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    <p>I'm sorry, but what is to investigate? Ben from Liquid stated
      that he was going to initiate a partial shutdown of the Internet
      for demonstration purposes (to demonstrate what it felt like) for
      the duration of his talk on "Internet Shutdowns" policy. He kept
      to his word. This was obviously planned in advance. The Internet
      then came back on. I thought this was a perfect demonstration.</p>
    As for redundancy, Liquid had three separate 10Gbps fibres coming
    into the Hotels data room - each running separate routes. As a
    techie - I went and eye-balled this myself (I was accompanied).
    Apart from one room (Tango) where someone closed a window and
    damaged the UTP cable to the WiFi access point - I never experienced
    any unplanned interruptions from an Internet prospective. Also,
    30Gbps is the highest amount of bandwidth I've ever seen at an
    AfriNIC meeting, something rather to be applauded for. The
    connectivity back to other parts of Africa was also superb. then
    again, they do have the best (including IPv6) Internet presence
    across Africa.<br>
    <br>
    You should applaud them too for the great job they did, so they
    continue to bring their bandwidth to our Af* meetings. Please don't
    cut off your nose to spite your face.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 09/06/2017 13:24, Benjamin Eshun
      wrote:<br>
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        <div>Dear Sunday,<br>
          <br>
          Thank you for the information.<br>
          <br>
          Have we investigated the Internet shutdown which occurred
          during the AFRINIC Public Policy meeting at AIS2017, in order
          to clarify the responsibilities of Connectivity sponsor and of
          AIS NOC team on the Incident ?  <br>
          <br>
          How come AIS2017 was run with only one Connectivity provider ?<br>
          <br>
          Thanks<br>
          <br>
        </div>
        Benjamin<br>
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          <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 5:05 PM,
            Sunday Folayan <span dir="ltr"><<a
                moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com"
                target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dear Community,<br>
                  </span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>In my previous communication
                    to the community dated 29th May 2017, AFRINIC board
                    undertook to further investigate the matter under
                    reference.</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>During the course of the
                    investigation, statements were obtained from Prof.
                    Quaynor as well as others who personally witnessed
                    the incident.</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Mr Alston, has admitted<span>
                    </span>having made the improper remarks, the subject
                    matter of the incident under reference, in a
                    subsequent apology to the Board.</span></p>
                <span><span></span>Prof Quaynor has equally apprised the
                  Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the Board that Mr
                  Alston<span> </span>has privately <span></span>apologized
                  to him.</span>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>The Board has,
                    after considering the apology tendered, and the
                    nature of the remarks made, issued a written warning
                    to Mr Alston.</span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">This is for the information of the
                  Community.<br>
                </p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards,<br>
                </p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">Sunday Folayan.</p>
                <p class="MsoNormal">Chair, AFRINIC Board.</p>
                <br>
                <div class="m_-2745785800760538161moz-cite-prefix">On
                  29/05/2017 14:24, Sunday Folayan wrote:<br>
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                <blockquote type="cite"> <font face="Bitstream Charter,
                    serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Dear
                      Community,<br>
                      <br>
                    </font></font><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                      style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The attention of
                      the AFRINIC Board has been drawn to an incident
                      which occurred in the hall/lobby of the Boma
                      Hotel, on Saturday 27 May 2017, where AIS 2017 is
                      being held.</font></font>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font
                      face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                        style="font-size:12pt" size="3">It has further
                        been confirmed that a sitting board member was
                        involved in the said incident in which Dr Nii
                        Quaynor, a senior and respected member of the
                        African Internet community was allegedly
                        subjected to verbal molestation and humiliation.</font></font></p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font
                      face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                        style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The AFRINIC
                        Board vehemently condemns any inappropriate act
                        that does not take into consideration the
                        diversity in the community and acceptable norms
                        within African societies and will not condone
                        such acts. </font></font> </p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font
                      face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                        style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The above
                        incident is being further investigated and the
                        Community will be informed of the outcome.</font></font></p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font
                      face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                        style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Sunday Folayan</font></font></p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font
                      face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font
                        style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Chair, AFRINIC
                        Board.<br>
                      </font></font></p>
                  <br>
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Sunday Adekunle Folayan
Managing Director
General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
Phone: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:+234%20802%20291%202202" value="+2348022912202" target="_blank">+234 802 291 2202</a>, <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:+234%20816%20866%207523" value="+2348168667523" target="_blank">+234 816 866 7523</a>
Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@skannet.com.ng" target="_blank">sfolayan@skannet.com.ng</a>, <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com" target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>
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Sunday Adekunle Folayan
Managing Director
General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
Phone: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:+234%20802%20291%202202" value="+2348022912202" target="_blank">+234 802 291 2202</a>, <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:+234%20816%20866%207523" value="+2348168667523" target="_blank">+234 816 866 7523</a>
Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@skannet.com.ng" target="_blank">sfolayan@skannet.com.ng</a>, <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com" target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>
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