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Open Caribbean Internet eXchange Eldert J. Louisa, Chairman OCIX St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Open Caribbean Internet eXchange
Eldert J. Louisa, Chairman OCIXSt. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Key challenges for recruiting members for the OCIX
To continue to acquire new members To continue to acquire new members
Continue to bring awareness the importance of an Internet Continue to bring awareness the importance of an Internet Exchange for the St Maarten ecosystemExchange for the St Maarten ecosystem
The challenge to bring more content to the OCIX, Internet The challenge to bring more content to the OCIX, Internet Exchange for the Caribbean RegionExchange for the Caribbean Region
The importance of creating local and regional content The importance of creating local and regional content specifically tailored to the Caribbean marketspecifically tailored to the Caribbean market
Creating a Regional Internet Exchange, whereby all Creating a Regional Internet Exchange, whereby all interested Operators in Caribbean Region can have a seat on interested Operators in Caribbean Region can have a seat on the supervisory board of the OCIX and contribute to the the supervisory board of the OCIX and contribute to the further development of the OCIX for the Caribbean Region further development of the OCIX for the Caribbean Region
OCIX Membership (1)
• ACTIVE ACTIVE • TELEM GROUPTELEM GROUP• ISC (Internet Systems Consortium)ISC (Internet Systems Consortium)• CaribServe.NET TelecomCaribServe.NET Telecom• SCARLETSCARLET• AKAMAI TECHNOLOGYAKAMAI TECHNOLOGY• ARINARIN• SX REGISTRY SA SX REGISTRY SA (new)(new)
• PROJECTEDPROJECTED PROSPECTPROSPECT• EUTEL, SATELEUTEL, SATEL• DAUPHIN TELECOMDAUPHIN TELECOM• VIDEO STREAMINGVIDEO STREAMING
OCIX Traffic (1)
OCIX Traffic (2)
37 square miles (French & Dutch)37 square miles (French & Dutch) ± 1.6 million airline passengers annually ± 1.6 million airline passengers annually ± 200 scheduled and charter movements a day± 200 scheduled and charter movements a day ± 700 private jets annually (The Rich & Famous)± 700 private jets annually (The Rich & Famous) ± 1.5 million cruise passengers annually± 1.5 million cruise passengers annually ± 1200 mega yachts annually± 1200 mega yachts annually A population of approximately 80,000.00 inhabitants A population of approximately 80,000.00 inhabitants 100+ hotels & 500+ restaurants 100+ hotels & 500+ restaurants
524 518 602 705
St. Maarten the Friendly Island
Great DemandGreat Demand for for
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OCIX organization
OCIX is a non-profit, neutral and independent, professional OCIX is a non-profit, neutral and independent, professional exchange. exchange.
On the 21On the 21stst April 2008 OCIX Association was established as an April 2008 OCIX Association was established as an Association in St. Maarten, operating under Netherlands Antilles Association in St. Maarten, operating under Netherlands Antilles Law. Law.
OCIX N.V. is the company of which the Association is a 100% OCIX N.V. is the company of which the Association is a 100% owner that acts as the operator and administrator of the owner that acts as the operator and administrator of the exchange. exchange.
Membership is free of charge Membership is free of charge
OCIX website http://www.ocix.net
For more information contact us at +599-542-9140 or send us an e-mail at For more information contact us at +599-542-9140 or send us an e-mail at [email protected]
