How to Peer Peering Agreement Technical Requirements
Features of The Louisville-NAP ™
Free
high-speed interconnects for all local ISP’s DS3 Internet connectivity Advanced ATM protocol routing State-of-the-art secure access
facility 4-day
battery/generator backup power
Dedicated access — ISDN, DS1, DS3 Cutting-edge ADSL technology 24/7 network monitoring
The Louisville-NAP™ is a high-speed Network Access Point with Internet capacity at over 60 times that of a typical Internet Service Provider (ISP). This cutting-edge technology will lift the capabilities of local Internet Service Providers and businesses that connect to the NAP.
The Louisville-NAP™ will provide a hub where Internet traffic can be exchanged among ISP’s and private businesses to facilitate faster Internet communications in the Louisville area. This makes IP multicasting a possibility. Customers using local ISP’s could then tune into local TV stations broadcasting on the web or local concerts and events in real time.
The Louisville-NAP™ utilizes the very latest multi-processor backbone router technology and access technology. It enables local ISP’s to compete with national ISP’s like MSN and AOL. Every 1000 dial-up accounts added by local ISP’s equates to 4 high-tech jobs created or retained. This is the kind of employment that makes an area rich.
When asked to comment about the Louisville-NAP™, Vint Cerf, Senior Vice President of MCI and the “father of the Internet”, said: “With regard to the Louisville-NAP™, I have a couple of observations. The first is that anything that contributes to the increasing connectivity and accessibility of the Internet is welcome news. On the downside, many NAPs have become points of congestion in the global Internet and this creates opportunities for NAP service providers to differentiate themselves by providing higher quality of service and capacity. Naturally, I hope that the Louisville-Nap™ will distinguish itself in the latter category.".
NAP Vision™ will assure that the Louisville-Nap™ will increase connectivity and accessibility. NAP Vision™ will give the Chamber of Commerce and city officials the hard data they need to make the Louisville-NAP™ a significant selling point for the city.
What is NAP Vision™ ?
NAP Vision™ is the process of using an independent testing organization to measure the performance of service through the Louisville-NAP™. This data is then compared with the performance of service available in the 18 cities that Louisville usually competes with in attracting business.
The Louisville-NAP™ will be continually tested and changed to assure that its performance keeps Louisville competitive with these other cities. A high performance ranking will strengthen Louisville’s attractiveness with Fortune 500 companies.
For more information on connecting to the Louisville-NAP ™ contact
Glenn Fish at 502-589-6800 ext. 19
or e-mail at: info@louisville-nap.net