FYI   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: 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 ------------------- Interested in sponsoring AfPIF?  Sponsorship Opportunities are still available: http://internetsociety.org/afpif-2012/sponsorship