SANOG

SANOG South Asian Network Operators Group As data networks has grown around the world, we are taking the initiative for a South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) meeting. This is in line with established practices like NANOG in North America, RIPE NCC Meetings in Europe and APRICOT in Asia.

The meeting will provide a regional forum to discuss operational issues and technologies closer home for data operators in the South Asian Region. SANOG I (South Asian Network Operators Group I) The first meeting of the group SANOG I, will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23-28 January, 2003. To make the organization easier, the first meeting will be held in conjuction with the CAN IT Conference 2003, which is a national IT conference organzied by Computer Association of Nepal since 2001.

The themes for this years conference includes operational technologies as an inherent part, to facilitate the organization of SANOG I. The agenda for the first meeting of SANOG is to establish the procedure for future meetings and gathering a consensus for such a group.

Apart from the meeting itself, during the six day event, there will be tutorials and talk on current and future operational technologies. SANOG will soon have it's website and a mailing list. Keep on a lookout. If you are interested to join the mailing list. send an e-mail to 'info at itconference.org.np'

Other web sites of interests:
www.nanog.org
www.ripe.net
www.apnic.net
www.apricot.net
www.afnog.org