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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2011 - Key Findings and Actions
by Axel Pawlik 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, In 2011, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) carried out the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011 on our behalf. There were 825 full responses, the most ever received for a RIPE NCC survey. The RIPE NCC is extremely grateful to all those who participated in the survey. The OII analysed the survey data and produced 52 key findings. Over the past 18 months, the RIPE NCC examined the key findings and took action on them where appropriate. The PDF document detailing all 52 key findings and the actions taken by the RIPE NCC is now available at: http://www.ripe.net/survey2011/key-findings-and-actions The document outlines the actions taken by the RIPE NCC so far, but it should be noted that work continues in all areas. If you would like to comment on the findings and actions, or on the document itself, please let us know at <feedback(a)ripe.net>. Any feedback received in the coming weeks would be particularly timely as we are currently preparing the RIPE NCC Survey 2013. This feedback will inform the 2013 survey and consequently the actions carried out by the RIPE NCC in response. The new survey will launch at the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin in May 2013. We look forward to your support in this project and hope you will participate in the survey. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 66: Registration Now Open
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

**** Contents of this email: - RIPE 66 Registration and Ticket Options - Venue and Hotels - Programme Submissions Deadline 24 February - Follow us on Twitter, Facebook ***** Dear colleague, Registration for RIPE 66 is now open. You can register at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/register/ --------------- Ticket Options --------------- You can choose for a week ticket (EUR 350) or a day ticket (EUR 125). For students, a discounted week ticket is available (EUR 175). If you represent a new LIR, you may qualify for two free tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting. Find all the relevant information about tickets and costs at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/attend/ --------------- Venue and Hotels --------------- RIPE 66 will take place at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin from 13-17 May 2013. The Burlington Hotel offers an early-bird discount on the hotel rooms booked before *22 March*. Book before 22 March: EUR 125 p/n Book after 22 March: EUR 250 p/n Rates include breakfast, Internet access and VAT (9%). Find booking information and a selection of other hotel options located near the meeting venue, at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/venue/hotels/ ------------------------------------ RIPE 66 Plenary Submission Deadline 24 February ------------------------------------ The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the Plenary, BoFs and tutorial sessions at RIPE 66. Find out how to submit a proposal at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/call-for-presentations/ Proposals must be submitted for full consideration no later than 24 February, using the meeting submission system. Proposals submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. ------------------------------------ Follow Us on Twitter, Facebook ------------------------------------ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, hashtag #RIPE66 Join the Facebook RIPE Meetings page: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings See you in Dublin in May! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE Atlas access via LIR Portal
by Vesna Manojlovic 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

Dear colleagues, RIPE NCC members use the LIR Portal to manage their IP address and AS Number resources, but now members have easier access to RIPE Atlas directly from the LIR Portal, including special members-only features. This is just the first step of more cross-platform benefits to come, made possible by logging in to your RIPE NCC Access account. RIPE Atlas is an active measurement network that collects Internet performance data from more than 2,400 probes around the globe, and it is constantly growing. Measurement data is available to anyone in the form of Internet traffic maps, and volunteers who host a RIPE Atlas probe earn "credits" they can use to perform their own customised measurements using the entire RIPE Atlas network. However, as a RIPE NCC member, your LIR gets special benefits that are now accessible to you through the LIR Portal: * You can test your IPv6 reachability by performing 800 traceroutes with one click * You can request one million credits to spend on the customised measurements of your choice (IPv6 & IPv4: ping, DNS, traceroute, SSL) * You can apply to host a RIPE Atlas probe of your own, and we will ship it to your LIR's registered address To access these features via the LIR Portal, visit https://lirportal.ripe.net/home/atlas or click on the RIPE Atlas link under the "Tools" section after logging in to the LIR Portal page. For more information about RIPE Atlas, visit https://atlas.ripe.net/ Best Regards, Vesna Manojlovic Senior Community Builder RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Invitation to the First Middle East Peering Forum (MPF): 7, March 2013, Dubai
by MENOG Coordination 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the first ever Middle East Peering Forum (MPF), scheduled to take place during the twelfth meeting of the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) on 7 March 2013 in Dubai. The Internet landscape in the Middle East is changing rapidly and the development of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in the region is one of the most significant recent developments. What impact will this have on the current interconnection environment? How will this affect your business as an Internet Service Provider or network operator? We aim to discuss these questions and more as part of an interactive, open discussion with experts from around the globe. The programme will include thought leaders from a range of industries, including mobile operators, social networking entities, content providers, data centre operators, telco operators and IXP operators. MENOG has initiated the MPF to strengthen and develop the local peering ecosystem and connect it with the global peering community. The Forum will bring together peering coordinators, industry representatives and IXP operators to share technical knowledge and best practices, discuss industry trends and developments and provide a unique opportunity to network and initiate new peering arrangements and enhance existing ones. While the peering community is global, this forum offers the potential to focus on issues specific to operators in the Middle East. The active engagement and participation of Internet community members in the region will help to realize the potential of the MPF. The MPF will take place on 7 March 2013 at the Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai. Attendance is free, and we encourage attendees to register ahead of time via the online registration form: http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-12/ The development of IXPs is a hot topic in the region. We encourage you to join us help launch this new and exciting regional activity. We look forward to welcoming you to the Middle East Peering Forum and MENOG 12 in Dubai. Best Regards, Paul Rendek Director of External Relations, RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update
by Axel Pawlik 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Dear Colleagues, The latest RIPE NCC Member Update is now available online at: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/member… Some of the topics covered in this issue include: - Reaching the Last /8 - IPv4 Transfers - RIPE Policy Development Update - External Relations Update: ITU Season - RIPE NCC General Meeting If you have any feedback, ideas or suggestions about how we can improve the Member Update, please email <feedback(a)ripe.net> Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Book your RIPE 66 Accommodation Early to Avoid Disappointment
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, If you plan to attend RIPE 66 in Dublin (13-17 May), we advise that you book your hotel accommodation as soon as you can. There are two major rugby finals taking place the day after RIPE 66 ends (Amlin Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup Final) and we anticipate that hotel rooms in Dublin could go quickly because of this. The room booking form for the Burlington Hotel, our venue for RIPE 66, along with alternative hotel options, can be found here: https://ripe66.ripe.net/venue/hotels/ More information on RIPE 66 can be found at: <https://ripe66.ripe.net> Registration for RIPE 66 opens on Wednesday, 23 January. Kind regards, RIPE Meeting Team

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[meetings] Register Now: SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Skopje 22-23 April
by SEE Meeting Coordination 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Dear colleagues, We're pleased to announce that the second South East Europe (SEE 2)/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, Macedonia, from 22-23 April 2013. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/see-2/registration The SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meetings are open to everyone and attendance is free of charge. The goals of this meeting are to: * Encourage cooperation among operators in this region and facilitate an open dialogue about issues that affect them * Enable the RIPE NCC to further support Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in this region * Present the latest developments in the Internet industry and identify, discuss and solve the specific issues that affect operators working in this region The meeting agenda will consist of plenary presentations, tutorials and hands-on workshops, as well as long coffee breaks, lunches and evening social events offering ample time for attendees to meet each other face to face. The draft agenda will be posted soon. Please check back regularly for the latest information at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/see-2 We believe your participation will help make this SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting an event to remember and sincerely hope you will consider attending. Regards, Sandra Gijzen Event Coordinator - External Relations RIPE NCC T: +31205354441 M: +31650579484 www.ripe.net

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[news] Update: New RIPE NCC PGP Key
by Brian Riddle 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, On Monday, 7 January 2013 we announced that we would start using our 2013 key to sign emails from our ticketing system. Due to technical problems we have to publish a new key which will be published today, Monday, 14 January 2013. This 2013 key has been signed by the 2012 key as described in the key management policy on our website: <https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/contact/pgp-authentic…> The new 2013 key will be activated Thursday, 17 January 2013. The original 2012 key will remain valid until Thursday, 31 January 2013. We apologise if this has caused you any inconvenience. If you have any questions about this, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Brian Riddle RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member-only Services
by Axel Pawlik 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Dear RIPE NCC members, At the General Meeting on 26 September 2012, the RIPE NCC membership voted to approve the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013. Accordingly, Direct Assignment Users and non-RIPE NCC members that used NRTM and DNSMON services in 2012 were asked to become RIPE NCC members. The implementation of this process is now complete. All customers who did not terminate their service have either completed the process of becoming a RIPE NCC member or are in the process of doing so. Of 195 Direct Assignment Users, 166 decided to become RIPE NCC members. The other 29 decided to terminate their agreement. Of nine non-member NRTM users, one decided to become a RIPE NCC member and the rest decided to terminate the service. All seven non-member DNSMON users decided to become RIPE NCC members. The RIPE Document "Closure of Member and Deregistration of Internet Number Resources" has been updated to reflect the fact that there are no longer Direct Assignment Users. This document is available at: <https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-578/> --------------------------------- RIPE Database Proxy Service --------------------------------- The RIPE NCC also requested that users of the RIPE Database Proxy Service should become RIPE NCC members. Following discussion on this issue on various mailing lists, it was decided that the proxy service will retain its 2012 status as a free service available to non-RIPE NCC members until further membership and community discussions have taken place. Further details on the status of the proxy service are available at: <http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-services-wg/2013-January/001960.…> ---------------------- Invoices for 2013 ---------------------- On 10 January, the RIPE NCC will send its members their invoice for the 2013 service fees. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Mailbox 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars for LIRs. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live, one hour online training courses that allow participants to interact with our trainers without leaving their desks. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 20 people, so don't hesitate if you want to take part! If you have questions, please email<e-learning(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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