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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Skeeve thanks for the introduction… and recommendations from Gary and John !<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve been thinking about how best to reply to the many questions asked already and came to the conclusion instead of writing a long email outlining our services I’d summarize a few quick points below and then provide a link for anyone who would like to read more information rather than blasting pages of text to everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m also trying to be mindful to not release to much detailed information as I’ll be presenting at AusNOG 2014 this year and want to keep some things for my presentation so as a lead up to AusNOG this year I welcome you all to come and please come say hello me !<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ok<span style='color:black'>,</span> back to answering Skeeves questions …<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Some of you might remember a email last year when I was calling for Participants, this is where our services have evolved from.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>To begin within I’m also not going to comment directly on <span style='color:black'>B</span>lack <span style='color:black'>L</span>otus as I think that is unfair, however I will explain what we believe our key points of differences are below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Long Version - </b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.micron21.com/ausnog-ddos-service.php">http://www.micron21.com/ausnog-ddos-service.php</a></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Short Version - Below<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Question ?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>How quick does the protection work.?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Answer:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>This depends on the type of service you’re using; along with if you’re using manual or automatic diversion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Using Micron21 as <span style='color:black'>a </span>permanent protection solution to protect an Australian network provid<span style='color:black'>ing</span> <span style='color:black'>always-on</span> continuous protection.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Using Micron21 as <span style='color:black'>an </span>ad<span style='color:black'>-</span>hoc protection solution with automatic diversion creates a delay between 30 seconds to 3 minutes as global BGP routes update with a more specific route. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Using Micron21 as <span style='color:black'>an </span>ad<span style='color:black'>-</span>hoc protection solution with manual diversion creates a delay notif<span style='color:black'>ying</span> the network owner plus a delay between 30 seconds to 3 minutes as global BGP routes update with a more specific route. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Obviously the key is the faster you can react<span style='color:black'> to an incoming DDoS attack</span> the faster something can be done about it<span style='color:black'>.</span> <span style='color:black'>T</span>he delay in BGP rerouting traffic is the same for any DDoS provider who relays on more specifically advertising segments of a network for protection.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Key Facts About Our Service<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Micron21 being a Local Australian Company is not bound by the Patriot Act, so you’re working with a team of Australians!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Micron21 has been operating since 2007 and has been providing Local Australian Network DDoS Protection services to Australian Networks since 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Micron21 Peers directly with almost every major Australian Network in some form, providing a direct way to establish BGP bilateral relationships for protection<span style='color:black'> services</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We can protect a single /32 route <span style='color:black'>if required without rerouting a /24 segment</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Capable of supporting large attacks above and beyond customers protection level 34.11 Gbit Case Study Here - <a href="http://www.micron21.com/34gbit-ddos.php">http://www.micron21.com/34gbit-ddos.php</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>No International GRE tunnels, we bring your international traffic back to Australia over our dedicated Southern Cross capacity<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>No GRE tunnels on your router, assuming we can peer with you directly (Pipe VIC, NSW, QLD, VIC IX and Megaport VCX) you we do not need to use GRE tunnels minimizing the CPU overhead on your routing platform.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Free 24/7 Local phone support by Australian Micron21 staff members for all mitigation events via our Australian Operation Centre<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Local domestic traffic is cleaned within Australia solving all data sovereignty issues<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>International traffic is cleaned within Los Angeles and clean traffic is brought directly back to Australia via Micron21 dedicated Southern Cross capacity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Future expansion into Singapore to combat DDoS traffic within Asia <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Future expansion into Amsterdam to combat DDoS traffic within Europe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The benefit of establishing a direct local BGP session with Micron21 for protection and monitoring not over your IP transit service which would be isolated from typical attack traffic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Pay us in Australian Dollars – No International banking fee or exchange rates<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>6 Month free trial for all Australian Networks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>No lock in contracts – month to month commitment for our scrubbing services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Services available on Megaport – create a direct virtual cross connection<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Services can be delivered via a physical cross connection in any of our Melbourne pop sites<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Services can be delivered via Pipe Networks peering exchange points in VIC, NSW and QLD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Free interstate capacity backhaul (VIC, NSW, QLD) via any of our peering exchange points let us deliver traffic directly to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Official local DDoS service supported by NSFOCUS<span style='color:black'> within APAC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We use the same hardware from NSFOCUS used by other international providers ADS 6020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Network Transparency – Micron21 network hidden from when you’re using our service from trace route<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We do not charge <span style='color:black'>you </span>for clean traffic<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We provide a 5gbit burst of on demand protection above the protection level you choose<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hope this clears everyone questions, if you have any more after reading the long version please just ask !<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Looking forward to meeting with many of you at AusNOG in Sydney at the Swissôtel on 4 and 5 September 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Kindest Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>James Braunegg<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>P:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> 1300 769 972 | <b>M:</b> 0488 997 207 | <b>D:</b> (03) 9751 7616</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>E:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:james.braunegg@micron21.com"><span 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If you have received this message in error please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Skeeve Stevens<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 12, 2014 4:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Gary Buckmaster<br><b>Cc:</b> ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] BlackLotus Discontinue Free Guardian Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Actually yes.... I learnt more about Micron21 and Blacklotus the other day. But rather than me repeating it and maybe getting it wrong, James, can you explain where Micron21 is like/better than BlackLotus as you have to me recently.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I only ask this, not as a sales thing for Micron21, but so the whole community can know the advantages without James having to explain it one by one<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>...Skeeve<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Skeeve Stevens - </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>eintellego Networks Pty Ltd</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com" target="_blank">skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com</a> ; <a href="http://www.eintellegonetworks.com/" target="_blank">www.eintellegonetworks.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Phone: 1300 239 038; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://facebook.com/eintellegonetworks" target="_blank">facebook.com/eintellegonetworks</a> ; <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/skeeve" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/skeeve</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://twitter.com/theispguy" target="_blank">twitter.com/theispguy</a><span style='color:black'> ; blog: </span><a href="http://www.theispguy.com/" target="_blank">www.theispguy.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://eintellegonetworks.com/logos/ein09.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7F007F'>The Experts Who The Experts Call</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Juniper - Cisco - Cloud - Consulting - IPv4 Brokering</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7F007F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Gary Buckmaster <<a href="mailto:gary.buckmaster@digitalpacific.com.au" target="_blank">gary.buckmaster@digitalpacific.com.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Or for that matter, using a domestic service like Micron21 which is awesome and reasonably priced. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>From: Jared Hirst <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Date:12/07/2014 15:39 (GMT+10:00) <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To: Daniel Watson <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: <a href="mailto:ausnog@lists.ausnog.net" target="_blank">ausnog@lists.ausnog.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [AusNOG] BlackLotus Discontinue Free Guardian Service <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>It's cheap as to buy and if you find it protects you why not buy it?<br><br>On Saturday, July 12, 2014, Daniel Watson <<a href="mailto:Daniel@glovine.com.au" target="_blank">Daniel@glovine.com.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>Hi Guys<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>I woke up to this email, this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>I regret to inform you that after July 31st, we will no longer be offering Free Guardian Service. Any free services you have with Black Lotus will terminate on August 1st 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>Please let me know if you are interested in discussing moving to one of our Paid Protection for Networks plans. Since you are currently on Guardian, I can offer you a ramp discount to help with the new cost of the service. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>Best Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>Christine Gaylor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>Sales Team, Black Lotus Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-AU>I was wondering if any other providers on-list offer a free service or know of any other free services out there?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>Daniel Watson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>Network Administrator / Network Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>E <a href="mailto:Daniel@GloVine.com.au">Daniel@GloVine.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU>W <a href="http://www.GloVine.com.au" target="_blank">www.GloVine.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#20487A;font-weight:normal'>Jared Hirst<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h6 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#686868;font-weight:normal'>Chief Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></h6></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#535353'>Office Address:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373'> 2/2 Teamster Close, Tuggerah NSW 2259 <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#535353'>Postal Address:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373'> PO Box 3187, Tuggerah NSW 2259 <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#535353'>Phone:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373'> +61 2 8115 8801 | Network Ops: +61 2 8115 8850 | Main Switch: +61 2 8115 8888 <br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#535353'>Web:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373'> <a href="http://www.serversaustralia.com.au" target="_blank">www.serversaustralia.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width=100 style='width:75.0pt;border:none;border-right:solid #7599CF 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://serversaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=90 height=90 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://www.mysau.com.au/template/images/signature-images/sau-logo.png" alt="Servers Australia - 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