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| headquarters = 572-B Ruger Street, Box 29920<br>
| headquarters = 932 Parker Street<br>
Berkeley, California, 94710
| country = USA
| country = USA
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| website = [http://www.pch.net/home/index.php www.pch.net]
| website = [https://pch.net]
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| keypeople = [[Michael LoBue]], Executive Director <br> [[Bill Woodcock]], Research Director<br> [[Steve Feldman]], Board of Directors<br>
| keypeople = [[Steve Feldman]], Chairman of the Board of Directors <br> [[Bill Woodcock]], Executive Director <br> [[Sylvie LaPerriere]], Board of Directors <br> [[Mark Tinka]], Board of Directors <br> [[Greg Akers]], Board of Directors
[[Dorian Kim]], Board of Directors
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'''Packet Clearing House (PCH)''' is a non-profit research organization dedicated to evaluating the operations of Internet traffic exchange, routing economics, and global network development. Since its foundation in 1994, the institute has become one of the leaders in the advocacy for neutral independent network interconnection. PCH also provides route-servers for main exchange points around the world. The Packet Clearing House is composed of a Board of Directors, Technologists, Staff and Volunteers who work together to handle the institute's projects.<ref>[http://www.pch.net/about/people.php People, www.pch.net]</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 <ref>[https://www.pch.net/about/people Board of Directors, Technologists, Staff and Volunteers who work together to handle its projects.]</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>
==Projects==
==Projects==
Packet Clearing House has different ongoing projects including:<ref>[http://www.pch.net/home/index.php Packet Clearing House Home Page]</ref>
Packet Clearing House has different ongoing projects including:<ref>[http://www.pch.net/home/index.php Packet Clearing House Home Page]</ref>
* Construction of [[Internet Exchange Point]]s (IXPs) in developing countries
* Construction of [[Internet Exchange Point]]s (IXPs) globally
* Operations of the Inter-Network Operations Center Dial-By-ASN (INOC-DBA) hotline phone system
* Operations of the Inter-Network Operations Center Dial-By-ASN (INOC-DBA) hotline phone system
* Support for [[Domain Name System]] (DNS) resources
* Support for [[Domain Name System]] (DNS) resources
* Implementation of network research data collection initiatives
* Network research and economic data collection and analysis
* Presentation of educational materials to promote a deeper understanding about the principles of the Internet Architecture as well as the implications of policies
* Presentation of educational materials to promote a deeper understanding about the principles of the Internet Architecture as well as the implications of policies