[ncc-announce] First Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) Meeting in Bahrain

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Dear Colleagues,

The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) will hold its first
meeting on 3-4 April 2007, at the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel in
Bahrain.  Hosted by 2Connect, it will offer network engineers and other
technical staff the opportunity to share their experiences and
knowledge, and identify areas for regional cooperation.

MENOG I will be modeled on meetings held by NANOG (North American
Network Operators Group) in North America, and SANOG (South Asian
Network Operators Group) in the South Asian region.

The meeting agenda will include presentations, tutorials, and workshops
to discuss implementation issues that require community cooperation.
Topics of discussion will include network expansion, broadband
deployment and scaling wireless networks in the desert.

The RIPE NCC is proud to support the launch of this important regional
forum, and will be providing organisational assistance throughout MENOG I.

Registration for MENOG I is free and open to everyone. You can register
online at:
https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=42

RIPE NCC Training Services staff will also be conducting a Routing
Registry Training course in conjunction with MENOG I. Anyone wishing to
attend this course should register at:
https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-registration-anon.html?coursecode=RRC20070005

Regional and local operators interested in participating, either as a
presenter or a sponsor, should contact us at <contact at ripe.net>.

For more information, please see:
http://www.ripe.net/meetings/menog/

Regards,

Paul Rendek
Head of Member Services & Communications
RIPE NCC