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--></style></head><body lang=en-MU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>AFRINIC invites you to its upcoming webinar on 'Internet Infrastructure Support in Times of Crisis'. During this time of crisis, there has been a significant increase in Internet traffic and changes in utilisation patterns.This webinar will bring a detailed perspective on <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>how the Internet infrastructure performed during this time of crisis and will be held in partnership with Packet Clearing House and the United States Telecommunication Training Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The session will consist of:<br><br> * An overview of the Internet routing topology and points of criticality.<br> * An overview of DNS topology and points of criticality.<br> * A summary of OECD findings on the effect of the pandemic onInternet infrastructure.<br> * Recommendations on how governments can cooperate with the private sector on Internet infrastructure support.<br><br>Bill Woodcock, Executive Director at Packet Clearing House, will lead the session. Bill’s work focuses principally on the security and <br>economic stability of critical Internet infrastructure. He has operated national and international ISPs and content delivery networks since <br>1989, was one of the co-developers of Anycast, a technology now considered best-practice in DNS service-provision, and has built most of the global Domain Name System service provision networks currently in operation.<br><br>Use the following link to register: <br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_thNWZavrR8q37P1f3ugqJw">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015686259690/WN_thNWZavrR8q37P1f3ugqJw</a><br><br><b>Date: 25th June 2020<br><br>Time:<br><br> * 16:30 GST (Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar)<br> * 12:30 UTC (Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire)<br> * 13:30 WAT (Nigeria, Cameroon)<br> * 15:30 EAT (Kenya, Uganda)</b><br><br>The webinar will be in English. A French one will be organised later.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Target audience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Policymakers, Regulators and Internet Network Operators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>*Do not forget to add the event to your calendar!*<br><br>About Packet Clearing House - <a href="https://www.pch.net/">https://www.pch.net/</a><br><br>About the United States Telecommunication Training Institute - <br><a href="https://ustti.org/about-ustti/">https://ustti.org/about-ustti/</a><br><br>See you at the webinar!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Susan M.A. Otieno<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Marketing and PR Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.afrinic.net</span></a><br><a href="http://facebook.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>facebook.com/afrinic</span></a> | <a href="http://flickr.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>flickr.com/afrinic</span></a> | <a href="http://youtube.com/afrinicmedia"><span style='color:#0563C1'>youtube.com/afrinicmedia</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>