AFRINIC is pleased to announce that Alan P. Barrett has been selected by the AFRINIC Executive Board to take the vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). He will serve a one-year term that runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. More information about the NRO NC.
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NRO Statement about IGF Continuation
NRO Statement about IGF Continuation NRO Statement about IGF Continuation The NRO consists of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) – AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC – all of which are represented at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2009. Together, the RIRs represent, and are supported by, thousands of organizations worldwide according to a multi-stakeholder model. The RIRs… Read More
Number Resource Organization Emphasizes Importance of Internet Resource Management in Developing Regions
Number Resource Organization Emphasises Importance of Internet Resource Management in Developing Regions A multi-stakeholder approach is vital to continued global development of the Internet Fair access to IP address blocks remains a priority for NRO The Number Resource Organization (NRO), formed by the world’s five Regional Internet Registries, will highlight the importance of fair and equitable access to Internet number… Read More
IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge?
IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge? … answers to common questions from policy makers, executives and other non-technical readers. A factual paper prepared for and endorsed by the Chief Executive Officers of ICANN and all the Regional Internet Registries: October 2009 1. What is IPv6? “IP” is the Internet Protocol, the set of… Read More
Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheik, 2009
The NRO will be actively participating in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, 15-18 November 2009. 1. Learn more about IP addressing, the NRO and the five RIRs at the NRO booth at the IGF Village Speak to representatives from AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC at Booth 10 in the IGF Village to learn… Read More
Louie Lee Elected to ARIN Seat on NRO NC
ARIN is pleased to announce that Louie Lee has been re-elected to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) from the ARIN region. He will begin serving another three-year term on 1 January 2010. The ARIN Board of Trustees wishes to thank Babak Pasdar for his participation as a candidate in the NRO NC election and looks forward to… Read More
NRO Position Regarding The Report of the ITU-TSB Director to the ITU Council
Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), Malcolm Johnson, has presented a report to the ITU Council for its October 2009 meeting. The report analyzes the possibility of the ITU taking on a role as an IPv6 address registry for Member States and concludes by suggesting that the ITU take action toward this goal. This proposal is based on resolution… Read More
Dave Wilson Elected to RIPE Seat on NRO NC
The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce that Dave Wilson has been selected by the RIPE community to take the vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). He will serve a three-year term that runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013. Selection took place during the Plenary session on Friday, 9 October 2009, at… Read More
Internet Pavilion to Host Key Internet Discussions During the ITU Telecom World Conference
Washington, D.C. September 15, 2009 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Number Resource Organization (NRO) are joining forces to host the “Internet Pavilion” at the Telecom World Event, taking place from October 5-9. The three organizations are working together to raise awareness of the need maintain and reinforce a single, global,… Read More
APNIC Announces NRO NC Appointment
APNIC is pleased to announce that Dr Kenny Huang was elected to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). Elections took place during the APNIC Member Meeting in Beijing on Friday, 28 August 2009. More information about the NRO NC