RIPE NCC, TAG-Org and MENOG Invite Jordanian Network Operators to Training and Members Meeting

Meeting discussed how operators could benefit from tools and support provided by the RIPE NCC

AMMAN, Jordan - The RIPE NCC, in cooperation with Talal Abu- Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and in coordination with the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG), organized a technical training in Amman October 17 – 19, 2016.

As a neutral, not-for-profit membership association, the RIPE NCC provides a range of tools and services to support the operations of its 14,500 members who are enterprise networks, ISPs, telcos and other organizations. With over 20 years of experience as the secretariat to the RIPE community, the RIPE NCC speaks the Internet community’s language and knows what kind of support network administrators and operators find valuable. 

This visit to Jordan was part of the RIPE NCC’s strategy of closer engagement with its members across the Middle East, following the establishment of its Dubai regional office in 2014. A total of 40 private and governmental bodies participated in the training.  

As a neutral, not-for-profit membership association, the RIPE NCC provides a range of tools and services to support the operations of its 14,500 members who are enterprise networks, ISPs, telcos and other organizations. With over 20 years experience as the secretariat to the RIPE community, the RIPE NCC speaks the Internet community’s language and knows what kind of support network administrators and operators find valuable. 

HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of TAG-Org said: "We are always ready to give support to all entities working in the field of technology as we strongly believe that the world must embrace the digital future through the young generation who will be forming the leadership of tomorrow."    

Paul Rendek, Director of External Relations at the RIPE NCC, said they were committed to supporting network operators in Jordan with technical expertise and services. “We provide training in a range of subjects, including IPv6, and we have unique tools like RIPE Atlas and RIPEstat that have been developed in close consultation with the technical community over a number of years.”

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