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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Services 19 May '14

19 May '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and take only one hour. You can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 20 people, so don't hesitate if you want to take part! If you have questions, please email <training(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014
by Axel Pawlik 16 May '14

16 May '14

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) took place in Warsaw from 14-15 May 2014. There were 144 attendees at the GM, not including RIPE NCC staff. An election took place to fill three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There were six candidates and the seats were taken by Maria Häll, Christian Kaufmann and Salam Yamout. This means the Executive Board has expanded and now has six members. We would like to congratulate Christian on his re-election and welcome Maria and Salam to the board. We would also like to thank Fahad AlShirawi for his work on the Executive Board over the past six years. The membership also voted on five resolutions, all of which were approved: - The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2013. - The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2013. - The General Meeting approves the proposed implementation plan for the RIPE Policy "RIPE NCC Services to Legacy Internet Resource Holders" as presented and documented by the RIPE NCC. - The General Meeting approves the new RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. - The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2015. 608 RIPE NCC members cast their votes on the resolutions and in the elections. The RIPE NCC Executive Board would like to thank the members for their feedback and participation at the GM. All the information on the GM, including the supporting documents and presentations, are available from: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Kazakhstan, 9 June 2014
by Serge Radovcic 15 May '14

15 May '14

(Версия на русском языке ниже) Dear Colleague, We are delighted to let you know that the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Rahat Palace Hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 9 June 2014. The meeting is hosted by the Internet Association of Kazakhstan, for whom Shavkat Sabirov will coordinate locally. You can register now for free at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-regional-meeting-almaty/registration This is the first time such a meeting will take place in the region. It is a great opportunity for us to meet our members in Kazakhstan and surrounding countries, and we are looking forward to seeing you there and getting to know you better. The regional meetings give you the chance to talk to our staff and let us know about the important issues affecting you and the local community. This helps us understand what we can do to help you with your work and operations. The meeting will see a full program of technical talks from local and international speakers on topics including: - Getting IPv4 address space - Implementing IPv6 - Security issues (DNSSEC, RPKI, DDoS attacks, etc.) - Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and peering - Internet governance - RIPE Atlas and RIPE NCC measurement tools We are also organising a social event in Almaty, which will be a great chance to network with our staff and fellow operators in the region. IPv6 Training Course -------------------- You are also invited to attend the three-day Deploying IPv6 Training Course, which is free to attend and takes place at the meeting venue from 10-12 June. To attend the training, you just need to register at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/WOR20140002 An outline of the course program is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/deploying-ipv6/outline We hope you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to improve your technical skills and to get to know the RIPE NCC and your colleagues in the region. I look forward to seeing you in Almaty. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC Мы рады сообщить вам, что 9 июня 2014 года в г. Алматы (Казахстан), в отеле Rahat Palace Hotel пройдет Региональная Конференция RIPE NCC. Нашим партнером при проведении мероприятия выступает Интернет Ассоциация Казахстана, а локальную работу координирует глава Ассациации Шавкат Сабиров. Зарегистрироваться можно перейдя по ссылке: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-regional-meeting-almaty/registration. Участие и регистрация бесплатны. Это будет первая подобная конференция в данном регионе. Она станет прекрасной плозадкой для встречи с членами нашей организации и сообществом RIPE из Казахстана и других стран и мы с нетерпением ждем вас там, чтобы узнать друг друга лучше. Во время Региональных Конференций вы можете пообщаться напрямую с членами команды RIPE NCC и рассказать о наиболее значимых и актуальных вопросах, влияющих на вашу деятельность и в целом на региональное сообщество. Это поможет нам лучше понять как бы мы могли вам помочь решить важные для вас вопросы. В конференции примут участие зарубежные и местные докладчики, которые выступят по следующим осоновным темам: - Получение адресов IPv4 - Переход на IPv6 - Вопросы безопасности сети (DNSSEC, RPKI, DDoS атаки и т.п.) - Точки обмена трафиком и пиринг - Вопросы управления и координации сети Интернет - RIPE Atlas и другие инструменты для измерений и аналитики от RIPE NCC По итогам дня мы организуем прием, чтобы в вы могли в неформальной обстановке пообщаться с нами, а также с другими участниками рынка и сообщества. После Региональной Конференции мы приглашаем вас посетить бесплатный тренинг по развертыванию IPv6 сетей. Тренинг пройдет с 10 по 12 июня в том же месте, где проходила Конференция. Для того, чтобы принять участие в тренинге необходимо заранее зарегистрироваться, перейдя по ссылке: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/WOR20140002. Примерный план тренинга доступен по адресу: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/deploying-ipv6/outline Мы надеемся, что вы примете приглашение и воспользуетесь этой замечательной возможностью познакомиться и пообщаться с командой RIPE NCC, встретиться со своми коллегами, а также в чем-то улучшить свои технические знания и навыки. До скорых встреч в Алматы. С наилучшими пожеланиями, Серж Радовчич Директор Департамента Коммуникаций RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting Today - 18:00 UTC+2
by Axel Pawlik 14 May '14

14 May '14

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting begins at 18:00 UTC+2 today. If you are at the RIPE Meeting in Warsaw and would like to attend, please register online and pick up your meeting badge by 16:00 UTC+2 today: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/registration If you would like to follow proceedings remotely, you can watch the live webcast at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/webstream A chat facility will be available from the same page for those who would like to join the discussions. If you want to use your own client to connect, please use the following settings: IRC server: irc.ripe.net Channel: #gm Password: gmmay2014 All those who registered for electronic voting will receive an email today with a link to the voting software. Voting will become active at agenda point 10 and will remain open until 14:00 UTC+2 tomorrow, Thursday, 15 May. All information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] I* Post NETmundial Meeting Statement
by Axel Pawlik 13 May '14

13 May '14

Dear colleagues, Leaders of the organisations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure (loosely referred to as “I* leaders”) met on 25 April in São Paulo, Brazil following the NETmundial meeting. During the 1-day I* leaders meeting, the group considered a range of issues where dialogue among Internet technical organisations is useful. In particular, the group highlighted that the NETmundial meeting has energised the multistakeholder discussions and model in a positive fashion. The leaders highlighted the importance of open, collaborative, bottom-up processes across meetings and organisations dealing with the Internet. During the meeting, the group reflected on a number of other topics as well: I. Transition of NTIA’s Stewardship of the IANA Functions and review of ICANN accountability processes. http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/transition II. The announcement made by ICANN CEO of the launch of a process to review and improve ICANN’s own oversight/accountability mechanism and how it is complementary to the IANA function’s stewardship evolution process. III. Upcoming Internet Governance meetings including the Internet Governance Forum and the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/2014-itu-plenipotentiary-conference-back… IV. Coordination of experiences, plans and resources to further deploy DNSSEC via the ccTLD community. V. Identification of issues and players to further enable adoption of Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) toward accelerating their adoption in communities that don’t use the Latin Character sets. The group bade farewell to Raúl Echeberría, CEO of LACNIC and Leslie Daigle, Chief Internet Technology Officer of the Internet Society. Participating Leaders • Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) • Barrack Otieno, Manager, The African Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD) • Paul Wilson, Director General Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) • Don Hollander, General Manager Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) • John Curran, CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) • Peter Van Roste, General Manager, Council for European National Top Level Domain Registries (CENTR) • Russ Housley, Chair Internet Architecture Board (IAB) • Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) • Jari Arkko, Chair Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) • Kathy Brown, President and CEO Internet Society (ISOC) • Raúl Echeberría, CEO Latin America and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) • Carolina Aguerre, General Manager, Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association (LACTLD) • Axel Pawlik, Managing Director Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) • Tim Berners-Lee, Director, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses July-September 2014
by Training Services 12 May '14

12 May '14

Dear Colleagues, Our training team travels the RIPE NCC service region to deliver training courses to our members without any additional cost. Over the next few months, we'll be in Valencia, Tirana, Vilnius, Budapest, Tel Aviv, Samara, Düsseldorf, Stockholm, Belfast, Amsterdam, Ankara. Visit the following page to register and to check which training courses we are giving in your area: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses The RIPE NCC delivers the following training courses: - LIR Training Course - Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - Routing Security Training Course - 2 day Advanced Training Course - DNSSEC Training Course - Measurements Tools workshop For more information visit: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses With kind regards, Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[meetings] RIPE 68 Opening Today
by Gergana Petrova 12 May '14

12 May '14

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 68 Meeting will be opened in Warsaw today at 14:00 local time by RIPE Chair, Rob Blokzijl. This will be followed by a welcome speech from Jakub Kozioł of PLNOG, the host of this RIPE Meeting. If you cannot be at RIPE 68 in person, you can follow the proceedings and participate remotely by viewing the live webcast and using the chat facilities: https://ripe68.ripe.net/live Your participation will ensure that this will be another excellent RIPE Meeting! Kind regards, Gergana Petrova on behalf of The RIPE Meeting Team

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[GM] RIPE NCC Member Update - GM/RIPE 68 Edition
by Fergal Cunningham 08 May '14

08 May '14

Dear colleagues, The latest RIPE NCC Member Update is now available online at: https://www.ripe.net/member-update This is a special edition focusing on the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place next Wednesday, 14 May. There is an overview of all the issues that will be discussed at the GM, as well as information on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election and how to participate in proceedings. We hope this will serve as a useful guide for members who are unfamiliar with the GM processes and act as a useful refresher for the rest of the membership. If you have any feedback, content suggestions or ideas about how we can improve the Member Update, please contact me. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Membership Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[service] Maintenance on the RIPE Meeting website server
by Mihnea-Costin Grigore 05 May '14

05 May '14

Dear colleagues, Due to a technical problem we need to perform emergency maintenance work on the server hosting the RIPE Meeting websites and presentation archives. This will affect all the RIPE Meeting website pages (such as ripe68.ripe.net) for the duration of the work. This will *not* affect the main RIPE NCC website (www.ripe.net) as well as RIPE Labs, the LIR Portal and any other RIPE NCC service. The work is planned from 17:00 (UTC+2) and will take an estimated 30 minutes. We apologise in advance for the inconvenience. Regards, -- Mihnea-Costin Grigore RIPE NCC Web Services Team Leader - http://www.ripe.net/

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[news] ARIN Reaches Final /8
by Andrew de la Haye 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, Yesterday, ARIN announced that they reached their final /8 of IPv4 address space and have moved to Phase Four of their IPv4 Countdown Plan. You can find more information on this here: https://www.arin.net/resources/request/countdown_phase4.html With LACNIC also reaching their final /8 earlier in March, four of the five RIRs have now reached this historic milestone. This highlights more than ever the need to move towards full IPv6 deployment. Many big players have already shown their commitment to deploying IPv6, and countless other organisations are also taking these necessary steps. It is encouraging to see that the amount of IPv6 traffic to Google, for example, has more than doubled over the previous year. When we look at the RIPE NCC's own statistics, more than 68% of our members now have an IPv6 allocation: https://labs.ripe.net/statistics/lirs-with-and-without-ipv6 And over 20% of all networks in our service region are currently announcing IPv6 prefixes: http://v6asns.ripe.net/v/6?s=_ALL;s=_RIR_RIPE_NCC The RIPE NCC is committed to IPv6 adoption and encourages all organisations to become IPv6 enabled. To find more information, advice from experts and where to get training, please see: www.IPv6actnow.org Kind regards Andrew de la Haye Chief Operations Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Confirmed Candidates for RIPE NCC Executive Board Election
by Axel Pawlik 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

Dear members, The deadline to nominate candidates for the RIPE NCC Executive Board election has now passed. The full list of confirmed candidates is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/confirmed-candidates The election will take place at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place from 14-15 May 2014 in Warsaw. You can register to attend the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/registration Members who attend the GM can vote using paper ballot, and all members can vote electronically. Invitations to register for electronic voting were sent to members who had not registered on 17 April. A final reminder will be sent ahead of the GM. We encourage all members to register and exercise their voting rights at the GM. All information on the GM, including the agenda and supporting documentation, is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 We look forward to your participation. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 27 Feb - Open GM registration 27 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board 27 Feb - Open electronic voting registration 16 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2013 23 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections 30 April - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 30 April - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 30 April - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 13 May - Close registration for electronic voting 14 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014 begins with main meeting 15 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2014 ends with vote announcement

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[news] Update on the IANA Transition Process
by Paul Rendek 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, As noted in earlier discussions, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has announced that it intends to transfer key Internet domain functions (the IANA functions) to the global multi-stakeholder community. An open process to develop a model for future IANA administration is now underway. The RIPE NCC has published a section on its website that provides background information on the IANA functions, the role of oversight of IANA and the RIPE NCC’s relationship to IANA. The pages also detail the process for development of the future IANA model, and the opportunities for the RIPE community and RIPE NCC membership to contribute: http://ripe.net/iana-transition The RIPE NCC would like to highlight several key points to help stimulate community discussion in this area: - The IANA function covers three separate areas: Internet resources, domain names and protocol assignments on behalf of the IETF. The primary concern for the RIPE NCC is ensuring the continued fair, efficient and stable management of Internet number resources in any future model or arrangement. - The RIPE NCC and the other RIRs actually have relatively few interactions with IANA. We receive allocations of Internet number resources according to global policies developed using the same bottom-up processes as in our regional communities. To date, the U.S. Government’s oversight of IANA has never been exercised to affect IANA operations or policy development relating to Internet number resources. - The RIPE community and the RIPE NCC work together using a well-established model of bottom-up, open and inclusive processes. These attributes, which underpin all RIPE NCC and RIPE community activities, are essential elements of a "multi-stakeholder" model, specified by the NTIA as a requirement for any proposal to move forward. - The RIRs have developed their own robust structures to allow for cooperation and coordination on a global level, most notably through the Number Resource Organization (NRO), which represents all five RIRs working cooperatively. The NRO Number Council, which is comprised of members from the five RIR communities (and which also plays the role of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization Address Council), currently provides oversight of the global policy development process as it pertains to Internet number resources. It is important that the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE community's voices are heard in these discussions, as key stakeholders in how the global pool of Internet number resources is managed. Following discussion with the co-chairs of the RIPE Cooperation Working Group, we suggest that RIPE community discussion be focused in this working group, both on the mailing list and in RIPE Meeting sessions. This arrangement will allow anyone with an interest to participate or follow discussions, without the need to attend events in person. You can subscribe to the RIPE Cooperation Working Group mailing list at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/wg-lists/cooperation At RIPE 68 in Warsaw, there will be a discussion on the future of the IANA functions in the Cooperation Working Group session on 15 May (remote participation will be available): https://ripe68.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ There will be opportunities to consider these issues in all RIPE-related venues, including ENOG, MENOG and other regional meetings. The RIPE NCC will also use its Roundtable Meetings to engage with governments and regulators on this topic. Finally, there are channels for global discussion, including the ICANN-hosted mailing list <ianatransition(a)icann.org>: https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ianatransition The RIPE NCC will actively participate in the global development process that is being convened by ICANN. The RIPE NCC will be informed and directed by our community and membership on the best way forward with this transition. Kind regards, Paul Rendek Director of External Relations RIPE NCC

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[GM] Last Call: Nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Serge Radovcic 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, This is a last reminder that there is a call for nominations for candidates to stand for election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The closing date for nominations is *23 April 2014*. The election will take place during the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 14-15 May 2014. If you wish to stand for election or nominate a candidate, details on how to do this are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/call-for-nominations The current list of confirmed candidates for the three available Executive Board seats is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/confirmed-candidates RIPE NCC members can vote either in person at the GM or by voting electronically. Invitations to register for electronic voting were again emailed to unregistered member contacts today, 17 April. Registering is quick and simple, and we ask all members to please do so. You can register to attend the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/registration All information on the GM, including the full agenda and how to participate remotely, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Policy Proposal Implemented: 2013-03, "Post Depletion Adjustment of Procedures to Match Policy Objectives, and Clean-up of Obsolete Policy Text"
by Marisol Estrada 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that we have implemented the policy proposal 2013-03, "Post Depletion Adjustment of Procedures to Match Policy Objectives, and Clean-up of Obsolete Policy Text". In accordance with the new policy, the RIPE NCC will no longer require LIRs to complete a forecast-based documentation of need when requesting /22 IPv4 allocations, when making assignments to End Users, or when requesting approval for IPv4 transfers. Accordingly, this also means that the "Assignment Window" is no longer applicable. As a result, we have updated the following request forms and supporting notes: - IPv4 First Allocation Request Form: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-608 - Supporting Notes For The IPv4 First Allocation Request Form: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-609 - IPv4 Additional Allocation Request Form: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-610 - Supporting Notes for the IPv4 Additional Allocation Request Form: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-611 Both the Provider Aggregatable (PA) Assignment Request Form and the Supporting Notes for Provider Aggregatable (PA) Assignment Request Form have also been removed due to this change. RIPE NCC members can still access the list of their past assignments approved by the RIPE NCC as well as their Assignment Window history, which is available in the "Archive" section of the LIR Portal. The IP Analyser functionality of the LIR Portal has been changed, as explained at: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/AlexBand/modifications-to-the-ip-analyser-to-… The archived policy proposal can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2013-03 The updated RIPE Document "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policies for the RIPE NCC Service Region" is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-606 Kind regards Marisol Estrada RIPE NCC Registration Services

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[GM] RIPE NCC Annual Report 2013 and General Meeting Agenda
by Serge Radovcic 16 Apr '14

16 Apr '14

Dear members, The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2013, including the Financial Report 2013, is now available online. The Annual Report is a supporting document for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place from 14-15 May 2014. The supporting documents include the proposed Charging Scheme 2015 that members will vote on at the upcoming GM. And the proposed implementation plan for the RIPE Policy “RIPE NCC Services to Legacy Internet Resource Holders” will also be voted on by members and is available. All the documentation, including the Annual Report, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/supporting-documents See the full agenda for the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/agenda You can find out about the GM, including how to register and all about the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections, at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 Annual Report Highlights ------------------------ The Annual Report documents the activities of the RIPE NCC in 2013. The report contains the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2013. A new feature in this year's Annual Report is the Activity Overview (page 16), which shows a comparison of the budgeted operational expenses for the year against the actual operational expenses. Some of the other highlights of the Annual Report include: - Detailed statistics on the RIPE NCC's allocation and assignment of Internet number resources in 2013 - The development of RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and other measurement tools during the year - Progress made with the LIR Portal, the RIPE Database and DNS Services in 2013 - The RIPE NCC's implementation of RIPE Policy - The range of external relations and outreach activities carried out by the RIPE NCC - Notes from the Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, the Managing Director of the RIPE NCC, the Executive Board Treasurer and all the RIPE NCC Senior Management Team - Much, much more... This year, the RIPE NCC will only make the Annual Report available online. It can be downloaded for those who wish to print it. We hope you take the time to read the report. If you have any feedback on it, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] SEE 3 RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Report
by Serge Radovcic 16 Apr '14

16 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, The third South East Europe (SEE 3) RIPE NCC Regional Meeting took place from 14-15 April in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event had an excellent attendance of 229 people, including 135 from Bulgaria. It was also encouraging to see that many attendees from last year's SEE 2 Meeting in Macedonia returned to attend the SEE 3 Meeting. The community in south east Europe has proved to be extremely vibrant and eager to engage with the wider Internet industry. The excellent presentations and lively discussions at SEE 3 were further evidence of this. We would like to thank all who helped to make this such a successful event, particularly meeting co-hosts BIX.BG. RIPE NCC regional meetings are a fantastic way for the organisation to engage with our members and the community, and for those regional communities to let us know what we can do to help them. A full meeting report is available at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/see-3/meeting-report Best regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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RIPE 68: Programme Now Online
by RIPE Meeting 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, RIPE 68 takes place at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria in Warsaw, Poland from 12-16 May 2014. We are pleased to announce that the RIPE 68 programme is now online! - RIPE 68 Plenary agenda: <https://ripe68.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/> - Two tutorials taking place on Monday morning: <https://ripe68.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/> - Four BoFs planned during the meeting: <https://ripe68.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/bof/> If you haven't registered yet for RIPE 68, you can do so at: <https://ripe68.ripe.net/register> -------------------------- Discount Hotel Rooms -------------------------- Need a hotel in Warsaw? For a limited time, the RIPE 68 venue - Sofitel Warsaw Victoria - offers a discounted rate on the hotel rooms of EUR 127 per night Monday-Thursday and EUR 93 per night Friday-Sunday. The rate includes breakfast, WiFi, VAT and city tax (single occupancy). Deadline for booking is 21 April. You can find booking information and a selection of other hotel options near the meeting venue at: <https://ripe68.ripe.net/venue/hotels> To stay up-to-date, follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE68 or join the Facebook RIPE Meetings page: <https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings> See you in Warsaw in May! Best regards, Gergana Petrova Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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[service] RIPE NCC Emergency Maintenance on Core Services
by Brian Riddle 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, Because of the announced security vulnerability in OpenSSL, the RIPE NCC will carry out emergency maintenance work on our core services between 14:00 and 16:00 (UTC). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Brian Riddle IT Manager RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Services 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and take only one hour. You can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 20 people, so don't hesitate if you want to take part! If you have questions, please email <training(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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[GM] Reminder: RIPE NCC Executive Board Nominations
by Axel Pawlik 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that there is a call for nominations for candidates to stand for election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The closing date for nominations is 23 April 2014. The election will take place during the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 14-15 May 2014. If you wish to stand for election or nominate a candidate, details on how to do this are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/call-for-nominations The current list of confirmed candidates for the three available Executive Board seats is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/confirmed-candidates RIPE NCC members can vote either in person at the GM or by voting electronically. Invitations to register for electronic voting were emailed to member contacts on 23 February and will be sent again to all unregistered members on Monday, 1 April. Registering is quick and simple, and we ask all members to please do so. You can register to attend the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014/registration All information on the GM, including how to participate remotely, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2014 We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Services 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and take only one hour. You can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 20 people, so don't hesitate if you want to take part! If you have questions, please email <training(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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[news] The RIPE Community and the Evolution of the IANA Functions
by Axel Pawlik 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

Dear colleagues, On Friday 14 March, the United States Government announced that it intends to transition oversight of key Internet functions (including the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, or IANA) to the global multi-stakeholder community. It has asked ICANN to facilitate, in consultation with the global multi-stakeholder community, the development of a proposal for the transition. Leaders of the I* Internet technical coordination organisations met several times and, in line with the Montevideo Statement on the Future of Internet Cooperation (October 2013), we agreed on some common principles for an evolution such as the one announced by the US Government. Regular participants in those meetings, including their affiliated organisations, are noted here: http://www.nro.net/news/statement-from-the-i-leaders-coordination-meeting As an outcome of these discussions, a common position was developed on the following points: - The roles of all Internet registry policy bodies stay unchanged. These bodies continue to hold policy authority for the protocol parameter, number, and name spaces, including responsibility to ensure the faithful registry implementation according to those policies. - The IETF, IAB, and RIRs are committed to the role of ICANN as the IANA protocol parameter and IP address registry operator. - ICANN reaffirms its commitment to implement all IANA registry functions in accordance with the respective policies. ICANN will also provide affirmations to all stakeholders (including governments) that all Internet registry policy bodies and ICANN itself will continue to use open and transparent processes. The full text, agreed upon by the I* leaders, is included at the end of this email. Separately, ICANN released a timeline that details its expectations of the multi-stakeholder consultation process. More information on these plans will undoubtedly come out of the upcoming ICANN Meeting in Singapore (23-27 March). The timeline document is available here: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/functions-transfer-process-14… While this timeline focuses on ICANN meetings and events, it is clear that this process will not take place only in ICANN venues. The five RIR communities are key stakeholders in this process, and it is vital that we discuss these issues both within our regional communities and globally to ensure that our voices are heard and our concerns recognised. The stable, accurate and professional management of the IANA functions, including management of the global IP address pool, is fundamental to the operation of the Internet. It is important that we not lose sight of this fact as management of the IANA evolves to more faithfully reflect the multi-stakeholder nature of the Internet community. In the RIPE community, these discussions will take place via the communication and discussion channels already in place, including the RIPE mailing list, the Cooperation Working Group and RIPE Meetings (including the upcoming RIPE 68 Meeting in Warsaw this May). The RIPE NCC will work, as ever, to facilitate these discussions and ensure that their output is effectively channeled into the global process. If you have any thoughts, comments or questions at this time, I encourage you to raise them on the RIPE mailing list <ripe-list(a)ripe.net> or the RIPE Cooperation Working Group mailing list <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net>, and I look forward to further discussion at RIPE 68. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC ******* Agreed text by the Leaders of I* organisations: In order to ensure global acceptance and affirmation of ICANN's role as administrator of the IANA functions, we are now pursuing the transition of USG's stewardship of the IANA functions from the USG to ICANN. The roles of all Internet registry policy bodies (such as the RIRs, IAB, IETF, ASO, ccNSO, ccTLD Registry Operators, and gNSO) stay unchanged. These bodies continue to hold policy authority for the protocol parameter, number, and name spaces, including responsibility to ensure the faithful registry implementation according to those policies. This transition from the USG has been envisaged since the early days of ICANN. It is now feasible due to the growing maturity of ICANN and other organisations in the Internet ecosystem. ICANN's structures and accountability mechanisms continue to evolve and advance guided by the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) community reviews, including Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT). In addition, ICANN will continue to embrace its aggressive roadmap to truly globalize its structures. In order to operationalize the transition from USG, ICANN will engage with the Internet community in a bottom-up public consultation process to ensure appropriate accountability mechanisms. In addition, ICANN will work with the names, numbers, and protocol communities to formalize relationships, commitments, and mutual responsibilities. When community stakeholders have input about the policies emanating from the names, numbers, and protocol communities, they would be directed to pursue their interests through the relevant Internet communities (such as the gNSO, ccNSO, ccTLD ROs, ASO, IAB, IETF, or the RIRs) and their mechanisms for consideration and potential redress. The IETF, IAB, and RIRs are committed to open and transparent processes. They also are committed to the role of ICANN as the IANA protocol parameter and IP address registry operator. The accountability mechanisms for ICANN's administration of these core internet functions will provide escalation routes that assure the names, numbers, and protocol communities that if IANA's performance is lacking, those communities can pursue defined processes for improving performance, including pre-agreed independent 3rd party arbitration processes. ICANN reaffirms its commitment to implement all IANA registry functions in accordance with the respective policies. ICANN will also provide affirmations to all stakeholders (including governments) from all Internet registry policy bodies and itself that all of us will use open and transparent processes. -- end --

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[news] Adoption Process for RIPE NCC Corporate Documents
by Axel Pawlik 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

Dear colleagues, Following requests from the RIPE community, the RIPE NCC has published the “Adoption Process for RIPE NCC Corporate Documents". This is available online at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/corporate-governance/adoption-process-… If you have any questions, please let us know. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Internet Technical Leaders Welcome IANA Globalization Progress
by nick 15 Mar '14

15 Mar '14

Internet Technical Leaders Welcome IANA Globalization Progress The leaders of the Internet technical organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet infrastructure (IETF, IAB, RIRs, ccTLD ROs, ICANN, ISOC, and W3C), welcome the US Government's announcement of the suggested changes related to the IANA functions contract. Their complete statement can be found here: http://www.nro.net/news/internet-technical-leaders-welcome-iana-globalizati… Regards, Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Courses in Sofia, Bulgaria 16-17 April 2014
by Training Services 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for our upcoming Training Courses in Sofia, Bulgaria: Course type: RIPE Database Training Course Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2014 Time: 09:00-17:30 Course type: IPv6 for LIRs Training Course Date: Thursday, 17 April 2014 Time: 09:00-17:30 How to register: ---------------- You can register up to two people from your LIR for each course by using the LIR Portal at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses Registration will close when maximum capacity is reached, so please register soon to ensure your attendance. 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. RIPE Database Training Course: ------------------------------ You should attend this training course if you are part of the staff of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the RIPE NCC Service Region. You can find more information about the course at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/rdb IPv6 for LIRs Training Course: ------------------------------ You should attend this training course if you are part of the staff of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the RIPE NCC Service Region and if you: * Are thinking about deploying IPv6 in your organisation * Have been told you need to deploy IPv6 * Need to convince your manager that IPv6 needs to be deployed * Looked at an IPv6 address and thought it was too complicated to deploy in your network You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/ipv6 If you have any questions, send an e-mail to <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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