1 1 1 1 0 The history of Srce is a part of the history 1 0 1993 - we got our country code top level domain 0 1 and tradition of information and1 1 1 1 .hr, thus meeting the requirements for 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 communication technology development, 1 ’s entrance into the virtual world; 1 1 1 1 1 srce.hr became the first Croatian domain not only in our academic community, but1 0 1 1 1 in Croatia as well. A number of projects 0 011001100001110101101001010100100110111001011011001011010010001110101100100101110110101000101101 1 0 1 1 0 1 started and carried out by Srce have0 1 1 1 1 entered the chronicles of Croatian1 1 1 1993 - launch of Journal of Computing and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Information Technology (CIT) 1 1 computer and information science. A lot 1 of people still think of Srce as ’the modern1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 building in Prisavlje in , built0 1 1 1993 - first gopher and first web servers 0 0 around big computers’, the building which1 1 1 established 1 1 contains the very heart (’srce’) of a 1 1 0 1 1 complex information and communica-1 1 1 011001100001110101101001010100100110111001011011001001010001001110101100100101110110101000101101 0 1 0 0 0 0 tion infrastructure connecting major0 1 0 1994 - first courses for users 1 1 educational and scientific institutions in0 1 1 1 1 1 Croatia. 1 0 1 1994 - first UNIX courses for end-users 0 0 1 1974 - first international conference ’Com- 0 0 1 0 1971 - the University Computing Centre 0 0 puter At The University’ (today 1 1 0 1 0 1995 - Srce experts set up the first 155 Mbps 1 1 founded (on 29th April) 1 known as ’Information Technology 1 1996 - SunSITE Croatia set up 1 0 1 ATM connection between Srce and the 0 1 Interfaces’) 0 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and 1 1974 - moved to the new building in 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Computing in Zagreb 1 1 Josipa Marohniæa Street, our 1975 - UNIVAC 1110 – the biggest and 0 1999 - first TtT (Training the Trainers) course 0 1 1 0 present location 1 fastest computer in this part of 0 1995 - first edition of "CARNet Users Manual" 0 (in cooperation with CARNet) 1 1 1 1 0 1 Europe 1 1 published by Srce 0 0110011000011101011010010101001001101110010110100111010110010010111011010100010110110010010010010111001101001101110010110100111010110010010111011010100010110110010010001000111010110110011001011011011100100101 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1981 - Srce began to work on the System 0 2000 - Croatian Internet Exchange (CIX) hosted 0 1 0 1 0 0 of Scientific Information of Croatia 1 0 1 by Srce 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 (SIZIF), and managed it until 1991 1 1 1 0 1 1 2002 - first computer cluster Isabella set up 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1985 - CONVEX – the first supercomputer 0 2002 - GÉANT PoP (Point of Presence) - node 1 0 0 in Srce 1 1 0 of paneuropian academic network hosted 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 in Srce 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2002 - for the first time ever Srce experts measu- 1 011001100011101011010010101001001101110010110100111010110010010111011010100010110101101101101011011010100 011001100100 111010110100101010010011011100101101 0 0 1 1 red Croatian web space 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1987 - after the 1984 Olympic Games in 2003 - first gigabit connections made within the 1 0 1 1 0 1 Sarajevo, Srce provided IT support 1 project GigaCARNet 1 1 1 0 0 1 for the 1987 World University Ga- 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 mes in Zagreb 1 1 0 1 2004 - AAI@ EduHr project started, with Srce 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 coordinating the building of the authenti- 2003 - CRO-GRID project started, with Srce in 0 0 0 0 1988 - first courses for PC users (PC 0 cation and authorization infrastructure 1 charge of coordinating the building of 1 0 of scientific and higher institu- 1 the national grid infrastructure 1 1 DOS) 1 0 0 1 0 1 tions 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 srcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrce 0110011000011101011010010101001001101110010110110110110110100011101011001001011101101010001011010 1 01101 01100110000111010110100101010010011011100101101001110101100100101110110101000101101100101101101010010011srcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrcesrce 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2004 - after 15 years of using UNIX/Linux operating system, Srce 0 1 1 0 University of Zagreb 0 1 1 started a new educational programme: Linux Academy 1990 - BITNET connection – Croatia was connected1 to the world network of scientists 1 0 University Computing Centre 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 University of Zagreb - University Computing Centre (Srce) 1 0 1 1 Josipa Marohniæa bb, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia 0110011000011101011010010101001001101110010110110010110101100011101011001001011101101010001011010 0 10100 0110011000011101011010010101001001101110010110100110110011001100111010110010010111011010 0 1 phone: +385 1 616 55 55, fax: +385 1 616 55 59 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 www.srce.hr 0 0 1 0 [email protected] 1 1 1 0 1 1 1991 - introduction of helpdesk, which 1 1 1 0 replaced regular consultations for 0 1 Now that we are on an irrevocable path toward a knowledge 1 Helpdesk 0 1 [email protected] 1 computer users in Srce 1 1 /information based society, and since there is a continuous 0 1 1 1 1 phone: +385 1 616 56 56 0 0 need for a reliable and enhanced information infrastructure, 0 0 11 1 www.srce.hr/english/helpdesk/ 1 1 Srce's role at the very heart of this system has become more 0 1992 - connection to the Internet – the 1 0 1 project of Croatian Academic and 0 0 important than ever before. Srce has a 35 year tradition of 1 Public Relations 1 1 1 1 Research Network (CARNet) was 1 1 providing reliable, high quality implementation of the latest [email protected] 0 0 0 technologies, and is looking forward to the challenges 0 launched in Srce 0 1 0 phone: +385 1 616 58 40 0 1 1 and opportunities that the next 35 years will present. 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1992 - first courses for system-engineers 0 1 1 1 0 1 from the institutions connected to 1 1 0 1 the academic network 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 CRO-GRID Infrastructure USER SUPPORT ... access to computing, networking and information resources Information Technology Interfaces (ITI) is an international conference that has been organized by referal centers Srce since 1974, with the aim of bringing together scientists, experts and users from different areas - the CRO-GRID Infrastructure Project is a part of the national poly-project CRO-GRID, and its main of information and communications technologies. aim is to build a computer infrastructure based on the grid technology, thus providing the basis for Providing access to the Internet and to computing and information resources is one of the http://iti.srce.hr/ other CRO-GRID projects. traditional services offered by Srce to its users: - the purpose of the computer resources of Srce is to serve the needs of institutions, for projects and Journal of Computing and Information Technology (CIT) is an international journal that has been - the first production grid in Croatia, developed by the Srce experts working on the CRO-GRID project, individuals from the scientific and academic community; ever since 1993 the so-called "public host" published by Srce since 1993. It publishes scientific papers in the area of information and communications has provided to all members of this community, as well as to the citizens of Croatia is practically operating and has been available to users since 1st July 2005. Five clusters, set up (until 2005) technologies, which are reviewed twice before publishing. in Zagreb (2), , and Split have been connected. - from the very beginning, Srce has also been in charge of the system for dial-up access for individual http://cit.srce.hr/ http://www.srce.hr/crogrid/infrastructure/index.html users (today this is the system of CARNet dial-up service (CMU) - 24-hour Internet access is available within the Srce building, at webomats, public terminals and Consultancy services and development projects are also included in the range of activities carried wireless or wired network connection. out by numerous IT experts working for Srce. We would particularly like to mention: http://www.srce.hr/pristupinternetu/terminali.html Srce Helpdesk is the user support system, which is as old as Srce itself. Users can send their enquiries - the GigaCARNet project (2003-2004), a joint project with CARNet for designing and developing the via email, mail, telephone, fax or they can come to the Srce premises. It is open every day throughout national academic network, which connected all major scientific institutions and institutions of higher NETWORKS: international WAN/MAN/LAN optical high-speed and broadband... the year, from 8 am to 10 pm. Helpdesk replies to more than 5000 users’ enquiries per month. education in Croatia at gigabit speed http://www.srce.hr/english/helpdesk/ http://www.srce.hr/english/gigacarnet/ Referal centers operating in Srce provide the users with software licenses and help them with the Network Operations Centre (NOC) application of different software tools: - coordinating and operative management of the StuDOM project (2002-2006) of building local networks - the referal centre for Microsoft products and providing broadband Internet connections in rooms in student dormitories in Croatia (a total - NOC has been managing the academic and research network in Croatia since it was created in - the referal centre for Sophos antivirus products of 8.359 beds/ports) 1991, as well as international connections, the construction and reliable operation of the core of - the referal centre for SAS and data analysis and statistics http://www.srce.hr/english/studom.html CARNet network and connections (access) to institutions members of CARNet - the referal centre for Gaussian. - it manages a network connecting 346 locations in 36 towns across Croatia http://www.srce.hr/english/refcenter.html - participating in three international (EU) projects: - it supervises and maintains 55 network nodes (PoPs), more than 500 active network elements and more than 260 lines - maintains the international PoP of the GÉANT network in Srce: - GÉANT2 (Pan-European Research and Education Network) - it played the key role in the GigaCARNet project, in which a technological breakthrough was made - EGEE-II (Enabling Grids for E-sciencE) by introducing gigabit technology to CARNet APPLICATIONS information systems using new technologies - EQIBELT (Education Quality Improvement by e-Learning Technology). - it provides the essential requirements for experimental use of new technologies in the academic http://www.srce.hr/english/international/ and research community. http://www.srce.hr/english/network.html Authentication and authorization infrastructure (AAI) of scientific and higher education institutions Croatian Internet eXchange (CIX) – the national centre for Internet traffic exchange in the Republic of Croatia (AAI@EduHr) is an infrastructure that enables a safe, reliable and efficient management of electronic identities, and their usage for accessing network and resources available - this is a non-profit service provided by Srce, which enables Croatian Internet Service Providers and through the network. AAI@EduHr is based on the Open Source platform (LDAP directory) and has big systems’ private networks to set up direct Internet exchange without overloading expensive been adjusted with the relevant European and world projects. Srce is running the AAI@EduHr international connections development project, and after its completion it will continue to maintain the common elements of this - Today the majority of Croatian Internet service providers are connected to CIX. infrastructure. http://www.srce.hr/english/cix.html http://www.srce.hr/english/aai/ EDUCATION knowledge consultancy development projects HR-DNS Service – taking care of the Croatian domain space Information System of Higher Education Institutions (ISVU) is a network oriented system which gives all institutions of higher education in Croatia, that is, their students and teachers, an opportunity - HR-DNS service has been in charge of the technical and administrative functioning of Croatian top to carry out basic administrative operations via the Internet or studomats installed in these institutions. Srce courses is the traditional name for a whole range of different educational activities run by Srce, level domain ’.hr’ since it was registered and the first Croatian domain (srce.hr) was opened The support centre (ISVU CP) in Srce supervises the operating of the system, provides support to which have been provided ever since Srce was set up 35 years ago. Today, educational activities - HR-DNS service registers more than 7000 new domains per year. users on a daily basis, and is involved in the expansion and development of ISVU. include: http://www.srce.hr/english/dns.html http://www.srce.hr/english/isvu.html (a) courses for end users - basic and advanced courses in the area of applied information technologies, with content compatible with ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) standards And finally THE SRCE TEAM COMPUTERS: personal computers... servers supercomputers computer clusters Information System of Student Rights (ISSP) issues the ’x-cards’ – student's identification cards - advanced courses in the use of software tools and technologies - advanced courses in the use of the SAS system and statistical methods. computer grids in the Republic of Croatia, used as a proof of student status. The ’x-card’ entitles students to meals Most importantly, it is the people who have always made up Srce – its employees, experts gathered in student restaurants, public transportation monthly passes, etc. Srce carries out the maintenance (b) courses for computer professionals: in teams who maintain or create new systems and services for our users. The 110 members of staff of the system, and provides help to the ISSP users through the Rights Authorization Centre (CAP). - specialist courses based on the programme Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and around 50 permanent associates continue to open the doors to the challenging and promising http://www.srce.hr/english/xcard.html - specialist courses based on the programme Cisco Networking Academy world of computing, communications and information technologies to everyone who wants and/or - specialist courses from the programme of the Linux Academy. - needs to use them. (c) Courses for lecturers, who can become members of the Srce lecturing staff upon the completion Centre for network applications carries out the research and implements the latest network of the course. technologies in creating new applications for users. Center is involved in development of different Srce also draws its strength from the community it belongs to, works for and cooperates with, as well - as from the environment it operates in: the University of Zagreb and the whole academic and scientific systems, such as: Users can sit for a number of exams for different ECDL diplomas in the Srce ECDL Test Centre. community in Croatia. We have traditionally developed a special partnership and cooperation with - systems for web space measurement Today Srce runs more than 350 courses per year for more than 3000 users. Courses for end users some of the institutions of the University of Zagreb: the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing are free for students and university teachers. We pay special attention to maintaining and improving - systems for web archiving (archiving network publications) and the National and University Library, as well as with the ’Ruðer Boškoviæ’ Institute, Croatian Academic - cyber space searching systems. the quality of our courses, and try to keep them up–to-date with the rapid developments in information technology, as well as with the interests and needs of our users. and Research Network CARNet, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the Central http://www.srce.hr/english/netapp.html http://www.srce.hr/english/courses.html Government Office for e-Croatia. srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce today srce