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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2019 Published
by Axel Pawlik 27 Dec '18

27 Dec '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2019 is now available. This definitive document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from the RIPE NCC membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-711 An overview of the main points from this year's Activity Plan and Budget are: - The RIPE NCC’s Budget will increase by 17% (largely due to activities in IT and Information Security, DNS and K-root operations, Training Services credentialing initiatives and abuse-c validation) - There is a forecast revenue increase of 24% in 2019 due to the increasing membership - The RIPE NCC plans to increase its FTE count by 6% in 2019 (from 155 to 165) - The membership fee will remain at EUR 1,400 - There is an anticipated surplus of EUR 9.7 million to be redistributed to the membership - The cost per LIR is expected to be EUR 1,367, down from EUR 1,435 in the 2018 Budget Based on developments over the past few months, feedback the Executive Board received from the membership at the General Meeting (GM) and through other feedback mechanisms, changes were made since the draft Activity Plan and Budget was introduced in September. These changes are all outlined in the appendix that can be found at the end of the document. As noted in the appendix, there will a 395 kEUR increase in expenditure for consultancy. While this is in part aimed at enhancing our information security processes, the majority of this increase (300 kEUR) will be used to carry out changes to our organisational structure, as detailed in section 4.3 of the document on Management and HR. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Billing Changes for 2019
by Gwen van Berne 21 Dec '18

21 Dec '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, We would like to notify you about changes to our billing processes that will come into effect for 2019. Invoicing will take place one month later than usual on 18 February 2019 to ensure you have time to plan for the changes listed below. 1. Move to annual billing schedule only On 13 December, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to move the billing process for members to an annual scheme only. This change to annual billing only is aimed at reducing complexity for our members, eliminating repeated late payments and reminders, and also bringing efficiencies to our processes. With the increasing number of LIR accounts, the quarterly payments schedule has put a heavy burden on our administration. This option also means that members often have to be notified several times per year about late invoice payments. For members with only one LIR account, we will design a transition plan for those with cash flow limitations and who therefore have difficulty meeting the payment schedule. We will provide details about this in January 2019. 2. No longer sending annual separate account statements In line with our efforts to make our billing processes more efficient and member-friendly, we will no longer send the annual account statement to members separately from the invoice. This has caused confusion in the past for members who are receiving financial statements before the invoice is available to pay. The annual invoice will include all charging details, including the membership contribution and, when applicable, independent resources, legacy resources and the redistribution from 2018. More details on the calculation for the redistribution will be communicated in January 2019. We will notify all billing contacts about the changes to our billing processes. The full billing procedure for 2019 is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-pr… There is a webpage that provides additional information on our billing procedure and also gives further details that are useful for members in Russia and Ukraine: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-pr… We are confident that these changes will simplify the billing process and we trust that you will support our efforts to increase efficiencies at the RIPE NCC. If you have questions or you want to request support from us, please contact <billing(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Gwen van Berne Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2018
by Elena Signorelli 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2018 --------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You --------------------------------------- - Your LIR Stats - A User-Driven Homepage - Webinars from Training Services - RIPEstat --------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update --------------------------------- - DoH - It's DNS Jim, but not as we know it! - Uncovering Remote Peering at IXPs - Enabling IPv6 -------------------------------------------------------- 3. Join Us for These Meetings and Events -------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE 78 - RIPE 81 - SEE 8 ------------------------------------------------------- 4. What’s Happening in Our Community? ------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE Labs Highlights - RACI Call for Applications - Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments in Saudi Arabia --------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You --------------------------------------- December brings the year of 2018 to a close, but not the exciting developments at the RIPE NCC. We continue to prioritise the interests and needs of the RIPE community and our members. We’re looking forward to continuing this into 2019 and offering our stakeholders even more. We’re happy to announce the launch of a new user-driven homepage! Using our web analytics, we’ve been able to improve the user experience of www.ripe.net. We’re handing over the controls, so you choose what you see. Read all about it in our latest RIPE Labs article. - Your LIR Stats LIR STATISTICS (change since last update) Number of LIRs: 20,583 (+95) LIRs with IPv6: 14,130 (+34) Policy transfers in November: 981,760 IPv4 addresses (-147,968) - A User-Driven Homepage We're changing our homepage so that you are in control of the content that you want to see. Our latest RIPE Labs article explains what some of these changes are and the data-driven decisions made to improve your user experience. A User-Driven Homepage: Coming Soon to a Computer Near You! https://labs.ripe.net/Members/adam_castle/a-user-driven-homepage-coming-soo… How We’re Improving Content on ripe.net https://labs.ripe.net/Members/adam_castle/how-were-improving-content-on-rip… - Training Services – Webinar We're announcing our new dates for Webinars! The RIPE NCC Webinars are live and only take one hour. When you take part, you can interact with our trainers without leaving your desk. We bring them to you. We focus on the topics and issues most important for LIRs. We have limited spots available! Only 20 participants can join, so don't hesitate and register now: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/learn-online/webinars - Get Involved in RIPEstat Developments Submit your feature suggestion and become part of RIPEstat's future. You can also upvote suggestions from peers and find out more about the direction of RIPEstat: https://ripestat.featureupvote.com --------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update --------------------------------- We’re enthusiastic about the technical developments within our community. Here’s some news about particular highlights. - DoH - It's DNS Jim, but not as we know it! At RIPE 77, Sara Dickinson talked about DNS developments from the perspective of end devices. Here, she takes the opportunity to offer this insight in article form: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/sara_dickinson/doh-its-dns-jim-but-not-as-we-… - Uncovering Remote Peering at IXPs Read about how this team developed a method to detect remote peering at IXPs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/vgiotsas/uncovering-remote-peering-at-interne… - Enabling IPv6 Find out some of the ways the community is supporting governments and enterprise networks to enable IPv6 across our region. Twelve Steps to Enable IPv6 in Government and Enterprise Networks https://labs.ripe.net/Members/jordipaletm/twelve-steps-to-enable-ipv6-in-go… IPv6 for Governments and Enterprises – a Case Study https://labs.ripe.net/Members/jordipaletm/ipv6-for-governments-and-enterpri… -------------------------------------------------------- 3. Join Us for These Meetings and Events -------------------------------------------------------- Our teams are busy readying new locations and requesting your participation for community events! Calls for presentations and registration are open! - RIPE 78, 20-24 May 2019, Reykjavík, Iceland Registration is now open: https://ripe78.ripe.net/attend/register/ Useful information about the meeting: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ - RIPE 81, 26-30 October 2020 The Call for Host is out and the deadline is 14 December 2019: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/ripe-meetings/call-for-host - SEE 8, 16-17 April 2019, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina The Call for Presentations is out: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/call-for-presentations Useful information about the meeting: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/ ------------------------------------------------------- 4. What’s Happening in our Community? ------------------------------------------------------- - RIPE Labs Highlights - Have you caught up on your RIPE Labs news? Mirjam Kühne has chosen some of last month’s articles, from a wide variety of projects, so you can be sure you’re up to date. A RIPE NCC Community Project Fund recipient from 2017, Claudio Jeker, reveals how OpenBGPD has brought diversity to the Route Server Landscape. https://labs.ripe.net/Members/claudio_jeker/openbgpd-adding-diversity-to-ro… Our community continues to enjoy the collaborative opportunities hackathons offer its participants. In October 2018, the Quantum Internet Hackathon took place in Amsterdam. 42 participants enjoyed the event, and you can find out more about what they did by reading this report: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/elena_signorelli/your-quantum-internet-hackat… Is the Internet Running Late? Geoff Huston offers us some insights into questions surrounding time and the Internet: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gih/is-the-internet-running-late - RACI Call for Applications Do you do research on network measurements and analyses, IPv6 deployment, BGP routing, network security, Internet governance, peering and interconnectivity, or the Internet of Things? Apply for RACI to receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation for our meetings. Applications will be accepted until February 2019. The specific deadlines per meeting and more information are available on the website: https://www.ripe.net/raci - Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments in Saudi Arabia On 4 December 2018, we held a Roundtable Meeting for Arab government representatives and regulators in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was held in partnership with the country’s Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC). https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/roundtable-m… That’s all from us for 2019. We wish you all happy and safe new year celebrations. Make sure you keep in touch by following us on Facebook and Twitter, where we share news and updates regularly: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking Best regards, Elena Signorelli Marketing and Communications Officer RIPE NCC | Amsterdam

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[news] RACI: Call for Applications
by Gergana Petrova 12 Dec '18

12 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. If you are working on something interesting, please apply! If you know someone in your network who is, please forward them this message. https://www.ripe.net/raci --------------------- Application deadlines --------------------- MENOG 19, (3-4 April, Beirut): apply by 3 February 2019 SEE 8 (16-17 April, Sarajevo): apply by 3 February 2019 RIPE 78 (20-24 May, Reykjavik): apply by 17 February 2019 ENOG 16 (3-4 June, Tbilisi): apply by 17 February 2019 At ENOG 16 you can present in either Russian or English. --------------------------- Examples of relevant topics --------------------------- - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Peering and interconnectivity - Internet of Things ------------------------------------------------- Get the latest news on RACI and Internet research ------------------------------------------------- - Subscribe to the RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raci_ripe - Join our group on LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a lovely day! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register Now for RIPE 78
by Martina De Mas 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, You can now register for the RIPE 78 Meeting at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ RIPE 78 will take place at the Hotel Hilton Reykjavík Nordica in Reykjavík from 20-24 May 2019: https://ripe78.ripe.net/on-site/meeting-venue/ ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 You can find more information about ticket options at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ ------------- Accommodation ------------- The Hotel Hilton Reykjavík Nordica and other hotels nearby are offering RIPE 78 attendees a discounted room rate, which is subject to availability. Reserve now to avoid disappointment at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/travel/accommodation/ ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. We offer a range of options aimed to suit organisations of all sizes: https://ripe78.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ -------------------------------- Diversity Initiatives at RIPE 78 ------------------------------- We have several initiatives aimed increasing diversity and inclusion at RIPE Meetings... - RIPE Fellowship - We fund a meeting ticket, accommodation and travel to the RIPE Meeting for those in need of financial assistance from the RIPE NCC service region. The application window opens on 4 February: https://www.ripe.net/fellowship - RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI)- RACI funds a meeting ticket, accommodation and travel for successful applicants to present their research at RIPE 78. Apply before 17 February at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/programme/raci/ - On-site Childcare - We make it easier for parents in the community to fully participate in the meeting by offering professional, on-site childcare for children ages 6m-10yo. Space is limited, so be sure to confirm your child's place when you register for the meeting. More info: https://ripe78.ripe.net/on-site/on-site-childcare/ - Women in Tech Session - This open, inclusive lunch session brings together attendees to celebrate the achievements of women in the community while sharing experiences, best practices and discussing ways to further inclusiveness in the RIPE community and beyond. - RIPE Meeting Mentoring - Experienced RIPE Meeting attendees can help newcomers make the most of their meeting by volunteering to be a mentor. We match mentors with mentees based on interests and areas of expertise. You can sign yourself up to be a mentor or mentee when you register for the meeting. More info: https://www.ripe.net/mentoring ---- More information on RIPE 78 can be found at: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE78 Kind regards, RIPE Meetings Organisation Team

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2018
by Alun Davies 20 Nov '18

20 Nov '18

RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2018 LIR Statistics Mergers and Acquisitions Forms in LIR Portal Abuse-c Validation RIPE Atlas VM Anchors Reducing RPKI Misconfigurations December Deadline for Closure Updates How EU Regulation Affects RIPE NCC Members ITU Plenipotentiary 2018 IGF 2018 IMC 2018 RIPE Labs Highlights RACI Call for Applications NRO NC Election Result RIPE NCC Training – Upcoming Courses in 2018 RIPE 77 RIPE 79 – save the date RIPE 81 – call for hosts Social Media RIPE NCC Presentations at RIPE 77 LIR STATISTICS (change since last update) Number of LIRs: 20,488 (+423) LIRs with IPv6: 14,096 (+233) Policy transfers in November: 1,129,728 IPv4 addresses (+729,088) MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS FORMS IN LIR PORTAL There are a new set of forms available in the LIR Portal. These will make it easier for members to send quick updates on information regarding changes to the structure of their business or organisation, as might occur in the case of a merger or acquisition. The forms are available in the Request Update section of https://my.ripe.net. ABUSE-C VALIDATION We recently finished our test validation of 900 abuse contacts in the RIPE Database. As expected, around 25% were invalid, and we are following up with these organisations directly. We are now reviewing our process based on the results of the test and plan to start validating all abuse-c contacts in January 2019. RIPE ATLAS VM ANCHORS If you’re interested in becoming a RIPE Atlas anchor host, the application process for RIPE Atlas VM anchors is open now. Find out more about our virtual anchors and how to apply for them on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/announcing-ripe-atlas-vm-anchors REDUCING RPKI MISCONFIGURATIONS A guest article on RIPE Labs this month tells you why it’s important to take care of RPKI misconfigurations, the impact of ignoring them, and how network operators can easily determine whether they are affected by a specific RPKI misconfiguration: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/nusenu_nusenu/the-rpki-observatory DECEMBER DEADLINE FOR CLOSURE UPDATES If you need to make a request to close an LIR account, or you need to update us on any changes that will result in the closure of an LIR account, please provide us with all the information before 15 December 2018 or you might be invoiced for that account in 2019. Further details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2018-November/001289.h… HOW EU REGULATION AFFECTS RIPE NCC MEMBERS Suzanne Taylor gives us an overview of some of the most relevant policies in EU regulation on RIPE Labs. Check out Suzanne’s insights on the latest proposals and debates around policy development in this area: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/how-eu-regulation-affec… ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY 2018 Several of our colleagues took part in the ITU Plenipotentiary (PP-18) that took place in Dubai this month. Chris Buckridge gave us an update article on how things were going at the halfway point. And Marco Hogewoning looked at the PP-18 from a network engineer perspective: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/chrisb/itu-plenipotentiary-2018-what-just-hap… https://labs.ripe.net/Members/chrisb/pp-18-an-update-at-the-halfway-point IGF 2018 Get our perspective from this year’s Internet Governance Forum on RIPE Labs, which took place in Paris from 12-14 November: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/igf-2018-liveblog IMC 2018 Earlier in the month, we also participated the Internet Measurement Conference (IMC), an annual conference focusing on Internet measurement and analysis. Again, we wrote a liveblog covering all our takeaways from the meeting: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/imc-2018-liveblog RIPE LABS HIGHLIGHTS Along with the other articles we’ve been pointing to here, we published a wide range of content on RIPE Labs from both RIPE NCC and external contributors. You can catch up on all our posts on our RIPE Labs pages. Here are some of the highlights: - 10 Years of IPv6 Stakeout In a guest article on RIPE Labs, Torbjorn Eklov talks about his experiences of encouraging municipalities in Sweden to enable IPv6 and showing them how it’s done: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/teklov/10-years-of-ipv6-stakeout - What Do We Do With E-Waste? Our colleagues Mirjam Kühne, Amanda Gowland and Ulka Athale raised environmental concerns in this blog on how we as a community are dealing with e-waste. This is a new topic approach for RIPE Labs, so let us know if you found this interesting and/or helpful: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/mirjam/what-do-we-do-with-e-waste RACI CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI), is calling for applicants from academia and research institutions for the upcoming meetings (RIPE, MENOG, ENOG, SEE in Spring and Summer 2019. Successful applicants will receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. You can find more information, including the deadlines to apply and the application form, at: https://www.ripe.net/raci NRO NC ELECTION RESULT At RIPE 77, Nurani Nimpuno was re-elected to serve another three-year term on the Number Resource Organisation Number Council (NRO NC). Her next term will run from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… RIPE NCC TRAINING – UPCOMING COURSES IN 2018 All our face-to-face training courses and webinars are free to attend if you are a RIPE NCC member. You just need to register! By the end of 2018, we have courses in Slovenia, Italy, Austria and Oman. We also have webinars focused on IPv6 and the RIPE Database. Sign up today at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses RIPE 77 The RIPE 77 Meeting took place in Amsterdam from 15-19 October and saw a record number of attendees with more than 800 people checked in from 64 different countries! All of the presentations are downloadable, and the videos are available to watch from the RIPE 77 website: https://ripe77.ripe.net/ - RIPE Networking App The RIPE Networking App has been taken offline for RIPE 77. All user messages and user meetings have now been deleted from the App. Your profile information will be kept should you wish to reuse it at future RIPE, ENOG or SEE meetings: https://networking-app.ripe.net/ RIPE 79 - SAVE THE DATE We are happy to announce that the RIPE 79 Meeting will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 14-18 October 2019. More information about the event will be available after RIPE 78, which takes place in Reykjavík, Iceland from 20-24 May 2019 RIPE 81 - CALL FOR HOST We're looking for organisations within the RIPE NCC service region interested in hosting RIPE 81 from 26-30 October 2020. The host proposal should be submitted no later than *14 December 2018*. For more information, please visit: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-meetings/call-for-host SOCIAL MEDIA Get updates, see the latest RIPE Labs articles and talk to us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking You can find all the previous Member Updates containing an overview of what the RIPE NCC is doing at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/member-update Did you make it this far? If you have suggestions for how we could make it easier to get you the information you need, we'd love to hear from you! RIPE NCC PRESENTATIONS AT RIPE 77 Emile Aben - Zombie Routes: https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/337/ Daniel Karrenberg - Why It is Important to Remember Jon Postel: https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2004/ Vesna Manojlovic - Results of the Quantum Internet Hackathon https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2341 Marco Schmidt - Current Policy Topics https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2229 Andrea Cima - IPv4 End-Game and Afterlife https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2232 Ingrid Wijte - Country Codes in the Extended Delegated Statistics and RIPE DB https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2237 Suzanne Taylor - How EU Regulation Affects You https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2273 Robert Kisteleki - Tools Update https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2256 Axel Pawlik - RIPE NCC Update https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2258 Alastair Strachan - RIPE Community Project Fund https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2259 Felipe Victolla Silveira - RIPE NCC Operational Update https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2260 Rumy Spratley-Kanis - Training Services Credentialing Initiative https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2262 Chris Buckridge - ITU Plenipotentiary: Preparations, Expectations and Concerns https://ripe77.ripe.net/archives/video/2267 Best regards, Alun Davies Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] LIR Account Closure? Notify Us by 15 December
by Henriette van Ingen 19 Nov '18

19 Nov '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, We would like to inform you that a request to close an LIR account or any request that will result in the closure of an LIR account should be submitted in full before 15 December 2018. This includes closures that result from policy transfers and changes in business structures. Any requests submitted after this date mean that you could be invoiced for 2019. The request should contain all the requested information and documents in order for RIPE NCC to process it before the end of the year. An overview of the required documents can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/resource-transfers-and-mergers/req… For requests resulting in the closure of an LIR account that are submitted later than 15 December 2018, or requests that are incomplete, we can not guarantee that the LIR account will be closed before 31 December 2018. Invoices for 2019 will be issued for LIR accounts still open on 1 January 2019. Best regards, Henriette van Ingen Customer Services Assistant Manager RIPE NCC

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses October-December 2017
by Training Services 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Dear colleagues, Want to learn new technical skills or get help with the administration of Internet number resources? The RIPE NCC has a dedicated training team that offers support across our service region. In the coming months, we'll be visiting the following cities: Zagreb, Minsk, Salzburg, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Krasnador, Palermo, Manamah, Lyon. All of our training courses are covered by the membership fee and there is no additional cost to attend. We deliver the following training courses: - LIR and RIPE Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - DNSSEC Training Course - Measurements Tools Workshop - 2 days Advanced IPv6 Training Course - 2 days BGP Operations and Security Training Course To find out when we'll be in your city and to register for an upcoming training course, visit the following page: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses You can find more information on our training courses here: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses Can't make it to a training course? We also offer online webinars that you can attend from home or the office: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/learn-online/webinars With kind regards, Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[meetings] RIPE 81 Call for Host
by Martina De Mas 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Dear colleagues, Are you interested in hosting RIPE 81 from 26-30 October 2020? We're looking for organisations within the RIPE NCC service region to submit their proposal for host consideration no later than *14 December 2018*. A RIPE Meeting Host helps with: venue scouting, Internet connectivity, social events, finding local sponsors and administrative and on-site support. As host, we must be able to depend on you to help organise a smooth, professional and top-quality meeting for our attendees. In return, the host organisation enjoys excellent visibility among the RIPE community and the prestige of hosting a RIPE Meeting. Interested? You can find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-meetings/call-for-host You can send your proposal by *14 December 2018* to: meeting(a)ripe.net. I look forward to hearing from you, Martina de Mas Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[news] Transfers Due to Change in Business Structure and Between LIR Accounts of One Member
by Henriette van Ingen 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

Dear RIPE NCC members, We would like to inform you of changes relating to transfers due to a change in business structure (e.g., mergers and acquisitions) as specified in the new section 3.6 of ripe-709, "Transfer of Internet Number Resources and Change of a Member’s Official Legal Name”. Following a resolution at the Executive Board meeting on 7 September, when an member transfers IPv4 or 16-bit ASNs that are subject to the transfer restriction due to a change in business structure, the transferring LIR account needs to remain open until the new 24-month restriction on transfer of scarce resources has passed. If the receiving party already holds an LIR account, the LIR account of the transferring party will become an additional LIR account of the receiving party. In effect, consolidation of LIR accounts belonging to the same member is not possible until the 24-month restriction has passed. However, new 24-month restrictions will not be applied to these resources if they are further transferred between LIR accounts held by the same member after the initial restrictions have expired. This applies to all resources transferred between LIR accounts of the same member in all situations. This change is effective from 7 September 2018. The section on transfers between LIR accounts belonging to the same member is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-709#transfer35 The section relating to transfers due to a change in business structure is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-709#transfer36 The minutes of the 118th Executive Board meeting are available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2018/draft-minutes-11… If you have questions about the updated procedures, please contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Henriette van Ingen Customer Service Assistant Manager RIPE NCC

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