Re: The Tables Have Turned For PSI And Peering

["Majdi S. Abbas" <msa () samurai sfo dead-dog com>]

On Mon, Dec 03, 2001 at 01:09:43PM -0800, Rachel Warren wrote:
> I think this is ironic, considering the history of what PSI has
> done to de-peer with multiple companies.  ;-)

        Looks like business as usual to me:

> 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?

        Key words: "settlement peering services."  i.e. can you revenue
justify our entrance into PAIX.  Ask them if they'll sell you their
stadium naming rights, instead.

> Nikki Mashack
> PSINet Senior Account Manager
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

         Mmm, crunchy salesdroids handling peering...

         --msa