Network Access Points of Latin America
NAPLA is the acronym for Network Access Points of Latin America. A network access point or an IXP is a point where ISPs meet to exchange data between them. NAPLA is an effort by IXPs of Latin America and Caribbean to create a better data sharing environment within the region. NAPLA manages a mailing list and holds annual meeting alongside the annual meeting of LACNIC.[1]
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| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | NAPLA.LACNIC |
| Key People | |
| Milton Kaoru Kashiwakura, Moderator | |
Meetings
NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.[2] Staff and members from exchange points participate in NAPLA meetings to resolve general issues, including: facilitation of peering agreements, receiving updates from exchange points in the region, discussions about technical innovations in exchange points technology, and any other issues related to inter-connectivity of the Latin American and Caribbean region.[3]
The details of each meeting can be seen on the following pages:
- II Latin American Regional NAP's Meeting / Napla 2003.
- III Latin American Regional NAP's Meeting / Napla 2004.
- IV Latin American Regional NAP's Meeting / Napla 2005.
- V Latin America NAPs Regional Meeting / NAPLA 2006.
- Regional Interconnection Forum / Napla 2007.
- Regional Interconnection Forum / NAPLA 2008.
- Regional Interconnection Forum NAPLA 2009.
- NAPLA 2010.
- Regional Interconnection Forum - NAPLA 2011.
Network Access Points
NAPLA's member Network Access Points are:
- OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten.
- NAP CABASE in Argentina.
- NAP do Brasil in Brazil.
- NAP.EC in Ecuador.
- NAP CUBA in CUBA.
- NAP Colombia in Colombia.
- Nic Nicaragua in Nicaragua.
- PttMetro BA in Brazil.
- PttMetro DF in Brazil.
- PttMetro MG in Brazil.
- PttMetro PR in Brazil.
- PttMetro RJ in Brazil.
- PttMetro RS in Brazil.
- PttMetro SC in Brazil.
- PttMetro SP in Brazil.[4]