The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Mar 11 10:19:03 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Kwankye Full Name*: Norbert Kwame Employer/Organization*: National Communications Authority Position/Title*: Asst. Manager IT Business Address ---------------- 1st Rangoon Close, Cantonments Accra. Business Phone: 00233302776621 Alternate Telephone: 00233244202433 Email*: norbert.kwankye@nca.org.gh URL: www.nca.org.gh FAX: 00233302763449 Date of Birth: 1976-04-05 Country of Residence*: Ghana Passport Name: Norbert Kwame Kwankye Passport Number: G0013614 Passport Issuing Country: Ghana Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Monitoring the network effectively for uninterrupted services and being proactive with the evolving network technologies. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- This is what we currently use in My organization using the Win Server 2003 and 2008 Platform. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I am currently administering Win Server 2003 and 2008 Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- MDaemon Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- MailList King Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ WebAdmin Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- No Switches* --------- No Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Non Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Yes CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Server Securities What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- IPCOP How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- To positively impact the knowledge gained in my organization 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I work with the National Communications Authority as an Asst. Manager with the IT Division. My core duties are to monitor the systems, Network and Network devices to make sure the systems are The Network is Up 24/7 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We use and manage Windows Server 2003 and 2008 as our platforms. Our routing is done on Cisco 1800 and switching is on Cisco 2960. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Telecommunications Regulator Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 100 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positively preparing for the task ahead. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To positively impact the knowledge gained in my organization and Country If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- Non A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Setup of my organizations Network Infrastructure. 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* -------------- Major Emmanuel Owusu-Adansi RTD. Director Special Projects National Communications Authority Second Referee* --------------- Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh Deputy Director IT National Communications Authority END OF APPLICATION