The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Mar 11 17:10:24 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: KENTSHITSWE Full Name*: EVAH KEBARAKILE Employer/Organization*: BOTSWANATELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY Position/Title*: TELECOMS ENGINEER Business Address ---------------- P/BAG 00495, GABORONE, BOTSWANA Business Phone: 00267 3685558 Alternate Telephone: 002673957755 Email*: kentshitswe@bta.org.bw URL: www.bta.org.bw FAX: 002673957976 Date of Birth: 1972-05-10 Country of Residence*: BOTSWANA Passport Name: EVAH KEBARAKILE Passport Number: BN0007825 Passport Issuing Country: BOTSWANA Passport Issue Date: 2010-06-14 Passport Expiry Date: 2020-06-13 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ To learn more on Network Monitoring and management in general.And learn of other network and monitoring options, currently in my Organization we using WHATS UP for the monitoring and management of spectrum. maybe with sharing of knowledge i could gather a better option for our WAN networks. Also network monitoring to see if the ISPs are fully utilizing their licenses after being issued. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have only used it during the AFNOG CHIX training Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- it was a week long training, in 2010 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: false Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ NO Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- NO Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- NO Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ NO Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- i have only configured the router during my spare time, just for learning purposes Switches* --------- i have only configured the router during my spare time, just for learning purposes Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- My organisation uses both LAN and WAN. The monitoring sites have LAN which interconnect with each other through WAN protocol called Frame Relay. Each site has about 4 devices connected to LAN switch to make LAN network. The Router in each site connects to BTC Modem of Model Alcatel. We also have two offices, Head Quaters and Monitoring Center, which are also connected by WAN link. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- no CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ====================================== 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA)is a Regulatory body which regulates all telecommunications services and services provision within the jurisdiction, Botswana. As a Telecoms Engineer, iam responsible for both the LAN and WAN spectrum networks, Type approving the equipment and managing the Numbering Database. Among other duties, iam currently involved in a project of administering and managing the Country code Top Level Domain (.BW), even though currently i do not have much knowledge iam hoping after the workshop i will be in a position to do the tender for the procurement of the name serves for the Registry operations. My other future project will be Next Generation Networks(NGN) which is a packet-based network which can provide services including Telecommunication Services and able to make use of multiple broadband, Quality of Service-enabled transport technologies and in which service-related functions are independent from underlying transport-related technologies. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All the work stations run on Windows XP 32bit. We also have servers which also use windows. With Internet, our organization uses BTC as its ISP to access the internet. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: REGULATORY AUTHORITY Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 70 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having a had a training in BENG in Computers and Telecoms Engineering and my job among other things is to assess and give technical advises to the larger Telecoms community, on the network they may want to deploy in the country, Again with the project iam currently doing, (Domain name) administering and management , with these projects one needs to be conversant with what they are doing especially when it comes to assessing applications for the networks to be deployed in the country and when it comes to the procurement of the equipment to be used for the registry operations.I believe that this track would accord me all the necessary weapons for me to perform my duties efficiently in my organization hence this qualifies me for this track. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As iam in the implementation stage of the .BW project, with this workshop i will be able to know where and how to apply for the IP addresses.Also to get insights on the IPV6 addresses since IPV4 address spaces are almost exhausted.This is important for the Numbering Database since i also allocate the VOIP numbers. iam hoping after the workshop i will be in a position to do the tender for the procurement of the name serves for the Registry operations with the knowledge i will gather from the workshop. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ====================== Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr T. Kepaletswe P/Bag 00495, Gaborone Botswana tel: 00267 3685522 Second Referee* --------------- Ms C.Jansen P/Bag 00495, Gaborone Botswana tel: 00267 3685539 END OF APPLICATION