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[news] IPv4 Transfer Listing Service: Streamlining Resource Transfers
by Alex Band 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Over a year ago, the RIPE NCC introduced the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service, aimed at streamlining the resource transfer process: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/listing When the service was launched, it gave RIPE NCC members the ability to list the IPv4 address space they held and were looking to transfer. In November, we announced that RIPE NCC members would soon be able to use the service to list IPv4 transfers they would like to receive, and we are happy to confirm that this feature has now been added. Members can indicate their desired prefix size, whether the transfer is to be permanent or temporary, and any other details they wish to disclose. Only RIPE NCC members can view the details in the LIR Portal. In addition, the RIPE NCC has published a section with information relating to IPv4 transfers on our website. This will be updated as-needed to reflect any changes to RIPE Policies or procedures: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers For those interested in transfers, there are currently two policy proposals from the RIPE community in the PDP that are being discussed in the RIPE Address Policy Working Group: - 2012-02, Policy for Inter-RIR Transfers of IPv4 Address Space - 2012-03, Intra-RIR Transfer Policy Proposal If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] RPKI and PI End Users Proposal - Feedback Requested
by Axel Pawlik 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, Since the launch of the RIPE NCC resource certification (RPKI) system on 1 January 2011, more than 1,300 RIPE NCC members have requested a resource certificate. Together, they have created statements about BGP routing for over 3,000 prefixes, covering more than five /8 blocks. Currently, this system is only applicable to Provider Aggregatable (PA) address space held by RIPE NCC members. The functionality that we most commonly receive requests for is to make address space held by Provider Independent (PI) End Users eligible for certification. During the RIPE 65 Meeting in Amsterdam, there were discussions on this and the RIPE NCC Executive Board extensively deliberated the issue. Based on these discussions, the Executive Board now submits this proposal for consideration and discussion to you, the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE community. One of the most important considerations when issuing a resource certificate is that it be given to the legitimate holder of the address space. This is fundamental to the reliability and trustworthiness of the system and to the goal of making our registry as robust as possible. To ensure that the resource certificate retains its authoritative value over time, it is important that the RIPE NCC periodically verifies the association between the resource and its holder. With our members, this is a straightforward process because we have direct contact with them at least once a year. Under current RIPE Policy, PI End Users who are not RIPE NCC members must have a contractual agreement with a sponsoring LIR (as detailed in ripe-452). Periodic verification of the resource holder could be handled by the sponsoring LIR. Also note that the RIPE NCC cannot enter into any contractual agreement with PI End Users, other than the "RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement" (ripe-435). Therefore, the Executive Board proposes that PI End Users in the RIPE NCC service region who want to certify their resources be given both of the following two options: 1. Sign an agreement with their sponsoring LIR (a RIPE NCC member) to have the resources certified by the RIPE NCC via the sponsoring LIR. In this case, the sponsoring LIR would be responsible for periodically verifying that the PI End User is the legitimate holder of the resources. However, the RIPE NCC will in all cases be responsible for issuing the resource certificate and providing access to the RPKI management interface. Therefore, PI End Users should, at all times, be able to change from one sponsoring LIR to another while still retaining the same certificate for the resources that they hold. The cost associated with this option lies in building a framework in the LIR Portal to facilitate the process, some administrative overhead, and the additional burden on the RPKI infrastructure, that would not be funded by the direct beneficiary of the resource certification service. These costs would come out of the general RIPE NCC budget and would therefore be funded by all RIPE NCC members, however it is unlikely that this would have any direct impact on future membership fees. Alternatively a PI End User may choose to: 2. Become a RIPE NCC member, pay the full annual membership fee and receive a certificate directly through the RIPE NCC. The Executive Board feels that offering both of these options will result in relatively little impact on membership fees while offering all PI End Users the opportunity to certify their Internet number resources without being forced to become a member of the RIPE NCC. For the sake of completeness, we also present a third scenario discussed by the Executive Board that would involve giving PI End Users that have received resources through a sponsoring LIR the option to deal directly with the RIPE NCC without becoming a RIPE NCC member or needing to make contact with their sponsoring LIR. They could do this by authenticating the relevant INETNUM object using their MNTNER, and supplying additional information directly to the RIPE NCC (company registration papers, business address details, contact email, etc.) on a periodic basis (probably every 12-18 months). This option would not entail any fee or contractual agreement for the PI End User. However the Executive Board does not see this as a viable option, as the amount of resources required to check the necessary supporting documentation and other administrative overheads would be too large a financial burden on the RIPE NCC membership. The lack of a periodically-renewed contractual relationship with the PI End User, while providing them this service, may also cause complications. *IMPORTANT* Your opinions and feedback on this proposal are vital in shaping a resource certification system that best suits your needs. We encourage you to discuss this matter on the RIPE NCC members-discuss mailing list. Following approximately six weeks of discussion (ending on 30 March 2013), the Executive Board will consider feedback from the list and propose options on moving forward on this matter which will be properly communicated. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Axel Pawlik 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear RIPE NCC member, In compliance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association (AoA), the RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The vacant seats are for two three-year terms and are to fill the places currently held by Nigel Titley and Remco van Mook, whose terms expire in May 2013. Nominations ----------- A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the written support of at least five members. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to support a nomination. Nomination submissions should include the following information: - Your full name - Your organisation - Your LIR RegID - Name of the candidate you wish to support Nominations must be submitted by email to <agm-nominations(a)ripe.net> by Wednesday, 24 April 2013 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. Voting ------ Voting for the appointment of the RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The GM will be held on Wednesday, 15 May from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, adjacent to the RIPE 66 Meeting, which runs from 13-17 May. The GM begins with presentation of the reports from the RIPE NCC in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at 16:00. The formal, members-only section of the GM starts immediately after the RIPE NCC Working Group. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote in the Executive Board election. You can register now at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/ If you would like to vote but cannot attend the GM, there are two options that enable you to vote in the Executive Board elections: 1. Electronic Voting Registration to vote electronically at the GM will open later in February 2013. All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 14 May 2013 at 14:00 (UTC +2). 2. Proxy Voting You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 1 May 2013. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb - Open GM registration 7 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board Feb - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 24 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections* 1 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 1 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 1 May - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 14 May - Close registration for electronic voting 15 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 begins with main meeting 16 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 ends with vote announcement * If there are fewer than three nominated candidates by 24 April 2013, the RIPE NCC Executive Board will nominate additional candidates to ensure there is a minimum of three. Excerpts from the RIPE NCC Articles of Association: Article 8.2 The Executive Board of the Association shall consist of at least three and at most five natural persons. They shall be members of the Board in a personal capacity and do not have to be Members of the Association. Employees of the Association cannot be appointed members of the Executive Board. Article 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. If three weeks before the General Meeting the number of candidates nominated for appointment as referred to above does not exceed the number of vacancies, the Executive Board shall have to nominate one or more candidates for appointment so that the total number of proposed candidates shall exceed the number of Executive Board members to be appointed by the General Meeting. Article 9.2 If the members or the Executive Board should fail to draw up a list of nominees within three months after the vacancy has occurred, the General Meeting may appoint a member of the Executive Board at its own discretion. The Articles of Association are available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 - Registration Open
by Axel Pawlik 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear RIPE NCC member, On behalf of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, I would like to invite you to the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2013. You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration The GM will be held on Wednesday, 15 May from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, adjacent to the RIPE 66 Meeting, which runs from 13-17 May. The GM begins with presentation of the reports from the RIPE NCC in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at 16:00. The formal, members-only section of the GM starts immediately after the RIPE NCC Working Group. Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/ Participation Overview ---------------------- A simple overview on how members can participate in the GM is available: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview Voting ------ Voting on GM resolutions and for the appointment of the RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the GM. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote. If you would like to vote but cannot attend the GM, there are two options that enable you to vote in the Executive Board elections and on the GM resolutions: 1. Electronic Voting -------------------- Registration to vote electronically at the GM will open later in February 2013. All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 14 May 2013 at 14:00 (UTC +2). 2. Proxy Voting --------------- You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 1 May 2013. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb - Open GM registration 7 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board Feb - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 24 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections* 1 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 1 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 1 May - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 14 May - Close registration for electronic voting 15 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 begins with main meeting 16 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 ends with vote announcement * If there are fewer than three nominated candidates by 24 April 2013, the RIPE NCC Executive Board will nominate additional candidates to ensure there is a minimum of three.

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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2011 - Key Findings and Actions
by Axel Pawlik 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, In 2011, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) carried out the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011 on our behalf. There were 825 full responses, the most ever received for a RIPE NCC survey. The RIPE NCC is extremely grateful to all those who participated in the survey. The OII analysed the survey data and produced 52 key findings. Over the past 18 months, the RIPE NCC examined the key findings and took action on them where appropriate. The PDF document detailing all 52 key findings and the actions taken by the RIPE NCC is now available at: http://www.ripe.net/survey2011/key-findings-and-actions The document outlines the actions taken by the RIPE NCC so far, but it should be noted that work continues in all areas. If you would like to comment on the findings and actions, or on the document itself, please let us know at <feedback(a)ripe.net>. Any feedback received in the coming weeks would be particularly timely as we are currently preparing the RIPE NCC Survey 2013. This feedback will inform the 2013 survey and consequently the actions carried out by the RIPE NCC in response. The new survey will launch at the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin in May 2013. We look forward to your support in this project and hope you will participate in the survey. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 66: Registration Now Open
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

**** Contents of this email: - RIPE 66 Registration and Ticket Options - Venue and Hotels - Programme Submissions Deadline 24 February - Follow us on Twitter, Facebook ***** Dear colleague, Registration for RIPE 66 is now open. You can register at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/register/ --------------- Ticket Options --------------- You can choose for a week ticket (EUR 350) or a day ticket (EUR 125). For students, a discounted week ticket is available (EUR 175). If you represent a new LIR, you may qualify for two free tickets to attend the RIPE Meeting. Find all the relevant information about tickets and costs at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/attend/ --------------- Venue and Hotels --------------- RIPE 66 will take place at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin from 13-17 May 2013. The Burlington Hotel offers an early-bird discount on the hotel rooms booked before *22 March*. Book before 22 March: EUR 125 p/n Book after 22 March: EUR 250 p/n Rates include breakfast, Internet access and VAT (9%). Find booking information and a selection of other hotel options located near the meeting venue, at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/venue/hotels/ ------------------------------------ RIPE 66 Plenary Submission Deadline 24 February ------------------------------------ The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the Plenary, BoFs and tutorial sessions at RIPE 66. Find out how to submit a proposal at: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/call-for-presentations/ Proposals must be submitted for full consideration no later than 24 February, using the meeting submission system. Proposals submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. ------------------------------------ Follow Us on Twitter, Facebook ------------------------------------ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, hashtag #RIPE66 Join the Facebook RIPE Meetings page: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings See you in Dublin in May! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE Atlas access via LIR Portal
by Vesna Manojlovic 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

Dear colleagues, RIPE NCC members use the LIR Portal to manage their IP address and AS Number resources, but now members have easier access to RIPE Atlas directly from the LIR Portal, including special members-only features. This is just the first step of more cross-platform benefits to come, made possible by logging in to your RIPE NCC Access account. RIPE Atlas is an active measurement network that collects Internet performance data from more than 2,400 probes around the globe, and it is constantly growing. Measurement data is available to anyone in the form of Internet traffic maps, and volunteers who host a RIPE Atlas probe earn "credits" they can use to perform their own customised measurements using the entire RIPE Atlas network. However, as a RIPE NCC member, your LIR gets special benefits that are now accessible to you through the LIR Portal: * You can test your IPv6 reachability by performing 800 traceroutes with one click * You can request one million credits to spend on the customised measurements of your choice (IPv6 & IPv4: ping, DNS, traceroute, SSL) * You can apply to host a RIPE Atlas probe of your own, and we will ship it to your LIR's registered address To access these features via the LIR Portal, visit https://lirportal.ripe.net/home/atlas or click on the RIPE Atlas link under the "Tools" section after logging in to the LIR Portal page. For more information about RIPE Atlas, visit https://atlas.ripe.net/ Best Regards, Vesna Manojlovic Senior Community Builder RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Invitation to the First Middle East Peering Forum (MPF): 7, March 2013, Dubai
by MENOG Coordination 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the first ever Middle East Peering Forum (MPF), scheduled to take place during the twelfth meeting of the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) on 7 March 2013 in Dubai. The Internet landscape in the Middle East is changing rapidly and the development of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in the region is one of the most significant recent developments. What impact will this have on the current interconnection environment? How will this affect your business as an Internet Service Provider or network operator? We aim to discuss these questions and more as part of an interactive, open discussion with experts from around the globe. The programme will include thought leaders from a range of industries, including mobile operators, social networking entities, content providers, data centre operators, telco operators and IXP operators. MENOG has initiated the MPF to strengthen and develop the local peering ecosystem and connect it with the global peering community. The Forum will bring together peering coordinators, industry representatives and IXP operators to share technical knowledge and best practices, discuss industry trends and developments and provide a unique opportunity to network and initiate new peering arrangements and enhance existing ones. While the peering community is global, this forum offers the potential to focus on issues specific to operators in the Middle East. The active engagement and participation of Internet community members in the region will help to realize the potential of the MPF. The MPF will take place on 7 March 2013 at the Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai. Attendance is free, and we encourage attendees to register ahead of time via the online registration form: http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-12/ The development of IXPs is a hot topic in the region. We encourage you to join us help launch this new and exciting regional activity. We look forward to welcoming you to the Middle East Peering Forum and MENOG 12 in Dubai. Best Regards, Paul Rendek Director of External Relations, RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update
by Axel Pawlik 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '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: - Reaching the Last /8 - IPv4 Transfers - RIPE Policy Development Update - External Relations Update: ITU Season - RIPE NCC General Meeting If you have any feedback, ideas or suggestions about how we can improve the Member Update, please email <feedback(a)ripe.net> Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Book your RIPE 66 Accommodation Early to Avoid Disappointment
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, If you plan to attend RIPE 66 in Dublin (13-17 May), we advise that you book your hotel accommodation as soon as you can. There are two major rugby finals taking place the day after RIPE 66 ends (Amlin Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup Final) and we anticipate that hotel rooms in Dublin could go quickly because of this. The room booking form for the Burlington Hotel, our venue for RIPE 66, along with alternative hotel options, can be found here: https://ripe66.ripe.net/venue/hotels/ More information on RIPE 66 can be found at: <https://ripe66.ripe.net> Registration for RIPE 66 opens on Wednesday, 23 January. Kind regards, RIPE Meeting Team

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[meetings] Register Now: SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Skopje 22-23 April
by SEE Meeting Coordination 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Dear colleagues, We're pleased to announce that the second South East Europe (SEE 2)/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, Macedonia, from 22-23 April 2013. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/see-2/registration The SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meetings are open to everyone and attendance is free of charge. The goals of this meeting are to: * Encourage cooperation among operators in this region and facilitate an open dialogue about issues that affect them * Enable the RIPE NCC to further support Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in this region * Present the latest developments in the Internet industry and identify, discuss and solve the specific issues that affect operators working in this region The meeting agenda will consist of plenary presentations, tutorials and hands-on workshops, as well as long coffee breaks, lunches and evening social events offering ample time for attendees to meet each other face to face. The draft agenda will be posted soon. Please check back regularly for the latest information at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/see-2 We believe your participation will help make this SEE2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting an event to remember and sincerely hope you will consider attending. Regards, Sandra Gijzen Event Coordinator - External Relations RIPE NCC T: +31205354441 M: +31650579484 www.ripe.net

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[news] Update: New RIPE NCC PGP Key
by Brian Riddle 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, On Monday, 7 January 2013 we announced that we would start using our 2013 key to sign emails from our ticketing system. Due to technical problems we have to publish a new key which will be published today, Monday, 14 January 2013. This 2013 key has been signed by the 2012 key as described in the key management policy on our website: <https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/contact/pgp-authentic…> The new 2013 key will be activated Thursday, 17 January 2013. The original 2012 key will remain valid until Thursday, 31 January 2013. We apologise if this has caused you any inconvenience. If you have any questions about this, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Brian Riddle RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member-only Services
by Axel Pawlik 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Dear RIPE NCC members, At the General Meeting on 26 September 2012, the RIPE NCC membership voted to approve the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013. Accordingly, Direct Assignment Users and non-RIPE NCC members that used NRTM and DNSMON services in 2012 were asked to become RIPE NCC members. The implementation of this process is now complete. All customers who did not terminate their service have either completed the process of becoming a RIPE NCC member or are in the process of doing so. Of 195 Direct Assignment Users, 166 decided to become RIPE NCC members. The other 29 decided to terminate their agreement. Of nine non-member NRTM users, one decided to become a RIPE NCC member and the rest decided to terminate the service. All seven non-member DNSMON users decided to become RIPE NCC members. The RIPE Document "Closure of Member and Deregistration of Internet Number Resources" has been updated to reflect the fact that there are no longer Direct Assignment Users. This document is available at: <https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-578/> --------------------------------- RIPE Database Proxy Service --------------------------------- The RIPE NCC also requested that users of the RIPE Database Proxy Service should become RIPE NCC members. Following discussion on this issue on various mailing lists, it was decided that the proxy service will retain its 2012 status as a free service available to non-RIPE NCC members until further membership and community discussions have taken place. Further details on the status of the proxy service are available at: <http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-services-wg/2013-January/001960.…> ---------------------- Invoices for 2013 ---------------------- On 10 January, the RIPE NCC will send its members their invoice for the 2013 service fees. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Mailbox 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars for LIRs. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live, one hour online training courses that allow participants to interact with our trainers without leaving their desks. 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<e-learning(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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New RIPE NCC PGP Key
by Andrea Cima 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, On Monday, 7 January 2013 we will start using our 2013 key to sign e-mails from our ticketing system. The new key has been signed by the old key as described in the key-management policy on our web site: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/contact/pgp-authentic… The old key remains valid until Thursday, 31 January 2013. If you have any questions about this, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind Regards, Andrea Cima RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Office closed on 25-26 December 2012 and 1 January 2013
by Saskia Oostdijck-van Gorp 20 Dec '12

20 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues, Our office is closed on following days: - Tuesday 25 December 2012 (Christmas Day) - Wednesday 26 December 2012 (Boxing Day) - Tuesday 1 January 2013 (New Year's) Normal office hours will resume respectively on Thursday 27 December 2012 and Wednesday 2 January 2013. The office closes on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/contact/opening-hours We wish you Happy Holidays. Regards, Saskia Oostdijck - van Gorp RIPE NCC

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[news] NRO Observations on WCIT-12 Process
by Axel Pawlik 17 Dec '12

17 Dec '12

________________________________________________________________________ NRO Observations on WCIT-12 Process ________________________________________________________________________ The Number Resource Organisation (NRO) issued a statement on the outcomes of the recent World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) 12 process expressing its concern about aspects of the meetings, in particular, events from the last few days of the conference. Unfortunately, anticipated discussions were eclipsed by other debates, and did not satisfy initial expectations that: 1. WCIT would have no bearing on the internet, its governance or its content, and 2. The event would allow all voices to be heard. Importantly, the NRO also expressed concern that open multi-stakeholder conduct did not occur. The NRO strongly supports the WSIS 2005 principles on multi-stakeholder Internet governance, and will continue to participate in the ITU in expectation that the ITU's processes can evolve visibly and rapidly towards these accepted principles. For more information, please see the statement in its entirety here: http://www.nro.net/news/nro-observations-on-wcit-12-process Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC On behalf of the NRO Secretariat

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RIPE NCC Activity Plan 2013
by Serge Radovcic 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the RIPE NCC's Activity Plan and Budget for 2013 is now available online. This definitive document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from the RIPE community, and outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year. Changes have been made since the draft Activity Plan was introduced prior to the last RIPE NCC General Meeting. Some things to note in the final document: Reference to DAUs and other service references have been removed, as they are now required to become members under the new Charging Scheme All activities have been updated to reflect their latest status in detail The service descriptions for NRTM and the RIPE Database Proxy Service have changed The Technical Emergency hotline has been added RIPE Days have been removed from Regional Meetings Some sections, like the introduction and the Member Survey section have been updated, and a new section for Unforeseen Activities has been added Income has been recalculated based on latest estimates Expenses have been finalised, with a slight increase of 170 kEUR You can find the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2013 here: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ap Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Report on IGF 2012
by Chris Buckridge 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

Dear colleagues, The seventh Internet Governance Forum took place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 6-9 November 2012, bringing together more than 1600 people from 128 countries. The RIPE NCC participated in the event, working with fellow Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and industry partners to develop the IGF program, organise workshops and contribute to discussions. Reports and session transcripts have now been published on the IGF website for the three workshops that the RIPE NCC was involved in organising: Workshop 99: Moving to IPv6: Challenges for Internet Governance (Organised by the Number Resource Organization (NRO)) http://wsms1.intgovforum.org/content/no99-moving-ipv6-challenges-internet-g… Workshop 100: Internet Governance and RPKI (Organised by the NRO) http://wsms1.intgovforum.org/content/no100-internet-governance-and-rpki#rep… Workshop 117: Best Common Practices for Building Internet Capacity (Organised by RIPE NCC, AFRINIC and the Arab IGF) http://wsms1.intgovforum.org/content/no117-best-common-practices-building-i… The RIPE NCC also contributed to workshops on Internet Exchange Point development (Workshop 159), Developing a National/Regional Framework of Principles for Internet Governance (Workshop 170), and two sessions discussing output from the Arab IGF. The main plenary session on Managing Critical Internet Resources (CIRs) considered issues surrounding the ICANN new gTLD program, Intergovernmentalism (focusing on the ITU, WCIT and the International Telecommunications Regulations) and IPv4 markets. Each of these discussions built on work done in earlier workshops, with APNIC Chief Scientist Geoff Huston representing the RIR community perspective on the panels. A transcript of this session is available at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-pr… Looking ahead, APNIC Director General Paul Wilson spoke to the Closing Ceremony, highlighting the ongoing concerns regarding IGF funding and the importance of maintaining the IGF as part of a broader, multi-stakeholder, bottom-up system of Internet governance. There were also calls from many participants for the IGF to take a more active role in defining and facilitating "Enhanced Cooperation", a key concept in Internet governance processes since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in 2003. The next IGF will be held in late 2013 in Indonesia. Paul Rendek will continue in his role as a member of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), which will develop the themes and working methods for the event. There will also be opportunities for members of the general public to contribute feedback and ideas through Open Consultations, the first of which will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 28 February 2013. We welcome any questions or comments regarding the RIPE NCC's participation in IGF 2013 on the RIPE Cooperation Working Group mailing list. Best regards, Chris Buckridge External Relations Officer, RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Training Courses January-March 2013 - BG, DE, UK, PT, NL, SA, DK, UA, LV, KG
by Training Mailbox 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

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 Sofia, Düsseldorf, London, Lisbon, Milan, Amsterdam, Riyadh, Copenhagen, Kiev, Riga, Bishkek. 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 - IPv6 for LIRs Training Course - Routing Registry and Resource Certification Training Course 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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SEE 2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting: Call for Presentations
by Serge Radovcic 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Dear colleagues, Please find the Call for Papers (CfP) for the South East Europe (SEE) meeting below. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic RIPE NCC <https://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/see-2/cfp> -------------------------------------------------------- SEE 2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting: Call for Presentations -------------------------------------------------------- Are you an experienced network operator willing to share your expertise with your peers in South East Europe? Following the tremendous success of the inaugural South Eastern Europe (SEE)/RIPE NC Regional Meeting in 2011 in Dubrovnik, we are now planning to hold a follow-up meeting in the region, this time in Skopje, Macedonia. These regional meetings offer network engineers and other technical staff an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience, and to identify areas for regional cooperation. The meetings are open to anyone and there is no cost to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to: * Encourage the cooperation of operators in the region, enabling them to exchange information and discuss the issues that affect them * Enable the RIPE NCC to further support Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in the region. * Present the latest developments in the Internet industry. SEE 2 runs from 22-23 April 2013 in Skopje, Macedonia. The meeting agenda will consist of plenary sessions, tutorials, hands-on workshops as well as long coffee breaks, lunches, and evening social events with plenty of time for attendees to meet each other face-to-face. The SEE Programme Committee (PC) is currently looking for network operators and researchers in South East Europe who would like to teach a technical tutorial or lead a workshop and/or give a technical presentation during the conference. Submission topics include (but are not limited to): * IPv6 (in general) * BGP and routing * Network management and monitoring (BSS/OSS/NMS) * Internet exchanges * DNS/DNSSEC/IDN * Policy and regulatory aspects Presentation proposals can be submitted here: <http://papers.apia.org/paper/user/index.php?event=15> Conference Milestones * Call for Papers opens: 19 November 2012 * Deadline for first proposal: 21 January 2013 * Deadline for second proposal: 11 February 2013 * Final programme published: 1 April 2013 * Final slides: 15 April 2013 Please note that marketing/commercial content will not be considered. The presenter should come from a technical background rather than sales or marketing. A draft version of the presentation (PPT or PDF) must be submitted with the talk proposal. This draft version should outline the content flow of the talk and any key messages. -------------------------- Guidelines for Submissions -------------------------- When considering a presentation, workshop or tutorial, remember that the audience will mainly be comprised of technical network operators and engineers with varying levels of experience. Workshops/tutorials are 90-minutes long and should focus on teaching core skills and basic knowledge. Conference presentations should address issues that ISPs and network operators could face over the next 12-18 months in their day-to-day operations. Conference presenters should plan for a 20-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A period. ---------------------------------- Notification of Accepted Presentations ---------------------------------- The SEE 2 PC will confirm acceptance of your presentation proposal by 25 March 2013. Late submissions that are exceptionally timely or of critical operational importance will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Funding and Support SEE 2 is a not-for-profit event that aims to keep the cost of attending as low as possible. For this reason, SEE is unable to subsidise the cost of travel for speakers. If you have any queries or suggestions about the SEE 2/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, please email: <seeurope(a)ripe.net >

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RIPE NCC Webinars - new dates
by Training Mailbox 19 Nov '12

19 Nov '12

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of new dates for our Webinars for LIRs. The RIPE NCC Webinars are live, one hour online training courses that allow participants to interact with our trainers without leaving their desks. 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 <e-learning(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Kind regards, RIPE NCC Training Services

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Network Maintenance: 15 November, 17:00-19:00
by Menno Schepers 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 15 November 2012 between 17:00-19:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on its core network infrastructure. Please be advised that there will be intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Menno Schepers RIPE NCC

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DNSMON Measurements lost 9:00 - 11:00 CET
by Sean McAvoy 10 Nov '12

10 Nov '12

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear colleagues, As a side effect of upgrading the DNSMON/TTM backends, some DNSMON measurement data was lost this morning between 9:00 and 11:00 CET (8:00 and 11:00 UTC). We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Regards, Sean McAvoy, Senior Systems Engineer RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Listing Service: Streamlining Resource Transfers
by Andrew de la Haye 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Dear colleagues, A year ago the RIPE NCC introduced the Listing Service, aimed at streamlining the resource transfer process: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/listing At this time, it only enables RIPE NCC members to list the IPv4 address space they hold and no longer need. Since the depletion of the available IPv4 address pool, there has been an increasing demand from the membership for a service that allows LIRs to request IPv4 address space for transfer. To fulfil this demand, we are currently building an addition to the Listing Service to provide this functionality. RIPE NCC Members will be able to post a request on the Listing Service indicating a prefix size, whether a permanent or temporary transfer is desired, and any other details they wish to disclose. Only RIPE NCC members will be able to view the details in the LIR Portal. On the public website, we will display the total size of all address space that is being requested, without disclosing the identity or other details of the requesters. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Andrew de la Haye COO RIPE NCC

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