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The NRO’s Comments Submitted to the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Notice of Inquiry (NOI)

The NRO’s Comments Submitted to the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) NOI: “Assessment of the Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing System” [Docket No. 090420688-9689-01] The Number Resource Organization (NRO), representing the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), welcomes the opportunity to comment… Read More

NRO Response to TSB ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 Address Allocation and Encouraging the Deployment of IPv6’

NRO Response to TSB ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 Address Allocation and Encouraging the Deployment of IPv6’ On 27 March 2009, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) issued a ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6’ to all Member States of the Union, to be returned by 12 June 2009. The results of the questionnaire will then form part… Read More

NRO Response to the National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6) Survey

NRO Response to the National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6) Survey The Number Resource Organization (NRO) acknowledges Resolution 64 as a positive outcome of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA 2008), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 21- 30 October 2008. Resolution 64 demonstrates an interest by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in contributing to the global deployment of… Read More

ASO AC Selects Ray Plzak to Serve on Seat 9 of ICANN Board of Directors

The ASO is pleased to announce that the ASO Address Council has selected Ray Plzak to serve for a three-year term on Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Mr Plzak’s term will begin on 7 May 2009. The ASO congratulates Mr Plzak and would also like to thank the other four candidates who took part in the selection… Read More

OECD Welcomes Formation of The Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC)

Press Release | Paris, France, 23 March 2009 Formation of ITAC Set To Safeguard Internet Development and Innovation Through Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance OECD Recognition for Open Industry Dialogue as a Driver for Safe and Effective Internet Development The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has welcomed representatives from the pre-eminent Internet technical organisations as partners in its work on… Read More

NRO at IGF 2008, Hyderabad, India

The NRO was represented at the third meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Hyderabad, India, from 3-6 December 2008. About IGF 2008 Under a general theme of “Internet For All,” the event featured discussions and workshops across five specific areas: Reaching the next billion Promoting cyber-security and trust Managing critical Internet resources Taking stock and the way forward… Read More

NRO Press Release “IPv6 Growth Increases 300% in Two Years”

NRO Press Release “IPv6 Growth Increases 300% in Two Years” India and Other Developing Economies at the Forefront in Demanding IPv6 . Regional Internet Registries Urge IPv6 Readiness, Working Together Globally and Regionally to Ensure Smooth Transition Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India, 2nd December 2008 – The Number Resource Organization (NRO), which is made up of the five Regional Internet… Read More

NRO and ICANN Reaffirm Commitment to Relationship

Cooperative approach continues to meet the challenge of Internet development Cooperative approach continues to meet the challenge of Internet development The Number Resource Organization (NRO) calls upon participants at IGF 2008 next week in Hyderabad to support the collaborative multi-stakeholder approach adopted by the Internet Governance Forum. The NRO encourages all stakeholders to continue working together in the open and… Read More