1) SURFconext is an OpenSocial-based collaboration infrastructure that aims to connect users and services from different organizations through the use of open standards. 2) It addresses challenges in connecting users and teams across organizations and connecting different services by using standards like SAML, OpenSocial, and collaboration tools. 3) SURFconext's key benefits are allowing users to choose their own services and build custom team workspaces using reusable components (gadgets).

1. Frans Ward
Technical Product Manager
SURFnet Advanced Services
SURFconext
An OpenSocial Based
Collaboration Infrastructure
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2. SURFconext; the vision
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3. SURFconext; the vision
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4. A LOOK INTO THE MARKET PERSPECTIVE
CHALLENGES
Increase of available online tools
Tools evolve quickly
Users become more demanding
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5. CHALLENGES
How to connect users and teams
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6. CHALLENGES
How to connect users and teams
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7. CommunityCHALLENGES
Development Projects
How to connect Services
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8. CommunityCHALLENGES
Development Projects
How to connect Services
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9. 1. SURFfederatie SAML
+ Use open and international standards
2. SURFteams (grouper)
+ Use open and international standards
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3. OpenSocial
+ Use open and international standards
4. Collaboration tools
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10. Key benefits:
✓ Choose your own services
✓ Use components (gadgets) to build your own team workspace
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11. MIDDLEWARE FRAMEWORK
Supporting services:
• SURFfederatie
• SURFteams
• External groups
Attribute providers:
e.g.
• Studielink
• Digital author ID
• …
SURFnet Institutions Commercial Vendors
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16. SURFconext status and roadmap
• In production since 1-sept-2011
• OpenConext: opensource technology stack
• Focus on connecting services
• Pilots with institutional partners
Connecting services including video services, like:
• MediaMosa
• Google Apps (Google Video)
• and others....?
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17. SURFconext Directions
WWW
http://www.surfconext.nl
Q&A
Wiki next
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http://www.wiki.surfnetlabs.nl SURFconext
SURFconext
Demo portal
https://portal.surfconext.nl
Open source
http://www.openconext.org
OpenSocial for the Enterprise
http://www.opensocial.org
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