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[news] RfP for Consulting Services: Independent Review of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization - Deadline 31 December
by Nick Hyrka 28 Dec '16

28 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, We wanted to draw your attention to an open request for proposals (RfP) for an independent review of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO). The ASO is the body specified in the ICANN Bylaws which advises the ICANN Board with respect to policy issues relating to the operation, assignment and management of Internet addresses. The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is seeking to appoint an independent consultant to undertake a review of the ASO. You can find more information on the NRO website here: https://www.nro.net/news/request-for-proposals-for-consulting-services-inde… Kind regards Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Welcomes 15,000th LIR
by Axel Pawlik 28 Dec '16

28 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, Today we welcome our 15,000th Local Internet Registry (LIR) to join the RIPE NCC. This comes after several years of intense growth across our service region — it was less than three years ago that we reached 10,000 LIRs. Coincidentally, this latest milestone comes as we are completing the move to our new office location in Amsterdam. Our membership is changing as it grows. LIRs are increasingly being created by “non-traditional” industrial, financial and manufacturing entities that are showing greater interest in managing their own technical infrastructure. We are pleased to welcome these new LIRs on board and recognise that additional outreach efforts may be needed to explain the bottom-up process and encourage their participation within the RIPE community. This is reflected in our recently-published Activity Plan and Budget 2017, where we have placed an emphasis on member outreach in the coming year. Another focus will be ensuring that these new LIRs are aware of the range of tools and services we provide to support them in their work, something that was identified as an area for improvement in the RIPE NCC Survey 2016 results. For more on our membership, this article on RIPE Labs takes a look at its growth over time and examines the effect this will have on our remaining IPv4 pool: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/wilhelm/15-000-local-internet-registries Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[service] New RIPE NCC PGP Key
by Ingrid Wijte 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 5 January 2017 we will start using our 2017 key to sign e-mails from our ticketing system. The new key has been signed by the old key as described in the key-management policy on our web site: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/contact/pgp-authentication The old key remains valid until Tuesday, 2 February 2017. If you have any questions about this, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind Regards Ingrid Wijte Assistant Manager Registration Services RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE Policy Proposals - December Update
by Marco Schmidt 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, Here is our monthly overview of open policy proposals and their stage in the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP). If you wish to join the discussion about a particular proposal, please do so on the relevant working group mailing list. Proposals Open for Discussion: NEW: 2016-05, “Synchronising the Initial and Subsequent IPv6 Allocation Policies” Proposals Awaiting Input: 2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies" 2016-04, “IPv6 PI Sub-assignment Clarification” Proposal Overview: NEW PROPOSAL: 2016-05, “Synchronising the Initial and Subsequent IPv6 Allocation Policies” OVERVIEW: The goal of this proposal is to match the subsequent IPv6 allocation requirements with the initial allocation requirements. STATUS: Discussion Phase WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net DEADLINE: 23 December 2016 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-05 ===== The following proposal is awaiting input before they can go any further in the PDP. PROPOSAL: 2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies" OVERVIEW: Aims to create a single transfer policy with all relevant information on the transfer of Internet number resources, replacing text in several RIPE Policies. The proposal also introduces a 24-month holding period for IPv4 addresses and 16-bit ASNs after any change of holdership. RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Describes how the 24-month holding period for scarce resources will be applied. STATUS: Review Phase – Awaiting decision from working group chair FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04 PROPOSAL: 2016-04, “IPv6 PI Sub-assignment Clarification” OVERVIEW: The goal of this proposal is to define sub-assignments in IPv6 PI assignments as subnets of /64 and shorter. STATUS: Discussion Phase - RIPE NCC prepares impact analysis FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-04 ===== The RIPE NCC provides an overview of current RIPE Policy Proposals here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/current-proposals/current-policy-… We look forward to your involvement in the PDP and wish you Happy Holidays. Kind regards, Marco Schmidt RIPE Policy Development Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2017 Published
by Axel Pawlik 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2017 is now available. This definitive document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from the RIPE NCC membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-671 Based on developments over the past few months, feedback the Executive Board received from the membership at the General Meeting (GM) and through other feedback mechanisms, changes have been made since the draft Activity Plan and Budget was introduced in September. In order to make members aware of all updates, a new appendix has been added to the document, outlining the changes introduced. These changes include: - The Resource Certification activity has been updated to include the purchase of new Hardware Signing Modules - The LISP EID Registry has changed to “expanding” and the text has been updated to reflect that this has now been implemented - Text has been added on RIPE Meeting Fellowships that will be available in 2017 - “Community Projects Fund” has been renamed “Good of the Internet” and has been split into four component activities There is a total additional budget of 61 kEUR for the following Operational Expenditures: - 20 kEUR for RIPE Meeting Fellowships - 55 kEUR budget for in-region travel to attend, host and facilitate meetings in the RIPE NCC service region - 55 kEUR for HR consultancy - A reduction of 69 kEUR as a result of decreases in personnel, housing, office costs, marketing and contributions There is additional budget for the following Capital Expenditures: - 150 kEUR under Resource Certification for the purchase of new Hardware Signing Modules The draft Activity Plan and Budget 2017 was discussed during the GM on 26 October 2016. The minutes from that GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016/minutes Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2016
by Nick 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2016 Contents: - Rob Blokzijl Foundation - New Invoicing Process for 2017 - New LIR Portal Billing Features - RIPE Atlas Probe Deployment Widget - RIPE Accountability Task Force - New on RIPE Labs - Simplifying Contact Management in the LIR Portal - Office Move - RIPE Database - Internet Governance Forum 2016 - Europol MoU - Social Media Number of LIRs: 14,949 LIRs with IPv6: 11,249 IPv4 addresses transferred in November: 679,936 ROB BLOKZIJL FOUNDATION We’re proud to announce the creation of the Rob Blokzijl Foundation as part of the RIPE NCC’s Good of the Internet Initiative. See the Rob Blokzijl Foundation webpage for more information: http://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org. NEW INVOICING PROCESS FOR 2017 We are currently preparing the invoicing process for 2017 and we expect to send the first invoice in the second half of January. The billing procedure and fee schedule 2017 are already online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/info/billing/billing-proced… NEW LIR PORTAL BILLING FEATURES In early December, we deployed a new feature that offers a specification of the independent Internet number resource assignments and legacy Internet resource registrations that are charged for 2017. These details are available through the LIR Portal and will be made available to the billing contacts of the LIR. LIRs will be able to copy the list to the clipboard or download it as a csv. RIPE ATLAS PROBE DEPLOYMENT WIDGET We developed a new widget in RIPEstat that allows you to follow the RIPE Atlas probe distribution in a country over time. Select a country or country code on stat.ripe.net, then choose "Activity" on the left hand side, and you will find this new widget at the bottom of the page. Here’s an example for Germany: https://stat.ripe.net/widget/atlas-probe-deployment#w.resource=DE RIPE ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE At RIPE 73 there was support for a review of the RIPE community's accountability, by looking at its current procedures, documentation and structures. A RIPE Accountability Task Force has now been established to carry out this work. A mailing list will be created for the Task Force’s discussions and the archives will be publicly available: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2016-November/001104.html NEW ON RIPE LABS – Impact of IPv4 Transfers on Routing Table Fragmentation https://labs.ripe.net/Members/wilhelm/impact-of-ipv4-transfers-on-routing-t… – RIPE Atlas: Countering Hardware Issues with Better Firmware https://labs.ripe.net/Members/kistel/ripe-atlas-countering-hardware-issues-… – Internet Access Disruption In The Gambia - 2016 https://labs.ripe.net/Members/emileaben/internet-access-disruption-in-the-g… SIMPLIFYING CONTACT MANAGEMENT IN THE LIR PORTAL If you haven’t yet migrated your LIR contacts to user accounts, do it today. It simplifies user management and makes communication with the RIPE NCC more secure. Use the wizard in the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-September/001093.… OFFICE MOVE The RIPE NCC will move to a new office in Amsterdam Central Station next week. We’re doing everything we can to keep things running smoothly during the move, and a service announcement has been released providing details of certain unavoidable interruptions due to take place: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/temporary-unavailability-during-ripe… The current office will be closed as of 20 December at 17:00 UTC+1, and the new office opens on 23 December at 09:00 UTC+1. RIPE DATABASE We recently completed a new wizard for setting up Reverse DNS in the RIPE Database. Take a look at how it works here: https://youtu.be/7JzapYkca-Y We also made the real-time tests for the Reverse DNS name servers a lot more comprehensive: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/db/support/configuring-reverse-dns INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2016 The 11th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) took place from 5-9 December in Guadalajara, Mexico. The forum focused on this year’s theme of enabling inclusive and sustainable growth. The RIPE NCC participated in two sessions: “The Network of Networked Things: Finding the Internet in IoT” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRLwOtPQ7Bo “Can law enforcement catch bad actors online anymore?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6b8CRJ5Spg EUROPOL MoU The RIPE NCC is pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Europol, with the aim of fostering continued cooperation between the two in the areas of cybercrime and Internet security: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/europol-mou SOCIAL MEDIA Get updates, see the latest RIPE Labs articles and start conversations with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking If you have feedback about the contents of this mail, please reply and let me know. If there is information about particular services or activities you would like to see included, we can add it to future issues. Kind regards, Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] Temporary Unavailability During RIPE NCC Office Move
by Jochem de Ruig 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, We are preparing to move to our new offices next to Amsterdam Central Station. We've made plans to ensure that our operations run as smoothly as possible during the transition but please be aware of the following unavoidable downtimes: 15 December from 11:30 - 12:00 (unreachable by phone) 21 December from 13:00 - 14:00 (unreachable by phone/email) 21 December at 13:00 - 23 December at 9:00 - no contracts will be processed Our staff will work from home while the movers are clearing out our old office on 21-22 December and moving us into our new space. Our current office location will be closed to all visitors as of Tuesday, 20 December at 17:00. Our new office will open its doors on Friday, 23 December at 9:00. Our phone numbers and emails remain unchanged. We will update our contact details on the website closer to our move date: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/office-information Many thanks, Jochem

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[meetings] RIPE Meeting - Call for Hosts for RIPE 77
by Martina De Mas 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, Are you interested in hosting the RIPE 77 Meeting, from 15-19 October 2018? We are searching for dependable organisations within the RIPE NCC service region to help us host the RIPE 77 Meeting. The host helps with Internet connectivity, venue scouting, administrative and on-site support, and assists in finding local sponsors. In return, the host organisation enjoys excellent visibility among the RIPE community and the prestige of hosting a RIPE Meeting. Interested? Please find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/ripe-meetings/call-for-host You can send your proposal by 29 January 2017 to: meeting(a)ripe.net. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Martina de Mas Conference Coordinator RIPE Network Coordination Centre

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[news] RIPE NCC Finance Updates
by Sonia 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC has completed work on billing process improvements and is currently preparing the invoicing for 2017. We have made updates in the following areas: - Redistribution of surplus 2016 - Billing 2017 - Charges for assignments and registrations - New online payment system Details can be found here: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ripe-ncc-fin… Kind regards, Sonia Garbi Gomez Finance Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] Introducing the Rob Blokzijl Foundation
by Mirjam Kuehne 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Dear colleagues, Exactly one year ago, on 1 December 2015, our beloved and esteemed colleague Rob Blokzijl passed away. The RIPE NCC marked his passing with a tribute on RIPE Labs, which received many heartfelt expressions of condolence and respect from the community: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/mirjam/tribute-to-dr-robert-blokzij-1943-2015 To continue Rob’s legacy, we’re proud to announce the creation of the Rob Blokzijl Foundation. The Rob Blokzijl Foundation is part of the RIPE NCC’s Good of the Internet Initiative, which was outlined by RIPE NCC Executive Board Member Salam Yamout during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at RIPE 73: https://ripe73.ripe.net/archives/video/1479/ The objective of the foundation is to recognise and reward individuals who: - made substantial and sustained technical and operational contributions to the development of the Internet in the RIPE NCC Service Region, or - supported or enabled others with the development of the Internet in the RIPE NCC Service Region. The foundation will strive to realise this objective at least every two years. A Board and an awards committee will soon be established to ensure the effective running of the foundation. The foundation’s initial reserve of 25,000 EUR will be donated by the RIPE NCC. We intend for the foundation to thereafter become self-sustaining. We hope to receive many donations from community members to support this good cause and to keep the memory of Rob Blokzijl alive. If you would like to contribute, please contact me at mir(a)ripe.net. More information, including clear instructions on the application process, will be available shortly on the Rob Blokzijl Foundation webpage: http://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

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