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Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey 2011 Now Open
by Paul Rendek 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Dear Colleagues, The Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey 2011 is now online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GlobalIPv6survey2011 This survey has been designed by GNKS Consult in collaboration with TNO and the RIPE NCC to further understand where the community stands on IPv6 and what needs be done to ensure that the Internet community is ready for the widespread adoption of IPv6. Anyone can participate in this survey and we hope that the results will establish a comprehensive view of current IPv6 penetration and future plans for IPv6 deployment. The survey comprises 23 questions and can be completed in about 15 minutes. For those without IPv6 allocations or assignments or who have not yet deployed IPv6, there will be fewer questions. The survey will close on 31 July 2011. We thank you for your time and interest in completing this survey. If you have any questions concerning the survey, please email <info(a)gnksconsult.com>. For more information about the survey and links to previous year's survey results, please see: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/industry-developments/globa… Regards, Paul Rendek RIPE NCC Head of External Relations and Communication

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RIPE NCC closed on Friday 8 July 2011
by Saskia van Gorp 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Dear Colleagues, Our office will be closed on Friday 8 July 2011 due to the annual RIPE NCC Summer Outing. Normal office hours will resume on Monday 11 July 2011. Regards, Saskia van Gorp RIPE NCC Facilities, Administration & Reception Manager

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RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011
by Paul Rendek 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, We are delighted to report that the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011, which closed on 18 June, received 1,266 responses. These responses will be extremely important in finding out the views of RIPE NCC members and other stakeholders on the direction the RIPE NCC should be taking as an organisation. An independent third party, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), will conduct the analysis of the survey data. Any information that may identify the respondents will be removed by the OII and will not be made available to the RIPE NCC or published in the report. The results of the survey will be presented at the RIPE 63 Meeting, which takes place in Vienna, Austria from 31 October - 4 November 2011. ============ iPad winners ============ To encourage participation in the survey, the RIPE NCC offered five iPads to respondents. We would like to congratulate the following five people, who were randomly drawn by the OII as the winners of the iPads. - James Blessing, Limelight Networks - Bror-Erik Karlsson, Anvia Registry - David Alldritt, Highnet - Abdullah Alzaher, Arabcircle Internet Services - Sergey Sysoev, Tomsk Polytechnic University We would like to thank all those who took the time to participate in this crucial survey for the RIPE NCC. Best regards, Paul Rendek Head of Communications and External Relations RIPE NCC

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Last Announcement for "Run Out Fairly" Policy Implementation
by Ingrid Wijte 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, On Friday, 1 July 2011, the RIPE NCC will start allocating enough IPv4 address space to Local Internet Registries (LIRs) to meet their needs for a period of up to 3 months. We ask that you please note this change from the current 6-month period. This change is in accordance with RIPE Policy Proposal 2009-03, "Run Out Fairly". The full text of the policy proposal can be found at: http://ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2009-03 The following RIPE documents have been updated to reflect this policy implementation: http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/iprequestform http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/iprequestsupport http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/pi-requestform http://ripe.net/ripe/docs/pi-requestsupport Kind Regards, Ingrid Wijte Registration Services Assistant Manager RIPE NCC

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Reduced Service on RIPE NCC Website and RIPE Labs
by Mihnea-Costin Grigore 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, To allow us to update the software behind the RIPE NCC website and RIPE Labs, functionality on these sites will be reduced between 15:00 and 19:00 (UTC) today, 28 June 2011. During this time, the sites will remain available. However, they will be in "read only" mode. Search functionality will be unavailable, and it will not be possible to comment on articles or join in discussions. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this might cause. If you have any questions about this maintenance work, please contact webmaster(a)ripe.net. Regards, -- Mihnea-Costin Grigore RIPE NCC Web Developer - http://www.ripe.net/

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RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Dubrovnik, 6-9 September 2011: Draft Agenda Published
by Paul Rendek 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 6-9 September 2011. This is the first regional meeting to take place in this part of Europe. --------------- Draft Agenda --------------- A group of volunteers has worked together to make an inspiring draft agenda: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/dubrovnik-2011/agenda --------------- Registration --------------- The RIPE NCC Regional Meetings are open for anyone to attend, and attendance is free of charge. However, you do need to pre-register to attend. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/dubrovnik-2011/registr… --------------- Hotel --------------- Discounted room rates (EUR 125) are available for meeting attendees at the Valamar Lacroma Hotel. Find out how to book your room at: http://ripe.net/dubrovnik-2011/venue --------------- Sponsoring --------------- Information about sponsoring opportunities can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/dubrovnik-2011/sponsor… Please check back regularly for the latest information at: http://ripe.net/dubrovnik-2011 Kind regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey: Deadline Extended
by Axel Pawlik 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, We are extending the deadline for you to participate in the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011 until Tuesday, 14 June at 23:59 UTC. The survey can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/survey2011 This survey will be crucial for the RIPE NCC in determining its strategy for the years ahead. There are still four iPads to be given to respondents to the survey. The prize winners will be drawn at random by the OII, and the winners will be announced after the survey closes. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) will analyse the results, and all identifying information will be removed before the data is given to the RIPE NCC. We would like to thank all those who have responded so far, and we strongly urge those who have yet to respond to do so before the deadline. Regards, Axel Pawlik RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC closed on Thursday 2 June and Monday 13 June 2011
by Saskia van Gorp 31 May '11

31 May '11

Dear Colleagues, Our office is closed on Thursday 2 June (Ascension Day) and Monday 13 June (Whit Monday) 2011. Normal office hours will resume respectively on Friday 3 June and Tuesday 14 June 2011. The offices close on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/contact/public-holidays Regards, Saskia van Gorp RIPE NCC

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First iPad Winner: RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011
by Axel Pawlik 30 May '11

30 May '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, You still have time to take part in the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011. The survey can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/survey2011 ================= First iPad Winner ================= Congratulations to James Blessing, who was chosen at random by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) as the winner of the "early bird" prize. The RIPE NCC will give four more iPads to respondents chosen at random by the OII. The prize winners will be drawn from all respondents who complete the survey by the closing date of 10 June. ========== The Survey ========== The results of this survey will be crucial for the RIPE NCC in determining its strategy for the years ahead. Analysis of the survey results will be conducted by the OII, and all identifying information will be removed before the data is given to the RIPE NCC. For the first time, the survey is open to all stakeholders in the RIPE community in addition to RIPE NCC members. We aim to receive 1,000 responses by 10 June, so we encourage you to take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. We look forward to receiving your input. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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Announcement: RIPE NCC Training Courses
by Training Mailbox 23 May '11

23 May '11

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC invites you to register for one of our upcoming training courses: - The LIR Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to request Internet number resources and interact with the RIPE NCC. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/lir/outline/ - The Routing Registry Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to use the RIPE Database for routing. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/rr/ - The IPv6 Training Course This course teaches LIRs about the need for IPv6 and includes basic information on how to plan your deployment. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/ipv6/outline.html To see the location of upcoming courses and to register, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration form on our website at: RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses List & Registration https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Dubrovnik, 6-9 September 2011: Registration Now Open
by Paul Rendek 12 May '11

12 May '11

Dear colleagues, We're pleased to announce that a RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 6-9 September 2011. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/dubrovnik-2011/registr… The RIPE NCC Regional Meetings are open for anyone to attend, 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, hands-on workshops, as well as long coffee breaks, lunches and evening social events where there will be 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/dubrovnik-2011 Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011
by Axel Pawlik 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to participate in the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011. The survey is now available and can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/survey2011 This survey will be used by the RIPE NCC to assess its current service offering and shape its strategy for the years ahead. The RIPE NCC carries out these large-scale surveys every three years. They are extremely important in finding out the views of RIPE NCC members on the direction the RIPE NCC should be taking as an organisation. For the first time, the RIPE NCC is also asking for feedback from stakeholders, other than RIPE NCC members, in its service region. These people are engaged in areas relevant to the work of the RIPE NCC and, as such, their opinion is also of value. An independent third party, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), will conduct the analysis of the data. Any information that may identify the respondent will be removed by the OII and will not be made available to the RIPE NCC or published in the report. Anonymity is completely assured. Please participate in this important survey before the closing date of 10 June 2011. The survey should take 15-20 minutes to complete. To encourage participation and early response, the RIPE NCC will give one iPad to an "early bird" responder, chosen at random by the OII, who completes the survey by 16 May. There will be four more iPads, also chosen at random, from all valid responses received by the closing date. The closing date for the survey is 10 June 2011. We thank you in advance for your contribution. Kind regards, Desiree Miloshevic On behalf of the Oxford Internet Institute and Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Executive Board Results
by Axel Pawlik 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting was held Wednesday, 4 May 2011, adjacent to the RIPE 62 Meeting at the Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The meeting agenda included an election to fill two RIPE NCC Executive Board seats for three-year terms. Christian Kaufmann and Fahad AlShirawi were elected by the membership to take the available seats on the Executive Board. There were 120 attendees, excluding RIPE NCC staff and observers from the other Regional Internet Registries. In addition to the Executive Board election, the RIPE NCC members approved two resolutions. The RIPE NCC 2010 Audited Financial Report was approved. And the RIPE NCC Executive Board was discharged with regard to its actions as set out in the 2010 Annual Report. The RIPE NCC would like to thank its membership for the input and support given at the General Meeting and congratulates our newly elected Executive Board members. The Executive Board also extended warm thanks to Andreas Wittkemper for the dedication and hard work he brought to the Board in his time as a member. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting: Remote Participation
by Axel Pawlik 03 May '11

03 May '11

Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place tommorow, 4 May, from 18:00 to 20:00 (UTC+2). All members will receive an invitation by email containing a link to view the webcast of the GM. The mail will also contain a password that will allow you to participate in the GM using the chat facility. Members who registered to vote electronically for the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections will receive two further emails with invitations to vote for the two available seats on the Executive Board. Those voting electronically are especially encouraged to follow the GM proceedings via the webcast facility. Information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE 62: Remote Participation
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 02 May '11

02 May '11

Dear Colleagues, RIPE 62 starts today and takes place until Friday, 6 May 2011 in the NH Krasnapolsky hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. --------------------- Remote Participation --------------------- If you're unable to attend the meeting in person, you can still take part in the meeting sessions remotely. Find out how to access the RIPE 62 chat rooms, live webcasts and streamed session stenography transcripts at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/live --------------------- Still Want to Attend? --------------------- Online registration for the meeting is now closed, but it's still possible to register on site at the meeting venue. Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team

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Announcement: New IPv6 information videos available now
by Nathalie Trenaman 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce the launch of four new information videos on real-life IPv6 deployment experiences. The following videos are now available in the RIPE NCC's E-Learning Centre at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/ipv6 - Jan Žorž talks about "Mobile IPv6" - Tore Anderson gives an overview on "IPv6 and Content Providers" - Nuno Viera talks about "IPv6 in Hosting Environments" - Teun Vink is interviewed about "IPv6 and ISPs" The RIPE NCC E-Learning Centre is free and available to everyone. If you have any questions about this, please contact us at <e-learning(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Nathalie Trenaman Trainer RIPE NCC

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RIPE 62: Early Bird Discount Expires Soon
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Dear colleagues, RIPE 62 will take place next week from 2-6 May 2011 in the NH Krasnapolsky Hotel, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We're looking forward to a great meeting week! If you haven't already done so, you can register at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/registration ------------------------------------- Early Bird Discount Ends Soon! ------------------------------------- Be sure to purchase your ticket by Friday, 29 April at 15:00 CET/UTC to save EUR 50 off the normal ticket price. You pay EUR 350 instead of EUR 400. ------------------------------------ Ticket Costs ------------------------------------ Entire week - EUR 400 (if purchased after 29 April) Entire week (student) - EUR 175 Day ticket - EUR 125 New LIRs may be entitled to free entry to the meeting. More information about free tickets is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/become-a-member/free- tickets-to-ripe-meetings ---------------------------------- Meeting Plan ---------------------------------- Click on the RIPE 62 meeting plan for more agenda details: http://ripe62.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan For the latest information about RIPE 62, social events, travel details and more, please see: http://ripe62.ripe.net/ Regards, The RIPE Meeting team

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RIPE 62: Published Agenda and Important Events
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Dear colleagues, RIPE 62 is happening soon, on 2-6 May 2011 at the NH Krasnapolsky hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. -------------------------------------- Meeting Plan -------------------------------------- Click on the RIPE 62 meeting plan to see the posted agenda details: http://ripe62.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan -------------------------------------- Important Information about Dutch Public Events -------------------------------------- We'd also like to inform you about the following public events taking place before and during RIPE 62. - Queens Day (Koninginnedag), Saturday 30 April If you are arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday, 30 April, you'll experience one of Europe's largest street parties. However, *trams running from Amsterdam's Central Station will be limited* on this day and it will be impossible to get through the centre of the city by tram, bus or taxi. If you are staying in the city centre, be prepared to walk to your hotel on this day. - Remembrance Day (Herdenkingsdag), Wednesday 4 May At 20:00 on Wednesday 4 May, the Netherlands falls silent for two minutes. This event is strictly observed throughout the entire country. A ceremony attended by the Queen also takes place on Dam Square right in front of the meeting venue. From 19:45 - 20:30, the front doors of the Hotel Krasnapolsky will be out of use and you will need to use the back entrance of the hotel to get in and out during this time. More information about these events has been posted at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/getting-there/dutch-public-events -------------------------------------- RIPE 62 Social Events -------------------------------------- Information about the evening social events taking place at RIPE 62 is posted at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/programme/social-events A special thanks to all of our social event sponsors! For the latest information about RIPE 62, please see: http://ripe62.ripe.net/ Regards, The RIPE Meeting team To register for RIPE 62, go to: http://ripe62.ripe.net/registration

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Final Reminder: RIPE NCC General Meeting Registrations and Proxies
by Axel Pawlik 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

Dear RIPE NCC Member, This is a final reminder for three RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) deadlines that take place at 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 20 April 2011. 1. Online Registration ----------------------- You can register online to attend the General Meeting (GM) at: https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration You will also be able to register to attend the GM on the day of the meeting. If you will attend the GM, we ask that you register online, if possible, to speed up the check-in process on the day of the meeting. 2. Proxy Forms -------------- If you are unable to attend the GM and you wish to be represented by a third party who is not a registered contact person for your LIR, please fill in the proxy form and send it to the RIPE NCC by 23:59 UTC on 20 April 2011. Forms sent after this deadline will not be accepted. The proxy form, and details on how to send it to the RIPE NCC, are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/proxy-vot… 3. Registration for Electronic Voting -------------------------------------- The registration period for electronic voting closes at 23:59 UTC on 20 April 2011. If you wish to vote electronically, please follow the instructions in the email sent to you by the BigPulse voting system on 4 April 2011. You must also send a copy of your identification (for example, passport or driving license) by 23:59 UTC on 20 April 2011. If you sent your identification for the May 2010 GM, you only need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. If you wish to attend the GM and vote electronically, you must also complete the electronic voting registration process. Otherwise, you will vote by paper ballot on the day of the meeting. Information on the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections and electronic voting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections Further Information ------------------- All the information on the GM, including the draft agenda for the meeting, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011 Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates --------------- 9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board 23 March - GM registration opens 23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board 20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 20 April - Online registration for GM closes 20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting 20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting

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RIPE NCC closed on 22 and 25 April 2011
by Saskia van Gorp 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

Dear Colleagues, Our offices are closed on Friday 22 April (Good Friday) and Monday 25 April (Easter Monday) 2011. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday 26 April 2011. The offices close on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/info/ncc/public-holidays.html Regards, Saskia van Gorp RIPE NCC

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APNIC Announces its IPv4 Address Pool Reaches Final /8
by Axel Pawlik 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, Today, Friday 15 April 2011, APNIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region, announced that it has distributed the final IPv4 address space from its reserves of IPv4. This means that APNIC is now supplying IPv4 address space to its members from the last /8 it holds according to the guidelines in section 9.10 in "Policies for IPv4 address space management in the Asia Pacific region": http://www.apnic.net/policy/add-manage-policy This event does not affect the RIPE NCC's reserves of IPv4 address space and we will continue to distribute these resources to our members on the basis of need until we reach the last /8. According to RIPE Document ripe-509, section 5.6, once the RIPE NCC reaches the last /8 of IPv4 address space, each Local Internet Registry (LIR) can receive one /22 (1024 IPv4 addresses) upon application for IPv4 resources. In order to obtain this /22 allocation, the LIR must already have an IPv6 allocation and have a demonstrated need for address space. IPv6 - Act Now --------------- The RIPE NCC cannot predict how long its own supply of IPv4 address space will last and has worked for several years to inform all stakeholders of the urgent need to deploy IPv6. It is now imperative that all stakeholders deploy IPv6 on their networks to ensure the continuity of their online operations and the long-term growth of the Internet. For more information on IPv6 and its deployment, advice from experts and where to get training, please see: www.ipv6actnow.org Further Information -------------------- For more information on IPv4 exhaustion, please see: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion For more information on how the RIPE NCC's last /8 will be distributed, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-509 For information about the amount of IPv4 address space left in the RIPE NCC's available pool of IPv4, please see the graph online at: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion/ipv4-available-po… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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Confirmed Candidates for RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections
by Axel Pawlik 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Dear RIPE NCC member, Voting for the appointment of two RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) to be held on Wednesday, 4 May 2011 from 16:00-20:00 at the NL Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam. The deadline for nominations has now passed. The final shortlist of confirmed candidates is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/confirmed… Support for nominations is archived at: http://www.ripe.net/maillists/ncc-archives/agm-nominations/2011/ Registration ------------ You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 62 Meeting. As a RIPE NCC member, you can attend both the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for RIPE 62. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration Please complete the online registration form by 23:59 (UTC), 20 April 2011. Proxy Voting ------------ If your organisation is to be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 23:59 (UTC), 20 April 2011. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/proxy-vot… Electronic Voting ----------------- Electronic voting is available for RIPE NCC members who wish to vote in the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections. If you wish to vote electronically at the GM, you must register to do so by following the instructions in the email that was sent to members on 4 April 2011. If you are a contact person for a RIPE NCC member and did not receive the invitation to register to vote electronically, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. The deadline to register for electronic voting is 23:59 (UTC), 20 April 2011. This is also the deadline for sending a copy of your passport or ID to the RIPE NCC to confirm your registration to vote electronically. If you sent your passport for the 2010 Executive Board elections, you will not need to send it again. You just need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to inform us of this. Attendees at the GM can choose to vote by paper ballot or electronically, but they must complete the electronic voting registration by 20 April 2011 if they wish to choose that option. More information on electronic voting is available in the Voting section of the General Meeting May 2011 webpages: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011 If you have any questions about electronic voting, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Draft Agenda ------------ The draft agenda for the RIPE NCC GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/agenda Report from the RIPE NCC ----------------------- The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 62, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Wednesday, 4 May 2011 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. Candidate Members and Resolutions --------------------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote, according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board 23 March - GM registration opens 23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board 20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 20 April - Online registration for GM closes 20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting 20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting

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RIPE 62: Updated Meeting Plan
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Dear colleagues, RIPE 62 is taking place from 2-6 May 2011 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ---------------------------------- Meeting Plan ---------------------------------- The meeting plan has been updated and is available at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan The detailed agenda will be published shortly. If you haven't already done so, you can register at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-meetings/ripe-62/registration ---------------------------------- Ticket Costs ---------------------------------- Entire week - EUR 350 Entire week (student) - EUR 175 Day ticket - EUR 125 New LIRs may be entitled to free entry to the meeting. More information about free tickets is available at: http://www.ripe.net//ripe-meeting-newlir ---------------------------------- Meeting Venue and Hotel ---------------------------------- RIPE 62 takes place at the NH Krasnapolsky Hotel in the centre of Amsterdam. Special room rates are available for RIPE Meeting attendees. Information about this hotel and nearby alternative hotels is available at: http://ripe62.ripe.net/ We hope to see you at RIPE 62 in Amsterdam! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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Final Call - Nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections
by Axel Pawlik 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC is making a last call 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 Fahad AlShirawi and Andreas Wittkemper, whose terms expire in May 2011. 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, 4 May 2011 from 16:00-20:00 (UTC), adjacent to the RIPE 62 Meeting, which takes place from 2-6 May 2011 at the NL Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote in the Executive Board election. If you would like to vote but cannot attend the GM, there are two options that will allow you to vote in the Executive Board elections: Electronic Voting All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts were emailed invitations on 4 April 2011 to register to vote electronically at the GM. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 23:59 (UTC) on 20 April 2011. Electronic voting is available only for the Executive Board elections and not for resolutions to be voted upon at the GM. If you are a registered contact for a RIPE NCC member and did not receive an invitation to register to vote electronically, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> and we will arrange to have it sent to you. Proxy Voting You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 23:59 (UTC) on 20 April 2011. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/proxy-vot… 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 23:59 (UTC) on Wednesday, 13 April 2011, following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The list of currently confirmed candidates is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections/confirmed… You can register to attend the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration The deadline to register online to attend the GM is 23:59 (UTC) on Wednesday, 20 April 2011. You can find out more information on the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011 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 9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board 23 March - GM registration opens 23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board 20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 20 April - Online registration for GM closes 20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting 20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting

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Draft RIPE NCC Annual Report 2010 Now Available
by Axel Pawlik 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

Dear Colleagues, The Draft RIPE NCC Annual Report 2010 is now available online at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/supporting-documents The Draft Annual Report 2010 is a supporting document for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place on Wednesday, 4 May 2011 from 16:00-20:00 at the NH Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam. All members will be sent a printed copy of the Annual Report 2010 in May 2011. RIPE NCC Executive Board Nominations ---------------------------------------------------- Voting for the appointment of two RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the GM. The vacant seats are for two three-year terms. In compliance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association, the RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline for nominations is next Wednesday, 13 April 2011. Details on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election process, including how to nominate candidates and vote by proxy, are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011/board-elections Register to Attend the GM --------------------------------- You can register to attend the GM online at: https://www.ripe.net/gm-may2011/registration More information about the GM, including details on how to register to vote electronically in the RIPE NCC Executive Board elections, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2011 Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 9 March - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board 23 March - GM registration opens 23 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 13 April - Deadline for nominations to Executive Board 20 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 20 April - Online registration for GM closes 20 April - Deadline for registration for electronic voting 20 April - Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 4 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting

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