From memsvcs at arin.net Thu Feb 3 15:38:07 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:38:07 -0500 (EST) Subject: [arin-announce] IPv6 Exhibitors Invited to ARIN XV and NAv6TF Summit Message-ID: Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of Exhibitors Hall, taking place at the first combined meeting of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and the North American IPv6 Task Force (NAv6TF), April 17-21, 2005, in Orlando, FL. This is a unique chance to display your products and services to both the ARIN and NAv6TF meeting attendees. ARIN participants typically represent small, medium, and large ISPs and gather to discuss number resource policy; NAv6TF attendees are practitioners and technical advisors present to discuss IPv6 integration, deployment, and security issues. Lists of past ARIN meeting attendees and their organizations are available within the minutes of previous meetings at: http://www.arin.net/policy/pol_min.html For a $2,500 (USD) fee, exhibitors will receive the following benefits: * 3 full days of floor time in the Exhibitors Hall (April 19-21) * 12' X 12' display area (approximate) * Skirted table, two chairs, trash can * Power strip and connectivity * Prime location next to the General Session room * Exhibitor's name listed in the meeting information handout and meeting website * Two complimentary meeting registrations The Exhibitor Handbook is available on the ARIN website at: http://www.arin.net/ARIN-XV/docs/exhibitor.pdf. Hotel information and additional meeting details will be available on the website on February 14 when registration opens. Please contact Erin Centanni, ARIN Meeting Planner, at memsvcs at arin.net to obtain a copy of the exhibitor agreement. The contract must be signed and faxed back to ARIN no later than March 25, 2005. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis. Regards, Member Services Department American Registry for Internet Numbers =================================================================== E-mail memsvcs at arin.net FTP ftp.arin.net WHOIS whois.arin.net Website http://www.arin.net =================================================================== From memsvcs at arin.net Fri Feb 4 16:46:53 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:46:53 -0500 (EST) Subject: [arin-announce] Call for Comments on the WGIG Draft Working Papers Message-ID: ARIN invites all members of the community to review and comment on the current draft working papers of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). This working group was established through a request of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) to the United Nations Secretary-General. A series of draft working papers prepared by WGIG members can be found at: http://www.wgig.org/working-papers.html A template to submit comments on the draft papers can be found at: http://www.wgig.org/docs/comment-template.doc Comments should be submitted to wgig at unog.ch. As stated on the WGIG website: "Governments and all stakeholders are invited to comment on these papers, preferably by making use of this template. Due consideration will be given to all comments, but use of the template will facilitate processing feedback. All comments received from governments and WSIS accredited entities by 11 February 1200 hours GMT will be posted on this website. Comments by other entities or individuals will also be posted, provided they are relevant to the issues under discussion." The involvement of the ARIN community is integral to the continuation of the bottom-up, open, and transparent processes that are used in Internet number resource allocation. Raymond A. Plzak President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers From memsvcs at arin.net Wed Feb 9 15:59:37 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:59:37 -0500 (EST) Subject: [arin-announce] AfriNIC Moving Closer to Final Recognition as an RIR Message-ID: The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is providing its full support to the emergence of the African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) as a new Regional Internet Registry (RIR). An announcement regarding AfriNIC's transition progress is available on the NRO website at: http://www.nro.net/archive/news/afrinic-2005.html Regards, Raymond A. Plzak President & CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From memsvcs at arin.net Mon Feb 14 13:05:28 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:05:28 -0500 (EST) Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN XV and NAv6TF Summit Registration is Open Message-ID: ARIN and the North American IPv6 Task Force (NAv6TF) are pleased to announce a joint meeting, April 17-21, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. This unique event marries the missions of the sponsoring organizations, facilitating information and educational outreach in the area of IPv6. For meeting registration and hotel details, please visit: http://www.arin.net/ARIN-XV/ Here you will also find a description of the Sunday workshops and BoF, registration for the 6th Annual Foosball Tournament, a draft agenda including social activities, local Orlando attractions, and transportation information. Please note there is a single registration form and single registration fee to cover participation for the entire five days of programs. Hotel rooms are limited and the ARIN and NAv6TF group room rate expires on March 25. We encourage you to make your reservations early. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor space are still available. The agenda information will be updated periodically so check back with us often! If you need any assistance or have questions please contact us at memsvcs at arin.net. Regards, Member Services Department American Registry for Internet Numbers =================================================================== E-mail memsvcs at arin.net FTP ftp.arin.net WHOIS whois.arin.net Website http://www.arin.net =================================================================== From memsvcs at arin.net Wed Feb 16 12:07:09 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:07:09 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Electrical Work on Saturday, February 19 Message-ID: <20050216170701.BD5781FEC6@mercury.arin.net> On Saturday, February 19, 2005, the ARIN office building will undergo electrical work by our local utility company. The work will take place from 6 AM until 11 AM ET. During this time, ARIN expects no interruptions of services, except in the credit card payment processing system, all IPv6 services, and the automated mail responder for our role accounts. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our members and all in the Internet community. Regards, Ginny Listman Director of Engineering American Registry for Internet Numbers From memsvcs at arin.net Wed Feb 23 08:40:19 2005 From: memsvcs at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 08:40:19 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] NRO Reports Next Phase of AfriNIC's Transition Message-ID: <20050223134019.86F1B1FECC@mercury.arin.net> The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has released two documents regarding AfriNIC's transition to become the fifth Regional Internet Registry. The first document is an announcement explaining that AfriNIC has entered Phase 2 of the transition plan and is now operating as a fully functional RIR. The second document is a status report to the ICANN Board of Directors outlining the major transition activities since July 2004. Both documents are available at: http://www.nro.net ARIN also has transition information posted on its website at: http://www.arin.net/library/internet_info/afrinic_transition.html Regards, Raymond A. Plzak President & CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)