The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 07:50:16 +0000
Items with an '*' were required items in the application form.


PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Family Name (Last name, Surname)*:         Emadau
Full Name*:                                Collins Idewa
Employer/Organization*:                    Adcare Limited
Position/Title*:                           Projects Engineer

Business Address
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47419

Business Phone:                            +254 2714624
Alternate Telephone:                       +254 723542064
Email*:                                    collins@adcare.co.ke
URL:                                       www.adcare.co.ke
FAX:                                       
Date of Birth:                             1983-01-31
Country of Residence*:                     Kenya
Passport Name:                             Collins Idewa Emadau
Passport Number:                           
Passport Issuing Country:                  Kenya
Passport Issue Date:                       
Passport Expiry Date:                      


WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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Workshop Applied For*:                    NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management

Reason for Track Choice*
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- Ticketing systems
- SNMP
- Network Documentation tools



TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Unix User?*:                              true

How much have you used it?
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Set up monitory using Cacti, Netflow, Solarwinds, Nagios and Ntop.


Have you been a UNIX admin?*:             false

Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.)
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Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true

Describe
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- Worked in NOC for a year managing Network 
- Designed and implemented 25 site WAN using Wireless, Fiber and VSAT for interconnectivity


Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details

Bind or any other Nameservers*
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No.


Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)*
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Zimbra Mail


Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)*
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No.


Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)*
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Apache and IIS.

Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details.

Routers*
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Cisco ISR 1840, 2800, 871
LevelOne WBR Series
Zyxel Router Series


Switches*
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Cisco 2960 Series, ME3400 Series, 3Com, LevelOne, Zyxel, Dlink


Network Monitoring Systems*
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Solarwinds, Ntop, Netflow, Nagios, Cacti


Network Operations Center (NOC)*
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Wimax NOC (Alvaristar by Alvarion)
RAD NMS


CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY
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Which area of security interests you?
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- Cloud computing data security
- Application Security 
- Managed data centers information security
- WiFi Network Security
- Risk Management, Backup and Disaster preparedness


What security interventions have you experienced?
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- Loss of data
- Application hacking and deformation


How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop?
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- To build more secure network processes
- Ensure Monitory systems are fully utilized.
- Teach colleagues and clients 


ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES
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A description of your current employer, your position, your duties and 
responsibilities, and how they relate to current and future data 
networking activities in your country*
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Adcare Limited is a Systems Integration and managed support company. The services we render range from Wimax NOCs(Alvarion and RAD)Systems Monitory (Solarwinds, Cacti, Netflow)System Integration for Voice and Video(Asterisk, Cisco, Polycom, Radvision) support( Wimax and VPN links) Equipment Diagnosis Centers (ECI, Alvarion, LevelOne, Zyxel, Tadiran, Winlink, RAD), Vendor Certified Training (Alvarion, ECI, Winlink)


A brief description of your computing and networking environment (operating systems, 
networking software, modems, etc.), including the connectivity of your organization 
to the Internet and your country's connectivity to the international Internet*
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Operating systems: Redhat, Debian, CentOS, Windows Server 2003/8 and Windows 7.

Network Software: PFSense, Smoothwall

Voice: Asterisk

Applications: RadNMS, Alvarion Alvaricare, RT for ticketing, SugarCRM, Zimbra for Mail and Collaboration, Solawinds/Nagios/Ntop and NetFlow for Monitory




Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)*
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Commercial Network Provider

NGO Network Provider
: Service Provision(NGO, Other providers, End Users)


Approximate number of full time staff at your institution*
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36


How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend*
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In the next 4-5 years, i would like to be an Application Service provider. To do this, preparedness in terms of Skill, exposure and contacts is extremely key. I know this and thats why i believe training is so important.


How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country*
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- Revisit current projects and see how this knowledge helps in streamlining the project sectors for quality improvement.
- Train colleagues, partners and clients.
-Engage in discussions on Service improvement in the country since i will be better equipped to do this.


If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries 
Year and track you attended
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A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past
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NA


The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically 
because of your knowledge and effort
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NA


FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the 
workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?*
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No financial assistance requested.


REFEREES
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First Referee*
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Tobias Seda,
General Manager - Adcare Limited
tobias@adcare.co.ke
+254 722527391


Second Referee*
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Samson Kumbah
Technical Assistance Engineer - Safaricom Limited
Alvarion Certified TS Engineer/ CCNP/ITL/BSc. IT
Skumbah@safaricom.co.ke
+254 721580137


END OF APPLICATION