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RIPE 55: Registration, Now Open
by RIPE Meeting 07 Aug '07

07 Aug '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration for the RIPE 55 Meeting is now open. RIPE 55 will be held from 22-26 October 2007 at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. REGISTRATION ============== You can register online for RIPE 55 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=47 MEETING FEE =========== The registration fee for the meeting is EUR 400. This covers the full RIPE Meeting week. You will receive a EUR 50 discount if your payment is received before 10:00 (UTC+2) on Friday, 19 October 2007. DAY TICKETS =========== Day tickets are also available online and cost EUR 125 per day. FREE TICKETS ============ If you are a *new* Local Internet Registry (LIR), you will receive *two* free RIPE Meeting tickets as part of your membership. You can find out more about how to use your RIPE Meeting tickets at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/new-lir.html MEETING PLAN ============ The RIPE 55 Meeting Plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/meeting-plan.html Suggestions and proposals for presentations are welcome. They can be sent to <meeting(a)ripe.net> or to the relevant RIPE Working Group mailing lists: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/index.html HOTEL ACCOMMODATION =================== RIPE 55 attendees who want to stay at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky can take advantage of a reduced room rate. You can find more information and the online hotel booking form at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/venue.html TRAVEL VISA FOR THE NETHERLANDS =================================== If you require a visa to enter the Netherlands, please request one as soon as possible. We are happy to provide you with an invitation letter upon request after you have completed the meeting registration. FURTHER INFORMATION =================== For more information about RIPE 55, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html If you have any further questions, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Sandra Gijzen RIPE NCC

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Reminder: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Moscow, 2-3 October 2007
by Paul Rendek 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will be held from 2-3 October 2007 at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow. Presentations on region-specific issues will play a central part in the meeting agenda and attendees will be able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. Visa ----- If you need a visa to enter Russia, you are urged to request an invitation letter as soon as possible. You can request your invitation letter by following the instructions at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/visa-info.html NOTE: If you do not request an invitation letter by 10 August 2007, it is unlikely that you will get a visa in time to attend this meeting. Registration ------------- This meeting is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=44 Presentations and Meeting Agenda --------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important topics for your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. If you have any suggestions for topics that may be of interest to the region's local Internet community, please submit a proposal, in English, to <meeting(a)ripe.net>. During the meeting, presentations will be given in English and Russian. Simultaneous translation between both languages will be provided. The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/agenda.html The agenda will be updated as soon as presenters and topics are confirmed. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION -------------------- RIPE NCC Regional Meeting attendees wishing to stay at the Marriott Grand Hotel can take advantage of a reduced room rate. For more information and the online reservation form, go to: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/venue.html Further Information -------------------- More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Moscow is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/index.html If you have any questions, please e-mail <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations & Communications RIPE NCC

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LIR Portal outage
by Trudy Prins 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

Dear Colleagues, Due to an unforeseen problem, the LIR Portal was unavailable for approximately one hour this afternoon, between 14:30 and 15:30 (UTC). The issue has now been resolved and the LIR Portal is again accessible. We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please send an e-mail to <trudy(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Trudy Prins Business Applications Manager, RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 - Registration Open
by Paul Rendek 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 in Doha, Qatar. Hosted by Qtel, these two meetings will be held back-to-back from 19 - 21 November at the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. RIPE NCC Regional Meetings enable the RIPE NCC to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on region-specific issues play a central part in the meeting agenda and attendees are able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. For more information go to: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/ The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) meetings offer network engineers and other network operators the opportunity to share their experience, knowledge and ideas for regional cooperation. This is the first time these events will be hosted back-to-back and we look forward to an event that will encourage discussion, cooperation and innovation in the region. Registration ------------ This event is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 MENOG Presentations and Meeting Agenda -------------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important topics for your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/agenda.php The agenda will be updated as soon as presenters and topics are confirmed. Meeting Venue ------------- These meetings will take place in the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. More information is available at: http://www.sheraton-doha.com/ MENOG Website and Mailing List ------------------------------ The new MENOG website, which provides news, discussion and information on the group's activities, can now be accessed at: http://www.menog.net/ The new MENOG mailing list allows the community to keep in touch with events that may be of interest. The mailing list provides a forum for discussion and is used to make announcements to the community. To subscribe to the mailing list, you can register at: http://www.menog.net/mailing_lists.php Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC

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2006-02 Implementation: IPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy
by Alex Le Heux 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the policy proposed in 2006-02 "IPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy" has been implemented. The RIPE NCC is now ready to accept requests for IPv6 address space under the new policy. The archived proposal can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2006-02.html The updated "IPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy" is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-412.html The following RIPE documents have also been updated to reflect this policy implementation: Supporting Notes for the IPv6 First Allocation Request Form http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-413.html IPv6 First Allocation Request Form http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-414.html Best regards, Alex Le Heux RIPE NCC Policy Implementation Co-ordinator

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LIR Portal maintenance announcement
by Trudy Prins 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC will perform a software upgrade on the LIR Portal between 17:00 and 20:00 (UTC), Monday, 30 July 2007. The LIR Portal and related services, such as meeting and training registration, will be unavailable during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to <trudy(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Trudy Prins Business Applications Manager, RIPE NCC

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Regional Meeting Moscow: Registration Open
by Paul Rendek 17 Jul '07

17 Jul '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Moscow, Russia. The meeting will be held from 2-3 October 2007 at the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow, and will enable the RIPE NCC to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on region-specific issues will play a central part in the meeting agenda and attendees will be able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. Registration ------------------ This meeting is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=44 Presentations and Meeting Agenda ----------------------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important topics for your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. If you have ideas for presentations, please submit a proposal to <contact(a)ripe.net>. During the meeting, presentations can be given in English or Russian. Simultaneous translation between both languages is provided. The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/agenda.html The agenda will be updated as soon as presenters and topics are confirmed. Visa ------- If you need a visa to enter Russia, you are urged to request an invitation letter as soon as possible. You can request your invitation letter by following the instructions at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/visa-info.html NOTE: If you do not request an invitation letter by 10 August 2007, it is unlikely that you will get a visa in time to attend this meeting. Meeting Venue ---------------------- This meeting will take place in the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow. More information is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/venue.html Further Information --------------------------- More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Moscow is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2007/index.html If you have any questions, please e-mail <contact(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Service Outage 09/07/2007
by Brian Riddle 17 Jul '07

17 Jul '07

Dear Colleagues, Due to a network switch problem, RIPE NCC experienced a temporary loss of service between 11:41 and 12:15 (UTC) today. This affected our layer2 network and our services were therefore unreachable during this period. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Regards, Brian Riddle IT Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC offices closed on 6 July 2007
by Saskia van Gorp 04 Jul '07

04 Jul '07

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC offices will be closed on Friday 6 July 2007 due to the annual RIPE NCC Staff Outing. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, 9 July 2007. Regards, Saskia van Gorp Front Office Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Network Maintenance Wednesday 20 June 17:00 to 19:00 UTC/GMT
by Mark Guz 18 Jun '07

18 Jun '07

[apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday 20/06/2007, between 17:00 and 19:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out planned maintenance work on our network infrastructure. This may result in brief interruptions to RIPE NCC services during the posted maintenance window. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. This work is due to planned resilience testing of our network. If you have any questions about this, please send an e-mail to: ops(a)ripe.net <mailto:ops@ripe.net>. Regards Mark Guz Senior Engineer RIPE NCC

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