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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please find the press release on the IXP launched on 21 March 2014 in Bujumbura, Burundi.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b>Internet Exchange Point Launched on 21 March 2014 in Bujumbura, Burundi<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">IXP launch supported by the Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">[Bujumbura, Burundi – March 21 2014] The BurundiX Internet Exchange Point (IXP) was successfully launched on 21 March 2014 in Bujumbura, Burundi. The IXP was formally inaugurated
by Hon. Tharcisse Nkezabahizi, Minister of Telecommunications, information and Communication and Relations with Parliament and Mr. Philippe Niyongabo, representative of the AUC. Also present at the opening were Dr. Dawit Bekele, Director African Bureau for
the Internet Society, Mr. Coppens Pasteur NDAYIRAGIJE, president of the Association of BurundiX
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A.S.B.L.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and Mr. Arnaud Fenioux expert from Lyon-IX</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.<span style="color:#4C76A2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It is envisioned that the IXP will serve as a catalyst for innovation and development of Internet services and applications in Burundi. The Internet Exchange Point will support Government efforts towards the implementation
of E-government services, and lower the cost of developing local hosting and application development. The presence of the IXP will improve local Internet resilience by eliminating the dependence on international connectivity for local Internet services and
Internet-based communications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">“Our wish is that the step taken today becomes a promising beginning for the Internet Exchange Point in addition to the Internet Service providers. We would wish
that progressively the content providers and the private enterprises, the academicians and the main public administrations do the same“, said Hon. Tharcisse Nkezabahizi, Minister of the Telecommunications, Information, Communication and Relations with the
Parliament during the launching ceremony of the first Internet Exchange Point in Burundi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The representative of the AUC, Mr.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Philippe NIYONGABO, added that</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333">, “</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The African Union Commission
reiterates its continuous support to African countries in order to take benefit of the technological potential of the information and to find novel and effective ways to put this potential at the service of African citizens in general, and Burundi people in
particular”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In his remarks at the IXP launch, Dr. Dawit Bekele, Director of the African Regional Bureau of the Internet Society, noted, “The Internet Society is pleased by this major accomplishment
which has been achieved in a truly multi-stakeholder fashion. This is one great leap forward towards insuring so that no Internet packet leaves Burundi to come back to Burundi. We are proud for having successfully implemented the project and satisfied to see
that there are committed people and organizations in BurundIX who will insure a prosperous future for the IXP.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“In a region where Internet is increasingly becoming accessible, we are committed to continuing supporting the development of a stable and resilient infrastructure in order to sustain
Internet growth throughout Africa. The launch of this local IXP will enhance Burundi’s IP infrastructure, and improve the resiliency of its local Internet Infrastructure. It will also go a long way in ensuring that more African Internet traffic is routed locally;
an important factor for local content development and affordable transit costs across the region.” says Mr. Adiel Akplogan, CEO of AFRINIC.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:FR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">BurundiX will be managed by the Association of BurundiX
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A.S.B.L. All telecommunication operators and all internet providers are members of this Association.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The IXP was established with the support of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS), a project of the African Union implemented by the Internet Society. AXIS organized an IXP
best practices workshop in Bujumbura from 2-4 October 2012 where higher official from the Ministry of ICT as well as more than 20 experts participated, followed by a hands-on technical training to 23 specialists, from 18-22 March 2013. The Ministry of Telecommunications,
information and Communication hosted the workshop and Lyon-IX contributed by providing the facilitators. The subsequent collaboration between interested parties has led to this successful initiative, which is expected to lead to positive results for the sector
and the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Internet Society’s Africa Interconnection and Traffic Exchange programme has been actively supporting the development of IXPs to boost local and regional interconnection. The
programme aims to have 80% of Internet traffic exchanged in Africa by 2020, keeping local traffic local. This objective has been boosted by the appointment of the Internet Society to implement the African Union’s African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) programme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information on AXIS, visit
<a href="http://pages.au.int/axis">http://pages.au.int/axis</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">About the Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy,
technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.internetsociety.org">
www.internetsociety.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Media Contact: Betel Hailu, <a href="mailto:hailu@isoc.org">hailu@isoc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt">Lancement du Point d’Echange Internet le 21 mars 2014 à Bujumbura, Burundi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="FR">Lancement IXP soutenu par Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow;mso-fareast-language:FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">[Bujumbura, Burundi – 21 mars, 2014] Le Point d’échange Internet BurundiX a été lancé avec succès, le 21 mars 2014 à Bujumbura, au Burundi. Ce point d’échange Internet a été officiellement inauguré
par Son Excellence M. Tharcisse Nkezabahizi, Ministre des Télécommunications, de l’Information, de la Communication et des Relations avec le Parlement et M. Philippe Niyongabo, délégué de l’Union Africaine. Egalement présent à l’occasion du lancement Dr. Dawit
Bekele, Directeur du Bureau Régional Africain de l’Internet Society, M. Coppens Pasteur NDAYIRAGIJE, président de l’Association de BurundiX A.S.B.L. et M. Arnaud Fenioux expert de Lyon-IX.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:FR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">Il est envisagé que l’IXP servira en tant que catalyseur pour l’innovation et le développement des services et des applications Internet au Burundi. Le Point d’échange Internet soutiendra les efforts
du Gouvernement vers la mise en place des services E-gouvernementaux, et réduira le coût du développement de la mise en place et de l’application locale. La présence du point d’échange Internet améliorera la fiabilité de l’Internet local en éliminant la dépendance
sur la connectivité internationale pour les services Internet locaux et les communications basées sur Internet.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt">“Notre souhait est que le pas franchi aujourd’hui, soit un début prometteur pour ce Point d’Echange Internet en plus des Fournisseurs d’Accès Internet, Nous souhaiterions
que progressivement les fournisseurs de contenu ainsi que les entreprises privées, les universitaires et les principales administrations publiques fassent de même“, a dit Son Excellence M. Tharcisse Nkezabahizi, Ministre des Télécommunications, de l’information,
de la communication et des relations avec le parlement a l’occasion de l’inauguration du premier point d’échanges internet au Burundi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">D'après M. Philippe NIYONGABO</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333">
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">délégué de l’Union Africaine</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">,
</span><span lang="FR">“</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> La Commission de l’Union Africaine réitère son appui continu aux pays africains afin de tirer profit du potentiel des technologies de l’information et de trouver des
voies innovatrices et effectives pour mettre ce potentiel au service des citoyens africains, et burundais en particulier</span><span lang="FR">“</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt">Dans sa remarque au cours du lancement du point d’échange Internet, Dr. Dawit Bekele, Directeur du Bureau Régional Africain de l’Internet Society a indiqué que, “L’Internet
Society a le plaisir de voir cet accomplissement important qui a été obtenu avec une approche multi-acteurs. Ceci est une grande étape franchie pour assurer qu’aucun paquet Internet ne quitte le Burundi pour revenir au Burundi. Nous sommes fier d’avoir pu
implémenter le projet avec succès et nous sommes satisfait de voir qu’il existe des personnes et des organisations déterminées au BurundIX pour assurer un bon avenir pour le point d’échange Internet.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">“Dans une région où Internet devient de plus en plus accessible, nous sommes engagés à continuer notre soutien au développement d’une infrastructure stable et robuste afin d’assurer une croissance
d’Internet durable en Afrique. Le lancement de ce point d’échange Internet local renforcera l’infrastructure IP du Burundi, et renforcera la résilience de l’infrastructure de l’Internet local. Ceci aura aussi une bonne répercussion et assurera l’acheminement
local de plus de trafic Internet africain; un facteur important pour le développement de contenu local et un coût abordable de transit à travers la région.” a dit M. Adiel Akplogan, Directeur Général d’AFRINIC.</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">BurundiX sera géré par l’Association de BurundiX
</span><span lang="FR">A.S.B.L. </span><span lang="FR">Tous les opérateurs de télécommunication et tous les fournisseurs Internet sont membres de cette association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">Le Point d’échange Internet a été établit avec le soutien du projet « Système d’échange de l’Internet Africain » (AXIS), un projet de la Commission de l’Union Africaine mis en place par l’Internet
Society. AXIS a organisé un atelier sur les meilleures pratiques des points d’échanges Internet à Bujumbura du 2 au 4 Octobre 2012 pour 20 experts, suivi d’un atelier technique pour 23 spécialistes, du 18 au 22 mars 2013. Le Ministère des Télécommunications,
de l’Information, de la Communication et des Relations avec le Parlement était l’hôte de l’atelier et Lyon-IX a contribué en fournissant les facilitateurs. La collaboration entre les parties intéressées a abouti au succès de cette initiative, qui devrait mener
à des résultats positifs pour le secteur et le pays. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">Le programme de l’interconnexion et de l’échange du trafic Internet de l’Internet Society a activement soutenu le développement du Point d’échange Internet pour renforcer l’interconnexion locale
et régionale. Le programme vise à avoir en 2020, 80% du trafic Internet échangé en Afrique, en gardant le trafic local, sur place. Cet objectif a été renforcé par la sélection de l’Internet Society par l’Union Africaine pour la mise en œuvre de ce système
de programme (AXIS).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">Pour plus de renseignement sur AXIS, visitez
</span><a href="http://pages.au.int/axis"><span lang="FR">http://pages.au.int/axis</span></a><b><span lang="FR"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="FR">A propos de l’Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="FR">L’Internet Society est la source indépendante et de confiance pour des informations et un leader sur les questions de l’Internet à travers le monde. Avec sa vision de principe et son fondement
technologique, l’Internet Society travaille vers la promotion d’un dialogue ouvert sur la politique, la technologie et le développement de l’Internet parmi les utilisateurs, les compagnies, les gouvernements, et les autres organisations. En collaboration avec
ses membres et chapitres qui existent à travers le monde, Internet Society œuvre vers une évolution et croissance continue de l’internet pour tout le monde.
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<p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Pour plus de renseignement veuillez visiter :
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org">www.internetsociety.org</a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="color:black">Contacte Médiatique</span><span lang="FR">: Betel Hailu,
</span><a href="mailto:hailu@isoc.org"><span lang="FR">hailu@isoc.org</span></a> <span lang="FR">
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</div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><press release- IXP Launched on 21 March 2014 in Bujumbura Burundi- English.pdf></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><Communique de Presse - Lancement IXP le 21 mars 2014 a Bujumbura- Francais.pdf></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>afnog mailing list</span><br><span><a href="http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog">http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>