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*: Effective 2016: Donors who give 3 times the top tier port fee (or more) in a calendar year are eligible to have their next port fee of any speed waived. An asterisk next to a donation means this has happened with a given donation.

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  • 2024: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2024: $1,200 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2024: $500 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2024: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2024: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2024: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2024: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2024: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2024: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties / Digital Realty.
  • 2024: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2024: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2024: UPS backed electricity donated by Evocative.
  • 2024: UPS backed electricity donated by Lunavi.
  • 2024: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2024: Bronze support for BIRD Internet Routing Daemon donated by CZ.NIC.
  • 2024: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2023: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2023: $7,200 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2023: $4,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2023: $2,000 donated by Crunchbits.
  • 2023: $750 donated by Pal Communications LLC.
  • 2023: $500 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2023: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2023: $150 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2023: $100 donated by Pudu LLC.
  • 2023: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2023: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2023: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2023: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2023: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties / Digital Realty.
  • 2023: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2023: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2023: UPS backed electricity donated by Evocative.
  • 2023: UPS backed electricity donated by Lunavi.
  • 2023: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2023: Bronze support for BIRD Internet Routing Daemon donated by CZ.NIC.
  • 2023: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2022: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2022: $10,000 donated by Microsoft.
  • 2022: $7,800 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2022: $2,000 donated by Beanfield Metroconnect Inc.
  • 2022: $2,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2022: $1,500 donated by NOCIX.
  • 2022: $1,000 donated by XMission.
  • 2022: $500 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2022: $500 donated by Cutting Edge Communications.
  • 2022: $300 donated by Pudu LLC.
  • 2022: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2022: $150 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2022: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2022: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2022: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2022: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2022: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties / Digital Realty.
  • 2022: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2022: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2022: UPS backed electricity donated by Lunavi.
  • 2022: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2022: Bronze support for BIRD Internet Routing Daemon donated by CZ.NIC.
  • 2022: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2021: $300,000 donated by Amazon.com.*
  • 2021: $32,000 donated by Microsoft.
  • 2021: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2021: $6,600 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2021: $1,990 donated by Beanfield Metroconnect Inc.
  • 2021: $1,440 donated by Ptera Inc.
  • 2021: $1,000 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2021: $1,000 donated by XMission.
  • 2021: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2021: $150 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2021: $150 donated by Misaka Network, Inc.
  • 2021: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2021: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2021: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2021: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2021: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties / Digital Realty.
  • 2021: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2021: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2021: UPS backed electricity donated by Lunavi.
  • 2021: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2021: Bronze support for BIRD Internet Routing Daemon donated by CZ.NIC.
  • 2021: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2020: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2020: $10,000 donated by Microsoft.
  • 2020: $7,200 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2020: $2,880 donated by Ptera Inc.
  • 2020: $2,030 donated by Beanfield Metroconnect Inc.
  • 2020: $500 donated by Cutting Edge Communications.
  • 2020: $500 donated by Wolfpaw Data Centres.
  • 2020: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2020: $100 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2020: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2020: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2020: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2020: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2020: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2020: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties / Digital Realty.
  • 2020: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2020: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2020: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2020: UPS backed electricity donated by Lunavi / Green House Data.
  • 2020: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2020: Bronze support for BIRD Internet Routing Daemon donated by CZ.NIC.
  • 2020: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2019: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2019: $10,000 donated by Microsoft.
  • 2019: $6,600 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2019: $6,500 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2019: $5,000 donated by Pacific Northwest Gigapop.
  • 2019: $2,640 donated by Ptera Inc.
  • 2019: $2,030 donated by Beanfield Metroconnect Inc.
  • 2019: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2019: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2019: $120 donated by Misaka Network, Inc.
  • 2019: $105 donated by GTHost.
  • 2019: $100 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2019: $100 donated by xTom.
  • 2019: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2019: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2019: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2019: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2019: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2019: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2019: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2019: Transport, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Wholesail Networks.
  • 2019: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2019: UPS backed electricity donated by Green House Data.
  • 2019: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2019: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2019: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Jared Mauch, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2018: $20,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2018: $7,800 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2018: $5,000 donated by Pacific Northwest Gigapop.
  • 2018: $2,400 donated by Ptera Inc.
  • 2018: $1,500 donated by Incero.
  • 2018: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2018: $250 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2018: $150 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2018: $105 donated by PureVoltage.
  • 2018: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2018: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2018: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2018: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2018: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2018: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2018: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2018: Transport, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Noel Communications.
  • 2018: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2018: UPS backed electricity donated by Green House Data.
  • 2018: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2018: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2018: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2017: $50,000 donated by Yahoo! Inc.
  • 2017: $10,000 donated by Pacific Northwest Gigapop.
  • 2017: $6,000 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2017: $6,000 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2017: $5,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2017: $4,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2017: $2,400 donated by Ptera Inc.
  • 2017: $1,000 donated by Incero.
  • 2017: $500 donated by Hoyos Consulting LLC.
  • 2017: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2017: $250 donated by Jeremy Lumby / Twin City VoIP; D/B/A: Minnesota VoIP.
  • 2017: $250 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2017: $150 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2017: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2017: Zayo Group donated fiber between the Westin Building and Sabey Intergate.
  • 2017: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2017: Wave donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2017: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2017: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2017: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the KOMO Plaza management - GI Partners.
  • 2017: Transport, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Noel Communications.
  • 2017: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2017: UPS backed electricity donated by Green House Data.
  • 2017: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2017: Panduit HDCRT (High Density Connector Removal Tool) donated by noWYR.
  • 2017: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2016: $76,000 donated by Amazon.com.
  • 2016: $75,000 donated by Netflix.*
  • 2016: $50,000 donated by Facebook.*
  • 2016: $18,000 (in-kind) donated by Microsoft.
  • 2016: $6,600 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2016: $5,000 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2016: $5,000 donated by Pacific Northwest Gigapop.
  • 2016: $4,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2016: $3,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2016: $2,100 donated by Packet Clearing House.
  • 2016: $750 donated by Incero.
  • 2016: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2016: $300 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2016: $250 donated by Hostwinds.com.
  • 2016: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2016: Transit bandwidth services provided by Wave.
  • 2016: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2016: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2016: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2016: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2016: UPS backed electricity donated by Green House Data.
  • 2016: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2016: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2016: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2015: $5,000 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2015: $4,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2015: $3,000 donated by Riot Games.
  • 2015: $2,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2015: $600 donated by iFIBER Communications.
  • 2015: $500 donated by XMission.
  • 2015: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2015: $50 donated by Hostwinds.com.
  • 2015: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2015: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2015: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2015: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2015: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2015: UPS backed electricity donated by Green House Data.
  • 2015: UPS backed electricity donated by Isomedia / Colocation NW.
  • 2015: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2015: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2014: Cisco Nexus 3524 donated by Packet Clearing House.
  • 2014: $3,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2014: $2,000 donated by Valve Corporation.
  • 2014: $1,000 donated by Code42.
  • 2014: Exfo PPM-350B optical power meter donated by Brandon Robare.
  • 2014: 1 compatible 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by Accretive Networks.
  • 2014: 1 compatible 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by Microsoft.
  • 2014: $100 donated by Christian Koch.
  • 2014: $100 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2014: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2014: $100 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2014: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2014: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and KOMO Plaza.
  • 2014: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2014: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2014: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2014: UPS backed electricity donated by FiberCloud.
  • 2014: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2014: Transport bandwidth, rack space, and UPS backed electricity provided by Sabey Data Centers.
  • 2014: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2013: $5,000 donated by NoaNet.
  • 2013: $3,000 donated by Clearwire.
  • 2013: $2,500 donated by Netflix.
  • 2013: $2,000 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2013: $2,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2013: $1,200 donated by Stargate Connections Inc.
  • 2013: $1,000 donated by Inland Networks.
  • 2013: $500 donated by Patrick W. Gilmore.
  • 2013: Server donated by CCANet Ltd.
  • 2013: 2 compatible 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by Facebook.
  • 2013: 2 compatible 10GBASE-SR (SFP+) donated by ReallyFast.Net.
  • 2013: $300 donated by an anonymous member of the SIX Board of Directors.
  • 2013: $250 donated by StrataCore.
  • 2013: $200 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2013: $200 donated by Default Route, Inc.
  • 2013: $200 donated by Richard A Steenbergen.
  • 2013: $200 donated by Robert McKay.
  • 2013: $200 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2013: $100 donated by OpenAccess Network Services.
  • 2013: $100 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2013: $100 donated by Gorge Networks.
  • 2013: $100 donated by Rodney Lorimor.
  • 2013: $100 donated by Christian Nielsen.
  • 2013: $100 donated by RisingNet.
  • 2013: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2013: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2013: 1 LX SFP donated by Digital Fortress.
  • 2013: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2013: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2013: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2013: UPS backed electricity donated by FiberCloud.
  • 2013: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2013: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2012: Loaded Juniper MX240 donated by WA-RBC, via Cascadeo Corporation.
  • 2012: $4,000 donated by Pacific Northwest Gigapop.
  • 2012: $100 donated by Fiberhub.
  • 2012: $100 donated by Martin Hannigan.
  • 2012: 2 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by WaterFront Solutions.
  • 2012: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2012: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2012: Legal services donated by Steve Fisher of Foster Pepper PLLC.
  • 2012: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2012: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2012: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2012: UPS backed electricity donated by FiberCloud.
  • 2012: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2012: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2012: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2011: $2,000 donated by Radiant Communications Corp.
  • 2011: $2,000 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2011: $2,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2011: $500 donated by Fiber Internet Center LLC.
  • 2011: $200 donated by Christopher Rogers.
  • 2011: $160 donated by InfoWest, Inc.
  • 2011: $100 donated by OpenAccess Network Services.
  • 2011: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2011: $100 donated by Justin Huff.
  • 2011: $100 donated by ServedBy the Net, LLC.
  • 2011: $100 donated by Randy Bush.
  • 2011: $100 donated by In2net Networks.
  • 2011: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2011: $50 donated by Robert Logan.
  • 2011: $50 donated by Brandon Robare.
  • 2011: $50 donated by Randy Bush.
  • 2011: $50 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2011: $40 donated by Galaxy Broadband.
  • 2011: Compatible 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by Peer 1.
  • 2011: 10 LX SFPs donated by Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX).
  • 2011: 1 LX SFP donated by Quantum Communications.
  • 2011: 1 LX SFP donated by Frontier Networks.
  • 2011: Ethernet cables donated by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2011: UPS backed electricity donated by FiberCloud.
  • 2011: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2011: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2011: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2011: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2011: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2011: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2011: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2011: Rack space and UPS backed electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2011: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2010: Cisco 48-port GigE line card donated by anonymous.
  • 2010: $2,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2010: $1,000 donated by Infinity Internet.
  • 2010: $500 donated by 360networks.
  • 2010: $500 donated by TierPoint, LLC.
  • 2010: $463.20 donated by BCNET.
  • 2010: $420 donated by Metapeer, Inc.
  • 2010: $100 donated by OpenAccess Network Services.
  • 2010: $50 donated by MBC Telecom.
  • 2010: Hardware cost savings of $500 donated by Bill McAuliffe of PICS Telecom International.
  • 2010: 12 2m and 12 3m LC-LC SMF fibers donated by Akamai.
  • 2010: 2 LX SFPs donated by 360networks.
  • 2010: 1 LX SFP and 4 3m LC-LC SMF fibers donated by BendBroadband.
  • 2010: 1 LX SFP donated by State of Oregon.
  • 2010: 1 LX SFP donated by Alaska Communications Systems.
  • 2010: Transit bandwidth services provided by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2010: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2010: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2010: IRS Form 990-EZ review contributed by Juliana Thompson, CPA.
  • 2010: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2010: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2010: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2010: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2010: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2010: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2009: Cisco 48-port SFP line card with DFC donated by SoftLayer Technologies.
  • 2009: Cisco GSRs (3x 12008, 1x 12012, many line cards) donated by Peer 1.
  • 2009: $4,345 donated by Internap.
  • 2009: $1,000 donated by Noel Communications Inc.
  • 2009: $500 donated by OneEighty Networks, Inc.
  • 2009: $500 donated by Peer 1.
  • 2009: $500 donated by Wowrack.com.
  • 2009: $500 donated by TierPoint, LLC.
  • 2009: $500 donated by OpenAccess Network Services.
  • 2009: $400 donated by Pocketinet Communications, Inc.
  • 2009: $400 donated by NoaNet.
  • 2009: $300 donated by Default Route, Inc.
  • 2009: $300 donated by Spry VPS Hosting.
  • 2009: $209 donated by Fortress Colocation Centers.
  • 2009: $150 donated by MicroRIGHT Corporation.
  • 2009: $100 donated by Nick Guy.
  • 2009: $50 donated by Randy Bush.
  • 2009: Cisco 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by GCI.
  • 2009: Cisco 10GBASE-LR (SFP+) donated by Akamai.
  • 2009: 3 LX SFPs donated by WBS Connect.
  • 2009: 2 LX SFPs donated by Radiant Communications Corp.
  • 2009: 1 LX SFP donated by LS Networks.
  • 2009: 1 LX SFP donated by Peer 1.
  • 2009: 1 LX SFP donated by Nexicom Inc.
  • 2009: 1 LX SFP donated by Spry VPS Hosting.
  • 2009: 1 LX SFP donated by Tulalip Data Services.
  • 2009: 1 SX SFP donated by Big Fish Games.
  • 2009: Cletop and other fiber optic cleaning materials donated by Mark Young.
  • 2009: Discounted pricing for hardware from Curvature (was Network Hardware Resale).
  • 2009: 36 2m LC-SC SMF fibers donated by Akamai.
  • 2009: 20 patch fiber cables donated by Switch & Data.
  • 2009: 10 2m LC-SC SMF fibers donated by anonymous.
  • 2009: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2009: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Akamai.
  • 2009: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2009: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2009: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2009: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2009: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2009: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2008: $25,000 donated by Microsoft.
  • 2008: Cisco Supervisor 720 (WS-SUP720-3BXL) donated by Time Warner Telecom.
  • 2008: Cisco 4-port 10GbE line card with four LR XENPAKs and DFC donated by SoftLayer Technologies.
  • 2008: $10,000 donated by Integra Telecom.
  • 2008: $4,345 donated by Shaw Communications.
  • 2008: $2,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2008: $1,000 donated by Pocketinet Communications, Inc.
  • 2008: $400 donated by SmugMug.
  • 2008: $400 donated by Alentus Corporation.
  • 2008: $250 donated by OpenAccess Network Services.
  • 2008: $200 donated by Threshold Communications.
  • 2008: $200 donated by Eltopia.com, LLC.
  • 2008: $200 donated by TransAria, Inc.
  • 2008: $100 donated by AEBC Internet Corporation.
  • 2008: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix.
  • 2008: $100 donated by BendTel.
  • 2008: $100 donated by Spectrum Networks.
  • 2008: $22 worth of ducting donated by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2008: 18 patch fiber cables donated by Switch & Data.
  • 2008: 1 LX SFP donated by Clearwire.
  • 2008: 1 SX SFP donated by Divo Networks.
  • 2008: Legal advice donated by Steve Fisher of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2008: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by DONOBi, Inc.
  • 2008: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2008: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2008: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2008: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2008: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2008: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2008: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2007: Cisco 6500 line cards (Supervisor 720, 48-port FE/GE RJ-45, 48-port SFP, 4-port 10GbE) donated by Cisco and Packet Clearing House.
  • 2007: Cisco 48-port SFP line card donated by Limelight Networks.
  • 2007: Cisco 4-port 10GbE line card donated by anonymous.
  • 2007: Cisco 4-port 10GbE line card donated by Shaw Communications.
  • 2007: Cisco 12012 with POS OC-12c/STM-4c and two GigE line cards donated by Hurricane Electric.
  • 2007: Two Cisco 6000W power supplies donated by Hurricane Electric.
  • 2007: Cisco 4003 switch (6-port GigE, 48-port FastE) donated by Australia's Academic and Research Network.
  • 2007: $5,000 donated by Akamai.
  • 2007: $3,000 donated by Speakeasy Inc.
  • 2007: $1,000 donated by GCI.
  • 2007: $1,000 donated by AEBC Internet Corporation
  • 2007: $500 donated by Peer 1.
  • 2007: Cisco 6509 chassis and power supply donated by Cisco.
  • 2007: Cisco 6509 fan tray donated by NetNation.
  • 2007: $350 donated by Spry Web Hosting.
  • 2007: $200 donated by SeeqPod, Inc.
  • 2007: $200 donated by Accretive Networks.
  • 2007: $200 donated by CSS Communications towards annual insurance premium.
  • 2007: $164 donated by Mzima Networks, Inc. towards annual insurance premium.
  • 2007: $150 donated by TransAria, Inc.
  • 2007: $100 donated by CM2.COM.
  • 2007: $100 donated by Bandwidth Advisors, Inc.
  • 2007: $100 donated by Apvio towards annual insurance premium.
  • 2007: APC SUA2200RM2U uninterruptible power supply contributed by Bitnik, Inc.
  • 2007: Cisco 2500W power supply donated by Mzima Networks, Inc.
  • 2007: 6 LX and 6 SX SFPs donated by Clearwire.
  • 2007: 5 LX SFPs, 5 SX SFPs and 20 patch fiber cables donated by Google.
  • 2007: 6 SX SFPs donated by MegaPath.
  • 2007: 3 SX SFPs donated by FiberCloud.
  • 2007: 2 TX SFPs donated by Rock Island Communications.
  • 2007: 1 LX SFP donated by Internap.
  • 2007: Below cost Cisco SMARTnet coverage sold to us by Team One Networking.
  • 2007: 20 patch fiber cables donated by Clearwire.
  • 2007: 18 patch fiber cables donated by Switch & Data.
  • 2007: UPS backed electricity donated by ColoCenters.
  • 2007: UPS backed electricity donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2007: Fiber trays donated by Keith Larson.
  • 2007: SFPs donated by Time Warner Telecom.
  • 2007: Temporary use of a Cisco 6000W power supply donated by Switch & Data.
  • 2007: Interim hardware for upgrade and 6 SFPs donated by Akamai.
  • 2007: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2007: Conference bridge for annual meeting donated by Accretive Networks.
  • 2007: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2007: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2007: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2007: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2007: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2006: 2 Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 2 modules donated by Shaw Communications.
  • 2006: $1,000 donated by anonymous.
  • 2006: $100 donated by Bandwidth Advisors, Inc.
  • 2006: 8 SX SFPs donated by Rudy Setiawan.
  • 2006: 2 SX SFPs donated by NoaNet.
  • 2006: Level 3 Communications / Looking Glass Networks donated fiber between the Westin Building and Fisher Plaza.
  • 2006: Looking Glass Networks donated to the post-annual meeting happy hour.
  • 2006: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2006: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2006: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2006: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2006: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2005: 2 Cisco Catalyst 3508's donated by NoaNet.
  • 2005: $597 donated by TierPoint, LLC for annual insurance premium.
  • 2005: $250 donated by Swift Communications.
  • 2005: $100 donated by Metro Hi Speed.
  • 2005: $100 donated by Kenneth Mix / Transaria.
  • 2005: $100 donated by NoaNet.
  • 2005: $100 donated by Spry Web Hosting.
  • 2005: $100 donated by Bandwidth Advisors, Inc.
  • 2005: $100 donated by NW Nexus / Network O.S.
  • 2005: $100 donated by the Provos of Chez Saki.
  • 2005: $50 donated by Pat Myrto.
  • 2005: $50 donated by Jared Reimer.
  • 2005: $50 donated by Randy Bush.
  • 2005: Legal advice donated by Steve Fisher of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2005: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2005: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2005: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2005: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2005: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2004: $100 donated by Randy Bush.
  • 2004: $39 donated by various at annual meeting.
  • 2004: Beer donated by Eric Kuhnke for annual meeting.
  • 2004: 4 GBICs donated by Limelight Networks.
  • 2004: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2004: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2004: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2004: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2004: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2003: Foundry Networks FastIron II switch and four 8-port GigE cards donated by EarthLink, Inc.
  • 2003: Cisco Catalyst 3508 donated by NoaNet.
  • 2003: Intel ES100FX switch donated by anonymous.
  • 2003: $300 donated for annual meeting and general maintenance by Dwight Ringdahl.
  • 2003: $100 donated by anonymous.
  • 2003: Registered agent services provided by Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.
  • 2003: Annual insurance premium donated by OneEighty Networks, Inc.
  • 2003: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2003: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2003: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2003: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2002: Another Cisco Catalyst 4912G (12-port GigE) contributed by Microsoft.
  • 2002: Some GBICs donated by Compass Com, Inc.
  • 2002: Nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee donated by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2002: Domain name services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation, Nikos Mouat, and Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2002: 4 years of domain name registration for seattleix.[net,org,com] donated by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2002: Annual insurance premium donated by CM2.COM.
  • 2002: Operational support contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2002: Professional cabling contributed by Semaphore Corporation.
  • 2002: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2002: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2001: Cisco Catalyst 4912G (12-port GigE) contributed by Microsoft Hotmail.
  • 2001: Cisco Catalyst 4003 (6-port GigE, 48-port FastE) contributed by COMindico Australia Pty Ltd.
  • 2001: Legal fees for incorporation donated by The River Internet Access Co.
  • 2001: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2001: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 2000: Fiber patch panel contributed by King County I-Net Project.
  • 2000: Ortronics patch panel contributed by Atom Films.
  • 2000: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 2000: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 1999: 2 Cisco Catalyst 5000 switches contributed by GST.
  • 1999: APC Smart-UPS 3000 uninterruptible power supply contributed by GST.
  • 1999: Cisco Catalyst 2924M-XL-EN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch contributed by Fort Nocs.
  • 1999: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 1999: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 1998: Cisco Catalyst 2916M XL 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch contributed by Jack Crowder.
  • 1998: APC Back-UPS 600 uninterruptible power supply contributed by Jazzie Systems.
  • 1998: Cisco Catalyst 1900 XL 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch contributed by Cisco / Jack Crowder.
  • 1998: Years of Bill Manning address space management contributed by an anonymous company.
  • 1998: Rack space and electricity provided by the Westin Building management - Sixth & Virginia Properties.
  • 1998: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 1997: Web and email services provided by Chris Caputo/Altopia Corporation.
  • 1997: The SIX was originally founded by WolfeNet (now Accretive Networks), IXA (now Lumen Technologies) and Altopia.

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