1 PacNOG Update APIA and ISOC-AU Joint Forum APRICOT Feb 2006 Fred Christopher

2 About us Pacific NOG Formed after APNIC 18, Fiji Islands (2004) –A forum for Pacific Islands ISPs and network operators Support –APNIC hosting mailing – voluntarily maintained by Philip Smithhttp:// Coordination & Host –Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association (PITA)

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4 PacNOG 1 Held in June 2005, Fiji –Network startup, routing and multihoming hands-on workshop –27 network and ISP engineers –13 Pacific Islands countries

5 Some of the Key Issues from the Pacific Satellite –High circuit costs –Latency Remoteness Dispersed populations Skilled workers Churn Sources of Power in outer islands Public literacy & education

6 Needs Continuous support for transfer of key skills to IP-ISP engineers Replication of training in region Develop Interactive DVD-Rom for basic skills training Exchange/interactions with other groups and experts, Alerts, Threats, etc Support from partners, friends and advocates for development of IP Skills in the Pacific Islands

7 Activities Newly formed group Mailing lists exchange on alerts, equipment assistance, problems, developments Discussions of key topics for PACNOG Training Open to suggestions

8 Future planning PacNOG 2 planning underway –Samoa, July 19, 2006 Issues to address –More training DNS, Security, Advanced BGP, routing Expert help –Sponsors PITA to actively supporting future PacNOG annual event Voluntary support welcome Discuss with us via

9 Thank you Questions?? Fred Christopher PITA Manager FIJI