Technical Committee Minutes 17/12/04

Attendees: David Harris, Nick Wallingford, Brendan Murray (chair), Michael Sutton, Simon Riley, Gale Blikshavn (minutes)

Apologies: Rodney Prescott, Peter Macaulay, Keith Davidson, Don Stokes

NZNOG

Discussion was held, spam handling workshop to be facilitated by Rodney Prescott. Tech meeting 2pm on the 2nd at NZNOG as previously advised.

Certification Issues

David was hoping to provide document on Certification Authority to Council tomorrow. Discussion was held and being a certification authority seemed an unfavourable option. Michael reported a recent meeting including Mike Pearson and NZPost and noted that at the client level, there is a need for SSL certifications. It was noted that InternetNZ doesn't have to be a CA but could just provide some funding for it. Once paper is presented depending on outcomes from Council, wider consultation within InternetNZ will take place to gain commitment for agencies to get it in their budget. There will be some project expenditure for travel and consultation which will need.

Innovation Fund Business Case Action:

Rodney and Simon to write press release, and business case to be completed.

Interop Lab

Simon noted Judy had been re engaged and funding application is going up to government shortly. The work required is finding industry commitments in terms of funding. The lab proposal had been delayed however. Ray Hunt had been informed.

IPv6 Gateway

Michael updated on the outcomes of this initiative.
Action: Michael to check with Andy/Neil and get it mentioned out there as a good news story. David noted recent successful meeting with InternetNZ and TCF.

Election Interface

Chris meeting with Catalyst this afternoon, Brendan to obtain debrief after meeting.

Safari Trial

Michael noted that it would be a good option for Councillors, and for them to apply through their committees budget. Nick noted Books 24/7 provides same service by concurrent users might be a better option.
Action: Nick to send info to Brendan and Gale. Intention to invest in tech books for members tech library would be useful once administration side had been set up.

NZCERT

Brendan asked what the committee thought of an NZCERT and framing a proposal for a NZ branded CERT. Simon noted there was a scope for paper/proposal to be written and obtain feedback from stakeholders. Michael also supportive.

GIF (Growth and Innovation Framework) Contingency Fund

Simon noted this fund is substantial with the caveat of "ICT enablement" and any proposal has to be delivered by 30 June. This is a potential source for NZCERT.

General Business

Simon noted membership benefits and suggested option for providing a blog for members that would like one hosted. Michael noted Funnelweb software is running off three servers. One server in Auckland and two in Wellington with alternate multicast tunnel software (RcBridge) on apollo.awacs.co.nz:9090. If it is to work a box is required to sit outside our firewall and Michael has asked John V to price a box and has provided JV with software.
Action: Michael/Brendan to ask of status and money to come from Technical Committee budget.

Meeting closed 4pm.

Action Points

Rodney and Simon to write press release, and business case to be completed for Innovation Fund.
Michael to check with Andy/Neil and get IPv6 Gateway trial mentioned out there as a good news story.
Nick to send info on Books 24/7 to Brendan and Gale.

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