The consultancy firm ITEMS International is conducting an organizational review of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO). The aim of the survey is to assess how well the ASO has been performing within the ICANN system and to determine whether any change in its structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness. As part of this review, ITEMS is… Read More
NRO News
Internet Governance Forum 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya
The Number Resource Organization participated in the sixth IGF meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 September 2011. NRO participation in IGF workshops The NRO organized the following workshops: Wednesday, 28 September, 11:00 – 12:30 166. Enhancing Understanding: Facilitating Internet Governance Through Openness and Transparency Thursday, 29 September, 9:00 – 10:30 165. Understanding IPv6 Deployment and Transition Presentations: Human Capacity Building For… Read More
Tomohiro Fujisaki Elected to NRO NC
APNIC is pleased to announce that Tomohiro Fujisaki has been elected as a representative to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) for the APNIC region for a two-year term from 1 January2012 to 31 December 2013. Election details can be found at http://meetings.apnic.net/32/elections.
NRO Communication to ICANN on RPKI Global Trust Anchor
Inicio del mensaje reenviado: De: Raul Echeberria Fecha: 28 de agosto de 2011 17:45:24 GMT-03:00 Para: Elise Gerich Asunto: RPKI Global Trust Anchor Dear Elise: On behalf of the NRO, I’d like to request a meeting with you, and with ICANN management, regarding future steps towards an ICANN-hosted global trust anchor for the RPKI system. In our last correspondence with ICANN, the NRO… Read More
NRO Response to NTIA Request for Further Comments on IANA Functions
On 28 July 2011, the NRO submitted a response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for comments on the Further Notice of Inquiry on The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions. The NRO response is available at: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/NRO_FNOI_Response.pdf NRO Secretariat
ITAC endorses OECD Communique on Internet Policy-Making
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), at the conclusion of its recent High Level Meeting on the Internet Economy, issued a communique and press release of interest to the NRO community. The NRO is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC), a worldwide coalition of Internet organizations invited by the OECD to provide input on Internet-related issues…. Read More
NRO participated at OECD High Level Meeting, 27-28 June
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) High Level Meeting on the Internet Economy was held in Paris on 27-28 June 2011. The NRO, attending this meeting as part of the Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) to the OECD, was represented by Vint Cerf, ARIN Board. He made the following statement to over 300 government delegates, OECD representatives, and… Read More
ASO AC Workshop Held at ICANN 41
Representatives of the ASO Address Council (AC) hosted a workshop on regional IP addressing activities on 22 June 2011 at ICANN 41, held in Singapore. The ASO AC invited members of the technical community, representatives from government and business groups, and all others interested in the continued growth of the Internet from established regions of the world and developing economies… Read More
LACNIC Elects New Representative to the NRO NC
LACNIC is pleased to announce the election of Alejandro Guzmán Giraldo as the representative of the LACNIC region to the ASO Address Council / NRO Number Council. The election was held on 20 May 2011, during the LACNIC XV meeting in the city of Cancun, Mexico. Alejandro was elected to occupy a seat in the Address Council from 1 January… Read More
G8 Governments Urged to Embrace Multistakeholder Approach to Internet Issues
Consultations should include organizations key to the Internet’s success as a platform for global economic growth and social progress PARIS – 23 May 2011 – In advance of the upcoming meeting of the G8 governments, a worldwide coalition of Internet organizations, including the Number Resource Organization, the Internet Society, the Internet Society France Chapter, ICANN, and the World Wide Web… Read More