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BIX.BG is Bulgaria’s first neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP), founded in Sofia in 2009 to provide reliable, high-performance interconnection services. Today, BIX.BG interconnects more than 130 local, regional, and global networks across a resilient platform spanning multiple data centers. As part of the DE-CIX Group since 2026, BIX.BG combines local expertise with the global reach and experience of the world’s leading Internet Exchange operator.

The RIPE NCC is the secretariat of the RIPE community and coordinates its meetings and events among other activities. An independent, not-for-profit membership organisation, it supports the infrastructure of the Internet through technical coordination in its service region. Its acts as the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services (IPv4, IPv6 and AS Number resources) to its members in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.

The RIPE NCC also provide services for the benefit of the Internet community at large.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers–including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies–are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.

IPXO is a global SaaS platform enabling businesses to manage IP resources, monitor reputation, geolocation, and routing, and access IPv4 leasing and monetization services through one platform.

Working with businesses and network operators worldwide, IPXO supports more efficient IP resource management while promoting transparency and responsible use of Internet Protocol resources. The company actively participates in the global Internet infrastructure community and works toward a more sustainable IP ecosystem.

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InterLIR GmbH is one of the world’s leading marketplaces for leasing, buying, and selling IP addresses. Our platform combines transparent pricing, live market analytics, automated compliance checks and seamless transfers, helping customers resolve scarcity challenges and maximize asset value. Our partners benefit from a vast selection of IPv4 resources tailored to diverse business needs. InterLIR delivers a full-service cycle, including IP address management, legal support, technical deployment, and compliance. With an unwavering focus on reliability and innovation, InterLIR is committed to being the trusted global leader in IP address solutions.

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and Internet infrastructure, enables Internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognised domain names. Verisign enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key Internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global Internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. To learn more about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit verisign.com.

Founded by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet. Working through a global community of chapters and members, the Internet Society collaborates with a broad range of groups to promote the technologies that keep the Internet safe and secure, and advocate for policies that enable universal access. The Internet Society is also the organisational home of the InternetEngineering Task Force (IETF).

AMS-IX is a non-profit, member-based association operating several interconnection platforms around the world. Our leading platform in Amsterdam has been playing a crucial role at the core of the internet for more than 30 years and is one of the largest hubs for internet traffic in the world with over 14 Terabits per second (Tbps) of peak traffic.

With our innovative platforms, cutting-edge technology and dedicated engineers, we deliver high quality interconnection and roaming services to a wide range of businesses worldwide. These include internet service providers, mobile operators, content providers, hosting and cloud providers, TV broadcasters, gaming companies and financial enterprises. Together, we form a strong ecosystem allowing internet end-users to enjoy fast, stable, and cost-effective online experiences.

BIX.BG is Bulgaria’s first neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP), founded in Sofia in 2009 to provide reliable, high-performance interconnection services. Today, BIX.BG interconnects more than 130 local, regional, and global networks across a resilient platform spanning multiple data centers. As part of the DE-CIX Group since 2026, BIX.BG combines local expertise with the global reach and experience of the world’s leading Internet Exchange operator.

BIX.BG is Bulgaria’s first neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP), founded in Sofia in 2009 to provide reliable, high-performance interconnection services. Today, BIX.BG interconnects more than 130 local, regional, and global networks across a resilient platform spanning multiple data centers. As part of the DE-CIX Group since 2026, BIX.BG combines local expertise with the global reach and experience of the world’s leading Internet Exchange operator.

DE-CIX (German Commercial Internet Exchange) is the world’s leading operator of Internet Exchanges. In total, in its 32 locations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, DE-CIX interconnects close to 2,500 network operators (carriers), Internet service providers (ISPs), content providers and enterprise networks from more than 100 countries, offering peering, cloud and interconnection services.