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Fwd: [Itu2012chapters] WTSA - final outcomes
by Barrack Otieno 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sally Wentworth <wentworth(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 5:07 PM Subject: [Itu2012chapters] WTSA - final outcomes To: itu2012chapters(a)elists.isoc.org Hi everyone, WTSA concluded this afternoon with the following outcomes. Onward to WCIT! Sally Report: WTSA Closing Plenary and Final Agreements -- References to ITRs - There were no new references that were added to the WTSA Resolutions, however there are a few existing Resolutions that do refer to the ITR text. As the ITR language is modified these references will need to be reviewed to determine if the language changes create impacts or scope creep for the ITU. -- IPv6: Resolution 64 on IP Address Allocation was the most contentious issue of this WTSA. At the Tuesday session additional text was proposed by the Arab States for a provision instructing that the ITU complete an application to become an RIR. In the ensuing debate, developing countries lined up in favor. After much give and take the closing Plenary today took up the discussion once again to determine if a compromise could be reached. The US stated that according to the World Summit on the Information Society, the United Nations should not be engaged in the day-to-day technical operations of the Internet. The Assembly took note of that statement and a new compromise was reached that removed the ITU RIR requirement from the resolution. -- Cybersecurity: Resolution 50 on Cybersecurity was adopted and the security work will continue at the ITU-T under SG17. The resolution contains text regarding working collaboratively with other relevant SDOs and forums. One item of note SG 13's new mandate is cloud computing and that group will take the lead on security work related to cloud computing and has been asked to collaborate with SG17 as needed. -- MPLS: SG15s New Recommendation "ITU-T G.8113.2/Y.1372.2 Operations, administration and maintenance mechanisms for MPLS-TP networks using the tools defined for MPLS" was approved without any debate. The Plenary session on 26 November noted the IETF liaison assigning the point code. -- New Resolution from Japan proposing the creation of a Strategic and Structural Review Committee for the ITU-T was adopted with some modifications during plenary discussion as the proposed text focused on the ITU taking the lead role in making sure that no other SDO and forum developed standards that were in conflict with the ones that they produced. This text in the instructs the ITU was modified to restore the original intent of mutual cooperation and joint coordination to avoid undue conflicts in standards development. -- Numbering Misuse, Calling Party ID / Inappropriate Hubbing: The various proposals to modify the numbering resolutions were tough to resolve. In the end the term fraud was removed from the Misuse Resolution 61 and replaced with misappropriation of resources, still a contentious issue but not as troublesome as originally proposed as it is qualified as only applying to E.164 telephone numbers. Resolution 29 on Alternative Calling Procedures has included references to "inappropriate hubbing" recognizing that forms of hubbing may be misuse and cause loss of revenue. Resolution 65 on Calling Party/Calling Line Identification (CLI) modifications caused significant tension between countries who want the identification delivered with every international call vs. countries and operators who do not have a mandate or are technical incapable of sending the calling party or line information. The compromise is to add where technically feasible as a qualifier. However SG2 has been tasked with significant work from these resolutions, such as defining hubbing, with CLI on mechanisms to overcome issues and to work with SG17 on related security issues, and with misuse on economic impacts and continued means to resolve international settlement losses. -- WSIS: Resolution 75 on the ITU-Ts contribution to the outcomes of WSIS was significantly expanded to include the implementation of various WSIS Action Lines. "Relevant" SGs have been instructed to consider the output of the CWG-Internet Policy in their work and the TSB is instructed to provide a comprehensive summary of the T Sector work to WG-WSIS, and TSAG. -- Spam: Resolution 52 on spam was adopted with some modifications, including a requirement for SG17 to continue to study spam and for the TSB to initiate a study of spam, including sending a questionnaire to obtain technical and economic impact details on spam. -- Resolution 178 on ITU role in organizing the work on technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the Internet: The recommendation of TSAG to create a Joint Coordination Activity (JCA) was met with some resistance, however the compromise reached modified the JCAs terms of reference to include a requirement that it report to Council in 2013 on a proposal to change itself into a working party or a SG (this has more status and outputs). This is has the potential to become the Internet SG so the work of this JCA needs to be monitored closely. --New Resolution on Strengthening Collaboration: This a new proposal to create a group to work on ITU-T collaboration with other bodies and to report to TSAG on its findings. This new group will work closely with the Strategic Review Committee to develop synergies for collaboration as new work areas are identified. -- Number of Study Groups is maintained at 10, with the addition of several new groups (JCA-178, Strategic Review, Strengthening Collaboration) that will report to TSAG. There were also a new Focus Group created to study QoS, which could be problematic should the study also include capabilities of IP networks or extend PSTN requirements onto IP. -- A Series Recommendation modification on IPR: A.5 on procedures for referencing the documents of other organizations. There was one very troubling proposal regarding the treatment of other organizations who would not allow there text to be restated within an ITU-T Recommendation, however the final compromise resulted in an alternative where if an organization that meets the qualifications in either A.4, A.5 or A.6 will not give permission for its work to be copies into a Recommendation the SG can by consensus agree to add a normative reference to the text.\ - Deep packet inspection implementation requirements - a chapeau to this recommendation was inserted prior to approval along these lines: Implementers and users of all ITU-T Recommendations, including Rec. ITU-T G.9980 and the underlying techniques, shall comply with all applicable national and regional laws, regulations and policies." -- New Study items were assigned to the remit of various SGs: - machine-to-machine - cloud / cloud security - ubiquitous and Internet of Things applications - smart grid - e-health / e-waste - intelligent transport systems - Software Defined Networking (SDN) Sally Wentworth Internet Society +1 703 439 2146 wentworth(a)isoc.org www.isoc.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Itu2012chapters] Kenya opposes internet rules review
by Barrack Otieno 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sally Wentworth <wentworth(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 11:32 AM Subject: [Itu2012chapters] Kenya opposes internet rules review To: itu2012chapters(a)elists.isoc.org http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/kenya-oppose-review-internet-rules/482… Kenya opposes internet rules review By Semaj Itosno, Nairobi, Kenya Kenya will not support a review of the Internet’s governing rules and economic model, which were originally agreed onin Melbourne 25 years ago. On Tuesday next week, 193 telecommunication regulatory bodies will converge on Dubai to review the regulations. The review of the regulations and economic model has split the member countries into two. One group supports the change of the law, which if adopted will see content providers pay for the service. The other wants the status quo to remain. Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and senior officials at the Ministry of Information will represent the country at the meeting, where they will oppose the review. Information Permanent Secretary Bitange Ndemo, said today that Kenya is not supporting the review, because it will stifle innovation and make internet access more expensive. “ITU should stick with regulating telecoms industry and leave out the internet, as expanding its mandate to start regulating it will stifle innovation, especially in the Third World countries which are the beneficiaries of such content,” said Dr Ndemo. “Our constitution guarantees freedom of information through the Bill of Rights which would also be threatened if the proposal is adopted.” Those supporting the review such as the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) which drives broadband growth in Europe have based their argument on Article 3 of the Melbourne treaty which says: “Operating Agencies shall endeavour to provide sufficient telecommunications facilities to meet requirements of, and demand for, international telecommunication services. For this purpose, and to ensure an adequate return on investment in high bandwidth infrastructures, operating agencies shall negotiate commercial agreements to achieve a sustainable system of fair compensation for telecommunications services and, where appropriate, respecting the principle of sending party network pays.” In the current arrangement it is the receiver who pays for the content and the delivery, and network quality is not guaranteed. Sally Wentworth Internet Society +1 703 439 2146 wentworth(a)isoc.org www.isoc.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Call for Nominations for the 2013 ISOC Board of Trustees
by Liz Orembo 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Sabrina Wilmot" <wilmot(a)isoc.org> Date: Nov 28, 2012 1:14 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Call for Nominations for the 2013 ISOC Board of Trustees To: "Chapter Delegates" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society's (ISOC) Nominations Committee is accepting applications from, or in favour of, candidates interested in serving on the ISOC Board of Trustees. In 2013, three positions on the Board of Trustees are open for election. Two Trustees will be elected by ISOC Organizational Members and one by ISOC Chapters. Additionally, one Trustee will be selected by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Trustee positions are 3-year terms that start August 2013 and end in 2016. Nominations must be received by Wednesday 2 January, 2013. Additional details, including the nomination form, are available at: http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/trustee-elections _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org

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Fwd: [Itu2012chapters] WTSA Update: Part II
by Barrack Otieno 28 Nov '12

28 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sally Wentworth <wentworth(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM Subject: [Itu2012chapters] WTSA Update: Part II To: itu2012chapters(a)elists.isoc.org Greetings again from Dubai! Apologies for being remiss in reporting out again on the WTSA happenings. Many issues have been in flux and many are still open. We have been busily trying to follow all the various ad hoc groups and committees! There will be plenary meetings all day today and possibly late into the night. Please understand that below is simply an update - several issues are still open to change. The UN motto is: "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed"! -- References to ITRs - early general agreement in plenary not to reference the ITRs in WTSA text. Seems to be holding. -- IPv6: the IPv6 resolution is still open and has been somewhat controversial. Building off of existing text, more work will likely continue in SG2 & SG3. Some last minute text still under discussion requesting ITU to become an RIR to assist developing countries with access to IP address space. PLEASE NOTE: this issue is still open and text has not been circulated. -- cybersecurity: a lot of wordsmithing on existing resolution but bottom line is that security work will continue in the ITU-T; there are several references to working collaboratively with other groups with expertise. Definitions will be further improved over the study period. -- MPLS issue has been fully addressed - the IETF code point was allocated and this really hasn't been discussed beyond the first day. -- WTSA has been considering language about how to strengthen ITU-T's cooperation with other SDOs and relevant organizations and the need to avoid conflicting standards. This is not a universally supported concept, particularly in light of views by some that the ITU is the preeminent standards organization -- numbering misuse, calling party ID / inappropriate hubbing: still a very tough issue here, giving us an indication of the discussions which will happen in WCIT. Fraud has been a key word - idea that fraudulent activities are ones that result in loss of revenue. This is still controversial but trends are toward misappropriation of international numbering resources (E.164). -- WSIS: not a huge issue this time but some discussion (medium level interest). Revised resolution will update previous Res 75 on WSIS. Trend is for ITU-T Study Groups to "consider" the output of the Internet public policy group but it does not direct Study Group work. -- Spam: current draft recognizes that there are differing definitions of spam in different countries/regions. Also points out the economic impacts of spam. Calls for an ITU study on spam – volume, types, and features of spam to help identify routes, sources, and volumes of spam so that operators can make necessary investments. -- Resolution 178 on ITU role in organizing the work on technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the Internet: Some early discussion on having an Internet Study Group or a Joint Coordination Activity or a Working Party. Words matter here – a JCA allows for greater participation and has a narrower scope of outputs. This is not yet resolved. -- Number of Study Groups is maintained. Leadership team yet to be determined. -- Some additional topics for ITU work that caught our eye: - machine-to-machine - cloud / cloud security - ubiquitous and Internet of Things applications - smart grid - e-health - intelligent transport systems - Software Defined Networking _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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by kelvin githira 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

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Notice of Monthly meeting
by Liz Orembo 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

Dear colleagues We are going to have our monthly meeting this Saturday (1st Dec) with the following agenda. 1. Launch 2. Unesco Project Updates 3. Society's Leadership 4. Internet Governance Forum 5. Monthly Meeting 6. AOB Time: 10am Venue: View park towers Please keep time so that we go through all these items at length. A free and open world depends on a free and open web. -- Best regards.

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Global Internet User Survey Reveals Attitudes, Usage, and Behavior
by Barrack Otieno 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:09 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Global Internet User Survey Reveals Attitudes, Usage, and Behavior To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org Global Internet User Survey Reveals Attitudes, Usage, and Behavior Survey of more than 10,000 Internet users in 20 countries highlights online behavior and usage in addition to views about privacy and identity, human rights, censorship, and society [WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA, Switzerland – 26 November 2012] – A worldwide survey of more than 10,000 Internet users in 20 countries conducted by the Internet Society revealed attitudes towards the Internet and user behavior online. The Global Internet User Survey is one of the broadest surveys of Internet user attitudes on key issues facing the Internet. This year's survey covered areas such as how users manage personal information online, attitudes toward the Internet and human rights, censorship, and the potential for the Internet to address issues such as economic development and education. "Today’s online users have high expectations for the Internet and its impact on our lives and society, while also expressing concerns over censorship and excessive governmental controls," said Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of the Internet Society. "As part of realizing the Internet Society's vision of an Internet that is for everyone, this survey uniquely focuses on users and their experiences, attitudes, and opinions on how to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the Internet and society in general. We are committed to the Internet’s continued open growth and evolution, not only for those who enjoy the Internet today, but until everyone is able to access and benefit from an open Internet." Key findings from this year's survey cover a broad range of topics. The Internet and Human Rights: * Eighty-three percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that access to the Internet should be considered a basic human right. * Eighty-nine percent agreed or agreed strongly that Internet access allows freedom of expression on all subjects, and 86 percent agreed or agreed strongly that freedom of expression should be guaranteed. * Sixty percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that Internet access has contributed significantly to civil action and political awareness in their country. Internet censorship: * Thirty percent of users agreed strongly that censorship currently exists on the Internet. * Sixty-six percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that governments in countries with no Internet censorship have a responsibility to keep the Internet free of censorship in countries where the Internet is being censored/controlled/shut down. * More than 70 percent of users agreed or agreed strongly that more government involvement would make the Internet too controlled or would limit content they can access. * More than two-thirds agreed or agreed strongly that increased government control would inhibit the growth of the Internet and/or stifle innovation. Online privacy and identity: * Even when users know they are sharing personal data with a site or service, most users (80 percent) do not always read privacy policies and a significant fraction (12 percent) of respondents admitted that they never read privacy policies. * Of users who logged into online services, only half reported that they logged out. * Nineteen percent of respondents were aware of circumstances in which personal data was used in a way they did not expect. The most commonly reported consequences were: unsolicited communications, stolen personal data, private data becoming public, impersonation, and financial loss. The Internet and economic and societal issues: * Nearly two-thirds of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet would play a significant role in solving global problems, including reducing child mortality (63 percent), improving maternal health (65 percent), eliminating extreme poverty and hunger (61 percent), and preventing the trafficking of women and children (69 percent). * An even higher percentage of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet would increase global trade and economic relationships (81 percent), improve the quality of education (80 percent), and improve emergency response during a natural disaster (77 percent). * A majority of respondents felt strongly that the Internet plays a significant role in making improvements to business, science, and technology in areas such as: expanding the availability of goods and services (66 percent), allowing entrepreneurs to conduct business across all countries (65 percent), and advancing science and technology and creating a technologically recognized workforce (61 percent). Attitudes towards the Internet: * Ninety-eight percent of users agreed or strongly agreed the Internet is essential for their access to knowledge and education. * More than 80 percent agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet plays a positive role for their individual lives as well as society at large. * Nearly 75 percent of users strongly agreed that access to the Internet allows them to seek any information that interests them. General Internet usage: * Internet users nearly universally (96 percent) indicated they accessed the Internet at least once a day. * More than 90 percent of Internet users surveyed globally indicated they use social media, with a majority (60 percent) using it daily, an increase of 10 percent over 2011. * Connection speed (73 percent) and reliability (69 percent) ranked slightly above more affordable monthly fees (68 percent) among factors that would increase usage. Other factors included more content in their local language (50 percent) and more online availability of government and/or community services (49 percent). The Internet Society's Global Internet User Survey (GIUS) provides reliable information relevant to issues important to the Internet’s future. As an ongoing effort, the survey provides information, informs and supports the activities of the global Internet Society community, and makes the data it collects openly available for all. While other ICT surveys focus on economic, infrastructure, or other Internet use indicators, the GIUS focuses on users, which are the source of innovation that has driven the Internet’s development, evolution, and dramatic growth over the past four decades. The first GIUS in 2011 gathered the responses of 6,088 Internet users in 11 countries. This year, the GIUS was conducted on behalf of the Internet Society from July to August 2012 by Redshift Research, a leading business market research firm. The survey questionnaire engaged 10,789 Internet users in 20 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, and the United States. Of the respondents, 53 percent were male and 47 percent were female. Results from the survey varied across countries; future reports will provide additional insight into these variations. The complete questionnaire, full results—including results by country—and more information on survey methodology are available at: http://www.internetsociety.org/survey https://www.internetsociety.org/news/global-internet-user-survey-reveals-at… _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Skunkworks] SAP Skills Scholarships for Africa Call for Applications
by Barrack Otieno 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 10:51 AM Subject: [Skunkworks] SAP Skills Scholarships for Africa Call for Applications To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> SAP Scholarship Opportunity Kenya ICT Board is pleased to announced the call for Applications for the SAP Skills for Africa Scholarship Opportunity. [image: Print]<http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php?view=article&catid=146%3Atraining&id=497%3As…> [image: PDF]<http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php?view=article&catid=146%3Atraining&id=497%3As…> Are you a recent graduate? Do have a passion for ICT in the community? You can work under pressure, are a critical thinker and sees yourself as a front-runner in shaping your world? If your answer is Yes, then there is a scholarship waiting for you and a possible job. SAP is offering scholarship to 100 deserving students. You will need to fill an online application by 6th December to be considered. SAP, a multinational software corporation, in collaboration with the Multimedia University and the Ministry of Information and Communications, will train students each year in a SAP Certification programme – SAP Skills for Africa. The scholarship programme, whose classes begin February 2013, will include training in technology, business and finance, logistics and soft skills, and will culminate in matching of successful trainees with internship opportunities. Online application is ongoing, and is open to recent graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds. *SAP Skills For Africa Scholarship Online Application Form*<https://fs12.formsite.com/KenyaICTBoard/SkillsforAfrica/form_login.html> http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=497:sap-s…<https://fs12.formsite.com/KenyaICTBoard/SkillsforAfrica/form_login.html> Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: New Internet Exchange Point Launched 16 November in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
by Davis Onsakia 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

FYI Good to celebrate when our brothers make strides to improve their internet connectivity. It is also worth noting the appointment of ISOC for implementation of AU's Africa Internet Exchange System (AXIS) - for establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in AU member states. Is Kenya included, since we already have two IXPs? Any ideas? We won't mind more IXPs. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "cover(a)isoc.org" <cover(a)isoc.org> To: isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 4:36 PM Subject: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: New Internet Exchange Point Launched 16 November in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo New Internet Exchange Point Launched 16 November in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo IXP launch supported by the Internet Society and the DRC ISP Association [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland, 19 November 2012] -- A new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) was launched on 16 November in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kinshasa IXP (KINIX) was funded through the Internet Society’s Community Grants Programme and managed by the DRC ISP Association (ISPA-DRC), as part of its DRC-IX project, which aims to establish IXPs in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Goma. KINIX will serve as a catalyst for innovation and development of Internet services and applications in the DRC, and will support Government efforts to implement E-government services and lower the cost of developing local hosting and application development. The presence of KINIX will improve local Internet resilience by eliminating the dependence on international connectivity for local Internet services and Internet-based communications. DRC is largely dependent on satellite connectivity for its Internet access. As the DRC waits to get connected to the West Africa Cable System, the time to access locally hosted content will be reduced significantly from over 500ms to less than 50ms through KINIX. Initially, KINIX will connect six Internet Service Providers (ISPs): AfriNET, Cielux, Cybernet, Global Broadband Solutions, Microcom, and Vodacom. Twenty-six (26) engineers from these ISPs, including the regulator (ARPTC); Central Bank of Congo; local universities; and the tax, customs and revenue authorities among others have received technical, hands-on training prior to the launch through the Internet Society Africa Interconnection and Traffic Exchange (ITE) programme. The training sponsored by the Internet Society, and in partnership with Netnod and Jaguar Network, will also enable the network providers in the DRC to prepare their networks for interconnection with the rest of the world once the submarine cable connection is activated. The Internet Society’s Africa Interconnection and Traffic Exchange programme has been actively supporting the development of IXPs and regional interconnection in the region. The programme aims to have 80% of Internet traffic exchanged in Africa by 2020, keeping local traffic local. This objective has been boosted by the appointment of the Internet Society to implement the African Union’s African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) programme, http://www.internetsociety.org/axis-announcement. http://www.internetsociety.org/news/new-internet-exchange-point-launched-16… _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Fw: [Itu2012chapters] Google take action
by Davis Onsakia 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

FYA Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> To: itu2012chapters <itu2012chapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:16 PM Subject: [Itu2012chapters] Google take action Google brings its game. http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/67T8ol2xm4PwnKJwTlqAqt -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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