Re: [epf-orga] [EXT] AW: EPF19: your registration -PeeringDB/ProVision/Hilco Global (late fee)
by Carolin Geib
And another guy from Hilco registered for EPF using the 6Connect ASN.
Jobtitle Account Executive…!
Von: Carolin Geib
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. August 2026 09:34
An: 'orga(a)peering-forum.eu' <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Betreff: WG: [EXT] AW: EPF19: your registration -PeeringDB/ProVision/Hilco Global (late fee)
Priorität: Hoch
Any thoughts?
It’s somewhat of a grey area. Could we please find a way forward together here? ASAP!
Thanks
Caro
Von: Aaron Hughes <aaron(a)6connect.com <mailto:aaron@6connect.com> >
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. August 2026 17:32
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net> >
Cc: Holly Ruff <holly(a)linx.net <mailto:holly@linx.net> >
Betreff: Re: [EXT] AW: EPF19: your registration -PeeringDB/ProVision/Hilco Global (late fee)
Carolin,
AS8038 is still ours and is peering. Our need to exchange traffic at IXes has increased due to this acquisition and expansion of services. I don’t understand why this acquisition would change our qualification to attend. Can you clarify please?
Cheers,
Aaron
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On Aug 26, 2026, at 18:22, Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net> > wrote:
Hi Aaron,
We received the information from Giulia that 6connect has been acquired by Hilco Global. We were not aware of this before.
As we understand it, 6connect no longer exists as a separate entity. Therefore, the 6connect AS number cannot be used to register for EPF under Hilco Global. Based on this, we will unfortunately have to decline your registration.
Hilco Global is currently not peering at any of the four EPF host IXPs or the guest IXP.
Therefore, the only way for Hilco Global to attend EPF is by becoming a sponsor.
Please let me know if you are interested in sponsoring EPF. We would be happy to provide you with more information about the available sponsorship options.
Best regards on behalf of the hosts
Carolin
Aug. 27, 2026
WG: [EXT] AW: EPF19: your registration -PeeringDB/ProVision/Hilco Global (late fee)
by Carolin Geib
Any thoughts?
It’s somewhat of a grey area. Could we please find a way forward together here? ASAP!
Thanks
Caro
Von: Aaron Hughes <aaron(a)6connect.com>
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. August 2026 17:32
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Cc: Holly Ruff <holly(a)linx.net>
Betreff: Re: [EXT] AW: EPF19: your registration -PeeringDB/ProVision/Hilco Global (late fee)
Carolin,
AS8038 is still ours and is peering. Our need to exchange traffic at IXes has increased due to this acquisition and expansion of services. I don’t understand why this acquisition would change our qualification to attend. Can you clarify please?
Cheers,
Aaron
—
Aaron Hughes
VP Strategic Business Development
+1-703-244-0427
ahughes(a)hilcoglobal.com <mailto:ahughes@hilcoglobal.com>
PGP Fingerprint E66B D35D 3A06 2DA9 8144 AEFB C5B5 807F 0AC9 ABA1
On Aug 26, 2026, at 18:22, Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net> > wrote:
Hi Aaron,
We received the information from Giulia that 6connect has been acquired by Hilco Global. We were not aware of this before.
As we understand it, 6connect no longer exists as a separate entity. Therefore, the 6connect AS number cannot be used to register for EPF under Hilco Global. Based on this, we will unfortunately have to decline your registration.
Hilco Global is currently not peering at any of the four EPF host IXPs or the guest IXP.
Therefore, the only way for Hilco Global to attend EPF is by becoming a sponsor.
Please let me know if you are interested in sponsoring EPF. We would be happy to provide you with more information about the available sponsorship options.
Best regards on behalf of the hosts
Carolin
Aug. 27, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 2026 - registration declined
by Carolin Geib
Dear Gulia,
Thanks for the clarification.
We were not aware that 6connect had been acquired by Hilco Global.
As we understand it, 6connect no longer exists as a separate entity.
Therefore, you cannot use the 6connect AS number to register for EPF as
Hilco Global.
The same applies to Aaron, whose registration we will also need to decline.
Hilco Global is currently not peering at any of the four EPF host IXPs or
the guest IXP.
Therefore, the only way for Hilco Global to attend EPF is by becoming a
sponsor.
Please let me know if you are interested in sponsoring EPF. We would be
happy to provide you with more information about the available sponsorship
options.
Best regards on behalf of the hosts
Carolin
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Betreff: Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
Dear EPF-Team,
The org. 6connect was acquired by Hilco Global, I was able to attend as part
of the 6connect team together with Aaron Hughes last year. Let me know if
you need any documents for confirmation.
Thank you,
Giulia
Giulia Potikha
Account Executive
Hilco IP Services LLC d/b/a Hilco Streambank, 5 Revere Dr Suite 206,
Northbrook, IL 60062, US, Delaware
IPv4 Appraisal & Monetisation, Automated Network Management
Capital Solutions
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Office Phone: +49 33 62 94 70 27 7
Mobile Phone: +49 177 44 21 979
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solution.
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Dear Giulia,
Thank you for your interest in the European Peering Forum.
Unfortunately, your registration for the forum has been declined because you
are not peering at any of the four EPF host IXPs and/or the guest IXP. If
your company has concrete deployment plans at one of the host exchanges you
are also welcome to attend EPF. Please verify.
Also EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a commercial
event. As such, any commercial/sales personnel from the participating
networks are discouraged from registering.
If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to
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Aug. 26, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
by Arnold Nipper
Yes, Hilco Global has effectively integrated 6connect's main business.
Rather than a standard corporate acquisition of the entire company
entity, Hilco Global's division, IPv4.Global, acquired 6connect's
flagship ProVision product suite and the 6connect team joined their
operations. [1, 2]
## ➡️ Deal Breakdown
*
* The Acquisition: IPv4.Global (a division of Hilco Streambank / Hilco
Global) acquired the ProVision IPAM (IP Address Management) and DDI
solution suite directly from 6connect. [2, 3]
* The Team Merger: Following the product suite acquisition, the 6connect
team officially "joined" IPv4.Global to continue developing and scaling
the software under the Hilco umbrella. [1]
* The Relaunch: In late 2025, IPv4.Global officially relaunched the
ProVision network automation platform, backed by Hilco Global's capital
and infrastructure. [4]
*
## 📊 Strategic Rationale
Before the acquisition, Hilco’s IPv4.Global and 6connect were already
close technology partners (jointly developing tools like the ReView IP
address audit platform). Buying the ProVision suite allowed Hilco to
transform IPv4.Global from a strict IPv4 transaction marketplace into a
comprehensive network automation and IP resource management SaaS
provider. [1, 5, 6, 7]
------------------------------
If you need more details, please let me know:
*
* Are you looking for specific financial terms of the asset purchase?
* Do you need information on how this affects current 6connect /
ProVision software licensing?
*
[1]
[https://www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oracle-analytics_o…
[2]
[https://www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/IPv4Global/photos/ipv4gl…
[3]
[https://hilcoglobal.com](https://hilcoglobal.com/news/ipv4-global-wins-2024…
[4]
[https://www.ipv4.global](https://www.ipv4.global/provision/resources/press-…
[5]
[https://hilcoglobal.com](https://hilcoglobal.com/news/ipv4-global-recognize…
[6] [https://www.ipv4.global](https://www.ipv4.global/review/)
[7]
[https://www.ipv4.global](https://www.ipv4.global/press-releases/merit-2024-…
On 2026-08-26 16:36, Carolin Geib via Peering-forum-info-list wrote:
> Does anyone know if it’s true that 6connect was acquired by Hilco? She
> also registered using 6connect’s AS number, which made me wonder whether
> she might be involved in peering-related topics.
>
> I’m also not sure whether Giulia, as an Account Executive, is
> responsible for peering-related topics.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolin
>
> *Von:*Peering-forum-info-list <peering-forum-info-list-bounces@peering-
> forum.eu> *Im Auftrag von *Potikha, Giulia via Peering-forum-info-list
> *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 26. August 2026 16:24
> *An:* European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu>
> *Betreff:* Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
>
> Dear EPF-Team,
>
> The org. 6connect was acquired by Hilco Global, I was able to attend as
> part of the 6connect team together with Aaron Hughes last year. Let me
> know if you need any documents for confirmation.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Giulia
>
> *image.png*
>
>
>
> *Giulia Potikha*
>
> *Account Executive*
>
> Hilco IP Services LLC d/b/a Hilco Streambank, 5 Revere Dr Suite 206,
> Northbrook, IL 60062, US, Delaware
>
>
>
> IPv4 Appraisal & Monetisation, Automated Network Management
>
> Capital Solutions
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> Office Phone: +49 33 62 94 70 27 7
>
> Mobile Phone: +49 177 44 21 979
>
> /Need network visibility and control without changing tech? //Ask me
> about "ProVision" - our API first, multi-cloud, multi-tenant IPAM/DDI
> management solution./
>
> *Von: *European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu
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> *Datum: *Montag, 24. August 2026 um 14:22
> *An: *Potikha, Giulia <gpotikha(a)hilcoglobal.com
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> IXP. If your company has concrete deployment plans at one of the host
> exchanges you are also welcome to attend EPF. Please verify.
> Also EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a
> commercial event. As such, any commercial/sales personnel from the
> participating networks are discouraged from registering.
>
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Re: [epf-orga] EPF 2026 - registration declined
by Carolin Geib
Hi,
Does anyone know if its true that 6connect was acquired by Hilco? She also
registered using 6connects AS number, which made me wonder whether she
might be involved in peering-related topics.
Im also not sure whether Giulia, as an Account Executive, is responsible
for peering-related topics.
Best regards,
Carolin
Von: Peering-forum-info-list
<peering-forum-info-list-bounces(a)peering-forum.eu> Im Auftrag von Potikha,
Giulia via Peering-forum-info-list
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. August 2026 16:24
An: European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu>
Betreff: Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
Dear EPF-Team,
The org. 6connect was acquired by Hilco Global, I was able to attend as part
of the 6connect team together with Aaron Hughes last year. Let me know if
you need any documents for confirmation.
Thank you,
Giulia
Giulia Potikha
Account Executive
Hilco IP Services LLC d/b/a Hilco Streambank, 5 Revere Dr Suite 206,
Northbrook, IL 60062, US, Delaware
IPv4 Appraisal & Monetisation, Automated Network Management
Capital Solutions
<http://www.hilcoglobal.com/> <http://www.hilcohelps.com/>
<http://linkedin.com/company/hilcoglobal>
Office Phone: +49 33 62 94 70 27 7
Mobile Phone: +49 177 44 21 979
Need network visibility and control without changing tech? Ask me about
"ProVision" - our API first, multi-cloud, multi-tenant IPAM/DDI management
solution.
Von: European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu
<mailto:info@peering-forum.eu> >
Datum: Montag, 24. August 2026 um 14:22
An: Potikha, Giulia <gpotikha(a)hilcoglobal.com
<mailto:gpotikha@hilcoglobal.com> >
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Dear Giulia,
Thank you for your interest in the European Peering Forum.
Unfortunately, your registration for the forum has been declined because you
are not peering at any of the four EPF host IXPs and/or the guest IXP. If
your company has concrete deployment plans at one of the host exchanges you
are also welcome to attend EPF. Please verify.
Also EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a commercial
event. As such, any commercial/sales personnel from the participating
networks are discouraged from registering.
If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to
info(a)peering-forum.eu <mailto:info@peering-forum.eu> .
We apologise for the inconvenience.
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Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Arnold Nipper
Hi Julia
On 2026-08-26 11:28, Julia Lechien wrote:
> Nadir already scheduled 2 meetings. So he has to cancel those before I
> can delete his user account from the system...
>
please see Léon's mail … he wants Nadir to attend as he is responsible
for France. They will let us know who to remove instead.
Greetings
Arnold
Aug. 26, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
by Carolin Geib
Dear Viktor,
We appreciate your understanding that we are not able to discuss or compare individual registration decisions in detail. The decision regarding your registration remains unchanged, and I hope we can consider this matter clarified.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF hosts
Von: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com>
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. August 2026 12:16
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Cc: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com>; orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Betreff: RE: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
Hi Carolin,
My colleague, Zsolt was approved, however my application was declined.
In Türk Telekom International, over the last 7-8 years I am the dedicated negotiator for interconnections with partners together with Zsolt, our product manager, even if I’m part of the commercial team.
May I ask you to reconsider this decision? We’re not trying to play the rules, that’s just how we distribute responsibilities internally.
Many thanks in advance,
Viktor
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Sent: Friday, July 24, 2026 1:39 PM
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Cc: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Zsolt.Cselenyi@turktelekomint.com> >; Gokhan Coskun <Gokhan.Coskun(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Gokhan.Coskun@turktelekomint.com> >; orga(a)peering-forum.eu <mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu>
Subject: AW: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
Dear Viktor,
Thank you very much for your interest in the EPF.
We are happy to hear that you and your colleagues are interested in joining the event. Regarding the registration process, please note that all registrations are reviewed individually according to our attendee policy to ensure that the character and purpose of the forum are maintained.
You can find the EPF attendee policy here:
https://peering-forum.eu/2026/register/
Please feel free to submit your registrations for you, Zsolt, and Gökhan. We will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Carolin
Von: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Viktor.Marofka@turktelekomint.com> >
Gesendet: Freitag, 24. Juli 2026 12:28
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net> >
Cc: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Zsolt.Cselenyi@turktelekomint.com> >; Gokhan Coskun <Gokhan.Coskun(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Gokhan.Coskun@turktelekomint.com> >
Betreff: RE: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
Dear Carolin,
Nice to meet you. My name is Viktor Marofka from TTI (AS6663) and my colleague forwarded this invitation to the Peering Forum.
I also participated this event before (Athens, Paris), but unfortunately I did not receive an invite. Zsolt and myself are planning to apply now that we finally have our internal approvals and we’d plan to bring a 3rd colleague as well if it is possible (Gökhan).
I’m a little bit confused about the applications and whether it’s possible and under what conditions. Please let me know the possibilities.
Many thanks in advance,
Viktor
Viktor Marofka
Strategic Customers Manager
Türk Telekom International HU Kft
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From: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Zsolt.Cselenyi@turktelekomint.com> >
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:22 AM
To: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com <mailto:Viktor.Marofka@turktelekomint.com> >
Subject: Fwd: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
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Dear Zsolt,
We are pleased to invite you to the 19th European Peering Forum (EPF), taking place from Sunday evening, September 13 to Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in Paris, France.
Over the years, EPF has grown into a must-attend event, bringing together more than 400 professionals from across the European and global peering community.
This year’s edition promises to be just as impactful - providing a unique environment to:
* Establish new peering relationships
* Strengthen existing connections
* Share knowledge and experiences within our community
A meeting tool will be available to help you easily schedule meetings ahead of time. You'll gain access to it one month before the event kicks off.
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* 📍 Location: Paris, France
* 📅 Dates: Sunday September 13 – Wednesday 16, 2026
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Upon registration approval, you will receive a hotel booking link to access special accommodation rates.
The event is proudly hosted by AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX, NETNOD, and our guest IXP FRANCE-IX.
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We look forward to welcoming you in Paris for this exciting gathering of the peering world.
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Re: [epf-orga] You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
by Viktor Marofka
Hi Carolin,
My colleague, Zsolt was approved, however my application was declined.
In Türk Telekom International, over the last 7-8 years I am the dedicated negotiator for interconnections with partners together with Zsolt, our product manager, even if I’m part of the commercial team.
May I ask you to reconsider this decision? We’re not trying to play the rules, that’s just how we distribute responsibilities internally.
Many thanks in advance,
Viktor
From: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2026 1:39 PM
To: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com>
Cc: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com>; Gokhan Coskun <Gokhan.Coskun(a)turktelekomint.com>; orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Subject: AW: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
Dear Viktor,
Thank you very much for your interest in the EPF.
We are happy to hear that you and your colleagues are interested in joining the event. Regarding the registration process, please note that all registrations are reviewed individually according to our attendee policy to ensure that the character and purpose of the forum are maintained.
You can find the EPF attendee policy here:
https://peering-forum.eu/2026/register/
Please feel free to submit your registrations for you, Zsolt, and Gökhan. We will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Carolin
Von: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com<mailto:Viktor.Marofka@turktelekomint.com>>
Gesendet: Freitag, 24. Juli 2026 12:28
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>>
Cc: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com<mailto:Zsolt.Cselenyi@turktelekomint.com>>; Gokhan Coskun <Gokhan.Coskun(a)turktelekomint.com<mailto:Gokhan.Coskun@turktelekomint.com>>
Betreff: RE: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
Dear Carolin,
Nice to meet you. My name is Viktor Marofka from TTI (AS6663) and my colleague forwarded this invitation to the Peering Forum.
I also participated this event before (Athens, Paris), but unfortunately I did not receive an invite. Zsolt and myself are planning to apply now that we finally have our internal approvals and we’d plan to bring a 3rd colleague as well if it is possible (Gökhan).
I’m a little bit confused about the applications and whether it’s possible and under what conditions. Please let me know the possibilities.
Many thanks in advance,
Viktor
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From: Zsolt Cselényi <Zsolt.Cselenyi(a)turktelekomint.com<mailto:Zsolt.Cselenyi@turktelekomint.com>>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:22 AM
To: Viktor Marofka <Viktor.Marofka(a)turktelekomint.com<mailto:Viktor.Marofka@turktelekomint.com>>
Subject: Fwd: You're Invited: European Peering Forum 2026 (EPF 19) in Paris, France
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Dear Zsolt,
We are pleased to invite you to the 19th European Peering Forum (EPF), taking place from Sunday evening, September 13 to Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in Paris, France.
Over the years, EPF has grown into a must-attend event, bringing together more than 400 professionals from across the European and global peering community.
This year’s edition promises to be just as impactful - providing a unique environment to:
* Establish new peering relationships
* Strengthen existing connections
* Share knowledge and experiences within our community
A meeting tool will be available to help you easily schedule meetings ahead of time. You'll gain access to it one month before the event kicks off.
🔗 Event Details
* 📍 Location: Paris, France
* 📅 Dates: Sunday September 13 – Wednesday 16, 2026
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Upon registration approval, you will receive a hotel booking link to access special accommodation rates.
The event is proudly hosted by AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX, NETNOD, and our guest IXP FRANCE-IX.
Members and customers of these IXPs are especially welcome. Other networks may join on a case-by-case basis, and additional European IXPs may send one representative to ensure broad community participation.
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We look forward to welcoming you in Paris for this exciting gathering of the peering world.
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Aug. 26, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Julia Lechien
Hi Arnold,
Nadir already scheduled 2 meetings. So he has to cancel those before I can delete his user account from the system...
Kind regards,
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On 25/08/2026, 16:32, "Arnold Nipper" <arnold.nipper(a)de-cix.net> wrote:
Hi Julia
can you please de-activate/remove the MEET accounts of
* Kalkman, Dirk (Open Peering)
* Bennacef, Nadir (NL-ix)
this giving Broadband Hosting B.V. 4 accounts. Dirk definitely did not
yet activate hos account. Nadir did. Please check if there are sessions
scheduled.
TIA and greetings
Arnold
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Subject: Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Resent-Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:19:17 +0200 (CEST)
Resent-From: arnold.nipper(a)de-cix.net<mailto:arnold.nipper@de-cix.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:33:08 +0000
From: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net>>
To: orga(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu> <orga(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu>>
CC: orga(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu> <orga(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu>>
Hey Arnold,
Great to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to review the
situation again with the organising team.
We appreciate both the reconsideration of our case and your
acknowledgement that the registrations were approved and acted upon in
good faith. We also appreciate the recognition of the practical
implications and costs that had already been incurred by our colleagues
based on those approvals.
Thank you for offering this solution. We are pleased that all six
registered colleagues will be able to attend EPF 2026 without requiring
any cancellations or changes to existing travel arrangements.
We are grateful for the efforts made to resolve this matter and
appreciate the constructive and pragmatic approach taken by the EPF
team. We highly value our relationship with EPF, thank you for your
understanding, and look forward to another successful event.
Kind regards,
Met vriendelijke groet,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
*Late Summer Drink 2026*
10^th September 2025
17:00–23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
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Op 25-08-2026, 14:38 heeft 'Arnold Nipper' <arnold.nipper(a)de-cix.net<mailto:arnold.nipper@de-cix.net>>
geschreven:
Dear Léon,
Thank you for your message and for setting out the background so clearly.
Having reviewed the case again within the organising team, we
acknowledge that NL-ix and Open Peering are both brands of Broadband
Hosting B.V., and that this was not identified on our side when the
registrations were submitted and approved. We also fully recognise that
your colleagues acted in good faith on those approvals, that flights,
hotels and meetings have already been booked and confirmed, and that
real costs are attached to them. That timing is on us, and we are sorry
for the inconvenience it has caused.
We would therefore like to offer the following practical solution for
EPF 2026:
* All six registered colleagues are welcome to attend. No one needs to
be cancelled and no travel arrangements need to be undone.
* In line with the attendance limit of four representatives per
organisation, four of the six will have access to MEET and 1-1 meetings.
* The remaining two colleagues are welcome to join the conference
programme, coffee breaks, the social events and the networking areas,
but will not have a MEET account or 1-1 meeting slots.
In practice this requires no change on your side. Four of your
colleagues have already activated their MEET accounts, and those four
keep full access, including any meetings they have already arranged. We
will de-activate MEET for the remaining two. If you would prefer a
different combination of four, please let us know by Friday, 28 August
2026, 12:00 CEST and we will arrange it.
We would ask you to treat this as a one-time accommodation for this
edition rather than a precedent, and we note and appreciate your
commitment to aligning future registrations with the clarified policy
from EPF 2027 onwards.
Thank you for your patience and for your continued support of EPF.
Kind regards,
Caro and Arnold, on behalf of the EPF Organising Team
On 2026-08-24 18:00, Léon van der Laan wrote:
> Dear Carolin,
>
> While we appreciate and respect EPF's desire to apply its attendance
> policy consistently, we would like to raise a concern regarding the way
> this situation has developed.
>
> Following our registrations, we received formal registration approvals
> from EPF for six participants. Based on these approvals, our colleagues
> proceeded with their travel planning, booked flights and hotels, and
> scheduled meetings with customers, partners and industry peers during
> the event. Given these approvals, it is difficult for us to understand
> why this issue is only being raised now, several months after
> registration, formal approvals and after meeting tool was made available
> by EPF. Had this concern been brought to our attention when the
> registrations were submitted, we would have had the opportunity to
> adjust our plans accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and
inconvenience.
>
> >From our perspective, NL-ix and Open Peering acted in good faith based
> on approvals received directly from EPF this year and previous years. We
> therefore feel that the consequences of what appears to be a late review
> of the registrations are now being placed entirely on our side.
>
> To provide complete transparency, we will attach copies of the formal
> approval confirmations received from EPF.
>
> Rather than continuing this discussion by email, we would welcome the
> opportunity to discuss the matter directly. We therefore propose a short
> call tomorrow to review the facts and explore a practical solution that
> works for all parties.
> We remain committed to respecting the clarified attendance policy going
> forward and will ensure that our registrations for future EPF editions
> fully align with the requirements communicated by EPF.
>
> Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to speaking with you
> and hope we can resolve this matter in a constructive manner.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Léon van der Laan
> Commercial Director
>
> *Late Summer Drink 2026*
> 10^th September 2025
> 17:00–23:00 (CEST)
> Scheveningen, Netherlands
>
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> *Van: *Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net> <mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net>>>
> *Datum: *maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 15:25
> *Aan: *Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>
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> *Onderwerp: *Re: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Carolin,
>
> Thank you for your response and for taking the time to consider our
request.
>
> While we understand and respect EPF's intention to apply the
> participation terms consistently, we must admit we are disappointed by
> this outcome, particularly given the timing.
>
> Our registrations were submitted quite some time ago. Since then, travel
> arrangements, hotel bookings and customer meetings have already been
> planned and confirmed by our colleagues. The request to reduce our
> attendance comes only at a very late stage and even after the EPF
> meeting tool has already been opened by EPF itself.
>
> What we find difficult to understand is why this issue was not raised
> when the registrations were originally submitted. Had we been informed
> at that point, we would have had the opportunity to adjust our plans
> accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience. Instead, the
> financial and operational impact of this late decision is now entirely
> on our side.
>
> Given our continued support of EPF as a sponsor for the third
> consecutive year, and considering that a similar registration approach
> has never previously resulted in objections, we had hoped for a more
> flexible and pragmatic approach in this specific situation. We are not
> asking for a structural exception to the policy, but rather for
> reasonable consideration of the circumstances and timing surrounding
> this year's registrations.
>
> We would therefore like to kindly ask once more whether the EPF team
> would be willing to reconsider its position and provide a one-time
> accommodation for EPF 2026. We are, of course, willing to ensure that
> all future registrations fully comply with the clarified interpretation
> of the attendance rules and commit to taking this into account when
> planning for EPF 2027.
>
> We greatly value our relationship with EPF and hope that a mutually
> acceptable solution can still be found.
>
> Thank you again for your consideration, and we look forward to your
> response.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Léon van der Laan
> Commercial Director
>
> *Late Summer Drink 2026*
> 10^th September 2025
> 17:00–23:00 (CEST)
> Scheveningen, Netherlands
>
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> *Van: *Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>
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> *Datum: *maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 13:55
> *Aan: *Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net> <mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net>>>
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> *Onderwerp: *AW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Léon,
>
> Thank you for your message and for sharing the background. We fully
> understand your perspective and appreciate NL-IX’s long-standing support
> of EPF.
>
> At the same time, we have recently tightened and clarified our EPF
> participation terms and will apply them consistently and strictly going
> forward. This is important to ensure fairness and equal treatment for
> all participants and sponsors. We therefore kindly ask for your
> understanding and acceptance that, unfortunately, we cannot make an
> exception for EPF 2026.
>
> We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured
> that this decision is not directed against any individual or company,
> but solely reflects our commitment to applying the participation terms
> fairly and consistently to everyone.
>
> We greatly value having NL-IX on board as an EPF sponsor and very much
> appreciate your continued support and commitment to the EPF community.
>
> Please let us know who the four NL-IX participants will be, so that we
> can make sure the registrations are correctly reflected on our side.
>
> Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you
> and the NL-IX team at EPF 2026.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Carolin
>
> On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
>
> *Von:* Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net> <mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net<mailto:leonde@nl-ix.net>>>
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 24. August 2026 11:07
> *An:* Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>
<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>>>
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> *Betreff:* FW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Carolin,
>
> Thank you for your email and for taking the time to explain the
> application of the EPF attendance policy.
>
> First of all, we fully understand and respect the need to apply the
> rules consistently and fairly across all participants and sponsors.
>
> That said, we would like to provide some context from our side. NL-ix is
> sponsoring EPF for the third consecutive year, and our registration
> approach this year has been identical to that of previous years. In all
> prior editions, this has never resulted in any concerns or issues being
> raised.
>
> In fact, in 2024 it was not a problem for us to have an additional
> colleague attending through Open Peering alongside our sponsorship
> registrations, resulting in a total of five attendees. Last year,
> including the sponsorship registrations, we attended with four
> representatives. Given this history, the current interpretation comes as
> a surprise to us.
>
> We would therefore like to kindly request a one-time exception for EPF
> 2026. The registrations have already been completed, appointments during
> EPF 2026 and some travel and hotel arrangements have already been
> planned and booked based on our understanding of the participation model
> applied in previous years. As such, receiving this notification at this
> stage creates some practical difficulties. Should attendance beyond the
> four included sponsor registrations require an additional fee, we would
> be happy to pay the €500 registration fee per extra colleague referenced
> on the EPF registration website for a fifth and sixth participant.
>
> Looking ahead, we will of course take the clarified interpretation of
> the attendance policy into account when considering our participation
> and sponsorship plans for future editions.
>
> We greatly value EPF and our long-standing involvement in the community,
> and we hope that a practical solution can be found for this year's
event.
>
> Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing
from you.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Léon van der Laan
>
> Commercial Director
>
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> *From: *Carolin Geib <_carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:_carolin.geib@de-cix.net>
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> *Subject: * *EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering*
>
> *Date: *21 August 2026 at 16:15:06 CEST
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>
> Dear NL-IX and Open Peering colleagues,
>
> I hope you are well.
>
> Following a review of the EPF registrations, we received a note
> regarding the registrations from NL-IX and Open Peering. As both
> entities belong to the same parent organisation, Broadband Hosting
> B.V., we need to apply the EPF attendance policy accordingly.
>
> _The relevant rule states:_
>
> “The attendance limit applies per organisation, not per ASN. This
> means that organisations with multiple ASNs connected to one or more
> host IXPs are still limited to a maximum of four representatives in
> total. Separate entities belonging to the same parent organisation
> may be treated as a single entity for capacity limits.”
>
> As a Silver Sponsor, your sponsorship includes four attendees. Four
> representatives is also the maximum number of participants permitted
> per network under the general EPF attendance rules.
>
> Therefore, if NL-IX and Open Peering would like to attend with six
> representatives in total, it would be necessary to upgrade the
> sponsorship to Platinum, which would allow the additional attendees.
>
> If you would prefer to remain on the Silver Sponsorship, could you
> please let us know which four participants will attend the EPF and
> whose names we should remove from the registration list *by Monday,
> 24 August, at the latest?*
>
> We fully appreciate that this may be inconvenient, and we hope you
> understand that we need to apply the rules consistently to ensure a
> fair and balanced event for all participants and sponsors.
>
> Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Please
> let us know how you would like to proceed.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolin
>
> On behalf of the EPF hosts
>
>
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Aug. 26, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Arnold Nipper
Léon
On 2026-08-25 20:25, Léon van der Laan wrote:
> I would like to come back on this. As Nadir is responsible for France, I
> would like the team to discuss which account will be de-activated.
>
Sure thing … just let us know until by Friday, 28 August 2026, 12:00
CEST and we will arrange it.
Arnold
Aug. 25, 2026