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LATNET
The
Data Networking Laboratory (LATNET)
was established in 1992 to provide the state-of-the art data communications
services to research and educational institutions in Latvia. Since
then LATNET has evolved into a
high-tech research laboratory which not only provides high quality
Internet services to research and educational institutions, but provides
Internet services to a great part of the Latvian market.
LATNET investigates networking
problems, e-work and e-business solutions, as well as multimedia applications
and other Internet applications for academic and business needs (J.Kikuts,
G.Barzdins). The results of
the research are regularly presented in the yearly scientific conference
on network problems. In 1993 LATNET
developed original wireless Internet access technology which today
covers Riga and almost all regions of Latvia.
LATNET is active in the content
providing - it maintains Latvian Web resources index "Welcome
to Latvia" http://www.latnet.lv/ directory with originally developed
search facility. The work of LATNET
is very important for presenting Latvian arts and culture in the Internet.
The LATNET arts gallery is highly
valued by the Internet community. The online shop of arts AMBERSEA
has started arts commerce in the Internet.
LATNET has been participating in
a number of international networking related development projects.
In 2001 LATNET joined the European
Gigabite Academic Network (GEANT) project. The GEANT network allows
to provide high quality Internet services to the academic institutions
and organisations of Latvia. Another project of the 5th Framework
of EC is EASYCRAFT that is creating a new business environment for
European crafts.
LATNET is a member of international
organisations including TERENA, CEEnet, RIPE.
Significant publications
1.G.Barzdins.
Internet delivery technologies in Latvia. - Proceedings of the Fifth
International Conference and Exhibition “Information Technologies
and Telecommunications in the Baltic States”. In: “Baltic
IT Review”, 1998, No.2, p.59-63.
2.G.Barzdins. Voice over IP via Satellite. - Proceedings of the International
Conference “Broadband via Satellite”, Brussels, November
20-21, 2001, 21p.
3.G.Barzdins, J.Tully, A.Riekstins. Applications of High-Speed Wireless
Solutions for Developing Countries: Lessons Learned in Latvia and
Moldova.- Proceedings of INET’99 Conference, San Jose, California,
1999. URL http://www.isoc.org/inet99/proceedings/4d/4d
2.htm
4.J.Kikuts, B.Martuzans. Distributed Internet – what is it? –
Sakaru Pasaule, Nr.2(16), 2000, p.1 (in Latvian).
5.J.Kikuts, B.Martuzans. On GEANT project – Europe is catching
American IT. - Sakaru Pasaule, 2001, Nr.3(23), p.59 (in Latvian).
6.J.Kikuts, B.Martuzans, I.Opmane. Data sources and data collection
on research and technical development. Document TR LV06 in INTACCOMP,
2000. – Available at the address http://www.sztaki.hu/bscw.cgi/0/8302
7.A.Sidorovs, G.Barzdins, J.Lacis, K.Ogsts. SmartARP: Merging IP and
MAC addressing for lowcost gigabit Ethernet networks. – Computer
Networks, Elsevier Science B.V., 1999, v.31, No.21, p.2193-2204.
Recent
Projects
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1.BALTNET
- Transnational Academic Network of Baltic Countries. Nordic Council
of Ministers ( 1993-2000).
2.INSIGHT - Information Systems Integrated using Global Hypermedia
Technology. EU Programme COPERNICUS (1994-1996).
3.LinkGuide. Key resources in Telecommunications and Computer Science
in CEE. EU Programme COPERNICUS (1994-1997).
4.BIIP - Baltic Information Infrastructure Pilot Project. European
Communities (1994-1997).
5.The Promoting of the Internet Access and User Training in the Computer
Network LATNET. Soros Foundation (1995-1998).
6.ICTIN - Intra-CIS and Baltic States Trade Information Network. World
Trade Organisation UNO (1997-1998).
7.INTACCOMP - Integrated Network of R.T.D. Accomplishments. EU Programme
COPERNICUS (1998-2000).
8.GEANT Network. EU 5th Framework IST Programme contract No.IST-2000-26417
(2000-2004).
9.EASYCRAFT Extension “Towards a Trans-European E-Commerce Ambient
in the Craft Sector (2001-2003).
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Providing
of Internet services according to contracts with organizations and individual
users.
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