SANOG VIII

South Asian Network Operator Group (SANOG), the premier social circle and organization of Internet and network operators in South Asia, is holding its Eight Conference – SANOG VIII for the first time in Pakistan.

SANOG was started to bring together operators for educational as well as co-operation. SANOG provides a regional forum to discuss operational issues and technologies of interest to data operators in the South Asian Region. The main objective is educational, but at the same time gives vendors a chance to talk to engineers about newer technology and products on the sidelines. Engineers get to talk to each other about experiences, benefit the entire community. This non commercial people networking are in line with established practices like NANOG in North America, RIPE Meetings in Europe and APRICOT in Asia.

SANOG provides the ideal platform for internetworkers to interact and co-operate and gain invaluable knowledge-transfer and participate in regional network cooperation and policy & consensus development.

SAGOG VIII is happening for the first time in Pakistan and is a matter of true pride. The event is an extensive affair of 9 days and comprises of various workshops, tutorials, conference, social event and closing dinner. The event will provide an opportunity for the local networking and data communication industry professionals to interact and intermingle with top professional and area experts from the region and around the globe.

Starting from 27th August, 2006 at a local hotel in Karachi, the event is being sponsored enthusiastically by the parent bodies of the Internet social fabric such as Internet Society (ISOC), Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), Asia Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), global industry leaders such as Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Intel and a wide spectrum of local industry leaders of services and products.

The event requires registration for participation. Event registration is available online at http://www.sanog.org/sanog8. On-spot payment option is also available at the start of the event. Passport registrations allow for full participation of 9 days in the event for those interested in gaining the maximum out of the precious event.

SANOG VIII will be hosted in Karachi, Pakistan by the Networkers’ Society of Pakistan (NSP). NSP is the first national, nonprofit organization for the benefit of everyone involved in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry.