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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#C2AA7A" lang=EN-US link="#0000EE" vlink="#551A8B"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrinic/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:part1.03040903.00030502@afrinic.net"></span></a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/#%21/afrinic"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:part2.03000107.08090206@afrinic.net"></span></a><a href="http://youtu.be/CzPibqE3N6A?hd=1"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:part3.03090103.06060100@afrinic.net"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=650 height=201 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:part4.04080804.00020508@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr style='height:22.5pt'><td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;background:#D9C69E;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=203 style='width:152.25pt;background:#D9C69E;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>16 May 2012</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=437 style='width:327.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:97.5pt'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:part5.00060407.06030306@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=288 valign=top style='width:3.0in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Moving with the times ...</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The first Africa Operators (AfOP) Day took off on a high with debates on IPv6 deployment. The depletion of IPv4 is now a major concern around the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=650 height=17 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:part6.04020804.08060100@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:1.25in'><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:part7.01080608.03050705@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:part8.00000708.08090504@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:part9.08050101.08040807@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Getting down to business</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Mathieu Paonessa</span></strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> from Jaguar Network expresses his satisfaction with the discussions relating to Operators in Africa. "The three panels were very interesting ... they discussed very pertinent issues ," he said. <br><br>The Africa Operators Day discussed numerous issues relating to IPV6 launch, and interconnections in the continent. Issues of national and regional peering were also discussed.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Peering connections</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br>The Peering panel explored challenges experienced when setting up ISPs in many regions. Countries that have not yet set up an IXP could learn from others that already possess the points. Few countries have already started using the technologies. The panels, moderated by Michuki Mwangi (pictured above) discussed some of the obstacles impeding interconnections in Africa.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>The </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>fun</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>tastic AFRINIC team</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><a href="http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=node/73">See the AFRINIC team currently in Serekunda</a><br></span><br><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:part10.01090500.04060003@afrinic.net"><br><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Welcome to the club!</span></strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Newcomers were given a hearty welcome to AFRINIC meetings. They ware offered insights into the organanisation, and its registration and policy issues and services.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=650 height=17 id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:part6.04020804.08060100@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:1.25in'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:part12.04060305.07010501@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=26 style='width:19.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:part13.01010700.00080208@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>AFRINIC 16 will officially be inaugurated tomorrow. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Come and participate in policy discussions on Internet resources.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=26 style='width:19.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>The Network Information and Infrasctructure (NI&I) Service Award is an annual ceremony held during AFNOG/AFRINIC meetings to reward individuals for their commitment to helping improve Africa's Internet infrastructure. </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=650 height=159 id="_x0000_i1038" src="cid:part14.05040805.07000702@afrinic.net"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:white'><a href="http://www.flickr.com/afrinic">www.flickr.com/afrinic</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/afrinic16">www.twitter.com/afrinic16</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/afrinic">www.twitter.com/afrinic</a><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/afrinicmedia">www.youtube.com/afrinicmedia</a></span><span style='color:white'> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:white'>| <a href="http://www.afrinic.net">www.afrinic.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>