[RndTbl] [SkullSpace-Discuss] Re: [MBIX-Members] MBIX AGM May 4th, 2016

Jay Smith jayvsmith at gmail.com
Thu Apr 14 19:46:29 CDT 2016


It's a way for local ISPs to connect and exchange data without the cost of
having to go through an upstream provider.
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_exchange_point)
On 14 Apr 2016 2:29 p.m., "'shab' via Discuss" <discuss at skullspace.ca>
wrote:

> So I checked out their website "The Manitoba Internet Exchange is a
> not-for-profit corporation mandated to act as a junction between multiple
> IP networks. Its members are able to directly connect with one another over
> an unmetered ethernet connection, to exchange local Internet traffic. "
> So I am a bit confused as to why anyone would want to do this.
> What is gained by this?
>
> On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 8:49:59 PM UTC-5, athompso wrote:
>>
>> FYI.
>> -Adam (one of the outgoing directors)
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: [MBIX-Members] MBIX AGM May 4th, 2016
>> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:12:56 -0500
>> From: Bill Reid <bil... at shaw.ca>
>> Reply-To: MBIX Members <mem... at lists.mbix.ca>
>> To: mem... at lists.mbix.ca <mem... at lists.mbix.ca>
>>
>>
>>   *Manitoba Internet Exchange Annual General Meeting*
>>                   Wednesday May 4th, 2016
>>                                4 to 6 p.m.
>>                        AGM to start at 4:30 p.m.
>>                           King's Head Pub <http://www.kingshead.ca/>
>>
>>                                                 Open to all interested in
>> IXs
>>
>> MBIX will be holding its 4th AGM next month. There are 4 Board of
>> Director positions open for election.
>> Jacques Latour from CIRA will give an update on Canadian IXs.
>>
>>  We will have a social time before and after the meeting.
>>
>> Drinks and snacks will be provided by CIRA and MBIX.
>>
>> Look forward to seeing you on May 4th,
>> Bill
>>
>>
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