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'''Packet Clearing House (PCH)''' is the international organization responsible for providing operational support and security to critical Internet infrastructure, including Internet exchange points and the core of the domain name system. Since its foundation in 1994, it has become one of the leaders in the advocacy for neutral independent network interconnection. PCH also provides route-servers and DNS server clusters for nearly half of the world's Internet exchange points. The Packet Clearing House is composed of a <ref>[https://www.pch.net/about/people Board of Directors, Technologists, Staff and Volunteers who work together to handle its projects.]</ref>

'''Packet Clearing House (PCH)''' is the international organization responsible for providing operational support and security to critical Internet infrastructure, including Internet exchange points and the core of the domain name system. Since its foundation in 1994, it has become one of the leaders in the advocacy for neutral independent network interconnection. PCH also provides route-servers and DNS server clusters for nearly half of the world's Internet exchange points. The Packet Clearing House is composed of a Board of Directors, Technologists, Staff and Volunteers who work together to handle its projects.<ref>[https://www.pch.net/about/people PCH People, www.pch.net]</ref>

===Purpose===

===Purpose===

PCH is primarily focused on providing educational resources regarding internet topology and economics, routing and technology, and traffic exchange policy, through classes, meetings, and distribution of educational materials. It also conducts research on technology, economic, and policy issues in relation to Internet traffic exchange. '''The Internet Routing Topology Archive''' is the longest running research project of the institute; it began in 1997. The archive is a database of Internet topology measurements. In terms of policy, PCH helps policy developers understand the operations of the internet and explains how it affects the economic development and the living standards of people worldwide.<ref>[http://www.pch.net/purpose/policy.php Purpose]</ref>

PCH is primarily focused on providing educational resources regarding internet topology and economics, routing and technology, and traffic exchange policy, through classes, meetings, and distribution of educational materials. It also conducts research on technology, economic, and policy issues in relation to Internet traffic exchange. '''The Internet Routing Topology Archive''' is the longest running research project of the institute; it began in 1997. The archive is a database of Internet topology measurements. In terms of policy, PCH helps policy developers understand the operations of the internet and explains how it affects the economic development and the living standards of people worldwide.<ref>[http://www.pch.net/purpose/policy.php Purpose]</ref>