Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:20:08 +0200 From: africann-request@afrinic.net Subject: AfrICANN Digest, Vol 34, Issue 13 To: africann@afrinic.net
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1. Re: Re: [AfTLD-Discuss] Call for local hosts for 2010 IPv6 Training (McTim) 2. ICANN Weekly Newsletter (Anne-Rachel Inn?)
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:30:47 +0300 From: McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Re: [AfTLD-Discuss] Call for local hosts for 2010 IPv6 Training To: africann@afrinic.net Cc: Arnold <arnold@seychelles.net>, adel@afcomnetwork.net, Carmelo Modu Ebuka <carmelo.modu@gmail.com>, manga.gilles@yahoo.fr, Ismael Otban Ali <otban@intnet.dj>, benchoppy@ict.gov.sc, mabuzar@gov.sz, Adamou Iro <a_iro@yahoo.fr>, AfTLD Discuss <aftld-discuss@aftld.org>, ko_hilaire@yahoo.fr, charles Gaye <charlesg1075@yahoo.com>, "Ebrima D. Jobe" <ebouj2001@yahoo.com>, adam@neoip.com, Marwan Maghur <marwan@lttnet.com> Message-ID: <f65fb55e0912052030o3e59093ao28cfd4e5dcac20a9@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear Khaled,
You can write to Mukom Akong TAMON <tamon@afrinic.net> the new Training Coordinator at AfriNIC. He will sort it out with you.
-- Cheers,
McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 1:13 AM, Khaled Esheh <khaleds@lttnet.net> wrote:
Dear Anne-Rachel
We are intersted in hosting the training here in Libya ? so what is the next step?
Regards,
Khaled Esheh Technical Director Libya Telecom & Technology Tel: 00218-21-3400020 Ext: 7102 Mobile: 00218-92-3039911 Fax: 00218-21-3400039 Email: khaleds@lttnet.net http://www.ltt.ly
----- Original Message ----- *From:* Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel@gmail.com> *To:* africann@afrinic.net ; AfTLD Discuss <aftld-discuss@aftld.org> *Cc:* Arnold <arnold@seychelles.net> ; adel@afcomnetwork.net ; Carmelo Modu Ebuka <carmelo.modu@gmail.com> ; manga.gilles@yahoo.fr ; Ismael Otban Ali <otban@intnet.dj> ; benchoppy@ict.gov.sc ; mabuzar@gov.sz ; Adamou Iro<a_iro@yahoo.fr>; Kuppusamy Vijayakumar <kk.vijay@rura.gov.rw> ; ko_hilaire@yahoo.fr ; charles Gaye<charlesg1075@yahoo.com>; Ebrima D. Jobe <ebouj2001@yahoo.com> ; adam@neoip.com ; Marwan Maghur<marwan@lttnet.com> *Sent:* Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:02 PM *Subject:* [AfTLD-Discuss] Call for local hosts for 2010 IPv6 Training
[AfriNIC-announce] Call for Local Hosts for 2010 IPv6 Training From: Mukom Akong TAMON <tamon@afrinic.net Add to Contacts To: announce@afrinic.net; member-discuss@afrinic.net ------------------------------ Dear all, With your assistance, we were able to organise eight (8) workshops in 2009 (including the workshop held in Dakar during AfriNIC 11). We were however unable to conduct planned trainings in Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia and Mali and had to postpone a scheduled training in Gambia to
Kenya: Is New Internet Exchange Necessary? Fiona Asonga 7 December 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ opinion The recent announcement of the plan to set up a government run internet exchange point may look well intended on the face but also one that could either be ill-informed or driven by latent rationale if the arguments set forth in the media is anything to go by. Contrary to the global best practice where governments support the existing IXPs run and managed by the industry, the new effort by the government is largely viewed by the industry as being unnecessary and inefficient use of its resources if not an escapist approach on prioritising and tackling the key industry concerns by the ministry. Ranking top among the raison d'etres by the ministry to install Government Internet Exchange Point (GIXP) was the need to enhance network security among its peer agencies and mitigate against any threats of malicious hackers or data miners that most advocates would ignorantly want to attribute to third party routing connections. Amazingly, it is only this year that KIXP was actually ranked as the third fastest growing IXP globally based on the amount of its handled traffic, this being largely as a result of the activities by its peering members to grow internet use within the country and address the concerns of customers for a more secure online environment. With an estimate of Sh30 billion worth of business transactions handled via the KIXP on a daily basis, the security of the infrastructure and its content can never be overemphasised. Through the facility the general public is able to access government services through various existing ISP who together with government peer at a central IXP. Indeed as correctly posited here before, with no solid details on how the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) intends to institute security features that include deep packet inspection or demonstration of the government's capacity to develop its own data encryption, many in the know will still agree that security is easily a function of post infrastructure and human resource development. This means that by having a peering point alone the agencies will not be fortified against any potential security problems if other aspects are not adequately addressed. Others have actually pointed out that the majority of security problems highlighted by the government come from within an organisation, rather than from any external sources. Contrary to any misconstrued belief of a Public Private Partnership arrangement or management of the venture, KIXP was essentially established in 2000 by the Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK) as a value add service to its members and is therefore solely owned by TESPOK. It operates as a licensed service and is the only Regulator Licensed Internet Exchange Point in Africa. Currently the Kenya Internet Exchange Point has back up locations at Chancery Building with Internet Solutions and Mombasa at the SEACOM landing station. Prior to the massive investment that saw its establishment as Kenya's pioneer internet exchange point, all local traffic was exchanged in Europe and USA. Today internet users are benefiting not only from a more than tenfold reduced latencies, but also from a reduced monthly cost for Inter ISP transit. Additional benefits include ISPs Savings resulting from the delayed need to upgrade international capacity links as well as improved local connectivity through fibre optic and high speed wireless (FSO) connectivity. As a result this has encouraged more local content as it became cheaper. Currently, there are 28 peering members and others still working on their joining requirements. It will be helpful to note that KIXP provides direct connections to members of the industry and organisations handling critical services of benefit to the general public. All other entities not licensed by the communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) must go through the existing operators in line with current CCK regulations. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for instance through its online Customs Clearing System also known as "Simba System" makes use of the KIXP for efficient service delivery. The Simba System alone which has been estimated to collect an average of half a billion Kenya Shillings daily is heavily dependent on the KIXP. The new Integrated Tax Management System (ITMS) is also heavily supported by KIXP to reach the ordinary end user who has to file returns online through their respective ISP. Currently measures have already been taken with regard to ensuring the security of the Kenya Internet Exchange Point as a key and strategic communication resource for the country. // /Asonga is CEO, Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)./ // // /Source : Business Daily/ 2010. We are
therefore calling on your support once again for organizing training workshops in 2010. We intend to conduct training (LIR and IPv6) in the following countries:
South Africa Zimbabwe Swaziland Gambia Mali Sierra Leone Liberia Rwanda Equatorial Guinea Central African Republic Niger Seychelles Djibouti Eritrea Libya
We already have potential Local hosts for Gambia and Mali (more collaborators are still welcome).
As a local host for your country, your responsibilities shall be to: 1. Secure a venue for the training (AfriNIC will pay for it) 2. Provide broadband Internet access plus wireless connectivity in the training room for the duration of the training. 3. Provide multimedia projectors, white-board and white-board markers. 4. Assist with facilitating visas for trainers and locating suitable hotels for them. 5. Provide general logistical support to ensure smooth operation of the workshop (seek and negotiate vendors for basic services, provide interns to help with during the workshop).
Please indicate interest in hosting a training for your country by responding to this message.
Thank your for your kind cooperation.
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