From info at arin.net Tue Sep 1 16:04:56 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:04:56 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Current Draft Policies for ARIN XXIV Message-ID: <4A9D7E68.9030700@arin.net> We have some hot topics on the agenda for Dearborn. Attend the ARIN XXIV Public Policy Meeting and participate in important policy discussions. Proposal topics already on the agenda include: * IPv4 Policy - Equitable Run-Out at the End, Policy for Allocations to RIRs * IPv6 Policy - Criteria for ISPs and Routing Policy, Allocations for Multiple Discrete Networks * AS Number Policy (Global) The full text of all draft policies are available at: https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ Subscribe and post to the Public Policy Mailing List to contribute to these critical discussions before the meeting. Subscription information and archives are available at https://www.arin.net/participate/mailing_lists/ Register to attend ARIN XXIV in person or participate remotely. Learn more about other exciting agenda topics and events, and find all the information you?ll need at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/ARIN-XXIV/ The success of ARIN XXIV and the Policy Development Process depends on community participation. Be part of the solution! Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Thu Sep 3 15:20:32 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:20:32 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] RFP for Hosting ARIN DNS Services Message-ID: <4AA01700.8060602@arin.net> The American Registry for Internet Numbers, ARIN, is seeking Internet Co-Location providers to bid to host ARIN equipment and applications used in the operation of ARIN's public facing DNS resolution services. This service, provided by ARIN, is a critical part of the Internet?s infrastructure, and ARIN is seeking proposals from sites located in Canada and the Caribbean. All contractual terms and conditions related to the work performed, Non-disclosure of information, or liability issues must be detailed. ARIN will require that the vendor performing this service sign a Non-disclosure agreement due to the proprietary nature of the information ARIN retains for its subscribers. Proposals must be submitted before 16 October 2009 for consideration, and must include a statement of work, full pricing details, and references. We anticipate vendor selection by 30 October with deployment no later than 90 days after the contract is awarded. Full text of the RFP is available at: http://www.arin.net/about_us/contracts/200909_hosting.pdf Send proposals to: rfp-hosting at arin.net ARIN 3635 Concorde Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA. 20151 ATTN: Robert Stratton Technical questions may be directed to: rfp-questions at arin.net ARIN is operated as a nonprofit 501(c)(6) corporation and is chartered for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes. It is a membership organization with an official IRS designation as a business league. From info at arin.net Thu Sep 3 15:50:11 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:50:11 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] RFP for Hosting Secondary ARIN DNS Services Message-ID: <4AA01DF3.5060206@arin.net> The American Registry for Internet Numbers, ARIN, is seeking secondary DNS providers (Hosts) to bid to host secondary DNS services for up to one hundred and twenty infrastructure zones. These zones are both very visible within the Internet community and receive higher amounts of query traffic than most normal zones. ARIN is looking for sites that are located globally - utilizing anycast technology as per RFC 4786. All contractual terms and conditions related to the work performed, Non-disclosure of information, or liability issues must be detailed. ARIN will require that the vendor performing this service sign a Non-disclosure agreement due to the proprietary nature of the information ARIN retains for its subscribers. Proposals must be submitted before 16 October 2009 for consideration, and must include a statement of work, full pricing details, and references. We anticipate vendor selection by 30 October with deployment no later than 30 days after the contract is awarded. Full text of the RFP is available at: http://www.arin.net/about_us/contracts/200909_secdns.pdf Send proposals to: rfp-secdns at arin.net ARIN 3635 Concorde Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA. 20151 ATTN: Robert Stratton Technical questions may be directed to: rfp-questions at arin.net Regards, Mark Kosters Chief Technology Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Thu Sep 10 13:10:14 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:10:14 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Countdown to ARIN XXIV Message-ID: <4AA932F6.4030602@arin.net> There are only forty-one days left until ARIN XXIV! Please join us 21-23 October 2009 in Dearborn, Michigan and add your voice to the community discussions. In addition to the Public Policy and Members Meeting, there will be a number of informative, pre-meeting sessions on Tuesday evening including the Introduction to the Policy Development Process and the Open Policy Hour. Wednesday opens with a joint ARIN and NANOG session on IPv6, and continues with candidate speeches for the Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, and NRO Number Council representative elections. Throughout the meeting, you'll have terrific opportunities to network with colleagues. Join us for Happy Hour on Tuesday evening, and on Thursday night for the ARIN social event at the Henry Ford Museum. First Time attendees can take advantage of our First Timers? Luncheon. Meet representatives from the Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and management team for an informal chat on Tuesday afternoon. The luncheon includes short presentations, table discussion, and a chance to learn more about taking an active role in ARIN. Open to all attendees, the Members Meeting on Friday will feature ARIN department updates, Board and Advisory Council reports, and the popular open microphone session. REGISTER NOW! Book your travel and make your hotel reservations before 30 September to take advantage of the meeting attendee rate of $159 a night. The $100 early meeting registration fee expires 7 October, when it increases to $150 (USD). However, organizations that are ARIN members in good standing continue to have the fee waived for two representatives. Complete information about ARIN XXIV is available at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/ARIN-XXIV/ The agenda will be updated as more details are available, so check back soon! If you are unable to attend the meeting, register through the link above and take advantage of our comprehensive remote participation options. Register your Jabber Identifier to submit questions and comments and to raise your hand during consensus polling. ARIN provides a webcast and live transcript of the entire Public Policy and Members Meeting including the Open Policy Hour held on Tuesday. If you need any assistance or have questions, please contact us at info at arin.net. See you in Dearborn! Regards, Member Services Department American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 15 10:11:11 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:11:11 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] NRO NC Candidates Announced for the ARIN Region Message-ID: <4AAFA07F.8080901@arin.net> The following candidates have been selected and agree to run for the one (1) seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council from the ARIN region becoming vacant with the expiration of Louis Lee's term on 31 December 2009. The seat is a three-year term beginning 1 January 2010. * Louie Lee, Equinix Inc * Babak Pasdar, Bat Blue Corporation Candidates will have the opportunity to address meeting attendees during the Public Policy Meeting in Dearborn on 21 October. Candidate responses to a questionnaire and a form for voicing support can be found online at ARIN Election Headquarters: https://www.arin.net/app/election/ Designated member representatives (DMRs) from ARIN's General Members in good standing (https://www.arin.net/participate/membership/member.html) will be eligible to vote online from 14-21 October 2009. ARIN Member Services requires a name and personalized e-mail address be on record for the DMR; role accounts are not acceptable. Voter eligibility must be established at least 14 calendar days prior to the fourth quarter ARIN Members Meeting. Organizations that are not in good standing or do not have a valid DMR on file as of 7 October 2009 will not be eligible to vote. Please e-mail Member Services at info at arin.net to ensure you have a properly registered DMR. Contact billing at arin.net if you have any questions about your organization's billing status. Anyone, other than Regional Internet Registry staff, who attends the NANOG 47 meeting in Dearborn may cast a vote onsite on 20 October if they haven't already voted online. ARIN XXIV Public Policy Meeting attendees may also vote onsite on 21 October. The winner will be announced on Thursday, 22 October 2009, during the ARIN XXIV Public Policy Meeting in Dearborn, Michigan. John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 15 10:12:00 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:12:00 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Initial Slate of Candidates Announced for ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council Message-ID: <4AAFA0B0.6020403@arin.net> Elections for three (3) seats on the ARIN Board of Trustees and five (5) seats on the ARIN Advisory Council will be held online 21-31 October. The following candidates have been selected and agree to run for office: Board of Trustees: * Paul Andersen, EGATE Networks, Inc. * Scott Bradner, Harvard University * Lee Howard, Comcast * Aaron Hughes, 6connect * Frederick Silny, Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Advisory Council: * Mark Bayliss, Visual Link Internet * John Brown, Citylink Fiber Holdings * Rudolf Daniel, Independent * Steve Feldman, CBS Interactive * Wes George, Sprint * Chris Grundemann, TW Telecom Inc / CO ISOC * Stacy Hughes, Guavus, Inc * Kevin Hunt, Hunt Brothers of Louisiana, LLC * Mark Johnson, MCNC * Kevin Kargel, Polar Communications * Ed Kern, Cisco * Chris Morrow, Google * Christopher Savage, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP * Heather Schiller, Verizon * Rob Seastrom, Clue Trust * Scott Weeks, Hawaiian Telcom * Tom Zeller, Indiana University Candidate responses to a questionnaire and a form to voice support for candidates can be found online at ARIN Election Headquarters: https://www.arin.net/app/election/ Many of the candidates will address the community at the 21 October Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dearborn. The webcast of candidate speeches should be available in the election headquarters on 22 October. Designated member representatives (DMRs) from ARIN's General Members in good standing (https://www.arin.net/participate/membership/member.html) will be asked to vote for three (3) candidates in the Board election and five (5) candidates in the Advisory Council election. ARIN Member Services requires a name and personalized e-mail address be on record for the DMR; role accounts are not acceptable. Voter eligibility must be established at least 14 calendar days prior to the fourth quarter ARIN Members Meeting. Organizations that are not in good standing or do not have a valid DMR on file as of 7 October 2009 will not be eligible to vote. Please e-mail Member Services at info at arin.net to ensure you have a properly registered DMR. Contact billing at arin.net if you have any questions about your organization's billing status. Congratulations and good luck to all of the candidates. ARIN appreciates your willingness to take an active role in guiding the organization. Warm regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 15 10:12:46 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:12:46 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Call for Petitions: ARIN Board and Advisory Council Message-ID: <4AAFA0DE.7000706@arin.net> With the announcement of the initial slate of candidates, ARIN opens a call for nominations to the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council through a petition process. In accordance with Article VIII, Section 2.b. of the ARIN Bylaws, any individual, regardless of membership status, may petition to be placed on the ballot for election to the Board of Trustees or Advisory Council by successfully completing the ARIN petition process. Petition requests must be received by Tuesday 22 September, 2009. To be considered a candidate, each petitioner must obtain the support of the designated member representatives from at least 172 General Members in good standing. Petition support must be received by Tuesday, 6 October 2009. You can read more about the petition process at: https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/ac.html#petp_pro https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/board.html#p_process If you are interested in submitting a petition to run for the ARIN Board of Trustees or Advisory Council, please complete the petition form available through ARIN Election Headquarters at: https://www.arin.net/app/election/ ARIN will announce the final slate of candidates for the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council on Friday, 9 October. ARIN General Members in good standing will be asked to vote for three (3) candidates in the Board election and five (5) candidates in the Advisory Council election, held online 21-31 October. Warm regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 15 10:34:34 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:34:34 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Initial Slate of Candidates Announced for ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council (correction) Message-ID: <4AAFA5FA.9070100@arin.net> Please note, there was an incorrect employer listed for Lee Howard and Rob Seastrom. This is corrected in the revised text below. Elections for three (3) seats on the ARIN Board of Trustees and five (5) seats on the ARIN Advisory Council will be held online 21-31 October. The following candidates have been selected and agree to run for office: Board of Trustees: * Paul Andersen, EGATE Networks, Inc. * Scott Bradner, Harvard University * Lee Howard, Time Warner Cable * Aaron Hughes, 6connect * Frederick Silny, Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Advisory Council: * Mark Bayliss, Visual Link Internet * John Brown, Citylink Fiber Holdings * Rudolf Daniel, Independent * Steve Feldman, CBS Interactive * Wes George, Sprint * Chris Grundemann, TW Telecom Inc / CO ISOC * Stacy Hughes, Guavus, Inc * Kevin Hunt, Hunt Brothers of Louisiana, LLC * Mark Johnson, MCNC * Kevin Kargel, Polar Communications * Ed Kern, Cisco * Chris Morrow, Google * Christopher Savage, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP * Heather Schiller, Verizon * Rob Seastrom, Afilias * Scott Weeks, Hawaiian Telcom * Tom Zeller, Indiana University Candidate responses to a questionnaire and a form to voice support for candidates can be found online at ARIN Election Headquarters: https://www.arin.net/app/election/ Many of the candidates will address the community at the 21 October Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dearborn. The webcast of candidate speeches should be available in the election headquarters on 22 October. Designated member representatives (DMRs) from ARIN's General Members in good standing (https://www.arin.net/participate/membership/member.html) will be asked to vote for three (3) candidates in the Board election and five (5) candidates in the Advisory Council election. ARIN Member Services requires a name and personalized e-mail address be on record for the DMR; role accounts are not acceptable. Voter eligibility must be established at least 14 calendar days prior to the fourth quarter ARIN Members Meeting. Organizations that are not in good standing or do not have a valid DMR on file as of 7 October 2009 will not be eligible to vote. Please e-mail Member Services at info at arin.net to ensure you have a properly registered DMR. Contact billing at arin.net if you have any questions about your organization's billing status. Congratulations and good luck to all of the candidates. ARIN appreciates your willingness to take an active role in guiding the organization. Warm regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Wed Sep 16 08:41:28 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:41:28 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN XXIV: What are you waiting for? Message-ID: <4AB0DCF8.5080205@arin.net> We are looking forward to the ARIN XXIV Public Policy and Members Meeting, and we hope you are too. Come be a part of the community in action from 21-23 October 2009, in Dearborn, Michigan - don?t let your voice go unheard! Members attend for free (two attendees per organization). All other interested parties should register today to take advantage of the early registration fee of $100. It increases to $150 on 7 October. The meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. ARIN XXIV attendees are eligible for a special room rate of $159 (USD) for reservations made before 30 September, based on availability. In addition to the Public Policy and Members Meeting, there will be a number of informative events, including an IPv6 session for both NANOG and ARIN attendees, an introduction to the ARIN Policy Development Process, and the Open Policy Hour. First Time attendees can take advantage of our First Timers? Luncheon. Meet representatives from the Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and management team for an informal chat on Tuesday afternoon. The luncheon includes short presentations, table discussion, and a chance to learn more about taking an active role in ARIN. If this will be your first ARIN meeting, select this event when completing the registration form. Can?t make it to the meeting? Register as a remote participant so that you can submit questions and comments and raise your hand during consensus polling. ARIN will also provide a webcast and live transcript of the entire Public Policy and Members Meeting including the Open Policy Hour held Tuesday evening. Hotel and travel information, meeting registration, and an agenda overview are available through https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/ARIN-XXIV/. Information about remote participation is also available through this link above. A more detailed agenda will be posted soon. As always, please contact ARIN Member Services at info at arin.net with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Dearborn! Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From jcurran at arin.net Wed Sep 16 15:25:12 2009 From: jcurran at arin.net (John Curran) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:25:12 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Reminder: Initial Candidate Slates for 2009 Elections & Call for Petitions Message-ID: <2DEBBEA1-081F-4E60-B810-29498879A93A@arin.net> ARIN Community - Elections for three (3) seats on the ARIN Board of Trustees and five (5) seats on the ARIN Advisory Council will be held online 21-31 October. The following candidates have been selected and have agreed to run for office: Board of Trustees: * Paul Andersen, EGATE Networks, Inc. * Scott Bradner, Harvard University * Lee Howard, Time Warner Cable * Aaron Hughes, 6connect * Frederick Silny, Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Advisory Council: * Mark Bayliss, Visual Link Internet * John Brown, Citylink Fiber Holdings * Rudolf Daniel, Independent * Steve Feldman, CBS Interactive * Wes George, Sprint * Chris Grundemann, TW Telecom Inc / CO ISOC * Stacy Hughes, Guavus, Inc * Kevin Hunt, Hunt Brothers of Louisiana, LLC * Mark Johnson, MCNC * Kevin Kargel, Polar Communications * Ed Kern, Cisco * Chris Morrow, Google * Christopher Savage, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP * Heather Schiller, Verizon * Rob Seastrom, Afilias * Scott Weeks, Hawaiian Telcom * Tom Zeller, Indiana University With the announcement of the initial slates of candidates, ARIN opens a call for nominations to the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council through a petition process. In accordance with Article VIII, Section 2.b. of the ARIN Bylaws, any individual, regardless of membership status, may petition to be placed on the ballot for election to the Board of Trustees or Advisory Council by successfully completing the ARIN petition process. Petition requests must be received by Tuesday 22 September, 2009. To be considered a candidate, each petitioner must obtain the support of the designated member representatives from at least 172 General Members in good standing. Petition support must be received by Tuesday, 6 October 2009. You can read more about the petition processes for the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council elections at: Board of Trustees - https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/ac.html#petp_pro Advisory Council - https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/board.html#p_process ARIN will announce the final slates of candidates for the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council elections on Friday, 9 October. Warm regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Sep 21 12:01:04 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:01:04 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Advisory Council Petition for Thomas Leonard - Voice Your Support by 6 October 17:00 EDT Message-ID: <4AB7A340.306@arin.net> Thomas Leonard is seeking your support for his petition to run for the ARIN Advisory Council. To read his brief biography and candidate questionnaire, please visit: https://www.arin.net/app/election/questionnaire/view?elec_id=16&candidate_id=202 To be considered a candidate, Thomas Leonard must receive support from 172 designated member representatives from ARIN's General Members in good standing. You must be the designated member representative from a General Member in good standing to voice your support for a petitioner. Supporters must complete the online form and confirm their support by 17:01 ET, Tuesday, 6 October, 2009. You can use ARIN's online voting system to cast your support for Thomas Leonard's petition by clicking on "Cast Support" at: https://www.arin.net/app/election/#petition You can read more about the petition process and supporter requirements by visiting: https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/ac.html#petp If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Member Services at info at arin.net. Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Sep 21 16:50:18 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:50:18 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Advisory Council Petition for Bill Sandiford - Voice Your Support by 6 October 17:00 EDT Message-ID: <4AB7E70A.9020507@arin.net> Bill Sandiford is seeking your support for his petition to run for the ARIN Advisory Council. To read his brief biography and candidate questionnaire, please visit: https://www.arin.net/app/election/questionnaire/view?elec_id=16&candidate_id=205 To be considered a candidate, Bill Sandiford must receive support from 172 designated member representatives from ARIN's General Members in good standing. You must be the designated member representative from a General Member in good standing to voice your support for a petitioner. Supporters must complete the online form and confirm their support by 17:01 ET, Tuesday, 6 October, 2009. You can use ARIN's online voting system to cast your support for Bill Sandiford's petition by clicking on "Cast Support" at: https://www.arin.net/app/election/#petition You can read more about the petition process and supporter requirements by visiting: https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/ac.html#petp If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Member Services at info at arin.net. Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 22 11:17:40 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:17:40 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Awards Research Opportunity Message-ID: <4AB8EA94.4080601@arin.net> The research opportunity, announced by the American Registry for Internet Numbers on Friday, August 7, 2009, has been awarded to Ben Edelman. Mr. Edelman is an assistant professor at the Harvard Business School in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets unit. Mr. Edelman will be conducting research analysis and providing a report on potential market pricing for IPv4 address space in increments commonly allocated by the RIRs (/22, /21, /20.../ 16..). The research analysis and report will focus on the period near and through IPv4 exhaustion when competitive conditions may result in maximum prices that bidders are willing to offer for IPv4 address space. The full text of the research request is available at: https://www.arin.net/announcements/2009/20090807.html Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 22 13:34:30 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:34:30 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Voicing Support for Advisory Council Candidate Petitions - System Open until 7 October 17:01 EDT Message-ID: <4AB90AA6.7040707@arin.net> Yesterday, 21 September, 2009, we announced that Tom Leonard and Bill Sandiford are seeking your support for their petitions to run for the ARIN Advisory Council. There was a problem with the "cast your support" system, and individuals logging into the "booth" were unable to find the petition "elections." Please note that the problem is resolved and the system is functioning properly. All individuals who logged in yesterday have been directly notified and encouraged to try again. Due to the issue yesterday, we are extending the time you have to cast your ballot of support by one day, until 7 October 17:01 EDT. To be considered a candidate, each petitioner must receive support from 172 designated member representatives from ARIN's General Members in good standing. You must be the designated member representative from a General Member in good standing to voice your support for a petitioner. To update your DMR status, please contact info at arin.net. You can read more about the petition process and supporter requirements by visiting: https://www.arin.net/participate/elections/ac.html#petp Thomas Leonard is seeking your support for his petition to run for the ARIN Advisory Council. To read his brief biography and candidate questionnaire, please visit: https://www.arin.net/app/election/questionnaire/view?elec_id=16&candidate_id=202 You can use ARIN's online voting system to cast your support for Thomas Leonard's petition by clicking on "Cast Support" at: https://www.arin.net/app/election/#petition_17 Bill Sandiford is seeking your support for his petition to run for the ARIN Advisory Council. To read his brief biography and candidate questionnaire, please visit: https://www.arin.net/app/election/questionnaire/view?elec_id=16&candidate_id=205 You can use ARIN's online voting system to cast your support for Bill Sandiford's petition by clicking on "Cast Support" at: https://www.arin.net/app/election/#petition_18 If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Member Services at info at arin.net. Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Wed Sep 23 12:44:23 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:44:23 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Hotel Rate for ARIN XXIV expires soon! Check out the Agenda and Book Now! Message-ID: <4ABA5067.6070605@arin.net> Come be a part of the community in action - don?t let your voice go unheard! ARIN and NANOG hold joint fall meetings for the convenience of the Internet community; the biggest benefit of this ?two-for-one? arrangement is the reduction of travel costs. Stretch your travel dollar even further by registering for the meeting and reserving your hotel room early. Our special room rate of $159 (USD) is available until 30 September, so time is running out! ARIN XXIV takes place 21-23 October 2009, in Dearborn, Michigan at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn immediately following NANOG 47, which will be held 18-21 October in the same location. We have a great meeting planned; you can review the draft agenda at https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/ARIN-XXIV/agenda.html. Hotel and travel information, meeting registration, and an agenda overview are available through https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/ARIN-XXIV/. As always, please contact ARIN Member Services at info at arin.net with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Dearborn! Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Fri Sep 25 12:59:55 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:59:55 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Maintenance Work Scheduled for Sunday, 27 August Message-ID: <4ABCF70B.70806@arin.net> On Sunday, 27 September 2009, ARIN will be conducting maintenance on back-end systems. The work will take place from 8:30AM until approximately 12:30PM EDT. ARIN will experience interruption of two external services while this maintenance is performed. For the duration, any mail sent to Registration Services (hostmaster at arin.net and reassign at arin.net) will be queued, and you will not be able to use your ARIN Online account to submit transactions. Once the systems are back online, queued mail will be processed, and you will regain use of your ARIN Online account. All other publicly available services (WHOIS, IRR, etc.) will not be affected by this outage. Thank you for your patience and cooperation, Mark Kosters Chief Technical Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Fri Sep 25 15:11:38 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:11:38 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] =?windows-1252?q?Call_for_Community_Consultation_?= =?windows-1252?q?=96_Retiring_ARIN_E-mail_Templates?= Message-ID: <4ABD15EA.6080604@arin.net> ARIN is interested in receiving community feedback on when and if it should retire e-mail templates as duplicate functionality is made available through ARIN Online. As we build new features into the website, we would like to eliminate redundant and legacy services. We are seeking community input to determine if there is community support for this approach. Discussion on consult at arin.net will close at noon EDT 30 Oct 2009. ARIN will use the feedback provided to determine if we need to continue to provide redundant legacy services alongside ARIN Online. The ARIN Consultation and Suggestion Process documentation is available at: https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/index.html You can subscribe to the arin-consult mailing list at: http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-consult All are welcome to participate. Please address any process questions to info at arin.net. Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Sep 28 09:45:04 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:45:04 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] New ARIN Online Features Released Message-ID: <4AC0BDE0.2070809@arin.net> ARIN is pleased to release new features to increase the utility of your ARIN Online account. With this release, all Point of Contact (POC) maintenance can be done using your web account, including POC recovery. This functionality offers improvements over e-mail submitted POC templates, with real-time validation, better instructions, and improved processing. As we build new features into the website, we would like to eliminate redundant and legacy services. At the upcoming ARIN meeting in Dearborn, we will host a discussion about retiring e-mail submitted templates as web account functionality is added. You can also provide feedback through the community consultation at: https://web.dev.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/09-25-2009_retire_templates.html Find out what is coming up soon ? view the list of upcoming features at: https://www.arin.net/about_us/roadmap.html. Login today and check out these enhancements, or create your ARIN Online account at https://www.arin.net Please send any questions, comments, or issues to hostmaster at arin.net. Regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Sep 28 11:11:08 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:11:08 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Online 2.1 Release (correction) Message-ID: <4AC0D20C.6020201@arin.net> Please note there was an error in the URL for the consultation in the e-mail you received earlier, please use the corrected link below to participate. ARIN is pleased to release new features to increase the utility of your ARIN Online account. With this release, all Point of Contact (POC) maintenance can be done using your web account, including POC recovery. This functionality offers improvements over e-mail submitted POC templates, with real-time validation, better instructions, and improved processing. As we build new features into the website, we would like to eliminate redundant and legacy services. At the upcoming ARIN meeting in Dearborn, we will host a discussion about retiring e-mail submitted templates as functionality is added to the ARIN Online. You can also provide feedback through the community consultation at: https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/09-25-2009_retire_templates.html Find out what is coming up soon - view the list of upcoming features at: https://www.arin.net/about_us/roadmap.html. Login today and check out these enhancements, or create your ARIN Online account at https://www.arin.net Please send any questions, comments, or issues to hostmaster at arin.net. Regards, John Curran President and CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Sep 29 12:13:37 2009 From: info at arin.net (Member Services) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:13:37 -0400 Subject: [arin-announce] Candidate Withdraws from Advisory Council Election Message-ID: <4AC23231.9060105@arin.net> Kevin Kargel has withdrawn his candidacy for the Advisory Council. Regards, Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)