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USA has come up with some
6-10 clearly identified
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As discussed on the call, this page is a wiki comparing the various research and education federations.
https://refeds.terena.org/index.php/Federations
I feel a resource like this for eGov would be a great project for us to undertake and put on the Kantara wiki. It makes comparison of different technologies, models and policies very convenient.
This would take the excellent work done by the BCTF and add more information to the model, with a focus on eGov only.
http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/bctf/Global+Trust+Framework+Survey