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

[Joseph Manthi]

Say Say
Way to go KIXP


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