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UK Network Operators’ Forum
Posted on May 09th 2012
The United Kingdom Network Operators’ Forum (UKNOF) relies completely on sponsors and volunteers so that everyone in the UK Network Operator community can attend meetings for free. These meetings are a great forum for exchanging information relating to networking technologies and practices. There are no less than 3 meetings a year, the 22nd UK Network operators Forum meeting, hosted by :Bytemark, was held on the 3rd May in York. aql were proud to sponsor the event and produced the much talked about badges for all delegates. The name badges, dubbed ‘ubercool’ by several tweeters incorporated a branded data sim with 1GB of data for every delegate.
UKNOF aim to above all, improve technical co-ordination between IP network operators within the United Kingdom and to create an OPEN environment with participation available to all players in the industry: large and small, established and innovative.Connectivity sponsors, aaisp.net broadband and webcast sponsors Bogons and Portfast were able to bring the event to life by broadcasting all the talks via the UKNOF website. The agenda was full of great guest speakers from telecommunication industry and network organisations all over the UK, including British Telecom, RIPE NCC, Exa Networks, Cisco, Gnodal, LINX , IXLeeds and LONAP.
The evening event at Revolution Bar, York, was sponsored by LONAP and included a cocktail competition and then, as the evening progressed, a 'dry & dirty martini' tutorial by aql CEO, Adam Beaumont (!). Great fun was had and everyone left the evening looking forward to the next event.
North Pole Trek
Posted on May 01st 2012
aql sponsored businessman turned adventurer, Geoff Major, as part of his charity challenge of a lifetime. Geoff decided to brave temperatures of -35°C over the course of a 10day ski-trek in one of the most inhospitable landscapes on the planet in his bid to raise £100,000 for charity through a series of events. In December 2010 he noticed an opportunity to sign up for the challenge and after 2 years of intensive training has succeeded, reaching the North Pole at 4am on 14th April 2012.
Visit Geoffs blog to read about his strenuous training programme and see some great photos taken when he finally conquered the North Pole.
The money raised from the challenge will be given to 5 charities based in Yorkshire :
Janet Networkshop 2012 event, York
Posted on Apr 11th 2012
The annual Janet Networkshop event took place this week between 3rd and 5th April 2012, organised by Janet, and this year hosted by the University of York. aql was represented at the event by Janet 3G Product Manager, Mundia Miles, who held a successful 'Birds of a feather' session. Dr Adam Beaumont attended the event and gave a talk on the 'Internet of Things' (PDF) and the changing face of 3G as networks take on the challenge of migration to LTE technology.
Janet 3G, powered by aql, has been developed to provide 3G connectivity over the Three network to all Janet connected organisations. A mobile broadband solution, Janet 3G provides users with 3G internet connectivity when there is no WiFi or fixed line connection.
If you would like to discuss the Janet 3G product, please contact Mundia: mundia.miles@uk.aql.com
RIPE NCC event
Posted on Apr 11th 2012
Dr Adam Beaumont will be representing aql at RIPE (64) NCC meeting to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event takes place from 16th – 20th April 2012 at the Grand Union Hotel. RIPE NCC events are a chance to join some great discussions, workshops and have the chance to network. As with most RIPE events, the agenda gives plenty of time for extra meetings – so please contact Adam if you'd like to arrange something in advance and grab a bit more time together.
RIPE is an open forum to all interested parties in the technical development of the internet, a non legal entity, RIPE members can join regular meetings to participate in discussion. Members include; Internet Service Providers, telecommunication organisations and large global corporations.
With over 8000 members the RIPE Network Communication Centre (NCC) has evolved since it was founded in 1992 and lends itself to administrative support to RIPE and it’s members, this independent not for profit organisation focuses on technical coordination to support the infrastructure of the internet. The meeting in Ljubljana will focus on looking to the future of the RIPE NCC.
aql to attend bi-annual MENOG Meeting
Posted on Apr 11th 2012
aql will be attending the twice yearly MENOG Meeting (Middle East Network Operators Group) from 30th April - 1st May 2012 in Dubai, represented by Managing Director, Dr Adam Beaumont. If you are also attending this long established International forum and would like to meet up with Adam please contact him directly and to arrange some time together.
MENOG exists to bring together global key players from Internet network operations including: Network operators, Vendors, ISPs, Research communities and technical groups, Governments and regulators. Through sharing knowledge, expertise and news on the latest developments, members can use the information gained at these meetings to build on their own network operations. If you are interested in becoming part of the MENOG Fellowship or would like to attend a MENOG event and workshop please follow the links for more information.