From info at arin.net Tue Jan 5 10:54:54 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:54:54 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Last Reminder: Call for ICANN Board Nominations Close 7 January 2016 Message-ID: <568BE74E.5080600@arin.net> This message has been sent on the behalf of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) *** After last extension of the nomination period, this is a last reminder of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) call for nominations for Seat Number 10 on the ICANN Board. Nominations period will close at 23:59 UTC on 7 January 2016. The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/ Article VI of the ICANN Bylaws states that: "At any given time, no two Directors selected by a Supporting Organization shall be citizens from the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region.? The ASO AC selection for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors resides in the ARIN region, so nominees for Seat 10 cannot reside in the ARIN region. Submit nominations by email to nominations2016 at aso.icann.org including the following information: * Full name of the person being nominated * Contact email address for the person being nominated * Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated * Full name of the person making the nomination * Contact email address for the person making the nomination * Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination All candidates must sign a Letter of Certification declaring that they are of good character. The selected candidate will undergo an independent due diligence review by an ICANN contractor, and announcement of the candidate will follow once this review has been successfully completed. The new time frame after last extension of the nomination period for the selection process is as follows: - Nomination Phase ? 30 September 2015 to 7 January 2016 - Comment Phase ? 8 January 2016 to 7 April 2016 - Interview Phase ? 7 February 2016 to 7 April 2016 - Selection Process ? 8 April 2016 to 29 April 2016 - Due Diligence Review ?30 April 2016 to 13 June 2016 - Announcement ? around 13 June 2016 All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified. For further information and ongoing notices about the selection process, please visit: https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections/2016-elections/ From info at arin.net Fri Jan 8 13:04:52 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:04:52 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Comment Phase Open for 2016 ICANN Board Seat 10 Election Process Message-ID: <568FFA44.8030308@arin.net> This message is shared on behalf of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC): Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat Number 10 of the ICANN Board. The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following candidates for its upcoming appointment. * Akinori Maemura * Fiona Asonga * Johan Helsingius * Nurani Nimpuno In accordance with the ASO AC election procedures, a comment period is now open. A biography is available and supporting comment facilities for each candidate may be found at: https://aso.icann.org/comment-phase-open-for-2016-icann-board-seat-10-election-process/ The comment period will close at 23:59 UTC on 7 April 2016. The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/ The time frame for the selection process is as follows: * Nomination Phase ? Wednesday 30 September 2015 to Thursday 7 January 2016 * Comment Phase ? Friday 8 January 2016 to Thursday 7 April 2016 * Interview Phase ? Sunday 7 February 2016 to Thursday 7 April 2016 * Selection Process ? Friday 8 April 2016 to Friday 29 April 2016 * Due Diligence Review ? Saturday 30 April 2016 to Monday 13 June 2016 * Announcement ? Around 13 June 2016 All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified. Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Jan 11 13:07:14 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:07:14 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN 37 Registration Now Open Message-ID: <5693EF52.5020908@arin.net> Registration is now open for the ARIN 37 Public Policy and Members Meeting, 17 - 20 April 2016 at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. ARIN holds open, biannual Public Policy and Members Meetings where attendees gather to discuss draft Internet number resource policies, network with colleagues, and attend workshops and tutorials. For full details, visit: https://www.arin.net/ARIN37 Register today at no cost by visiting: https://www.arin.net/ARIN37_register ARIN has secured a special room rate of $209 USD for meeting attendees who reserve their rooms before 7 March. This rate is subject to all applicable taxes, fees, and other charges as may apply. Space is extremely limited, so be sure to reserve your room early for the attendee discount. Please follow the instructions provided on the ARIN 37 Hotel and Travel page when making your reservations. https://www.arin.net/ARIN37_hotel ARIN 37 proceedings will be webcast with a live transcript and chat functionality for remote participants. Registered remote participant may follow discussions, submit comments and questions, vote in straw polls, and more. To view current policy Draft Policies and Proposals that may be discussed, visit: https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ Want to attend ARIN 37 without impacting your travel budget? Apply for the ARIN Fellowship Program before 10 February: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/fellowship.html Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available! Do you want to help make ARIN 37 the best meeting possible? Then you may want to consider a sponsorship! Contact us at meetings at arin.net or by using our online contact form at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/sponsor.html Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Jan 12 14:18:05 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:18:05 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Registration is Open for ARIN on the Road: Tampa Message-ID: <5695516D.7060700@arin.net> ARIN is taking the show on the road, and this time we are heading to Tampa, Florida! Registration is now open and we hope you can join us for: ARIN on the Road - Tampa Thursday, 18 February 2016 10:00 AM ? 3:30 PM ET Register at: https://www.arin.net/tampa This one-day event is your opportunity to learn about topics like: * ARIN's Mission and Services * Life after IPv4 Depletion ? Understanding your Options * DNSSEC and Resource Certification * Policy Development Process * ARIN Services & Tools * IPv6 Adoption ? Where are we now? In addition to providing great professional education, ARIN on the Road will give you a chance to connect with colleagues and find out how you can help shape the future of the Internet by getting involved in the ARIN community. We are also looking for organizations that would like to share their IPv6 implementation story and/or how they use ARIN's RESTful interface as part of the agenda. Please contact info at arin.net soon if you are interested in speaking. Seeking "Test Drivers"! New for this meeting, we will offer 5-10 minute sessions with our User Experience Specialist where you can test planned changes to ARIN Online functionality. These private sessions will be conducted 9:00 - 10:00 AM and 3:30 - 4:00 PM. Your feedback will be crucial to helping us make our applications more user?friendly. To participate, be sure to mark on your online registration form that you are interested in participating in user testing. You can also email info at arin.net in advance to sign up or arrive early to the session. We look forward to hearing your suggestions for improving ARIN Online! Registration is free and lunch is included! Seating is limited so register today. Joining us "on the road" is a great first step to learn how you can take the wheel and steer the future of the Internet. If you know other individuals whom you feel may benefit from attending these events, please extend this invitation to them as well. Feel free to contact us at info at arin.net if you have any questions. Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Thu Jan 14 11:08:44 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:08:44 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Seeking Network Sponsor For Spring 2018 ARIN Meeting Message-ID: <5697C80C.6010709@arin.net> In order to hold future ARIN meetings, we need to secure network connectivity sponsors. This is the first and most important step in making our meetings a reality. ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting sponsorship provides a fantastic opportunity for your organization to show its support of the community-based, transparent, bottom-up policy development process that has served as the foundation on which Internet infrastructure has flourished. We are currently seeking a network sponsor for ARIN 41 to be held in Miami, Florida in April 2018. Sponsors should be able to provide at least 100 Mbit/s of bandwidth between the meeting venue and the Internet. For additional requirements and benefits, please review our sponsorship brochure at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/sponsor.pdf Think your organization might be able to help? Please contact ARIN Meetings at meetings at arin.net or via our sponsor page at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/sponsor.html With much appreciation, Communications and Member Services Department American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Fri Jan 15 12:10:08 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:10:08 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Register Now for the ARIN PPC at NANOG 66 Message-ID: <569927F0.9080200@arin.net> Registration is now open for ARIN's Public Policy Consultation (PPC), which will be held during NANOG 66 in San Diego, CA on 9 February 2016 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM PT. The PPC is part of ARIN's Policy Development Process (PDP), and it is an open public discussion of Internet number resource policy. Registered NANOG attendees do not need to register to participate in this is ARIN session. If you plan to attend the ARIN PPC in person and are not registered for NANOG, you must register for the PPC at the URL below. There is no registration fee for the ARIN PPC, it only gives you access to the ARIN session, and it does not provide you entry to any other NANOG programming or social events. ARIN will offer a webcast, live transcript, and Jabber chat options for registered remote participants. Registered remote participants can submit comments and questions to the discussions during the meeting. Register to attend in person or remotely today! Learn more at https://www.arin.net/ppcnanog66 Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Thu Jan 21 15:18:30 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:18:30 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] =?utf-8?q?ARIN=27s_Physical_Office_Closed_Fri=2C_?= =?utf-8?q?22_January_=C2=AD-_Business_Services_Remain_Open?= Message-ID: <56A13D16.5020805@arin.net> ARIN's physical office will be closed tomorrow (Friday, 22 January) due to expected inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. However, ARIN staff will be supporting our services remotely, including the Financial and Registration Services Help Desks. Please note that since staff will not physically be in the office, faxes and/or payments will be received when staff return to the office. All online services will be available. Regards, Nate Davis Chief Operating Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Fri Jan 22 12:44:30 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:44:30 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Online Maintenance Scheduled for 30 January Message-ID: <56A26A7E.2080502@arin.net> ARIN Online will undergo maintenance from 7:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM EST on Saturday, 30 January. During this time, ARIN Online accounts will be inaccessible, transactions submitted via ARIN?s RESTful Provisioning service will be rejected, and any mail sent to ARIN Registration Services will be queued and not immediately acknowledged. All other ARIN publicly available services (Whois, RDAP, IRR, RPKI repository, etc) will be available. Once maintenance has been completed, ARIN Online accounts will be accessible and queued mail will be processed. Any RESTful calls sent during the outage are not queued, and must be resubmitted after the maintenance period. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Regards, Mark Kosters Chief Technology Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Sun Jan 24 18:50:51 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:50:51 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] =?utf-8?q?ARIN=27s_Physical_Office_Closed_Mon=2C_?= =?utf-8?q?25_January_=C2=AD-_Business_Services_Remain_Open?= Message-ID: <56A5635B.5000404@arin.net> ARIN's physical office will be closed Monday, 25 January due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. However, ARIN staff will be supporting our services remotely, including the Financial and Registration Services Help Desks. Please note that since staff will not physically be in the office, faxes and/or payments will be received when staff return to the office. All online services will be available. Regards, Nate Davis Chief Operating Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Jan 25 12:01:55 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:01:55 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Seeking IPv6 Trainers and Consultants Message-ID: <56A65503.8090604@arin.net> More and more companies are recognizing the need to deploy IPv6. We have heard that businesses are looking for trainers and consultants to help them through this process. Based on the success of our directory of IPv6 web hosting and DNS providers, we decided to stand up a similar listing for trainers and consultants as part of our Get6 resources (http://teamarin.net/get6/). You can add yourself to the list of trainers and consultants by first requesting an account on ARIN?s IPv6 wiki, https://getipv6.info. Just send your name, preferred user name, and preferred email address (if different than the one you're sending from) to webmaster at arin.net. Your account will be created within one business day and an email will be generated and sent to the email you provided asking you to setup your own password for your account. Once you have an account, you can add yourself to the Trainer and Consultant listing at: https://getipv6.info/display/IPv6/IPv6+Consulting+and+Training+Services Regards, Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Mon Jan 25 22:08:21 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:08:21 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] =?utf-8?q?ARIN=27s_Physical_Office_Closed_Tue=2C_?= =?utf-8?q?26_January_=C2=AD-=2CBusiness_Services_Remain_Open?= Message-ID: <56A6E325.2010906@arin.net> ARIN's physical office will be closed Tuesday, 26 January due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. However, ARIN staff will be supporting our services remotely, including the Financial and Registration Services Help Desks. Please note that since staff will not physically be in the office, faxes and/or payments will be received when staff return to the office. All online services will be available. Regards, Nate Davis Chief Operating Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Tue Jan 26 23:29:51 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:29:51 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Delayed Opening Wed, 27 January -- Business Services Remain Open Message-ID: <56A847BF.8020105@arin.net> Due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, ARIN?s office will open at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, 27 January. However, ARIN staff will be supporting our services remotely during normal operating hours. The Registration Services Help Desk will operate from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST, and the Financial Services Help Desk will operate from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST. ARIN's online services are operating normally, though responses or the processing of resource requests may be slightly delayed. Regards, Nate Davis Chief Operating Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Wed Jan 27 22:20:35 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:20:35 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] Delayed Opening Thu, 28 January -- Business Services Remain Open Message-ID: <56A98903.8030405@arin.net> Due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, ARIN?s office will open at 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, 28 January. However, ARIN staff will be supporting our services remotely during normal operating hours. The Registration Services Help Desk will operate from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST, and the Financial Services Help Desk will operate from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST. ARIN's online services are operating normally, though responses or the processing of resource requests may be slightly delayed. Regards, Nate Davis Chief Operating Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) From info at arin.net Sat Jan 30 11:24:29 2016 From: info at arin.net (ARIN) Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:24:29 -0500 Subject: [arin-announce] New Features Added to ARIN Online Message-ID: <56ACE3BD.8040004@arin.net> ARIN is pleased to present the latest version of ARIN Online, including many improvements, new features, and enhancements. Full release notes are included below this message. All ARIN systems have been restored and are now operating normally. We thank you for your patience. Please send any questions, comments, or issues to hostmaster at arin.net. Regards, Mark Kosters Chief Technology Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Release Notes: > Point of Contact record (POC) validation emails have been revised for clarity > Inter-RIR transfer improvements > Minor improvements and bug fixes