- What is GateDaemon?
- The GateDaemon project produces GateD (pronounced gate-
dee), modular routing software used worldwide to
interconnect packet-switched networks. It supports
multiple IP and ISO network routing protocols. The
Internet community uses it as a de facto reference
implementation. It is a platform for prototyping and
for broad distribution of new protocols and features,
such as policy-based route filtering. It gives
organizations access to leading edge network research
and development. Many companies use GateD to bootstrap
the production of interoperable networking products.
- What is the GateDaemon Consortium?
- It is consortium of universities, industry, and other
organizations formed to foster and expand the current
successful collaborations centering on the development
of the GateDaemon software. Merit Network Inc. is the
lead institution.
- Who can join?
- Any organization in any country with an interest in the
Internet or in internetwork routing protocols is
welcome to join. Membership, while strongly encouraged,
is not a prerequisite for the licensing of GateD
source code.
- How much does it cost?
- There are currently four levels of membership:
- Sponsor: U.S. $50,000
- Associate: U.S. $25,000
- Affiliate: U.S. $15,000
- Academic or Startup: U.S. $ 5,000
Membership is for 12 months. The amount coincides with
the level of participation an organization wishes to
support. For example, membership at the sponsor level
permits an organization to send more representatives to
Consortium activities than membership at the Affiliate
level.
- Who else provides financial support for GateD development?
- Merit GateD development is currently only supported by membership
fees from the Consortium. Merit will continue to
seek funding from Federal and commercial agencies for a
portion of the overall budget.
Much of Cornell's GateD development was supported by the National
Science Foundation grants.
- How does my organization join?
- An organization must sign a the cooperative agreement (click to access the agreement) and
pay the membership fee.
To have a copy of the agreement sent to you
contact
Michelle Dotson
Merit GateD Consortium
Merit Network, Inc.
4251 Plymouth Road, Suite C.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2785
phone: (313)764-9430
email: consortium-interest@gated.merit.edu
fax: (313)747-3185
- What does my organization get by joining?
- 10 benefits that the GateD Consortium will provide the following direct
benefits to its members:
- New GateD Documentation for Internals
- GateD Test Tools
- On-line help with your questions
- Availability of Test-bed to test your products
- Early Release of New Code
The GateD web page has a the GateD Consortium Member section which is
a members only section. The new GateD documentation, test tools,
test bed scheduling and early release of code will be provided on this
members-only page.
- Attendance at the Annual Progress Review and Technical briefings scheduled throughout the year.
At the Annual Progress Review, members will have input to the
setting of priorities and timetables for the GateD development
and deployment agenda, access at times of mutual
convenience to GateD developers, and input to changes
to Consortium membership annual fees after the first year.
- Additional technical training can be requested from Merit
on the GateD software
- Regular Communications, semi-annually in hardcopy and
electronic communications as appropriate, detailing
particular developments and progress on GateD.
- Yearly summaries of project expenditures and
Consortium financial plans.
- Opportunities for member staff to participate in
consortium training and educational activities and
consortium-sponsored internships and residencies.
The Consortium will provide the following indirect
benefits to its members:
- The GateD software will continue to an independent
source of routing protocols outside of commercial router products.
- It will be easier to learn more about GateD and the
features that are added to the distribution.
- It will be easier to do project planning which is
dependent on new GateD features.
- New functionality which is needed by the Internet
community will be delivered on a more timely basis.
- The transfer of internetwork routing technology from
academia to industry and back will become more
effective.
- What is the Consortium Agreement
An organization must sign a cooperative agreement and
pay the membership fee to join the Merit GateD Consortium.
The GateD Consortium provides a grouping of users and developers from
the academic, commercial and research portions of the Internet.
This grouping of users and developers provides place where
professional collaboration can develop and delivery new
protocols implementations. The consortium agreement describes
what benefits members of the consortium receive. It describes
guidelines on how members interact with Merit and other members.
The document also discusses issues about publications, copyrighting,
licensing, proprietary information and intellectual
property rights.
If you have any further questions regarding the Consortium Agreement
Agreement, please send to consortium-interest@gated.merit.edu.