learn the practical implementation of spectrum management, spectrum monitoring, radio direction finding, and signal measurement techniques as they relate to the international standards of the ITU. This includes: (1) license database organization; (2) propagation analysis tools; (3) radio direction finding; (4) signal monitoring, identification, and correlation to the frequency management database; (5) spectrum occupancy observations and analysis as part of the frequency management function; and (6) transmitter measurements as required to ensure compliance to the radio regulations. The participants will also be able to: (1) relate their spectrum management and monitoring activities to the overall goals of the ITU; (2) understand the processes of monitoring as it relates to site constraints, monitoring technologies and available equipment; and (3) gain an insight into the directions of spectrum monitoring, especially as it relates to digital telecommunications technologies. Managerial and high level technical, with emphasis and hands-on demonstrations. Fremont, California USTTI USTTI Spectrum Summit Course : April 6, 2012 Government officials and industry representatives around the world are constantly striving to allocate spectrum in efficient and effective ways. Like the air we breathe and the water we drink spectrum is a vital natural resource to each country s development, safety and interaction within the global community. During this one day USTTI Spectrum Summit scholars will participate in roundtable discussions and interactive dialogue with members of the USTTI Board of Directors and other private sector officials about impending spectrum crunches. The participants will also debate the innovative ways in which government and industry can work together to ensure the most effective use of the spectrum. Gain an understanding of the current spectrum issues and policy considerations facing regulators Regulators and Spectrum managers USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 33

36 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Technical Columbia, Maryland ( area) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Tektronix, Inc., Laboratory Techniques in Support of Equipment Authorization Programs USTTI scholars from Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Guyana participating in the Federal Communication Commission s hands-on training course Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and Procedures receive instruction from Matthew Makowski and Ray Costello. Each year the FCC conducts training for the USTTI in and also at their facilities in Columbia Md. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski represents the FCC on the USTTI Board of Directors. Spectrum Monitoring Sequence Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Agilent Technologies Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and Procedures Course : June 4 8, 2012 Course : September 24 28, 2012 This hands-on five day course is designed specifically for those who are, or who expect to be, working directly in the field of radio monitoring for a radio administration or regulatory agency. Participants will be instructed in the skills of radio monitoring methods as utilized within an administration s communications regulatory department or agency. It will focus on direction finding and monitoring methods that can be adapted to a broad range of equipment sophistication. Participants will work along-side enforcement staff at a field facility of the FCC. The course provides practical instruction in aspects of the facility s work including: radio direction finding, off-the-air technical measurements, signal identification, interference resolution and regulation compliance. On the final day of the course, the participants will receive a presentation given by Agilent Technologies, a leading test equipment manufacturer, on Spectrum Analyzers. A product demonstration will be provided to show new measurement capabilities. To be able to: (1) operate contemporary radio monitoring equipment; (2) measure radio signal parameters; (3) use a variety of direction finding techniques; (4) identify radio emissions; (5) secure compliance with radio regulations; and (6) select optimum monitoring methods for local requirements. Course : October 1 5, 2012 This program is intended to give participants hands-on training and experience in a functioning laboratory environment, in making technical measurements, and in the testing and calibration of telecommunications equipment in support of governmental radio frequency equipment authorization programs. In addition to an explanation of the U.S. equipment authorization process, the course will focus on four elements of related laboratory activities. 1) testing radio frequency equipment for compliance with established technical standards; 2) developing and using new compliance measurement techniques for application in testing new radio technology; 3) developing techniques for improving electromagnetic compatibility in radio frequency equipment; and 4) calibrating equipment used in laboratory compliance measurements. The participants will have the opportunity to work with FCC engineers and technicians in a fully operational electronics laboratory using modern equipment and methodologies. A site visit to the PCTest Engineering Laboratory of Columbia, MD. will be included. It was a very valuable experience and we got a lot of information from these courses. Ahmed Waleed Al-Hameed, Iraq Tektronix, based in Beaverton, Oregon, is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education, and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60+ years of experience, Tektronix provides general purpose test and measurement; video test, measurement, and monitoring; and communications network management and diagnostic products that enable customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next 34

37 generation global communications networks, Tektronix will provide training on the final day of the course offering. This course is intended for engineers and technicians involved in active and developing radio frequency equipment authorization programs. Participants will develop a working knowledge and understanding of the type of measurements used to determine compliance with technical standards for radio frequency emissions, how to improve the performance of equipment with respect to electromagnetic compatibility, how to calibrate equipment used for such measurements, and how to approach the development of new measurement techniques for new radio services. Technical Columbia, Maryland ( area) TCI, an SPX Company Practical Applications of Spectrum Monitoring Course : October 8-12, 2012 Course participants will receive training at TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company) at its corporate headquarters in Fremont, CA. The course focuses on the practical application of ITU-compliant spectrum monitoring techniques, including signal measurements, spectrum occupancy and radio direction finding for fixed, mobile and transportable applications. The course employs classroom and hands-on activities to provide students with a practical overview of spectrum monitoring techniques and their interaction with spectrum management. Classroom time is used to instruct in operational principles of a monitoring station, principles of signal measurements and radio direction finding, signal identification, and recording, using the 2011 edition of the ITU Spectrum Monitoring Handbook as a basis for much of the discussion. Special attention is given to automatic violation detection, where measurements from the monitoring system are combined with the management license database information to automatically detect licensing violations. The course emphasizes the benefits that derive from an integrated and automated management and monitoring system. The participants will have the opportunity for handson training of spectrum monitoring and signal measurement techniques. Time spent with radio monitoring hardware will include an introduction to the use of signal measurement and direction finding equipment. The hands-on portion of the course will demonstrate real time application of the principles taught in the classroom and include mission planning, operational set-up, running missions, and data analysis. The course provided a good mix of practical and theoretical information. The course was highly relevant to the needs of my organization and current ICT development. Georgi Prangov, Bulgaria To learn the practical implementation of spectrum management, spectrum monitoring, radio direction finding, and signal measurement techniques as they relate to the international standards of the ITU. This includes: (1) license database organization; (2) propagation analysis tools; (3) radio direction finding; (4) signal monitoring, identification, and correlation to the frequency management database; (5) spectrum occupancy observations and analysis as part of the frequency management function; and (6) transmitter measurements as required to ensure compliance to the radio regulations. The participants will also be able to: (1) relate their spectrum management and monitoring activities to the overall goals of the ITU; (2) understand the processes of monitoring as it relates to site constraints, monitoring technologies and available equipment; and (3) gain an insight into the directions of spectrum monitoring, especially as it relates to digital telecommunications technologies. Managerial and high level technical, with emphasis and hands-on demonstrations. Fremont, California Telecom/IT Policy and Regulation Sequence AT&T Network Disaster Recovery and IP Network Security for Senior Policy Makers Course : July 30 31, 2012 The first section of the course will focus on Network Disaster Recovery. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 35

38 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Emergency communications planning is a key component of any disaster mitigation strategy and disaster recovery plans. Disaster plans should be flexible enough to be adapted to particular emergency situations. Telecommunications companies must ensure their continuity of operations and manage the security and operability of their communications systems and networks during emergencies. Governmental agencies have both concerns about the continuity and recovery of communications networks from a policy perspective, and must rely on communications networks to support governmental response to citizens in real time, during an actual disaster. Four USTTI scholars from Botswana, Burundi, Nigeria and Pakistan attended SCOLA s course, Satellite and Internet Delivery of Educational Television and Multimedia. During this two week hands-on course, scholars worked with experts and technicians at SCOLA in all multimedia aspects of transmissions of television and other services. Pictured above, scholars are at work helping SCOLA produce a promotional video about the importance of learning another language. The second section of the course will focus on cyber security, and will address Internet Security and Enterprise Security; the kinds of risks occurring in cyber space and with physical network; and ongoing preventative and remedial responses that are currently being undertaken to address the kinds of online and cyber threats, such as DDOSS attacks, botnets, and malware. Day two of the Course will include a tour of a world-class global network operations center in New Jersey and further interaction with security experts. This course will address two interrelated areas: Section I: Network Disaster Recovery and the role of planning to address logical and physical threats to the network and Section II: IP network/cyber security issues and key issues facing telecommunications companies, their customers, and senior policy makers. Section I: Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) This course seeks to address the challenges of preparing for and then responding to a network disaster outage in a world where communications, online applications and Internet are critical to ensuring public safety and ensuring reliable, sustainable communications services delivery in times of disasters. As governments and individuals increase their reliance on communications networks to conduct mission critical activities, ensuring communications network operations during a disaster has increasing importance. To confront these risks, and to preserve the communications networks, comprehensive preparation and planning for a catastrophic network outage is essential. Disruption of communications networks prevents public safety organizations, such as first responders, public health officials, and law enforcement from meeting the public s needs. Disaster preparedness and recovery planning is designed to reduce the disruption of essential services when an emergency situation occurs. 36 The course gives the opportunity not only to gain new knowledge, but also to make new professional contacts, to learn more about American social life and culture, to meet many interesting people. I have learned many important things about latest technologies that will definitely be useful in decision making regarding spectrum policy in my country. Nurzat Boljobekova, Kyrgyzstan There are several factors to be considered in developing and adopting a Network Disaster Recovery plan, including Professional Services, Emergency Communications & Wireless Solutions; Network & Recovery Services; and Data Protection Services. Execution of a NDR strategy is critical to minimizing damage and restoring a network outage. This course will address various execution methods, including training of personnel, testing of equipment and managing events. This portion of the course describes a case example of how a global communications company plans and prepares for Network Disaster Recovery. Topics addressed: Planning for Securing the Network; Adopting a Network Disaster Recovery Strategy; and Implementing and Execution of NDR Strategy. Section II: Cyber Security: IP Network Security for Senior Policy Makers As governments and individuals increase their reliance on the Internet and ongoing applications to conduct mission critical activities, and as more private networks are interconnected to the Internet, a firm knowledge of the kinds of risks and threats that are underway and growing in the online world and implementation of Internet Security techniques has increasing importance. The growth of risks and threats to the security of the Internet and IP networks is well understood.

39 Threats come from a variety of sources, including malicious attacks orchestrated by individuals, or criminal elements, non savvy users; and other sources. The increase in exposure with interconnected networks is accompanied by an increase in potential network security risks presented by attacks such as viruses, spam, and denial of service, hacking and corporate espionage and botnets. To confront these risks, and to preserve the Internet and online applications as essential tools for conducting important social and economic activity, Internet security measures are evolving and improving quickly. Network operators and ISPs, along with others in the Internet eco-system are actively addressing minimizing harm to data and individuals; working to identify risks and isolate them; and to build in forms of prevention against harmful attacks. The course will provide a session on current forms of Internet security risk, an overview of cutting edge measures that can be taken to minimize those risks, and a discussion of areas for international public private collaboration and cooperation on both the technical and policy areas. Day Two: The class will travel to New Jersey for a tour and discussion at the AT&T Global Network Operations Center (GNOC), a true center of excellence and expertise in network operations and security, followed by further interactions with cyber security experts in examining real time examples of network attacks. Learning Objectives: This course is designed for policy makers at a senior level and Bedminster, NJ USTTI in conjunction with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Department of Justice, and the legal community Seminar in Competition Policy for Telecommunications Course : July 20, 2012 The course will be conducted by recognized competition policy and antitrust experts from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the legal community and will address basic aspects of competition policy, particularly as applicable to telecommunications industries. The discussion during the first half of this intensive one-day seminar and workshop will focus on three interrelated aspects of competition policy: To what extent (and with what qualifications and exceptions) can we anticipate that freely functioning private markets will satisfy consumer-citizens needs, enhance society s wealth, and provide opportunities for workers and owners to increase their wealth? How do these principles apply to telecommunications markets? What laws and legal institutions, especially anti-trust law and agencies regulating telecommunications firms, have proved beneficial in protecting and fostering market performance in those areas where reliance on marketplace forces and market decisions appears warranted? What kinds of legal oversight of private behavior are necessary in cases where markets either will fail to operate optimally or cannot provide what society desires? For example, why does competition policy not fully embrace unregulated private markets for telecommunications services? The second half of the course will consist of a workshop where participants and instructors will jointly address issues of telecommunications policy and competition that currently affect the participants home countries. Learning Objectives: For policy makers and regulatory managers who wish to develop a more thorough understanding of competition policy which may serve as a foundational backdrop for policy-making considerations as applied to the telecommunications sector Theory and practice of competition policy, as applied to telecommunications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and USTTI Board Member Corporations Regulatory and Privatization Issues in Telecommunications Course : July 23-27, 2012 This course, taught by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Bureau-level policy managers, offers executive-level telecommunications policy personnel a broad overview of telecommunications policy-making considerations in a dynamic and competitive environment. With the rapidly changing regulatory environment predominant in so many countries, regulatory bodies are confronted with new challenges as they attempt to assimilate modern telecommunications technology. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 37

40 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Strategic planning and management (limited to those responsible for communications policy determination) In June of 2011, Intel launched the first ever USTTI/Intel post-graduate summit in Nepal. During this two day workshop in Kathmandu, over 50 USTTI graduates joined the Intel World Ahead Team to identify and discuss current ICT issues that need to be addressed in Nepal. At the conclusion of the interactive discussion the USTTI Alumni proposed a singular ICT project that would involve Nepal s USTTI graduates from all sectors working together on a program to boost the use of ICT in Nepal s vibrant tourism sector. The training in general was very good. I really appreciate how USTTI coordinates the training in many technical fields; it will help a lot of developing countries. Emmanuel Hakizimana, Burundi The course describes the US regulatory structure including the legislative authority, the FCC organizational structure and an outline of the regulatory philosophy affecting the major services. The changing regulatory structure, which reflects current technological developments, and influences the need for competition and privatization, as mandated by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is presented. Discussion of the FCC decision-making process, a site visit to the headquarters of the Intelsat Global Service Corporation, and a roundtable discussion concerning the changing global telecommunication environment, with class members, government, and industry representatives as participants, will be included to enhance the learning process. The objectives of the course are: (1) to understand the changing regulatory philosophy of the United States as we participate in the dynamic worldwide telecommunications environment, including development of the necessary considerations that need to be given in responding to those changes; and (2) to develop, with highlevel regulatory managers from developing nations, methods of grappling with privatization and other related deregulatory issues in managing their organizations in an effective, efficient marketdriven manner. The IBM Institute for Electronic Government Innovation that Matters: Transforming Government for Emerging Nations Course : August 1, 2012 This session will be held at IBM s Institute for Electronic Government in. The course will focus on important areas that Governments are addressing as they build and develop governance programs to provide better services to citizens and stakeholders. Perspectives will be provided on how technology options can be utilized to support Government business. Cost take out options, cost avoidance, outsourcing of services, shared services and multi-jurisdictional approaches are just a few of the items that will be shared to provide points of view in today s rapidly changing world. The session has six modules which include a review of Innovative Government, perspectives on what others are doing globally in the areas of economic development, workforce development, the importance of open systems and standards for interoperability, demonstrations of leading-edge Government applications, a perspective on the convergence of telecommunications technology and its implications for government, as well as an opportunity to roundtable with the presenters. The program is aimed at individuals working to build, transform and develop innovation in Government in better serving their stakeholders. Module 1: Innovation that Matters: Transforming Government In today s rapidly changing world. Governments can use technology internally to be more effective and efficient, but they must also set the policies for their entire structure and economy. They can also be a facilitator of the use of technology in business and society. Transforming governments require strong leadership and management. Current governance environments are discussed, trends and directions identified, removing costs and structures and delivering better services to the citizens are highlighted. Governments can approach new initiatives with the support of information technology, including cloud computing, shared services, outsourcing and mobile applications. Perspectives will be provided on citizen generated services and content, providing services on handhelds, governance for transparency, and how to approach getting started on addressing hard economic 38

41 environments which place a great strain on nations and how they cope and govern. Module 2: Openness: Open Source, Open Standards and Interoperability Innovation does not happen without having the appropriate support, leadership, policies and environment throughout Government that support open systems. This presentation will provide an overview and perspectives on open policies that are important for Governments as they build citizen solutions. Module 3: Leading-Edge Government Application Demonstrations Many innovative applications that are currently used by Governments around the world are demonstrated. The demonstrations include actual Government web sites and other technology solutions which have been selected to highlight the key areas where public sector organizations are achieving benefits from Internet and stakeholder-centric initiatives: (1) delivery of services to citizens and business, (2) improved efficiency, (3) economic development, (4) education, (5) security and (6) mobile workers. Perspectives on the use of these solutions in emerging nations are provided. Module 4: Emerging Role of Communication Service Providers The requirement for successful service to citizens requires supportive communication services. Telecommunication providers play key roles in delivering the infrastructure required to support citizen services. This presentation will provide some perspectives on the role of communication service providers, successful approaches and lessons learned. The broadband infrastructure is of importance in delivering solutions from Government. Module 5: Get Bold: Social Government Agenda As technology changes and citizens begin utilizing mobile devices, Governments can utilize social media to build and deliver services for the citizens. This module will explore perspectives on how Governments are utilizing social media using real life case studies. Benefits and lessons learned are discussed. This presentation will provide a brand new outlook on how social media tools can be utilized. Module 6: Roundtable with the Day s Speakers The class will conclude with a roundtable including the speakers of the day so that class participants can interact informally, ask questions, and discuss some of the new ideas and perspectives they have obtained during the day with all of the presenters. Practical understanding of innovative government services Creating an environment for effective peer to peer exchange of strategies and perspectives on government applications Practical understanding of the convergence of telecommunications and their implications for government Demonstration of best practices and technology being utilized by governments Intel Corporation Best Practices for Universal Service Fund Programs Course : August 2, 2012 The economic benefits of broadband are clear; many studies show positive effects on Economic growth, Jobs, Health care, and Education. BB increases access to information, promotes gender equality, and spurs national competitiveness. This course is very relevant for regulators in developing countries. The information of the course was very practical and precise. Nelson Jose Guillen, Dominican Republic Furthermore, the UN in a recent report has declared that the Internet boosts economic, social and political development, and contributes to the progress of humankind as a whole. However a gap in broadband availability and adoption exists between affluent and poor populations, in particular in developing nations. And the growth of Broadband adoption in developing countries is lagging. Universal Service Funds (USF s) for broadband adoption are critical to enable the benefits to the underserved, yet many nations do not have USF s, or are not using the funds already collected. At the same time many advancements in USF s are emerging, such as the utilization of high impact, sustainable programs. This workshop will bring together USF policy makers and fund managers; the USF decision makers to discuss best practices in the optimum deployment of USF funds. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 39

42 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS During the USTTI s Telcom/ IT Policy and Regulation Sequence, members of government and industry engage in a roundtable discussion with USTTI scholars concerning the evolving global ICT environment. Pictured above following 2011 s event are David Roberts (FCC), Lauren Belvin (FCC) Diane Cornell (Inmarsat), Kalpak Gude (Intelsat), Peter Pitsch (Intel), Gary Pinkham (Ericsson), Ronald Repasi (FCC), Barbara Cutts (FCC), Thomas Tycz (Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright) and Priya Shrinivasan (FCC). Participants will gain a thorough knowledge of recent global best practices in the deployment of Universal Service Funds. Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial, and business professionals United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Best Practices for Establishing Mobile Banking Systems* Course : August 3, 2012 *Please visit the USTTI website ( for Course Description, Participant Learning Objectives, Focus and Location. Telehealth Sequence Howard University and the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library Telemedicine Review Course : October 16, 2012 Participants will visit the medical library and the telemedicine facilities at Howard University. They will experience technology demonstrations, review equipment/applications and participate in exchanges with telemedicine and medical informatics staff. Exposure to telemedicine and education applications Engineers and managers of all experience levels University of Virginia Health System, Office of Telemedicine Telemedicine and Distance Learning Synopsis Course : October 17 19, 2012 Participants will gain hands-on experience in a live Telemedicine and Distance Learning environment at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Presentations and actual patient encounters will take place at rural sites throughout Virginia. Technicians will demonstrate numerous technologies such as transmission over ISDN, Wireless and over the Internet. Clinicians and multimedia production staff will cover the entire process of producing, broadcasting, and recording for later Internet access to Distance Education and Continuing Medical Education. Thanks to the invaluable experience that I received from USTTI courses, I improved my own professional skills and I improved level of knowledge for our listeners. Bagdad Kulnazarov, Kazakhstan 40

43 To understand the many different options available to conduct interactive medicine and education Charlottesville, Virginia Television Broadcasting Sequence WHUT-TV, Howard University Television Introduction to Public Television Broadcasting Course 12-B00: TBD This intensive two-week program based in a major market public television station will provide participants with an overview of U.S. public television. The course reviews national, regional and local financing and editorial strategies and includes an in-depth look at programming for audiences of all ages. The course covers policy, management, planning, engineering, production, programming, and promotion and includes visits to relevant federal, national and local agencies. To increase working knowledge and understanding of several key aspects of public service television with an emphasis on elements that might have utility in participants countries of residence. Managerial Managerial ZeelTV and Comcast Studio 25 Broadcast Production: Shooting, Producing, Editing Course 12-B02: TBD This intensive program in a fully functional, broadcast studio will provide participants with an overview of several aspects of television broadcasting, including production, news, programming, and administration. This training has really exposed me to new technology and modern equipment. Clement Osew, Ghana To increase working knowledge and understanding of television broadcasting from the standpoint of a production company. Field Production and Studio Management Atlanta, GA and Canton, GA Black Entertainment Television (BET) Introduction to the American Cable Television Industry Course 12-B01: TBD During a visit to BET s corporate headquarters in Washington D.C., participants will attend a 2-4 hour orientation providing a series of presentations by BET management. Presentations will provide exposure to the daily operations of BET s entertainment, music, and news departments as well as its corporate operations. Learning Objectives: To present participants with an overview of cable television operations and provide exposure to day-to-day operations. WXII-TV Introduction to Commercial Television News Production Course 12-B04: TBD This intensive one-week program based in a medium market commercial television station will provide participants with an overview of processes U.S. television stations use to gather and produce local news. Participants will be exposed to three key job functions: Producer, Director, and Digital Video Editor. Approximately 60% of the course will be devoted to Producer functions, 20% to Director functions, and 20% to Digital Video Editor functions. USTTI ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 COURSE CATALOG 41

44 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Course as well as instructor were excellent. Aadil Khalil, Pakistan The USTTI s lean professional staff works with hundreds of volunteer professors throughout the United States to offer the USTTI tuition-free courses. Shown above are the members of the USTTI professional staff, right to left: Jim O Connor, Executive Director; Demetriss Atchison, Accountant; Laura Donaldson, Curriculum Coordinator; Rogelio Encarnacion, Senior Administrative Manager; Esther Gabriel, Office Manager; and Mike Beirne, Curriculum Coordinator. To increase working knowledge and understanding of several key aspects of commercial service television news with an emphasis on elements that might have utility in participants countries of residence. Managerial and operations Winston-Salem, NC Utility Regulation Sequence Public Utility Research Center (PURC) International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy Course : June 11 22, 2012 The course (ten full days of lectures, sector-specific case studies, practical exercises, team presentations and panel discussions) will be taught or moderated by leading international authorities in their fields. The training program features approximately fifty different teaching modules that present topics in a manner that emphasizes their interrelationships. Lessons are drawn from basic principles, international best practices, and cross-country and cross-sectoral experiences. The course is taught in English and participants should have a good command of the English language. Some case studies and papers will be available at the course in Spanish (see the PURC website: www. purc.ufl.edu for additional papers). A free, introductory course in basic economic concepts will be taught on the Sunday before the course begins. Additional activities and trips will be available for participants during off-hours that will facilitate the learning process and the enjoyment of the program. Some facilities of the University of Florida will be accessible to course participants. To enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required for designing and managing sustainable regulatory systems for infrastructure sectors To explore principal areas of concern for infrastructure policy, namely: Market Reform, Financial Analysis, Incentive Regulation, Non-Price Aspects of Regulation, Competition, Rate Structure, and Managing the Regulatory Process. Gainesville, Florida An intensive, two-week program is specifically designed for a select group of about 70 senior-and mid-level utility regulators from OECD and non-oecd countries plus about 15 regulatory strategy executives from utility companies in the telecommunications, electricity, gas, and water industries who are currently undertaking infrastructure reforms. Topics include market reform, competition, financial analysis, price caps and other forms of incentive regulation, non-price issues such as service quality and universal service/access, pricing, and managing the regulatory process. 42

45 2012 USTTI APPLICATION FOR TRAINING We recommend that you file your application online at You must answer the following questions completely in order to qualify for USTTI training. Please print or type clearly. Use additional sheets if necessary. Photocopies of this application are acceptable. Please fax or airmail your completed application along with a copy of your valid passport s information page(s) to USTTI. A working fax number or address where you can be reached is essential. APPLICANT INFORMATION Have you applied to USTTI in the past? Yes No Given (First) Name(s) Surname (Last) Name(s) Job Title Organization/Employer Organization Mailing Address City, State, Country Mobile/Emergency Number (Country Code/City Code/Number) Business Phone Fax Work Personal Home Address Home Telephone Home City Birthplace (City Country) Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year) Citizenship COURSE SELECTION Indicate below the number and name of the course(s) to which you are applying, in order of preference. APPLICANT TRAINING GOALS Please explain how your participation would benefit your company/organization and your country. What potential leadership role might you play upon your return home? Please attach a separate document if necessary. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY Please check the appropriate boxes below. Excellent Adequate Poor Reading Writing Speaking Comprehension

46 Name Country FORMAL EDUCATION Please list formal education, beginning with the secondary school Secondary Location Subject Degree Year Earned University Location Subject Degree Year Earned Other Location Subject Degree CURRENT POSITION, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND ACHIEVEMENTS Describe your current and previous communications/it responsibilities; where applicable, please highlight managerial experience. Include types of systems and equipment with which you have worked, attendance at major conferences, awards, and any other accolades you have received. Please attach a separate document if necessary. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Please provide contact information for two relatives or friends in your country. Please also provide the contact information of two relatives or friends in the United States. If you do not have any contacts in the United States, Please leave the section blank. In-country: Name Relationship Phone Name Relationship Phone In the U.S.: Name Relationship Phone Name Relationship Phone FUNDING Please check the appropriate boxes below 1. My organization will pay for my travel. Yes No 2. My organization will pay for my subsistence. Yes No 3. I am applying for USTTI support for: Travel Subsistence Please provide your supervisor s information below: Supervisor Name Position/Title Organization Telephone Fax Supervisor Signature Date Applicant Signature Date USTTI financial support is limited. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of travel and subsistence funding. Please notify USTTI immediately if your funding status changes. Please note that at orientation each participant must pay the US$150 administrative fee for the first course and US$75 for each subsequent course. Send Application via Airmail or fax to: USTTI 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite Telephone: Fax: [email protected] Website:

47 USTTI FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER TRAINERS AND SUPPORTERS IN Each year, hundreds of leaders from corporate America, the Federal Government, American universities and colleges, and other entities involved in the communications-it marketplace of the United States generously volunteer their time, expertise and resources for USTTI scholars from every part of the developing world who attend USTTI training. Information about the USTTI family of sponsors can be obtained through the web sites listed below, as well as by accessing the USTTI site at Agilent Technologies Alcatel-Lucent * American Radio Relay League (ARRL) AT&T * Black Entertainment Television (BET) Broadcasting Board of Governors Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Cisco Systems, Inc.* CITEL Comcast * Comsearch Ericsson * Federal Communications Commission (FCC) * Florida State College at Jacksonville Google * Harris Broadcast Communications Division Julie Hedlund The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) * Howard University Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library IBM* ICANN IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Inmarsat * Intel Corporation * Intelsat * International Telecommunication Union (ITU) The Internet Society (ISOC) * Latham & Watkins, LLP National Instruments National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Public Radio (NPR) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NBC 4 (WRC-TV Channel 4) News Corporation * Packet Clearing House Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Public Utility Research Center (PURC) QUALCOMM Incorporated * Research In Motion (RIM) * SCOLA (Foreign Language TV/Web Provider) Silicon Flatirons Tektronix, Inc. TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company) United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecom and Information Administration (NTIA) * U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of State * U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) University of Virginia, Office of Telemedicine Verisign Inc. * Verizon * Voice of America WAMU 88.5 FM WHUT-TV, Howard University Television, a PBS-affiliated station WXII-TV, Winston-Salem, NC ZeelTV and Comcast Studio 25 * Also a member of the USTTI Board of Directors The USTTI is grateful to USTTI Board member Bruce Gustafson, Ericsson s Head of Government and Industry Affairs Region North America, and Ms. Barbara Baffer VP of Corporate Affairs and Communications of Region North America for Ericsson s generous contribution towards the cost of producing and mailing the 2012 Course Catalog/Annual Report. The USTTI also appreciates the continued support of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and its Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator of the NTIA, Lawrence E. Strickling, for the U.S. Department of Commerce s grant to defray the printing costs of the 2012 Course Catalog and Annual Report.

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