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<div>Thanks for the clarification, David. <br>
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I could not think that this would be the first IXP in Africa. So
if it is an IXP operators training - from where to set up more
operations - that clarifies the strategic role of the initiative
set up in Banjul. <br>
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I thought it was also interesting that this effort of ISOC is
reported here by Xinhua via the China Daily. Maybe an indication
that the internationally experienced and active hardware supplier
Huawei will help the Banjul efforts, and whoever will by trained
with the experience of ISOC when new IXP will be set up in more
places in Africa.<br>
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Norbert Klein<br>
Phnom Penh/Cambodia<br>
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On 10/18/2012 10:04 PM, David Conrad wrote:<br>
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<div>Just to clarify: there are quite a few IXes already up and
operational in Africa (e.g., see <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://nsrc.org/AFRICA/ixp/">http://nsrc.org/AFRICA/ixp/</a>).
My understanding is that the IXP in Gambia being referenced in
the body of the article is in the process of being developed
(part of a joint project between the AU and ISOC) and that the
current effort is actually focused on training the IXP
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<div>Regards,</div>
<div>-drc</div>
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