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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yep.. I worked on a similar project about 5-6 years ago plumbing broadband into all GP’s homes, surgery’s, offices, hospitals etc … all done over DSL, E1 & Satellite links, this was done in a regional part of WA. I believe it was a bit of a test pilot for Cisco to show the world that it can be done even in “the outback”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Politicians seem to think we are still living in the dark ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>More info on the network I worked on is available here;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>http://www.ipsystems.com.au/downloads/IPS_EGRRS_Award.pdf<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Bayne<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 17 August 2010 12:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> Curtis Bayne; Andrew Oskam; Shaun Deans :: BlueFibre<br><b>Cc:</b> ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] Gillard promises video doctors with NBN<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>...we will also ignore the fact that we (SONET and my previous employers) been doing video conferencing over ISDN both nationally and internationally since 2003 - I even have an 128k ISDN hardware VC unit that runs on a bastardized version of Windows 3.11.<br><br>It used to be owned by Mincom I think.<br><br>That particular unit was made in 1996 ;)<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net on behalf of Curtis Bayne<br>Sent: Tue 17/08/2010 14:21<br>To: Andrew Oskam; Shaun Deans :: BlueFibre<br>Cc: ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br>Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Gillard promises video doctors with NBN<br><br>...and in other news, Polycom's CEO just bought a new Mazarrati ;)<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net on behalf of Andrew Oskam<br>Sent: Tue 17/08/2010 14:17<br>To: Shaun Deans :: BlueFibre<br>Cc: ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br>Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Gillard promises video doctors with NBN<br><br>Oh don't get me wrong - I fully support anything that can actually benefit the health and well-being of Australians.<br><br>I just think it's a bit optimistic to have plans to spend so much money on the 1st term when so much is being spent already.<br><br>In time though, after the dust settles I would certainly be more welcoming to such funding for the medical sector.<br><br>I just don't want Australia to go broke :P<br><br><br>Andrew Oskam<br>E <a href="mailto:percy@th3interw3bs.net">percy@th3interw3bs.net</a><br><br>NOTICE:<br>These comments are my own personal opinions only and do not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of my employer or their affiliates. All comments are based upon my current knowledge and my own personal experiences. You should conduct independent tests to verify the validity of any statements made in this email before basing any decisions upon those statements.<br><br><br><br>On 17/08/2010, at 2:04 PM, Shaun Deans :: BlueFibre wrote:<br><br>Andrew.<br><br>This is actually a really good service.<br>You can learn more about it from one of my clients sites : <a href="http://www.teledr.com.au/">http://www.teledr.com.au/</a><br>It's also only extending the services which are offered by a GP to people in remote areas who can't get to them.<br><br>What's the use of a super NBN (what every form the "pony" takes) if we don't embrace the tech that uses it ??<br><br>S<br><br>From: <a href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a> [<a href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a>] On Behalf Of Andrew Oskam<br>Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 2:02 PM<br>To: <a href="mailto:ausnog@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog@lists.ausnog.net</a><br>Subject: [AusNOG] Gillard promises video doctors with NBN<br><br>ALP sure knows how to spend money :S<br><br><a href="http://www.itnews.com.au/News/229028,gillard-promises-video-doctors-with-nbn.aspx">http://www.itnews.com.au/News/229028,gillard-promises-video-doctors-with-nbn.aspx</a><br><br><br>Andrew Oskam<br>E <a href="mailto:percy@th3interw3bs.net">percy@th3interw3bs.net</a><br><br>NOTICE:<br>These comments are my own personal opinions only and do not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of my employer or their affiliates. All comments are based upon my current knowledge and my own personal experiences. You should conduct independent tests to verify the validity of any statements made in this email before basing any decisions upon those statements.<br><br><br><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>