The Tables Have Turned For PSI And Peering

Mon Dec 3 21:52:44 UTC 2001

"competitive transit" == "we want you to buy a circuit from us"

"settlement peering services" == "we want you to pay for peering"

This is a basic sales pitch, not a request for peering.

-Chris

On Mon, Dec 03, 2001 at 01:28:56PM -0800, James Thomason wrote:
> 
> Looks like nothing has changed to me - they are trying to sell you
> transit. 
> 
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, Rachel Warren wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I think this is ironic, considering the history of what PSI has
> > done to de-peer with multiple companies.  ;-)
> > 
> > Rachel
> > 
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 16:01:03 -0500
> > > From: Nikki Mashack <mashackn at psi.com>
> > > Subject: peering
> > > 
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > 
> > > My name is Nikki Mashack and I'm with PSINet. As you may know PSINet is a 
> > > Tier 1 ISP. Would you be interested in competitive transit or settlement 
> > > peering services from PSINet if we were colocated in the PAIX Palo Alto 
> > > facility?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > http://www.psi.com/
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Best Regards,
> > > 
> > > Nikki Mashack
> > > PSINet Senior Account Manager
> > > direct:  703.726.1062
> > > toll free:  800.827.7482, x1062
> > > fax:  703.709.3922
> > > email:  mashackn at psi.com
> > 
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
> > 
> > -- 
> > Once harm has been done, even a fool understands it. - Homer 
> > 
> 

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