<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: gray; ">[Veuillez trouvez la version Française de ce mail plus bas]</span></span><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span 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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span 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><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Please ensure you have registered for this event please visit <a href="http://www.afpif.org">http://www.afpif.org</a></span><br>The agenda is now available at </span><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.afpif.org</a></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; ">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 lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.afpif.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">http://www.afpif.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; ">------------------------------------------FRANCAIS--------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; ">Forum Africain d’appairage et d'interconnexion « Décrire le business case pour l'interconnexion régionale" </span></b></span><span lang="FR-CH" style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; "><br><br></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; ">N</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">e manquez pas cet événement important qui se tiendra à l'Hôtel <span class="SpellE">Alisa</span> à Accra, au Ghana, </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="FR-CH" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; ">8-9 août 2011. </span></span><span lang="FR-CH" style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; "><br><br></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">Programme du Forum est désormais disponible à <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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><br>Le thème de <span class="SpellE">AfPIF</span>-2 vise à favoriser les discussions sur les économies et les approches robustes d'interconnexion régionale et transfrontalière. Le thème s'appuie sur le succès et l'expérience acquise lors de l'événement inaugural ayant réalisé plus de 80% de croissance en interconnexion régionale en Afrique de l'Est au cours des 12 derniers mois. <br><br>Un grand nombre d'experts panélistes invités vont participer au Forum dont <span class="SpellE">Packet</span> Clearing House (PCH) qui va présenter sur son enquête récente d’appairage (<span class="SpellE">peering</span>). Amsterdam Internet Exchange Point (AMS-IX) et <span class="SpellE">AfriNIC</span> participeront également à l'événement et mèneront des discussions en groupe sur les thèmes "Construire le nuage africain : y a-t-il une proposition de valeur?" et "Stratégie d’appairage de contenu Africain: - Comment l’Afrique peut exploiter son réseau de globe oculaire (<span class="SpellE">eyeball</span> network) important pour attirer l’appairage de contenu dans la région".<br><br>Les participants auront également l'occasion unique d'apprendre de Bill Norton, également connu comme le Dr <span class="SpellE">Peering</span>, sur l'Art d’appairage et l'économie 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>" écrit par Bill Norton. <br><br>Plus important encore, l'événement <span class="SpellE">AfPIF</span> présente une opportunité pour les FAI, opérateurs, fournisseurs d'infrastructures et <span class="SpellE">CDNs</span> d’avoir une discussion face-à-face sur l’appairage. <br><br>Si vous cherchez à Interconnecter/ appairer en Afrique ou en Europe, sachez que des opérateurs IXP, CDN et transporteurs (Carriers) de ces régions seront présents. <br><br>L'événement aura une interprétation simultanée anglaise et française. <br><br>L'inscription est gratuite et ouverte à tous. Pour vous inscrire, veuillez s'il vous plaît 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><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-CH"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></body></html>