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[news] 120th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes and Minutes
by Axel Pawlik 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 120th Meeting on 13 December 2018. The draft minutes of this meeting are now available: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2018/minutes-120th-ri… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent for the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. - The Executive Board approved three new documents specifying Terms and Conditions for Monitoring Infrastructure Domains in DNSMON, the RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) and the RIPE Fellowship Programme. - The Executive Board also approved amendments to the Terms and Conditions for RIPE Meeting registration and the RIPE Atlas service. - The Executive Board approved an update to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement for presentation and approval at the next RIPE NCC General Meeting. - The Executive Board supported the implementation of an enhanced billing cycle and instructs the RIPE NCC Management to implement a yearly billing process, including payment options for members with cash flow limitations. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approved the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2019, including additional resources for restructuring of the organisation. The changes are included in the final draft of the document published in December 2018. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2019 Published
by Axel Pawlik 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2019 is now available. This definitive document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from the RIPE NCC membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-711 An overview of the main points from this year's Activity Plan and Budget are: - The RIPE NCC’s Budget will increase by 17% (largely due to activities in IT and Information Security, DNS and K-root operations, Training Services credentialing initiatives and abuse-c validation) - There is a forecast revenue increase of 24% in 2019 due to the increasing membership - The RIPE NCC plans to increase its FTE count by 6% in 2019 (from 155 to 165) - The membership fee will remain at EUR 1,400 - There is an anticipated surplus of EUR 9.7 million to be redistributed to the membership - The cost per LIR is expected to be EUR 1,367, down from EUR 1,435 in the 2018 Budget Based on developments over the past few months, feedback the Executive Board received from the membership at the General Meeting (GM) and through other feedback mechanisms, changes were made since the draft Activity Plan and Budget was introduced in September. These changes are all outlined in the appendix that can be found at the end of the document. As noted in the appendix, there will a 395 kEUR increase in expenditure for consultancy. While this is in part aimed at enhancing our information security processes, the majority of this increase (300 kEUR) will be used to carry out changes to our organisational structure, as detailed in section 4.3 of the document on Management and HR. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Billing Changes for 2019
by Gwen van Berne 21 Dec '18

21 Dec '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, We would like to notify you about changes to our billing processes that will come into effect for 2019. Invoicing will take place one month later than usual on 18 February 2019 to ensure you have time to plan for the changes listed below. 1. Move to annual billing schedule only On 13 December, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to move the billing process for members to an annual scheme only. This change to annual billing only is aimed at reducing complexity for our members, eliminating repeated late payments and reminders, and also bringing efficiencies to our processes. With the increasing number of LIR accounts, the quarterly payments schedule has put a heavy burden on our administration. This option also means that members often have to be notified several times per year about late invoice payments. For members with only one LIR account, we will design a transition plan for those with cash flow limitations and who therefore have difficulty meeting the payment schedule. We will provide details about this in January 2019. 2. No longer sending annual separate account statements In line with our efforts to make our billing processes more efficient and member-friendly, we will no longer send the annual account statement to members separately from the invoice. This has caused confusion in the past for members who are receiving financial statements before the invoice is available to pay. The annual invoice will include all charging details, including the membership contribution and, when applicable, independent resources, legacy resources and the redistribution from 2018. More details on the calculation for the redistribution will be communicated in January 2019. We will notify all billing contacts about the changes to our billing processes. The full billing procedure for 2019 is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-pr… There is a webpage that provides additional information on our billing procedure and also gives further details that are useful for members in Russia and Ukraine: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-pr… We are confident that these changes will simplify the billing process and we trust that you will support our efforts to increase efficiencies at the RIPE NCC. If you have questions or you want to request support from us, please contact <billing(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Gwen van Berne Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2018
by Elena Signorelli 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2018 --------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You --------------------------------------- - Your LIR Stats - A User-Driven Homepage - Webinars from Training Services - RIPEstat --------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update --------------------------------- - DoH - It's DNS Jim, but not as we know it! - Uncovering Remote Peering at IXPs - Enabling IPv6 -------------------------------------------------------- 3. Join Us for These Meetings and Events -------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE 78 - RIPE 81 - SEE 8 ------------------------------------------------------- 4. What’s Happening in Our Community? ------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE Labs Highlights - RACI Call for Applications - Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments in Saudi Arabia --------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You --------------------------------------- December brings the year of 2018 to a close, but not the exciting developments at the RIPE NCC. We continue to prioritise the interests and needs of the RIPE community and our members. We’re looking forward to continuing this into 2019 and offering our stakeholders even more. We’re happy to announce the launch of a new user-driven homepage! Using our web analytics, we’ve been able to improve the user experience of www.ripe.net. We’re handing over the controls, so you choose what you see. Read all about it in our latest RIPE Labs article. - Your LIR Stats LIR STATISTICS (change since last update) Number of LIRs: 20,583 (+95) LIRs with IPv6: 14,130 (+34) Policy transfers in November: 981,760 IPv4 addresses (-147,968) - A User-Driven Homepage We're changing our homepage so that you are in control of the content that you want to see. Our latest RIPE Labs article explains what some of these changes are and the data-driven decisions made to improve your user experience. A User-Driven Homepage: Coming Soon to a Computer Near You! https://labs.ripe.net/Members/adam_castle/a-user-driven-homepage-coming-soo… How We’re Improving Content on ripe.net https://labs.ripe.net/Members/adam_castle/how-were-improving-content-on-rip… - Training Services – Webinar We're announcing our new dates for Webinars! The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and only take one hour. When you take part, you can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. We bring them to you. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. We have limited spots available! Only 20 participants can join, so don't hesitate and register now: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/learn-online/webinars - Get Involved in RIPEstat Developments Submit your feature suggestion and become part of RIPEstat's future. You can also upvote suggestions from peers and find out more about the direction of RIPEstat: https://ripestat.featureupvote.com --------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update --------------------------------- We’re enthusiastic about the technical developments within our community. Here’s some news about particular highlights. - DoH - It's DNS Jim, but not as we know it! At RIPE 77, Sara Dickinson talked about DNS developments from the perspective of end devices. Here, she takes the opportunity to offer this insight in article form: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/sara_dickinson/doh-its-dns-jim-but-not-as-we-… - Uncovering Remote Peering at IXPs Read about how this team developed a method to detect remote peering at IXPs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/vgiotsas/uncovering-remote-peering-at-interne… - Enabling IPv6 Find out some of the ways the community is supporting governments and enterprise networks to enable IPv6 across our region. Twelve Steps to Enable IPv6 in Government and Enterprise Networks https://labs.ripe.net/Members/jordipaletm/twelve-steps-to-enable-ipv6-in-go… IPv6 for Governments and Enterprises – a Case Study https://labs.ripe.net/Members/jordipaletm/ipv6-for-governments-and-enterpri… -------------------------------------------------------- 3. Join Us for These Meetings and Events -------------------------------------------------------- Our teams are busy readying new locations and requesting your participation for community events! Calls for presentations and registration are open! - RIPE 78, 20-24 May 2019, Reykjavík, Iceland Registration is now open: https://ripe78.ripe.net/attend/register/ Useful information about the meeting: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ - RIPE 81, 26-30 October 2020 The Call for Host is out and the deadline is 14 December 2019: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/ripe-meetings/call-for-host - SEE 8, 16-17 April 2019, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina The Call for Presentations is out: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/call-for-presentations Useful information about the meeting: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/ ------------------------------------------------------- 4. What’s Happening in our Community? ------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE Labs Highlights - Have you caught up on your RIPE Labs news? Mirjam Kühne has chosen some of last month’s articles, from a wide variety of projects, so you can be sure you’re up to date. A RIPE NCC Community Project Fund recipient from 2017, Claudio Jeker, reveals how OpenBGPD has brought diversity to the Route Server Landscape. https://labs.ripe.net/Members/claudio_jeker/openbgpd-adding-diversity-to-ro… Our community continues to enjoy the collaborative opportunities hackathons offer its participants. In October 2018, the Quantum Internet Hackathon took place in Amsterdam. 42 participants enjoyed the event, and you can find out more about what they did by reading this report: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/elena_signorelli/your-quantum-internet-hackat… Is the Internet Running Late? Geoff Huston offers us some insights into questions surrounding time and the Internet: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gih/is-the-internet-running-late - RACI Call for Applications Do you do research on network measurements and analyses, IPv6 deployment, BGP routing, network security, Internet governance, peering and interconnectivity, or the Internet of Things? Apply for RACI to receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation for our meetings. Applications will be accepted until February 2019. The specific deadlines per meeting and more information are available on the website: https://www.ripe.net/raci - Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments in Saudi Arabia On 4 December 2018, we held a Roundtable Meeting for Arab government representatives and regulators in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was held in partnership with the country’s Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC). https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/roundtable-m… That’s all from us for 2019. We wish you all happy and safe new year celebrations. Make sure you keep in touch by following us on Facebook and Twitter, where we share news and updates regularly: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking Best regards, Elena Signorelli Marketing and Communications Officer RIPE NCC | Amsterdam

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[news] RACI: Call for Applications
by Gergana Petrova 12 Dec '18

12 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. If you are working on something interesting, please apply! If you know someone in your network who is, please forward them this message. https://www.ripe.net/raci --------------------- Application deadlines --------------------- MENOG 19, (3-4 April, Beirut): apply by 3 February 2019 SEE 8 (16-17 April, Sarajevo): apply by 3 February 2019 RIPE 78 (20-24 May, Reykjavik): apply by 17 February 2019 ENOG 16 (3-4 June, Tbilisi): apply by 17 February 2019 At ENOG 16 you can present in either Russian or English. --------------------------- Examples of relevant topics --------------------------- - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Peering and interconnectivity - Internet of Things ------------------------------------------------- Get the latest news on RACI and Internet research ------------------------------------------------- - Subscribe to the RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raci_ripe - Join our group on LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a lovely day! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register Now for RIPE 78
by Martina De Mas 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, You can now register for the RIPE 78 Meeting at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ RIPE 78 will take place at the Hotel Hilton Reykjavík Nordica in Reykjavík from 20-24 May 2019: https://ripe78.ripe.net/on-site/meeting-venue/ ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 You can find more information about ticket options at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ ------------- Accommodation ------------- The Hotel Hilton Reykjavík Nordica and other hotels nearby are offering RIPE 78 attendees a discounted room rate, which is subject to availability. Reserve now to avoid disappointment at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/travel/accommodation/ ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. We offer a range of options aimed to suit organisations of all sizes: https://ripe78.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ -------------------------------- Diversity Initiatives at RIPE 78 ------------------------------- We have several initiatives aimed increasing diversity and inclusion at RIPE Meetings... - RIPE Fellowship - We fund a meeting ticket, accommodation and travel to the RIPE Meeting for those in need of financial assistance from the RIPE NCC service region. The application window opens on 4 February: https://www.ripe.net/fellowship - RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI)- RACI funds a meeting ticket, accommodation and travel for successful applicants to present their research at RIPE 78. Apply before 17 February at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/programme/raci/ - On-site Childcare - We make it easier for parents in the community to fully participate in the meeting by offering professional, on-site childcare for children ages 6m-10yo. Space is limited, so be sure to confirm your child's place when you register for the meeting. More info: https://ripe78.ripe.net/on-site/on-site-childcare/ - Women in Tech Session - This open, inclusive lunch session brings together attendees to celebrate the achievements of women in the community while sharing experiences, best practices and discussing ways to further inclusiveness in the RIPE community and beyond. - RIPE Meeting Mentoring - Experienced RIPE Meeting attendees can help newcomers make the most of their meeting by volunteering to be a mentor. We match mentors with mentees based on interests and areas of expertise. You can sign yourself up to be a mentor or mentee when you register for the meeting. More info: https://www.ripe.net/mentoring ---- More information on RIPE 78 can be found at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE78 Kind regards, RIPE Meetings Organisation Team

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