[2814] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
ANS CO+RE and CIX Agree to Interconnect
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Edeline Cantave)
Mon Jun 8 17:56:56 1992
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 17:22:18 EDT
From: Edeline Cantave <edeline@ans.net>
To: com-priv@psi.com
The following release was issued today.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACTS:
June 8, 1992 Susan Eldred (ANS)
914-789-5339
eldred@ans.net
Mitch Kapor (CIX)
617-864-1550
mkapor@eff.org
ANS CO+RE and CIX Agree to Interconnect
Elmsford, NY . . . ANS CO+RE Systems, Inc., (ANS) and the Commercial
Internet Exchange (CIX) have announced that they will interconnect for
a provisional period in order to increase connectivity among their
clients and members. During this period they will continue to work
together on technical issues and equitable arrangements that could
lead to a permanent interconnection.
ANS operates a high-speed, nationwide data network (ANSnet) supporting
research, education and business. The ANSnet interconnects with 17
other networks that carry commercial data, as well as data related to
research and education. The CIX is an association of seven networks
that carry commercial traffic. By signing an agreement with ANS and
by joining the CIX, midlevel networks will be able to exchange
commercial traffic with other CIX members via the ANS network. ANS is
not becoming a member of the CIX at this time.
During the provisional period of interconnectivity, the CIX and ANS
will co-sponsor a workshop, which will include other commercial
networking service providers, to develop a framework conducive to the
rapid expansion of the Commercial Internet. Among the issues to be
addressed in the workshop sessions are the potential methods for
permanently interconnecting network service providers and for managing
all related issues associated with interconnection. Both ANS and the
CIX have agreed to forego any cross payments during the provisional
period.
In commenting on the agreement, ANS President and CEO Al Weis stated,
"The CIX and ANS have taken a step forward in addressing some of the
challenges that face our industry. Providing a means for CIX members
and ANS clients to exchange commercial traffic has been an important
issue to the networking community. Today's announcement is the result
of negotiations that include input from many members of this
community, especially the New England Academic and Research Network
(NEARnet), whose ideas were instrumental in bringing about the final
agreement. I am hopeful that our efforts will help broaden
interconnectivity and begin to establish a framework for the evolution
of the Commercial Internet."
Mitch Kapor, Chairman of the CIX, said, "In taking this significant
step, we enable greater freedom from content restrictions on the
Internet. This agreement stands as an example that the private sector
can achieve the important goal of strengthening the openness of our
nation's information and communications infrastructure on a
cooperative basis, without the necessity of government regulation."
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