Bahrain meeting will bring together internet experts to discuss regional issues

The meeting, hosted by 2Connect, a leading telecommunications service provider based in Bahrain, will be free to attend and will focus on region-specific topics. This is the third RIPE NCC Regional Meeting to be held in the Middle East. The previous ones held in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, proved very successful and attracted over 100 attendees.

In addition to providing a clear overview of the policy development process and management of Internet Protocol (IP) address space in the region, the meeting will cover a range of IP networking topics. There will be particular focus on key issues involved in the certification of IP resources, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Internet routing, Internet security and building cooperation within the networking community in the region. All presentations at this meeting will be given in English.

"This is the third RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in the Middle East," said Axel Pawlik, Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. "We are seeing, now more than ever, the importance of discussing the issues relevant to Internet users and service providers in the region. I look forward to a productive meeting in Manama."

"2Connect considers there is an imminent need among the Middle East countries to work jointly towards achieving business, as well as technical cooperation to benefit the region," mentioned Fahad AlShirawi, Managing Director of 2Connect.

"We are pleased to support and collaborate at the third RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, as it will offer a window of opportunities to build consensus on relevant issues, while helping service providers understand new working methods. We believe that by hosting the third RIPE regional meeting, all providers will have a real experience that encourages them participate in future RIPE meetings."

The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Manama is part of continued efforts to encourage feedback from the regional Internet community and to provide a clear overview on how all stakeholders participate in regional and global IP policy processes. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for in-depth technical discussion, and a forum for focusing on the factors and developments that affect the Internet community in the region.