Dear colleagues, We are proud to announce the launch of the Local Internet Registry (LIR) Training Course on the RIPE NCC Academy, our virtual learning environment in which you can follow online courses and become certified in a particular area of expertise: https://academy.ripe.net/ We encourage all RIPE NCC members, new and old, to take this course. The LIR Training course has been at the core of our face-to-face training offering since 1993, and you can now take the course online and get certified for doing so. All RIPE NCC members can benefit from taking the course, but it is especially useful if: - You are a new member and want to learn how to interact with the RIPE NCC - You want to refresh your knowledge of policy and procedures - You want to know more about the RIPE Database, the LIR Portal and other RIPE NCC tools - You want to receive Internet resources and would like to understand how they are distributed - You want best practices on how to plan IPv4 and IPv6 assignments in your network - You want to have your knowledge of all the above certified If you have any feedback on the course, we would love to hear from you at <training@ripe.net>. Best regards, Rumy Spratley Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC