On 2/27/08, Eric Osiakwan <eric@afrispa.org> wrote:

Loud Applause.............KENIC

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Vincent Ngundi <vincent@kenic.or.ke>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:55:47 +0300

>Dear All,
>
>FYI.
>
>In 2005, KENIC in line with its mandate to promote ICT's in the
>Kenya, set up a GPS enabled NTP Server, ntp.kenic.or.ke, at the Kenya
>Internet eXchange Point (KIXP) to provide date and time integrity for
>computers. Most service providers have implemented time
>synchronization on their systems utilizing network time servers
>located in foreign countries. However, the time synchronization
>services are not extended to their clients due to unreliable
>connectivity and prohibitive costs associated with international
>links. Consequently, most of their clients are oblivious of the
>services' existence.
>
>Implementation of NTP services for the local Internet community
>utilizes the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, and is
>expected to retain 0.5% of the current Internet traffic (NTP traffic)
>locally therefore enabling the service providers to extend the NTP
>services to their clients. Organizational expenses saved from
>operational failures and data losses due to time inconsistencies
>would be impossible to estimate. Consequently, date and time
>integrity and accuracy on computerised data information is essential
>for computer forensics procedures. The increased local content
>traffic is essential in promoting the development local content and
>local hosting and ensuring the operational stability of the Internet
>in Kenya.
>
>Some of the organisations utilizing the local NTP services include
>some Government bodies, ISP's, banks, corporates, and some
>educational institutions.
>
>The local NTP server is synchronized to at least 5 satellites at any
>one time thus making it the most accurate time source in the country.
>Instructions on how to configure NTP services on various operating
>systems can be found at: http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?
>option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=87
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>-----------------
>Vincent Ngundi
>Administrative Manager
>KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Center
>http://www.kenic.or.ke
>vincent@kenic.or.ke
>[T] +254 20 4450057/8
>[F] +254 20 4450087
>
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