August 2006 - ncc-announce - mailman.ripe.net

Reminder: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Russia, 18 - 19 September 2006
by Paul Rendek 30 Aug '06

30 Aug '06

[Apologies for duplicate mails] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Moscow, Russia, will be held on 18 - 19 September 2006. The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is held to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on local topics and region-specific issues will play a central part in the meeting agenda. ----------------- Registration This meeting is free. To register for this meeting, please go to the online registration page at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=35 ----------------- Visa If you need an invitation letter for an entry visa into Russia, please see the contact information at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/visa-info.html ----------------- Presentations Presentations on topics that impact this region form the central part of the meeting agenda. We look forward to receiving your input. 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 <contact(a)ripe.net>. Any presentations given at the meeting can be given in Russian or English. Simultaneous translation services are provided. ----------------- Meeting Agenda An updated agenda is available at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/agenda.html ----------------- Meeting Venue This meeting takes place in the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow. Directions and hotel room rates are available at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/meeting-venue.html ----------------- Further Information More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Russia is available at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/ Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC

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Announcement DNS for LIRs Training Courses
by RIPE NCC Training Services 29 Aug '06

29 Aug '06

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming DNS for LIRs Training Courses: Date: Tuesday 5 September 2006 Time: 0900-1700 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Hosted by: TM-Software http://www.t.is/ And Date: Friday 29 September 2006 Time: 0900-1700 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands And Date: Friday 27 October 2006 Time: 0900-1700 Location: London, United Kingdom And Date: Tuesday 28 November 2006 Time: 0900-1700 Location: Rome, Italy Hosted by: CASPUR http://www.caspur.it/ Hosted by: NAMEX http://www.namex.it/ And Date: Friday 15 December 2006 Time: 0900-1700 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation The main objective of the DNS for LIRs Training Course is to provide LIRs with information about the different DNS related services the RIPE NCC has available for them. It covers reverse DNS procedures and checks, as well as giving information about DNS Monitoring (DNSMON), K-Root and anycasting. The course also covers DNSSEC and the specific procedures set up by the RIPE NCC to secure the in-addr.arpa zones. Please note that the DNS for LIRs course focuses on DNS services and procedures related to being an LIR. The course does: - NOT teach the basics of DNS - NOT describe how to receive Internet resources from the RIPE NCC - NOT describe fully how to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR) The course is intended for technical staff of LIRs. It is assumed that all attendees are familiar with common DNS terminology and have a practical knowledge of operating DNS servers. The course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/dns REGISTRATION: ============ To register for this course, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration via our website on: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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Announcement Routing Registry Training Courses
by RIPE NCC Training Services 29 Aug '06

29 Aug '06

Dear Colleagues The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming Routing Registry Training Courses: Date: Friday 1 September 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland AND Date: Thursday 26 October 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: London, United Kingdom AND Date: Friday 4 November 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands AND Date: Monday 27 November 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Rome, Italy Hosted by: CASPUR http://www.caspur.it/ Hosted by: NAMEX http://www.namex.it/ The main objective of the "Routing Registry Training Course" is to familiarise the LIRs with the features of the Routing Registry, while introducing the relevant tools and services of the RIPE NCC. The course also offers practical exercises. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED IN THE COURSE: - Routing Registry as a part of the RIPE Whois Database and the Internet Routing Registry (IRR) - Specifying routing policies using (RPSL) Routing Policy Specification Language and the RtConfig tool - IRRToolSet - Routing Information Service (RIS) - Routing Registry Consistency Check Project Please note that this is an advanced course. It will: - NOT teach the basics of routing - NOT teach the basics of RIPE Database operations - NOT describe how to receive Internet resources from the RIPE NCC - NOT describe how to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR) The target audience of the course are technical staff of LIRs: e.g. network operators, engineers etc. This course is not intended for administrative or management staff (e.g. Hostmasters) . It is assumed that all attendees will be familiar with Border Gateway Protocol routing and with the RIPE Database (i.e. creating/modifying objects). This course is based on interactive exercises in a local network set-up. Please bring your laptops equipped with the following: - A working Ethernet card, - Three meters of Ethernet cable, - A secure connection client, - A web browser. Please be prepared to share your laptop (or at least allow another attendee to "look over your shoulder") if necessary. The course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/ How to register: --------------------- You can register up to two people from your LIR for each course. (If there are places left nearer the time of the course, you can register more people). To register for this course, you can either use the LIR Portal at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html Or the online registration form on our website: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions, send an e-mail to <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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Announcement RIPE NCC LIR Training Courses
by RIPE NCC Training Services 29 Aug '06

29 Aug '06

Dear Colleagues The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming LIR Training Courses: Date: Monday 4 September 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Hosted by: TM-Software http://www.t.is/ AND: Date: Friday 13 October 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Budapest, Hungary AND: Date: Thursday 19 October 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Hosted by: DE-CIX http://www.de-cix.net/ AND: Date: Friday 20 October 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark AND: Date: Wednesday 25 October 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: London, United Kingdom AND: Date: Thursday 3 November 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands AND: Date: Friday 10 November 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Oslo, Norway AND: Date: Friday 24 November 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Verona, Italy Hosted By: Mynet Internet Solutions http://www.mynet.it/ AND: Date: Friday 1 December 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Kiev, Ukraine AND: Date: Monday 4 December 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Yerevan, Armenia AND: Date: Thursday 14 December 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation AND: Date: Friday 15 December 2006 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria The LIR Training Course explains the role of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the distribution of IP resources and development of policies. We also introduce attendees to the newest policies and procedures, explain terminology, and show how to efficiently communicate with us. The course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/lir/ How to register: --------------------- The target audience of the LIR Training Course is employees of new LIRs, and new staff from established LIRs, who will deal with us as part of their regular work. You can register up to two people from your LIR for each course. (If there are places left nearer the time of the course, you can register more people). As we give out confidential information to attendees about their own LIR, only 'LIR contact persons' can register themselves for a course. LIR contact persons can also register other colleagues. To register for this course, you can either use the LIR Portal at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html Or the online registration form on our website: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions, send an e-mail to <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2006 Announcement
by Axel Pawlik 28 Aug '06

28 Aug '06

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear RIPE NCC Member, The RIPE NCC Executive Board is pleased to invite you to the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The meeting will be held on Thursday, 5 October 2006 during the RIPE 53 meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. More information about the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2006/ You can register for the GM at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… If you have any questions about the GM e-mail us at: agm(a)ripe.net Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE 53: REMINDER: Registration is open
by RIPE NCC meeting coordinator 17 Aug '06

17 Aug '06

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, Registration for the RIPE 53 Meeting is open. RIPE 53 will be held 2 - 6 October, 2006, at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. REGISTRATION ============== To register for RIPE 53, please see: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/36 MEETING PLAN ============== The RIPE 53 draft meeting plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/meeting-plan.html Suggestions and proposals for presentations are welcome. They can be sent to the relevant RIPE Working Group mailing lists or to <meeting(a)ripe.net>. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION ======================== RIPE 53 attendees wishing to stay at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky can take advantage of a reduced room rate. More information and the online reservation form is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/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. After registering for RIPE 53, see details enclosed in your confirmation e-mail. FURTHER INFORMATION ======================= For more information about RIPE 53, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/ If you have any further questions, please contact: <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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Reminder: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Russia, 18 - 19 September 2006
by Paul Rendek 10 Aug '06

10 Aug '06

[Apologies for duplicate mails] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Moscow, Russia, will be held on 18 - 19 September 2006. The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is held in order to get direct feedback from members in the region. Local presentations on region-specific issues will play a central part in the meeting agenda. ----------------- Registration You can attend this meeting free of charge. To register for this meeting, please go to the online registration page at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=35 ----------------- Visa If you need an invitation letter for an entry visa to Russia, please see contact information at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/visa-info.html ----------------- Presentations Presentations on topics that impact this specific region will form the central part of the meeting agenda. We look forward to receiving your input. 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 <contact(a)ripe.net>. The language of the presentations in the meeting are both in Russian and English. Simultaneous translation services are provided. ----------------- Meeting Agenda A preliminary agenda is posted at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/agenda.html ----------------- Meeting Venue This meeting will take place in the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow. Directions and hotel room rates are available at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/meeting-venue.html ----------------- Further Information More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Russia is available at: www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2006/ Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC

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Second Call For Nominations for NRO Number Council Seat 2006
by Paul Rendek 09 Aug '06

09 Aug '06

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, This is a second call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The term of Sabine Jaume, who was elected in January 2004, expires in December 2006. The representative appointed by the Internet community for the NRO NC seat will serve a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2007. For more information about the NRO NC, nominations and the election process, see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2006/ Nominations can be sent to: nominations(a)ripe.net ========================================================================== Deadline for nominations: 4 September, 2006 Elections: 4 October, 2006, at the RIPE 53 Meeting, Amsterdam, the Netherlands =========================================================================== Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC

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