[kictanet] Synchronizing Time Locally - NTP.KENIC.OR.KE

[Eric Osiakwan]

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


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Vincent Ngundi <vincent at 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 at kenic.or.ke
>[T] +254 20 4450057/8
>[F] +254 20 4450087
>
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