The Project VICES main aims are to establish video conferencing services as a part of Distance Learning (DL) system among Universities in R. Macedonia at the already existing IP based communication infrastructure in MARNET (Macedonian Academic and Research Network) and To build up the capacity of MARNET for international cooperation and for a permanent modernization process, by assisting in opening up the MARNET more to all educational institutions in the country, as well as to the civil society. This will be done by establishing business procedures and polices that will address the national priorities for continues education in one hand, and provide basis for self sustainability of the service on the other hand. The specific objectives are: "• 1. To establish video conferencing services as a part of Distance Learning (DL) system among Universities in R. Macedonia over the already existing IP based communication infrastructure in MARNET (Macedonian Academic and Research Network).• 2. To adapt educational and organizational methodology for videoconferencing system in educational purposes in multi lingual distance learning environment in order to enhance mutual understanding between peoples and cultures and ease mobility of University staff and students.• 3. To build up the capacity of MARNET for international cooperation and for a permanent modernization process, by assisting in opening up the MARNET more to all educational institutions in the country, as well as to the civil society. This will be done by establishing business procedures and polices that will address the national priorities for continues education in one hand, and provide basis for self sustainability of the service on the other hand."