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style="font-size: 13.5pt;">African Peering and
Interconnection Forum�<i>�Outlining The Business Case for
Regional Interconnection�</i></span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Do not miss this important event
to be held at �the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana,�8-9 August
2011.</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Draft agenda is now available at�</span><span style="font-size:
13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;" lang="FR-CH"><a
href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue;
text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">www.afpif.org</span></a></span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br>
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The theme of AfPIF-2 aims to foster robust discussions on
regional and<br>
cross-border interconnection approaches, economics for the
region. The<br>
theme builds on the success and experiences gained during the
inaugural<br>
event having realized over 80% growth in East Africa's regional<br>
interconnection in the last 12 months.<br>
<br>
A host of expert guest panelists include Packet Clearing House
(PCH) on<br>
their recent Peering Survey, Amsterdam Internet Exchange Point
(AMS-IX)<br>
and�<span class="SpellE">AfriNIC</span>�will participate at the
event. They will lead panel<br>
discussions on �Building the African Cloud is there a value<br>
proposition?� and �Africa�s Content Peering Strategy: - How can
Africa<br>
leverage its large eyeball network to attract content peering
into the<br>
region�<br>
<br>
Participants will also have a unique opportunity to learn from
Bill<br>
Norton also known as Dr. Peering on the Art of Peering and
peering<br>
economics by playing the Peering Game. �There will be a special
takeaway<br>
for select participants who will receive a free copy of �The
Internet Peering<br>
Play Book� written by Bill Norton.<br>
<br>
Most importantly, the�<span class="SpellE">AfPIF</span>�event
presents an opportunity for ISPs,<br>
Operators, Infrastructure providers and CDNs to have one-on-one
peering<br>
meetings. If you have an interest in Peering in Africa or
Europe, IXP<br>
operators, CDNs and Carriers from these regions will be present.<br>
<br>
The event will have English and French Translation.<br>
<br>
Registration is free and open to register please visit�</span><span
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lang="FR-CH"><a href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue;
text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.afpif.org</span></a></span><span
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font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family:
Helvetica,sans-serif;" lang="FR-CH">Forum Africain
d�appairage et d'interconnexion� ��D�crire le business case
pour l'interconnexion r�gionale"�</span></b></span><span
style="background-color: white;" lang="FR-CH"><br>
<br>
</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:
13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;" lang="FR-CH">N</span></span><span
class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"
lang="FR-CH">e manquez pas cet �v�nement important qui se
tiendra � l'H�tel�<span class="SpellE">Alisa</span>�� Accra,
au Ghana,�</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;"
lang="FR-CH">8-9 ao�t 2011.�</span></span><span
style="background-color: white;" lang="FR-CH"><br>
<br>
</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:
13.5pt;">Programme du Forum est d�sormais disponible �<a
href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue;
text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;
text-decoration: none;">www.afpif.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Le th�me de�<span class="SpellE">AfPIF</span>-2 vise �
favoriser les discussions sur les �conomies et les approches
robustes d'interconnexion r�gionale et transfrontali�re. Le
th�me s'appuie sur le succ�s et l'exp�rience acquise lors de
l'�v�nement inaugural ayant r�alis� plus de 80% de croissance
en interconnexion r�gionale en Afrique de l'Est au cours des
12 derniers mois.�<br>
<br>
Un grand nombre d'experts pan�listes invit�s vont participer
au Forum dont�<span class="SpellE">Packet</span>�Clearing
House (PCH) qui va pr�senter sur son enqu�te r�cente
d�appairage (<span class="SpellE">peering</span>). Amsterdam
Internet Exchange Point (AMS-IX) et�<span class="SpellE">AfriNIC</span>�participeront
�galement � l'�v�nement et m�neront des discussions en groupe
sur les th�mes "Construire le nuage africain�: y a-t-il une
proposition de valeur?" et "Strat�gie d�appairage de contenu
Africain: - Comment l�Afrique peut exploiter son r�seau de
globe oculaire (<span class="SpellE">eyeball</span>�network)
important pour attirer l�appairage de contenu dans la r�gion".<br>
<br>
Les participants auront �galement l'occasion unique
d'apprendre de Bill Norton, �galement connu comme le Dr�<span
class="SpellE">Peering</span>, sur l'Art d�appairage et
l'�conomie d�appairage en jouant le jeu de d�appairage. Des
participants choisis recevront une copie gratuite du livre
�The Internet�<span class="SpellE">Peering</span>�<span
class="SpellE">Playbook</span>" �crit par Bill Norton.�<br>
<br>
Plus important encore, l'�v�nement�<span class="SpellE">AfPIF</span>�pr�sente
une opportunit� pour les FAI, op�rateurs, fournisseurs
d'infrastructures et�<span class="SpellE">CDNs</span>�d�avoir
une discussion face-�-face sur l�appairage.�<br>
<br>
Si vous cherchez � Interconnecter/ appairer en Afrique ou en
Europe, sachez que des op�rateurs IXP, CDN et transporteurs
(Carriers) de ces r�gions seront pr�sents.�<br>
<br>
L'�v�nement aura une interpr�tation simultan�e anglaise et
fran�aise.�<br>
<br>
L'inscription est gratuite et ouverte � tous. Pour vous
inscrire, veuillez s'il vous pla�t visitez�<a
href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue;
text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;
text-decoration: none;">http://www.afpif.org</span></a>�<br>
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