(with apologies for duplicates)

Dear APNIC members and friends,

APNIC 18 is about to start, and this is a final reminder of some last-minute meeting details for meeting participants in Fiji, and also for others who are interested but unable to attend.

NOTE: This meeting will be webcast with live text transcripts online, and remote participation will be possible through Jabber. Please see below for details, and make the most out of APNIC-18!

Meeting website --------------- Details of the meeting agenda, policy proposals and other presentations, and also of the webcast and remote participation services, can be found on the APNIC website:

http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18

Video streaming and live transcripts ------------------------------------ APNIC is providing video streaming and live text transcripts (recorded by professional stenocaptioners) of the following meeting sessions:

- Open plenary - IPv6 technical SIG - Policy SIG - Database SIG - DNS operations SIG - Routing SIG - APNIC Member Meeting

Please see the meeting website for details of how to use this service.

Jabber chat rooms ----------------- Chat rooms in "Jabber" will allow interactive participation in the meeting from anywhere on the Internet. Send your comments or questions to the appropriate Jabber chat rooms and these will be read out at the session while you watch online. See the meeting website for details.

Even attendees in Fiji, in case they prefer not to use the microphone, can ask questions via Jabber!

Onsite Notice Board ------------------- The Onsite Notice Board will provide the latest information on daily meeting events, including announcements, venue information, and schedules.

http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/onb

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For MEETING ATTENDEES, the following services are available onsite in Fiji.

Helpdesk -------- Delegates are invited to visit the APNIC helpdesk to learn more about APNIC's member services and MyAPNIC, or to request a digital certificate from the APNIC Certification Authority. A MyAPNIC demonstration will also be on display at the helpdesk.

Hostmaster consultation ----------------------- Members have the opportunity to meet with APNIC Hostmasters during the meeting to discuss resource requests and registration issues. To book a Hostmaster consultation session, please register at the Helpdesk, or at:

http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/programme/hmc.html

For further information on any of the above, please see the meeting website, or feel free to contact by email to meetings@apnic.net

We look forward to seeing you in Nadi, either in-person or online!

With best regards,

______________________________________________________________________ APNIC Secretariat secretariat@apnic.net Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Tel: +61-7-3858-3100 PO Box 2131 Milton, QLD 4064 Australia Fax: +61-7-3858-3199 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See you at APNIC 18 Nadi, Fiji, 31 August-3 September 2004 www.apnic.net/meetings