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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Dear all,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>In order to draw an accurate road map to where we are going, we need to have a perfect understanding first of where we are at and where we are coming from.<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Having said that, I am trying to prepare a document with the current status of IPv6 in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>, with specific detailed information on each country in terms of:<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>The existence of a dedicated IPv6 task force or forum, and weather or not they have an established web site or portal<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Country readiness for IPv6 (infrastructure, IPSs and size of the internet consumer markets)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Notional plans for transition (in motion or still drafted)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>The actual current depth of the IPv6 penetration (Know-how, equipment and regulation)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Size of Traffic both v4 and v6<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>The same inquiries apply to major LIRs, ISPs and IXPs:<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Identifying <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Key players in Africa<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Their readiness for IPv6 (infrastructure, size of their consumer markets and current demand for IPv6)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Futuristic plans for transition (in motion or still drafted)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Size of traffic both v4 and v6<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p><STRONG> </STRONG></o:p></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">So please get back to me with whatever information and data you can in these regards and please feel free to forward this email to anyone you might know that may also have any useful information.</SPAN><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> I will be also waiting on any valuable insights, suggestions or contacts you might refer me to</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Best <o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Hisham Ahmed<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> afripv6-discuss-bounces@afrinic.net on behalf of Latif LADID ("The New Internet based on IPv6")<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sat 6/19/2010 9:32 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'IPv6 in Africa'<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Maye diop'; 'Aziz Hilali'; 'Alex Gakuru'; 'Khaled KOUBAA'; 'Dorothy K. Gordon'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [afripv6-discuss] Proposal for an African IPv6 Task force<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi Hisham,</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I highly welcome this initiative. I have copied the chairs of the current IPv6 Forum chapters in Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Kenya and Ghana.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I will be in Egypt first week of July at the Smart village and we could meeti and take this idea further.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cheers</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> afripv6-discuss-bounces@afrinic.net [mailto:afripv6-discuss-bounces@afrinic.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>hisham ahmed. ibrahim<BR><B>Sent:</B> 19 June 2010 18:53<BR><B>To:</B> afripv6-discuss@afrinic.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [afripv6-discuss] Proposal for an African IPv6 Task force</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I hope this email finds you well and with best of health.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I am trying to raise general acceptance and consensus from the African countries and organizations active in the field Internet and access, for the launch of an African regional IPv6 Task Force.<BR><BR>Africa is the only region in the world without a regional task force concerned meanly with IPv6 and its regional development, which has lead to some allegations from foreign organizations that claim that the African community needs chaperoning when it comes to ICT development (especially in regards to the Internet and IPv6).<BR><BR>Starting such a regional organization with the help of the already established Internet concerned African organizations and the already well educated and trained African technical community, that has been built over the years, will help bring together LIRs, regional efforts and even governments to focus on one of the most anticipated Internet issues these days (IPv6).<BR><BR>With less than 7% of the IPv4 blocks left in the IANA pool, predications of total depletion are assumed to be within mid next year (these predictions do not take into consideration the impact of distributing the final 5*/8 blocks among the RIRs).<BR><BR>Africa should take a stand now to face such a challenge and to turn that immanent date into an opportunity it can prosper from.<BR><BR>I am trying to raise support from the community on this matter so will be waiting on any valuable insight, suggestions or contacts you might refer me to help see this regional initiative up and running as soon as humanly possible.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hisham Ahmed Ibrahim<BR>Technical head of the Egyptain IPv6 test beds and labs<BR>Smart Village.,Kilo 28 cairo-alexandria desert road ,12651 - Giza<BR><BR>Phone :(+202) 3534 1551 <BR>Mobile:(+2012) 3534419<BR><BR>email:ahisham@mcit.gov.eg</SPAN> </P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>