Hi Arnold,

Yes, they meet in DKNOG. We don't have any request from them to connect to us, nor are there any ongoing discussions about it.

So we can't confirm.

Best regards
Leo

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 1:43 PM Arnold Nipper <arnold.nipper@de-cix.net> wrote:
Hej Leo

according to Irina they are in contact with your colleague Jonas
Qvarfordt. They met at recent DKNOG.


Greetings
Arnold

On 2026-08-25 12:58, Letterio Leo Bernava wrote:
> Hi Arnold,
>
> Will have a look and get back to you.
>
> //Leo
>
>
> Leo Bernava
> Global Interconnection Relations Manager
> Tel: + 46-8-562 860 30__
> Mobile: +46 79-0660727
> Greta Garbos väg 13 | SE-112 51 Stockholm | Sweden
> leo@netnod.se <mailto:leo@netnod.se>
> www.netnod.se <http://www.netnod.se/>
>
> tis 25 aug. 2026 kl. 12:39 skrev Arnold Nipper <arnold.nipper@de-cix.net
> <mailto:arnold.nipper@de-cix.net>>:
>
>     Hi Leo
>
>     can you please confirm?
>
>
>     TIA and greetings
>     Arnold
>
>
>     -------- Forwarded Message --------
>     Subject:        Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
>     Resent-Date:    Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:28:02 +0200 (CEST)
>     Resent-From: arnold.nipper@de-cix.net <mailto:arnold.nipper@de-cix.net>
>     Date:   Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:26:48 +0300
>     From:   Irina Kulay <irina@televirta.fi <mailto:irina@televirta.fi>>
>     To:     European Peering Forum <info@peering-forum.eu
>     <mailto:info@peering-forum.eu>>
>
>
>
>     /Dear EPF Hosts,/
>
>     /Thank you for your response./
>
>     /We would like to clarify that our company is currently planning to
>     establish peering at NETNOD, and this is part of our concrete
>     deployment
>     plans./
>
>     /Considering this, we would kindly ask you to reconsider our
>     registration and allow us to attend the European Peering Forum. We
>     believe the event would be very valuable for us, especially in
>     connection with our upcoming peering deployment at NETNOD and our plans
>     to develop our peering relationships./
>
>     /We would greatly appreciate it if you could make an exception and
>     grant
>     us access to the event./
>
>     /Thank you very much for your consideration. We look forward to hearing
>     from you./
>
>     /
>     /
>     /Only my best regards!/
>
>
>     *Irina Kulay*
>     Sales Manager
>     *TELEVIRTA OY*
>     Elimäenkatu 5
>     00510 HELSINKI, Finland
>     Tel.+358 40 733 0303
>     Mob.+358 40 737 7000
>     www.televirta.fi <http://www.televirta.fi>
>
>     Kuva1.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>      > European Peering Forum <info@peering-forum.eu
>     <mailto:info@peering-forum.eu>> kirjoitti 25.8.2026
>      > kello 13.13:
>      >
>      >
>      >
>      > Dear Irina,
>      >
>      > 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.
>      >
>      > If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to
>      > info@peering-forum.eu <mailto:info@peering-forum.eu>.
>      >
>      > We apologise for the inconvenience.
>      >
>      > Best regards,
>      >
>      > EPF Hosts
>      >
>      >
>      >
>
>
>     --
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Leo Bernava
Global Interconnection Relations Manager
Tel: + 46-8-562 860 30
Mobile: +46 79-0660727 
Greta Garbos väg 13 | SE-112 51 Stockholm | Sweden
leo@netnod.se
www.netnod.se