ICANN is seeking public input on eight areas of consideration for their new strategic plan: role clarity; community; users; internationalization and regional development; Internet governance; security and stability; operational excellence; and domain name industry engagement. Details and a link to provide your input is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement This public comment period runs until 2 September 2013. Additionally, ICANN is holding an open forum on the subject… Read More
NRO News
New Global Extended Statistics Report
The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), is proud to announce the creation of extended statistics data to provide an overview of global Internet resource distribution. For many years, each RIR has published a summary of the Internet number resources administered in its respective region. The NRO now provides a comprehensive summary of all Internet number resources… Read More
The 4th Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is Open Now
As in previous years, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) invites you to participate in the 4th consecutive Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey on the current and future use of IPv6. The IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is now online, and we encourage all members of our community to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GlobalIPv6survey2013 The purpose of the survey is to better understand where the… Read More
ASO AC re-elects Kuo Wei Wu to ICANN Board
The ASO Address Council (AC) is pleased to announce that Mr Kuo Wei Wu has been re-elected to fill Seat 10 on the ICANN Board for a three-year term. Mr Wu’s term will start at the end of the 2013 ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Buenos Aires until the end of the 2016 ICANN AGM. The ASO AC would… Read More
Message From the NRO Regarding the First Anniversary of the World IPv6 Launch
The Number Resource Organization (NRO), representing all five of the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), joins the Internet Society (ISOC) in celebrating the first anniversary of World IPv6 Launch. The NRO continues to directly support the efforts of the Internet community at all levels to facilitate global adoption of IPv6. In recognition of the anniversary, the NRO would like to highlight… Read More
NRO Calls for Greater Investment in IPv6 Deployment
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has reiterated the need to enhance efforts to deploy and adopt IPv6 around the world. The organization said IPv6 is a critical factor in global telecommunications and will determine the stability of the Internet in the near future given the impending exhaustion of IPv4. Speaking on behalf of the NRO, the Asia Pacific Network Information… Read More
Lacnic Community elects Jorge Villa to NRO NC / ASO AC
Lacnic is pleased to announce the election of Jorge Villa to the Number Resource Organisation Number Council (NRO NC). Jorge will serve in the NRO NC as a representative of the Lacnic region until 31 December 2014. The position fell vacant after the departure of Alejandro Guzman.
NRO Executive Council appoints permanent NRO Executive Secretary
The NRO EC is pleased to announce that German Valdez has been appointed the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Executive Secretary. This is the first permanent position created to support NRO and ASO activities, goals and objectives. You can contact German via exec-secretary at nro.net.
RIRs’ input to the WTPF-13
NOTE: This document was updated on 29 April 2013 to incorporate feedback from the RIR communities on an earlier draft. The document linked here is the final draft submitted to the ITU Secretariat. This document addresses some of the Draft Opinions discussed by the Informal Expert Group in preparation for the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2013 (WTPF-13). Click here… Read More
NRO pledges continued support for IGF
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has expressed its support for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and pledged to continue its financial and technical support. The NRO is offering USD 100,000 to support the IGF Secretariat in 2013. The 2013 IGF will be held in Bali, Indonesia. In a statement on the NRO’s submission to the IGF Open Consultations, the organization… Read More