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Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2014 Published
by Axel Pawlik 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Dear RIPE NCC members, The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2014 is now available for your review (PDF): https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013/documents/draft-ripe-… The Draft Activity Plan and Budget is the clearest way that RIPE NCC members can learn about, comment on and ultimately shape the direction that the RIPE NCC will take in the coming year. This year, the Draft Activity Plan and Budget has new “activity status” categories that show which activities are new, which are expanding and which are scaling back. Where the status of an activity has changed, the document shows when the relevant decision was made, who made the decision and why that decision was made. By publishing the draft document now, the RIPE NCC membership has four weeks until the General Meeting (GM) on 16 October 2013 to review and discuss the contents of the document. Further discussion will take place at the GM. We ask that you read the document and provide feedback on the members-discuss mailing list <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. The Executive Board will take note of all feedback and discussions regarding the Activity Plan and Budget before publishing a final version in December 2013. All the information you need to participate in discussions at the GM, whether in person or remotely, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013 We look forward to hearing your feedback. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates --------------- 15 August - GM registration opens 21 August - Registration for electronic voting opens 18 September - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online by the RIPE NCC 18 September - Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2014 posted online by the RIPE NCC 2 October - Submission deadline for proxy forms 2 October - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 15 October - Registration for electronic voting closes 16 October - RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2013

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting Agenda With Resolutions Published
by Axel Pawlik 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Dear RIPE NCC members, The agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2014 is now available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013/agenda The agenda contains four resolutions to be voted on by the membership at the GM: - Resolution 1 proposes a new RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure - Resolution 2 proposes to increase the maximum number of Executive Board members from five to seven - Resolution 3 proposes to remove the requirement for the Executive Board to nominate a candidate if there are not enough candidates to have an election - Resolution 4 proposes to allow members to submit proof of identity for General Meeting voting in ways other than sending copies of identification papers, e.g. via the LIR Portal Registration and Voting ------------------------------- All the information you need to participate in the GM, whether in person or remotely, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013 A second invitation to register for electronic voting on the GM resolutions will be sent to members on Thursday, 19 September. If you have any questions about the RIPE NCC General Meeting, or the issues that will be discussed at the meeting, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates --------------- 15 August - GM registration opens 21 August - Registration for electronic voting opens 18 September - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online by the RIPE NCC 18 September - Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2014 posted online by the RIPE NCC 2 October - Submission deadline for proxy forms 2 October - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 15 October - Registration for electronic voting closes 16 October - RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2013

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[news] 90th Executive Board Meeting Summary Notes and Minutes
by Axel Pawlik 12 Sep '13

12 Sep '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 90th meeting on 27 August 2013. The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE community will be up to date with the Board's thinking and ideas on all RIPE NCC-related matters. The draft minutes are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/executive-board/minutes/2013/minutes-… The following is a summary of the main items from the 90th Executive Board meeting: - The Executive Board approves the updated version of the RIPE NCC procedural document "Transfer of Internet Number Resource Records and Change of a Member’s Official Legal Name" and tasks the RIPE NCC to publish and implement the updated version. - The Executive Board approves the updated version of the RIPE NCC procedural document "Closure of Member and De-Registration of Internet Number Resources" and tasks the RIPE NCC to publish the updated version. - The Executive Board directs the RIPE NCC to increase scrutiny for hijacking activities and to bring suspected cases to the attention of Dutch authorities. - The Executive Board approves the publication of the Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2014 and encourages the membership to discuss this draft version on the mailing lists. - The Executive Board approves the following changes to be put forward to the RIPE NCC General Meeting of 16 October 2013: Resolution 1 – Expanding the maximum number of Executive Board members to seven Resolution 2 – Removing the need for the Executive Board to nominate an additional candidate Resolution 3 – Simplifying the identification agreement for e-voting - The Executive Board approves the draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting of 16 October 2013 and asked the RIPE NCC to publish the draft agenda. You can give feedback by emailing the Executive Board directly at <exec-board(a)ripe.net>. RIPE NCC members can also discuss matters among the entire membership by emailing <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Results of the RIPE NCC Survey 2013 Now Available
by Serge Radovcic 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Dear colleagues, The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) report on the results of the RIPE NCC Survey 2013 is now published. The full report as well as the raw data containing all statistics and responses to open questions are available at: https://www.ripe.net/survey2013 The results of the survey will help us to improve our services and shape our strategy for the years ahead. In the short term, the results will be used to develop the RIPE NCC Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2014, which will be published for the RIPE NCC membership in the next week. This survey was launched at the RIPE 66 Meeting and conducted by the OII to ensure independent analysis and anonymity for respondents. Over 3,000 people responded to the survey, including from 75 of the 76 countries in our service region. This means the 2013 survey received by far the biggest number of responses to any RIPE NCC survey. The survey was open to RIPE NCC members as well as other interested parties from our service region and beyond. I would like to thank all who participated for their feedback in what is a very important project for the RIPE NCC. We hope you will take the time to read the survey results. If you have feedback, please email us at <survey2013(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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Netnod Selected to Host RIPE NCC "Warm Node"
by Jochem de Ruig 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Dear colleagues, On 1 July 2013, the RIPE NCC issued a call for organisations willing to host a "warm node" able operate some of the RIPE NCC's critical services in case of a major disaster in the Amsterdam area. In response, we received expressions of interest from 88 organisations, of which 22 submitted a full Request for Proposal (RFP). Various factors were taken into account in reaching a decision, including the legal and political situation in the country of hosting provider, the host organisation's facilities, connectivity and support services, and the specific terms and conditions of the contract (including pricing). The RIPE NCC has decided to establish this "warm node" with Netnod AS in Stockholm, Sweden. Netnod was selected for several reasons including their connectivity, security, geographic location and reputation. We would like to thank all those organisations that offered their services. Kind regards, Jochem De Ruig Chief Financial Officer, RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Commits Additional Support to the Internet Governance Forum
by Axel Pawlik 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC has announced that it will provide 50,000 USD in financial support for the upcoming Internet Governance Forum (IGF) event in Bali, Indonesia. This one-time contribution is provided in response to an urgent appeal from the IGF 2013 Secretariat Committee, and is in addition to the 100,000 USD already provided by the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) via the Number Resource Organization (NRO). Both ARIN and APNIC have made the same commitment to additional funding for the eighth IGF event, and others in the multi-stakeholder community have also committed to increasing their contributions. The IGF is a major annual venue for Internet governance-related discussions, bringing together a diverse range of Internet stakeholders from around the world to consider a wide range of subjects. It has also served as an important platform for the RIPE NCC to defend the open and bottom-up processes of the RIR system. The ongoing health and stability of this forum is key to the realisation of true multi-stakeholder governance of the Internet. The RIRs have repeatedly argued the need for significant, ongoing financial commitments from all stakeholder groups. Concerns about whether the 2013 event would be able to proceed have served to highlight the fragility of the IGF with its current funding base. In making this additional contribution, the RIPE NCC again calls on all Internet stakeholders to contribute financially to the IGF. Only through a broad, multi-stakeholder base of support can we ensure that the IGF will continue to serve its very important role in Internet governance. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Mailbox 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

[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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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses October-December 2013
by Training Team 22 Aug '13

22 Aug '13

Dear Colleagues, Our training team travels the RIPE NCC service region to deliver training courses to our members without any additional cost. Over the next few months, we'll be in Kiev, Belgrade, Tallinn, Hamburg, Oslo, Paris, Dublin, Vienna, Barcelona, Muscat, Manchester, Amsterdam. Visit the following page to register and to check which training courses we are giving in your area: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses The RIPE NCC delivers the following training courses: - LIR Training Course - Database Training Course (new) - IPv6 for LIRs Training Course - Routing Security Training Course For more information visit: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses With kind regards, Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[GM] Electronic Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2013
by Axel Pawlik 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Dear colleagues, Today, 21 August at 15:00 (UTC +1), the third party BigPulse voting system will start sending invitations to RIPE NCC members to register for electronic voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2013. When you receive the invitation from BigPulse, click the link in the email to go to the registration pages where you will select the RegIDs for the organisation(s) you represent. If you don't receive the invitation to vote by 22 August, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. After you register with BigPulse, you need to send a copy of your ID by email to <agm(a)ripe.net> or by fax to +31 20 535 4445. If you sent a copy of your ID to register for a previous GM, you do not need to send your ID again. You just need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. The GM will take place at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens from 16-17 October 2013. We encourage all members to exercise their right to vote. You can register now to attend the GM in person: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013/registration/ Information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013 The voting procedures are outlined at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/october-2013/voting-procedure Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 15 August - GM registration opens 21 August - Registration for electronic voting opens 18 September - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online by the RIPE NCC 18 September - Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2014 posted online by the RIPE NCC 2 October - Submission deadline for proxy forms 2 October - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 15 October - Registration for electronic voting closes 16 October - RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2013

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[service] Future of RIPE NCC technical services
by Kaveh Ranjbar 20 Aug '13

20 Aug '13

Dear colleagues, In June of this year, I took on a new role at the RIPE NCC and joined the Senior Management team as Chief Information Officer (a role formerly called Head of Science Division). Since that time, I've had a chance to review the technical services we provide to the community, and I’d like to share with you some of my ideas about the planned future direction of these services. To summarise, these plans include: - Focusing on RIPE Atlas as the RIPE NCC’s data collection system - Developing RIPEstat as the RIPE NCC's consolidated point for data retrieval - Service agreements and other plans for hosted services like K-root, authoritative DNS servers and RIS data collectors - A greater focus on data analysis We believe the plans we have in place will allow you to access our services more easily and efficiently, and make better use of the data we collect. You can read the full details on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/kranjbar/future-of-ripe-ncc-technical-services I hope you'll take the time to read the full article and learn more about the planned future direction of our services. As always, we invite your comments and suggestions, which you can leave in the comments field of the article, or by contacting me directly at kranjbar(a)ripe.net. Our top priority is ensuring we provide you with the most useful services and data possible, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Best regards, Kaveh Ranjbar Chief Information Officer RIPE NCC

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