Hi Bevan,
Im almost certain that the legal status of IXA (company, evil corporate, not-for-profit, otherwise) is of little to no consequence given that this list concerns operational matters.
But thanks for your thoughts. Perhaps a one pager from the various IXs themselves on how their ideologies would compell people to participate. (Not emailed just subtly linked)
Cheers
R
Hi Joe,
[snip]
IX Australia are the only independent Internet Exchange operator in
Australasia, with 16 years experience running exchanges throughout the
region. Unlike all other Internet Exchanges in the region, we are not for
profit, and seek to serve our members, not our shareholders. We're already
very far down the path of bringing some very interesting content providers
and large NSPs online.
[/snip]
Interesting to see IX-Australia following Megaport lead again and it��s
great to see competition.�� However, a few points regarding your statement
above:
1.�� It is a misrepresentation to say that WAIA/IX-Australia is the only
independent provider of IX Services in Australasia
2.�� Its generally known that IX-Australia provides services to
organisations that aren��t members of WAIA/IX-Australia. which apart from a
contravention of its constitution means the statement above isn��t quite
factually correct.�� Can you confirm WAIA only provide services to
registered members under its constitution?�� I can think of a handful that
aren��t.
3.�� The constitution of WAIA only provides for WAIA/IX Australia to
service Australia, so I��m not sure whether the announcement is simply a
reaction to Megaports announcement, not approved by members/amended in the
constitution or part of a plan to expand (not foreshadowed at the recent
AGM which would have been the time to amend the constitution?)
4.�� WAIA is Incorporated in WA which actually only really provides for the
delivery of services in Western Australia (there is a pathway to
delivering nationally through Incorporation under ASIC), but certainly is
not able to provide services outside of Australia.�� Operation outside of
Australia may lead to issues regarding WAIA��s incorporated status.
Despite some persistent rumours that IX-Australia is perhaps being taken
advantage of by a particular commercial carrier to hinder Megaports
success, I would like to think otherwise, but this reaction to step
outside the legal operational jurisdiction makes me think there is merit
to same.
So ultimately, from a Network Operations perspective it would be helpful
to understand whether WAIA as an Incorporated Association in Western
Australia is legally able to operate outside of Australia in the first
instance though (even if the Constitution allowed it which I don��t think
it does).
Your clarification to the list would be helpful.
Cheers
[b]
WAIA 2013 Constitution�� https://www.waia.asn.au/node/83
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