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RIPE NCC Member Update: Issue 14 Available Online
by Paul Rendek 08 Oct '08

08 Oct '08

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce that the latest edition of the RIPE NCC Member Update (issue 14) is now online at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/newsletter/ This edition includes articles on IPv6 issues, 32-bit AS Numbers and the certification of Internet number resources. The RIPE NCC Member Update also provides information about: - RIPE Policy Development - RIPE Meetings - RIPE NCC General Meetings - RIPE NCC Training Courses - RIPE NCC Regional and Roundtable Meetings If you have any questions, suggestions or comments about the RIPE NCC Member Update, please contact us at: <feedback(a)ripe.net> Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008 - One Week to Register Online
by Axel Pawlik 07 Oct '08

07 Oct '08

Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC Autumn General Meeting (GM) 2008 will be held on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-19:00. It will be held adjacent to the RIPE 57 Meeting, which takes place from 26-30 October 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REGISTRATION ------------------------ The closing date for online registration is *Tuesday, 14 October 2008*. You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 57 Meeting. As a member, you can attend the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for RIPE 57. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an authorised employee, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, please specify on the registration form who is allowed to exercise the voting rights. PROXY VOTING ------------------------- The closing date for submitting proxy voting forms is *Tuesday, 14 October 2008*. If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 14 October 2008. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/proxy.html DRAFT AGENDA -------------------------- The draft agenda for the GM is available to view at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/agenda.html SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ------------------------------------------ The GM supporting documents are available to view at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/draft-documents/gm-october2008/ REPORT FROM THE RIPE NCC --------------------------------------------- The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 57, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. VOTING AND RESOLUTIONS -------------------------------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 2 September 2008 GM registration opens 30 September 2008 Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 14 October 2008 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 14 October 2008 Online registration for GM closes 14 October 2008 Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 28 October 2008 RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008

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RIPE 57: Reminder to Register
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 02 Oct '08

02 Oct '08

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, This is a brief reminder to register for the RIPE 57 Meeting, being held from 26-30 October (Sunday - Thursday) 2008, at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Registration ------------ You can register online for RIPE 57 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/54 There are a number of different attendance options available. More information, including prices for the different options, is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html#4 Meeting Agenda -------------- The RIPE 57 Meeting agenda has been published at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/meeting-plan.html Hotel Information ----------------- We recommend that you book your hotel as soon as possible, as rates are subject to availability. More information about hotels in Dubai is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/hotels.html More information ---------------- If you have any questions, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Please also check the RIPE 57 homepage regularly for updated information: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008: Draft Agenda and Supporting Documents Online
by Axel Pawlik 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC Autumn General Meeting (GM) 2008 will be held on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-19:00. It will be held adjacent to the RIPE 57 Meeting, which takes place from 26-30 October 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REGISTRATION ------------------------ You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 57 Meeting. As a member, you can attend the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for RIPE 57. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… The closing date for online registration is *Tuesday, 14 October 2008*. In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an authorised employee, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, please specify on the registration form who is allowed to exercise the voting rights. DRAFT AGENDA -------------------------- The draft agenda for the GM is now available to view at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/agenda.html SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ------------------------------------------ The GM supporting documents are now available to view at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/draft-documents/gm-october2008/ PROXY VOTING ------------------------- If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 14 October 2008. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/proxy.html REPORT FROM THE RIPE NCC --------------------------------------------- The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 57, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. VOTING AND RESOLUTIONS -------------------------------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 2 September 2008 GM registration opens 30 September 2008 Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 14 October 2008 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 14 October 2008 Online registration for GM closes 14 October 2008 Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 28 October 2008 RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008

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Last Chance to Participate - Global IPv6 Penetration Survey Closes Wednesday 1 October
by Paul Rendek 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, Almost seven hundred organisations have responded so far to the IPv6 Penetration Survey. Sponsored by ARIN, in cooperation with the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA), this survey is gathering data regarding current and future use of IPv6 around the world. All organisations in the AfriNIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC regions are invited to participate in the survey so we can establish a comprehensive view of present IPv6 penetration and future plans for IPv6 deployment. The survey opened on 8 September and remains available until 17:00 EDT on 1 October. The results of the survey will be presented and discussed at the ARIN XXII Public Policy and Members Meeting to be held in Los Angeles, California from 15-17 October 2008. Additionally, the summary results will be shared with all the RIRs for further distribution within their respective regions. The survey data will support ongoing research. The survey is composed of 22 questions that can be answered in a few minutes. This is a secure survey and all data will be presented in summary form only, and kept confidential between ARIN and CAIDA. When you complete the survey you will be entered in a drawing for prizes, one raffle per RIR region. You must provide your contact information to win. Please take a few moments to complete the survey located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=loMM8qu18yFoKyi0rTUpQg_3d_3d Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC NRO Number Council Candidates Confirmed
by Axel Pawlik 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, The nomination period for appointment to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) has now closed. This year, in accordance with the Number Resource Organization's Memorandum of Understanding (NRO MoU), the RIPE NCC Board of Executives will make the NRO NC appointment. The following candidates have accepted their nomination for the vacant seat on the NRO NC from the RIPE NCC service region: - Paolo Bellorini - Remco van Mook - Wilfried Woeber The term of Wilfried Woeber, which began on 1 January 2006, expires on 31 December 2008. The representative appointed by the RIPE NCC Executive Board for the NRO NC seat will serve a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2009. Candidate profiles and information on how to submit an Expression of Support can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2008/confirmed-nominations.html The RIPE NCC Executive Board will announce the successful candidate at the RIPE 57 Meeting, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26-30 October 2008. For more information about the NRO NC and the selection process, see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2008/about-nc.html Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director The RIPE NCC

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RIPE 57: Reminder to Register
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 18 Sep '08

18 Sep '08

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, This is a brief reminder to register for the RIPE 57 Meeting, being held from 26-30 October (Sunday - Thursday) 2008, at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Registration ------------ You can register online for RIPE 57 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/54 There are a number of different attendance options available. More information, including prices for the different options, is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html#4 Meeting Agenda -------------- The RIPE 57 Meeting agenda has been published at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/meeting-plan.html Sponsorships ------------ Your organisation can still be a sponsor at RIPE 57. If you would like more information on the different sponsorship options, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. More information ---- If you have any questions, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Please also check the RIPE 57 homepage regularly for updated information: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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ARIN/CAIDA IPv6 Penetration Survey: Seeking Global Input
by Paul Rendek 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), in cooperation with the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA), is conducting a new survey to gather data regarding current and future use of IPv6. All organisations in the AfriNIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC service regions are invited to participate in the survey, which aims to establish a comprehensive view of present IPv6 penetration and future plans for IPv6 deployment. The survey opened on 8 September and will remain available until 21:00 (UTC) on 1 October 2008. The results of the survey will be presented and discussed at the ARIN XXII Public Policy and Members Meeting to be held in Los Angeles, 15-17 October 2008. A summary of the results will also be distributed to the RIPE community via the ripe-list. The survey is composed of 22 questions that can be answered in a few minutes. This is a secure survey and all data will be presented in summary form only, and kept confidential between ARIN and CAIDA. When you complete the survey you will be entered into a draw for prizes, with one raffle per RIR region. You must provide your contact information to win. Please take a few moments to complete the survey located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=loMM8qu18yFoKyi0rTUpQg_3d_3d Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008 - Registration Open
by Axel Pawlik 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC Executive Board is pleased to invite you to the RIPE NCC Autumn General Meeting (GM) 2008. The GM will be held on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-19:00. It will be held adjacent to the RIPE 57 Meeting, which takes place from 26-30 October 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The GM will consist of two parts: - The RIPE NCC Services Working Group will begin at 16:00 and will include the presentation of the Report from the RIPE NCC. This part of the GM is open to everyone. - The second part of the GM follows immediately after and is only open to RIPE NCC members who have registered for the GM. This part of the meeting is the forum where RIPE NCC members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC and exercise their voting rights. More information about the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/ REGISTRATION ------------ You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 57 Meeting. As a member you can attend both the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for RIPE 57. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… Please complete the online registration form by 14 October 2008. In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an authorised employee, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, please specify on the registration form who is allowed to exercise the voting rights. If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 14 October 2008. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2008/proxy.html Report from the RIPE NCC ------------------------ The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 57, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. Voting and Resolutions ---------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html We send invitations for General Meetings by email only. However, if your organisation wishes to receive this and future invitations for General Meetings by regular post, please let us know by responding to the email. If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 2 September 2008 GM registration opens 30 September 2008 Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 14 October 2008 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 14 October 2008 Online registration for GM closes 14 October 2008 Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 28 October 2008 RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2008

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RIPE 57 Meeting Agenda Updates
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 01 Sep '08

01 Sep '08

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE 57 Meeting agenda has been updated and published at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/meeting-plan.html Registration ---- You can register online for RIPE 57 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/54 There are a number of different attendance options available. More information, including prices for the different options, is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html#4 Sponsorships ---- Your organisation can still be a sponsor at RIPE 57. If you would like more information on the different sponsorship options, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. More information ---- If you have any questions, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Please also check the RIPE 57 homepage regularly for updated information: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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