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| − | '''NAPLA''' is acronym for '''Network Access Points of Latin America'''. A network access point or an [[IXP]] is a point where [[ISP]]s meet to exchange | + | '''NAPLA''' is the acronym for '''Network Access Points of Latin America'''. A network access point or an [[IXP]] is a point where [[ISP]]s meet to exchange data between them. NAPLA is an effort by [[IXP]]s 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]].<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/20 About NAPLA]</ref> |
==Meetings== | ==Meetings== | ||
| − | NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/taxonomy/term/6 NAPLA Meetings]</ref> | + | NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/taxonomy/term/6 NAPLA Meetings]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.lacnic.net/en/eventos/lacnicxii/napla2009.html LACNIC]</ref> |
The details of each meeting can be seen here: | The details of each meeting can be seen here: | ||
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==Network Access Points== | ==Network Access Points== | ||
| − | NAPLA's member [[NAP]]s are: | + | NAPLA's member [[NAP|Network Access Points]]s are: |
* OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten. | * OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten. | ||
* NAP CABASE in Argentina. | * NAP CABASE in Argentina. | ||
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* PttMetro RS in Brasil. | * PttMetro RS in Brasil. | ||
* PttMetro SC in Brasil. | * PttMetro SC in Brasil. | ||
| − | * PttMetro SP in Brasil. | + | * PttMetro SP in Brasil.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/22 NAPLA NAPs]</ref> |
| − | <ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/22 NAPLA NAPs]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:32, 22 November 2011
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| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | NAPLA.LACNIC |
| Key People | |
| Milton Kaoru Kashiwakura, Moderator | |
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]
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 here:
- 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 Pointss are:
- OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten.
- NAP CABASE in Argentina.
- NAP do Brasil in Brasil.
- NAP.EC in Ecuador.
- NAP CUBA in CUBA.
- NAP Colombia in Colombia.
- Nic Nicaragua in Nicaragua.
- PttMetro BA in Brasil.
- PttMetro DF in Brasil.
- PttMetro MG in Brasil.
- PttMetro PR in Brasil.
- PttMetro RJ in Brasil.
- PttMetro RS in Brasil.
- PttMetro SC in Brasil.
- PttMetro SP in Brasil.[4]