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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

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From: The Internet Society <AfPIF2012@isoc.org>
To: mautidavis@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:58 AM
Subject: Register today for the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)

Learn more: http://internetsociety.org/afpif-2012/overview
22-24 August 2012
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hilton Sandton
AfPIF is changing how your network works!  Join us for the 3rd Africa Peering and
Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), 22-24 August in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
AfPIF is the annual conference organized by the Internet Society, addressing
interconnection challenges together with the wide-ranging opportunities the
African continent offers.
Register today to reserve your spot:
http://internetsociety.org/afpif-2012/overview

Why should you attend AfPIF?
* AfPIF is a regional event with global appeal!  This is the best opportunity for
African Operators, Service Providers, content providers and hosting
providers to network!
* Meet and learn from the experts in your field
* Participate in focused panel discussions on the business opportunities for
regional interconnection and content growth
* Acquire key knowledge on the latest global peering and interconnection
strategies and techniques for operators
* To meet and negotiate regional and international interconnection
agreements
* Advance Africa’s global Internet competitiveness

Who will attend:
* African region Internet providers and operators
* Telecommunications regulators
* Content providers
* Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Operators
* Infrastructure providers
* Data center managers
* National research and education networks
* Carriers and Transit providers
Attend AfPIF, and bring real change to your network!
Register today to reserve your spot:
http://internetsociety.org/afpif-2012/overview
AfPIF3 is brought to you with generous support from our sponsors
Platinum sponsors
Liquid Telecom
http://www.liquidtelecom.com/
SEACOM
http://www.seacom.mu/

Gold sponsors
Google
http://www.google.com/

Silver sponsors
amsix (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)
http://www.ams-ix.net/
Akami
http://www.akamai.com/
Arbor Networks
http://www.arbornetworks.com/
DE-CIX
http://www.de-cix.net/
dot Africa
http://africainonespace.org/
netnod
http://www.netnod.se/
TeraCo
http://www.teraco.co.za/live/index.php
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Interested in sponsoring AfPIF?  Sponsorship Opportunities are still available:
http://internetsociety.org/afpif-2012/sponsorship