PacNOG: The Pacific Network Operators Group

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Fourth PacNOG Meeting, Conference and Educational Workshop

(Pacific Network Operators Group)

Date and Location

June 29-July 5 (Sunday-Saturday), 2008 at The Sebel Vanuatu, Lini Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

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About

PacNOG4 is a continuation of the Pacific Islands Network Operators and Service Providers meeting and education workshop to discuss key IP Network operational issues and requirements and receive training

Register

If you plan on attending the PacNOG4 meeting please fill in the Online Registration Form at your earliest convenience.

Registration Terms and Conditions

PITA Members get free Registrations (includes APNIC members who are also PITA Members).
APNIC members who are not PITA members receive discount registrations.
Others - registration fee applies. Registration fees apply for some costs recoveries Priorities given to Network Operators from Pacific Islands.

Objectives

To provide a forum and venue for service providers in the Pacific Network community to meet and discuss current issues as well as receive technical training.
To build relationships among individual and institutional contacts in the Pacific region. A key outcome of the workshop will be the building of relationships with peers/colleagues in the region and among the instructors.
Additional information coming shortly.

Conference Agenda and Workshop Topics

Sunday 29th June

1600-1800: Sebel Hotel Registration, and Briefing for participants

Monday 30th June

0830-0900:

Welcome by Telecom Vanuatu & PITA

0900-1030:

Social Effects of Rural Networking in Vanuatu Dan McGarry, Vanuatu Internet Users Society
PITA Update: plans and technical training activities Fred Christopher, PITA
Fiji international gateway - developments and issues Taniela Sikivou, FINTEL
Marshall Islands mitigation efforts on recent zone attacks Michael Sawej, National Telecommunications Authority

1030-1100:

Break sponsored by TVL

1100-1230:

TLD Management: policy, best practices & registration Save Vocea, ICANN
APNIC service commitment: Now and into the future Elly Tawhai, APNIC
Network Operations Groups around the World Philip Smith, Cisco

1230-1330:

Lunch

1330-1500:

Competition and Developments in Communications in Vanuatu John Crook, Vanuatu Telecoms Regulatory Authority
IP Based Transport System Joseph Wong, Telecom Fiji Ltd
IANA IPv4 Registry Save Vocea, ICANN
How to craft the Internet beyond IPv4 and two-byte ASNs Sunny Chendi, APNIC

1500-1530:

Tea Break

1530-1700:

Case Study: Open Source Deployment at SOPAC Sakaio Manoa, ICT Adviser Corporate Services, SOPAC
ICANN Update from Paris Save Vocea, ICANN
Deaggregation Report Philip Smith, Cisco
Feedback from PacNOG III: What you learnt and how you applied it at your organisation/workplace Participant open discussion

Evening:

Opening Function hosted by Telecom Vanuatu Limited

Horizons, The Sebel Vanuatu

Tuesday 1st July

0900-1800: Workshop

Track 1: Routing Philip Smith, Cisco
Track 2: Internet Resource Management Champika Wijayatunga, Elly Tawhai & Cecil Goldstein, APNIC

Wednesday 2nd July

0900-1800: Workshop

Track 1: IPv6 Routing Philip Smith, Cisco
Track 2: Host and Network Security Essentials Champika Wijayatunga & Cecil Goldstein, APNIC

Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th July

0900-1800: Workshop

Track 1: BGP Multihoming Philip Smith, Cisco
Track 2: Host and Network Security Essentials Champika Wijayatunga & Cecil Goldstein, APNIC

Saturday 5th July

0900-1800: Workshop

VoIP Jonny Martin

Evening:

Closing Function hosted by Telecom Vanuatu Limited

If you would like to give feedback on these topics feel free to post to the pacnog@pacnog.org mailing list, or email the PITA Training Coordinator at pitacoordinator@connect.com.fj.

More Information

For registrations and further information contact the PITA Training Coordinator (pitacoordinator@connect.com.fj), or the PITA Manager (pita@connect.com.fj).