Dear Giulia,

 

Thank you for your message.

 

To clarify, 6Connect is indeed an AMS-IX customer, and AS8038 is still peering. However, the relevant entity for the EPF attendance qualification is 6Connect, not Hilco.

 

Hilco itself does not peer, and therefore cannot qualify as the peering entity for EPF participation.

 

Unfortunately, you and Colin, cannot participate in the EPF. In addition to being affiliated with Hilco, your current job functions are not related to peering or interconnection, which is a requirement for participation.

 

The acquisition itself is therefore not the reason for the change in qualification. The key point is that EPF attendance is tied to the peering entity and the attendee’s role/function in relation to peering.

 

For further clarification, you can also refer to the EPF Attendee Policy on the EPF website which outlines the applicable participation criteria.

 

We hope this clarifies the situation.

 

Best regards,

the EPF Orga Team

 

 

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@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

 

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Von: European Peering Forum <info@peering-forum.eu>
Datum: Montag, 24. August 2026 um 14:22
An: Potikha, Giulia <gpotikha@hilcoglobal.com>
Betreff: EPF 2026 - registration declined

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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@peering-forum.eu.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Best regards,

EPF Hosts