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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting: Today 18:00
by Axel Pawlik 15 May '13

15 May '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place this evening, 15 May. The meeting will begin at approximately 18:00 (UTC +1) once the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session has concluded. Those who completed the registration process for electronic voting will receive voting invites at approximately 11:00 (UTC +1) today. If you registered and do not receive the invite, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. Those who cannot attend the GM in person can follow proceedings remotely from the Remote Participation page: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/webstream It is possible to join the chat by using the embedded client on the website. In order to join the chat using your own client, please use the following details: IRC server: irc.ripe.net Port: 6667 Channel: #gm Password: maygm2013 A recording of the GM will be available from the Remote Participation page shortly after the conclusion of the GM. The Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board will announce the results of voting on the resolutions and Executive Board elections on Thursday at 15:45 (UTC +1). The announcement will also be available to view from the Remote Participation page. Members attending the GM should pick up their meeting packs and votes from 10:30 (UTC +1) this morning at the GM Registration Desk. Registration will remain open until 16:00 (UTC +1). If you have any questions, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement
by Axel Pawlik 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear colleagues, Following from the police order the RIPE NCC received in 2011 to "lock" a set of specific registrations in the RIPE Database, the RIPE NCC took the State of the Netherlands to court. The court found the RIPE NCC's claim to be inadmissible on procedural grounds, which meant that our legal argument was never examined and we were unable to gain clarity on our position. You can find more information on this series of events here: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/rip… While we are disappointed with the outcome, the RIPE NCC carefully weighed the options and decided not to appeal the court's decision. We feel that the time and resources needed to pursue this matter further would outweigh the likelihood of a clear result. As a result of this experience, the RIPE NCC has re-affirmed the principles that guide how we will act if presented with similar orders in future. The RIPE NCC: - Remains committed to protecting the interests of its members - Will only execute legally binding orders - Will judge each order on its own merits We have published a document on our website that outlines how we will handle such orders in future: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-588/ Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 66 - Final Reminder to Register
by Gergana Petrova 09 May '13

09 May '13

Hi everyone, Get ready - RIPE 66 takes place next week (13-17 May) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. If you have not yet registered for RIPE 66, this is your last chance to get the early-bird discount. In order to get this discount on the week ticket, you need to register and pay before Friday, 10 May at 16:00 UTC. After that time, registration will be possible at the standard meeting fee. Register online: https://ripe66.ripe.net/attend/register/ We've posted updates for: - the RIPE 66 Plenary agenda: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/ - the three tutorials taking place on Monday morning: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/ - the four BoFs planned during the meeting: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/bof/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Log In to RIPE NCC Access for Added Features ------------------------------------------------------------- Use your RIPE NCC Access account to get the most out of RIPE 66: - Network with fellow attendees by sharing your contact details - Rate the plenary presentations (and win a prize - see below) Don't have a RIPE NCC Access account? Get one at: https://access.ripe.net/registration ------------------------------------------------------ Rate the Plenary Presentations and Win! ----------------------------------------------------- Every time you rate a plenary presentation, you'll be entered into a draw to win a EUR 100 Amazon gift card. Winners will be announced during the first morning session on Tuesday and Wednesday. ---------------------- Stay Up-to-Date --------------------- For the latest updates on the plenary sessions, RIPE Working Group sessions and the social events, visit: https://ripe66.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter @ripemeeting, hashtag #RIPE66 We look forward to seeing you soon at RIPE 66 in Dublin! The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update
by Serge Radovcic 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, The latest RIPE NCC Member Update is now available online at: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/member… Some of the topics covered in this issue include: - Redevelopment of RIPE Database Software - Update on the RIPE NCC's Court Case - IPv4 Transfers - External Relations Update: WTPF-13 - RIPE NCC Survey 2013 If you have any feedback or ideas about how we can improve the Member Update, please email <feedback(a)ripe.net> Kind regards Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Final Reminder: Registration for Electronic Voting for General Meeting
by Axel Pawlik 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, A final invitation to register for electronic voting for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) resolutions and the RIPE NCC Executive Board election will be sent today. The GM takes place next Wednesday, 15 May and will be webcast live for members. All members who have not registered will receive the invitation. If you don't receive the invitation by 9 May, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. A short guide on how to complete the registration process is provided at the bottom of this mail. The three resolutions that will be voted on at the GM are: - The General Meeting adopts the 2012 Financial Report of the RIPE NCC. - The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2012. - The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2014. The full agenda can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/agenda An election will also take place to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The candidates for the election are listed at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/confirmed-candidates The RIPE NCC and the Executive Board strongly urge you to register for voting so your preferences are reflected in the resolution outcomes and in the make-up of the Executive Board. If you have any questions about the GM or the voting procedures, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC The registration process: Step 1: Click the link in the email you receive inviting you to register to vote electronically. You will be asked to select the RegIDs you are a voting contact for and submit the form. Step 2: Submit a copy of your passport or identity card to the RIPE NCC by: - Emailing a scanned copy to agm(a)ripe.net or - Faxing it to +31 20 535 4445 Note: If you submitted a copy of your identification for a previous GM, you just need to email agm(a)ripe.net and let us know. This will complete your registration process. If you complete both steps, you will receive an email with a link to the voting pages before the GM.

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[news] RIPE NCC office closed on Thursday 9 May and Monday 20 May 2013
by Saskia Oostdijck-van Gorp 03 May '13

03 May '13

Dear Colleagues, Our office is closed on Thursday 9 May 2013 (Ascension Day) and Monday 20 May 2013 (Whit Monday). Normal office hours will resume respectively on Friday 10 May and Tuesday 21 May 2013. The office closes on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/contact/opening-hours Kind regards, Saskia Oostdijck - van Gorp Facilities, Administration and Reception Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013
by Axel Pawlik 02 May '13

02 May '13

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place from 15-16 May 2013. The agenda for the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/agenda There is still time to register to attend the GM and to register for electronic voting. To attend the GM, please register at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration To vote electronically on the three resolutions being proposed, and in the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections, please register using the invitation that was sent to all members by BigPulse, the third party that we use to run our electronic voting. Registration for electronic voting will remain open until Tuesday, 14 May at 14:00 (UTC +2). If you did not receive an invitation to register to vote, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net to let us know. The invitation will be sent again to all unregistered members next week. RIPE NCC members will also receive a link to the webcast of the GM before the meeting with instructions on how to participate remotely. The deadline to submit proxy forms has now passed. A simple guide to participation at the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview We look forward to your involvement in this important meeting. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] New RIPE NCC IPv6 E-Learning tutorials
by Sandra Bras 02 May '13

02 May '13

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of four new videos on IPv6 Transition Mechanisms as part of our online training. The topics include: - 6in4 - 6RD - NAT64 - DS-Lite You can watch them online at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/ipv6/transition-mecha… Stay tuned! We plan to announce more exciting E-Learning news in the coming months. RIPE NCC E-Learning tutorials are provided as a free service available to everyone. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: e-learning(a)ripe.net. Happy learning, Sandra Brás Trainer / E-Learning Project Manager

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[news] RIRs Submit Remarks to ITU WTPF-13
by Paul Rendek 01 May '13

01 May '13

Dear colleagues, On 29 April 2013, the RIPE NCC, as a sector member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), formally submitted a document to the ITU Secretariat on behalf of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The document addresses a range of issues that will be discussed at the upcoming ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2013 (WTPF-13): https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/internet-governance/multi-stakeh… In mid-April, various RIPE community members gave feedback on a draft of this document. It was updated ahead of its official submission and now includes more detailed information to address some of the opinions discussed by the Informal Expert Group (IEG) that was convened in preparation for the WTPF-13. An annex has been added outlining the efforts of the five RIRs to support the deployment of IPv6 and IPv6 capacity building. Representatives of all five RIRs will be present at WTPF-13 and, as always, are available for consultation on any of the points raised in this document, as well as any other aspects of RIR business. RIPE community members are encouraged to comment or raise questions on the RIPE Cooperation Working Group mailing list. Best regards, Paul Rendek Director of External Relations RIPE NCC

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Executive Board Nomination for RIPE NCC Board Elections
by Nigel Titley 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Dear colleagues, The nomination period for candidates to the RIPE NCC Executive Board closed on the 24th April. We didn't receive a third nomination, so the Executive Board is nominating a third candidate in accordance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The Board therefore nominates James Blessing to be the third candidate. James is a respected member of the RIPE community and has shown himself to be familiar and engaged with the issues affecting the RIPE NCC membership. We thank James for agreeing to stand for election. The election takes place 15-16 May at the General Meeting (GM) to be held in Dublin. We hope that members will register to attend the meeting if they are in Dublin or will participate remotely via the webcast. Members should also have received invitations to vote electronically, and we urge you to take advantage of opportunity to cast your vote in the elections and on the three resolutions to be voted on. The draft agenda for the GM is posted online at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/agenda Regards, Nigel Titley RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman

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