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RIPE 64 Updates: Hotel Discount Expires, Meeting Programme Online, Social Events and RIPE NCC's 20th Anniversary
by RIPE Meeting 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

Dear colleagues, RIPE 64 is just over four weeks away. We'd like to share the following news with you: ========================== Hotel Room Discount Expires Tomorrow ========================== If you'd like to take advantage of the early bird room discount offered by the meeting venue hotel, please book your room by Friday, 16 March: http://ripe64.ripe.net/venue/meeting-venue/ ======================== Meeting Programme Online ======================== You can view the meeting programme at: http://ripe64.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ A preliminary list of talks, tutorials and BoFs is available at: http://ripe64.ripe.net/programme/list-of-talks/ ======================== Social Events Posted ======================== RIPE 64 social event sponsors have organised excellent socials for RIPE 64 attendees including a cave tour and a RIPE Dinner in Ljubljana Castle. More details about RIPE 64 social events are available at: http://ripe64.ripe.net/programme/social-events/ ======================== Celebrate RIPE NCC's 20th Anniversary ======================== The RIPE NCC turns 20 this year and we'll be marking this special occasion at RIPE 64 with special presentations in the Plenary and at the RIPE Dinner. We hope you like cake! We look forward to seeing you in Ljubljana. Kind regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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Return of Legacy Space
by Axel Pawlik 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

Dear colleagues, In preparation for the ratification of "Global Policy for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA" (GPP-IPv4-2011) by the ICANN Board of Directors, we will remove from the available pool of IPv4 address space the IPv4 legacy space that has been returned to the RIPE NCC by various members. 1,368,576 IPv4 addresses were removed from the available pool of IPv4 address space on 14 March, 2012. It is intended that any IPv4 legacy space returned to the RIPE NCC will be placed in IANA's Recovered IPv4 Pool. Until now, legacy space returned to the RIPE NCC has been returned to the RIPE NCC's IPv4 available pool but is not re-distributed. By removing the legacy space from the RIPE NCC's IPv4 available pool, a more accurate overview of the actual space that can be distributed can be seen. As legacy space was distributed before the RIR system was introduced, the RIPE NCC does not have any policy governing the re-distribution of returned legacy space. We believe that placing this legacy space in the IANA's Recovered IPv4 Pool for redistribution to the RIRs will contribute to the future well-being of the Internet. The Global Policy can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-529 More information about the policy and the ratification process can be found at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26apr11-en.htm The total amount of available IPv4 space that the RIPE NCC holds can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion/ipv4-available-po… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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Registration for Electronic Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting April 2012
by Axel Pawlik 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Dear colleagues, At the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) in Ljubljana on 18 April 2012, electronic voting for the RIPE NCC Executive Board election and on the GM resolutions will be facilitated. Those attending the GM on site can vote either electronically or by using the traditional paper ballot method. A summary of what you need to do to register for electronic voting is provided at the end of this email. The voting period will begin after the resolutions are presented to the membership on 18 April and will remain open until 19 April at 14:00 (UTC +2). The voting period will give members in all time zones in the RIPE NCC service region adequate time to cast their votes. The RIPE NCC uses BigPulse, a third party that specialises in web-based voting solutions, to conduct the poll. Tomorrow, 14 March 2012, you will receive an email from the RIPE NCC inviting you to register for electronic voting with the BigPulse system. You should follow the instructions in the invitation email if you wish to register for electronic voting. The deadline to register for electronic voting is 17 April 2012. Those attending the GM in person who wish to vote electronically must also register by 17 April. NOTE: It will not be possible to register to vote electronically on the day of the GM. If you think you are entitled to vote but do not receive the invitation to register by 18:00 (UTC) on 14 March, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. The voting procedure, for those voting on site and for those voting electronically, is outlined in the following document: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/voting-procedure If you have any questions on the electronic voting procedure, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. Register to Attend the GM --------------------------------- You can register to attend the GM online at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/registration Draft Agenda ------------ The draft agenda, including the resolutions to be voted on, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/agenda Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Summary of steps to register for electronic voting -------------------------------------------------- 1. You will receive an email on 14 March inviting you to register for electronic voting. The subject of the email will be "Electronic Voting for the RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections and GM Resolutions: Register Now". 2. Click the link in the email to bring you to the BigPulse registration pages. 3. Select the LIRs you are entitled to vote for and click "Submit". 4. On the next page, confirm your selection. 5. On the final page, you will receive instructions to complete your registration. You will need to submit a copy of your passport or ID to the RIPE NCC. If you submitted your ID previously for a RIPE NCC Executive Board election, you only need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. You will not have to resubmit identification.

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Introducing the IP Analyser
by Alex Band 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is proud to introduce the IP Analyser. It has been available as a preview in the LIR Portal for several weeks, but now it's time to properly introduce this brand new service that gives our members an insight into their IPv4 and IPv6 allocations and assignments. The ultimate goal is to offer a complete overview of all the IP resources you hold and inform you about everything related to them. The first release of the IP Analyser offers a basic feature set. We will then add new features incrementally going forward. More details can be found on RIPE Labs at: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/AlexBand/introducing-the-ip-analyser We encourage you to provide us with feedback on the IP Analyser by clicking the "Feedback" button in the LIR Portal. Your input helps us determine what new functionality to develop over the course of the year. Kind regards, Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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More RIPE Database Webinars Added
by Sandra Bras 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, Due to high demand, we have added two more RIPE NCC E-Learning Webinars on the RIPE Database to the schedule. Register now at the E-Learning Centre: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 15 people. The first webinar was fully booked within 15 minutes, so be quick if you want to take part! Be sure to check back often for future dates and announcements. If you have questions, please email<e-learning(a)ripe.net>. We look forward to seeing you online. Sandra Brás Trainer/E-Learning Project Manager RIPE NCC

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Registration for RIPE NCC General Meeting Now Open
by Axel Pawlik 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

Dear RIPE NCC member, Registration for RIPE NCC General Meeting April 2012 is now open. You can register at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/registration The GM will be held on Wednesday, 18 April from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2), at the Grand Union Hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia, adjacent to the RIPE 64 Meeting, which runs from 16-20 April 2012. Information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/ripe-ncc-general-meetin… RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections ----------------------------------- 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 seat is for one three-year term and is to fill the place currently held by Dmitry Burkov, whose term expires in April 2012. 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, 28 March 2012 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The list of confirmed candidates is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/nominations-support Voting ------ Voting on GM resolutions and for the appointment of the RIPE NCC Executive Board member will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (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 on 14 March 2012. 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 17 April 2012. 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 4 April 2012. 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/april-2012/proxy-vote-registration… 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 22 February - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board seat 7 March - GM registration opens 14 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 14 March - Registration for electronic voting opens 28 March - Deadline for nominations for Executive Board 4 April - Deadline for proxy forms to be received by RIPE NCC 4 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 17 April - Deadline to register for electronic voting 18 April - RIPE NCC General Meeting

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RIPE 64 Draft Plenary Agenda
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear colleague, It's six weeks to go until RIPE 64! We've just posted a preliminary list of talks, tutorials and BoFs: http://ripe64.ripe.net/programme/list-of-talks/ Please check back regularly for updates. Registration, meeting fees, and hotel information can be found at: http://ripe64.ripe.net/ Kind regards, RIPE Meeting team RIPE NCC

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New: RIPE NCC Webinars
by Sandra Brás 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of Webinars as part of our online training options 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 will focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. The first Webinars will be about the RIPE Database. Register now at https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/webinars Participation is limited to 15 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. Sandra Brás Trainer/ E-Learning Project Manager RIPE NCC

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Reminder: Annual Report 2011 - Option for RIPE NCC Members
by Serge Radovcic 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Dear members, We would like to remind you that if you wish to receive the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2011 by post, you must opt in to do so by 18:00 (UTC) on 29 February 2012. You can do this by using the Communication Preferences option in your LIR Portal account. The Annual Report 2011 will be published online on 21 March 2012. In previous years, all RIPE NCC members were sent a copy of the Annual Report by post. This year, members need to "opt in" if they wish to receive a copy of the Annual Report by post. Members who do not choose to opt in will not receive the Annual Report by post. It will, as always, be available for all members to read online. The RIPE NCC is implementing this opt-in system in response to feedback received from members in the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011, the RIPE NCC General Meetings and various other feedback mechanisms. Best regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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Call for Nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board Seat
by Axel Pawlik 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

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 seat is for one three-year term and is to fill the place currently held by Dmitri Burkov, whose term expires in April 2012. 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, 28 March 2012 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 member will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The GM will be held on Wednesday, 18 April from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2), at the Grand Union Hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia, adjacent to the RIPE 64 Meeting, which runs from 16-20 April 2012. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote in the Executive Board election. Registration for the GM opens on 7 March 2012. Information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/april-2012/ripe-ncc-general-meetin… 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 All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically at the GM. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 17 April 2012. 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 4 April 2012. 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/april-2012/proxy-vote-registration… 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 22 February - Call for nominations for RIPE NCC Executive Board seat 7 March - GM registration opens 7 March - Registration for electronic voting opens 14 March - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 14 March - Registration for electronic voting opens 28 March - Deadline for nominations for Executive Board * 4 April - Deadline for proxy forms to be received by RIPE NCC 4 April - Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 17 April - Deadline to register for electronic voting 18 April - RIPE NCC General Meeting * If there are fewer than two nominated candidates by 28 March 2012, the RIPE NCC Executive Board will nominate sufficient candidates to ensure there is an election. 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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