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ISOC Monthly NewsletterJuly 2009Trailblazing CSNET Network Receives 2009 Jonathan B. Postel Service AwardInternet Society recognizes leaders of effort that pointed the way towards today’s Internet Stockholm, Sweden – 29 July 2009 – The Internet Society (ISOC) today awarded the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award for 2009 to CSNET (the Computer Science Network), the research networking effort that during the early 1980s provided the critical bridge from the original research undertaken through the ARPANET to the modern Internet.  Dave Crocker accepted the 2009 Jonathan B. Postel Award on behalf of CSNET. Today’s award recognizes the pioneering work of the four principal investigators that conceived and later led the building of CSNET—Peter J. Denning, David Farber, Anthony C. Hearn and Lawrence Landweber—and the U.S. National Science Foundation program officer and visionary responsible for encouraging and funding CSNET—Kent Curtis. Stephen Wolff, a past recipient of the Postel Award, said, “CSNET was a critical link in the transition from the research-oriented ARPANET to today’s global Internet. CSNET also helped lead the way by sharing technologies, fostering connections, and nurturing the worldwide community that provided a foundation for the global expansion of the Internet.” The Internet Society presented the award, including a US$20,000 honorarium and a crystal engraved globe, during the 75th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in Stockholm, Sweden. The awardees have requested that the Internet Society present the honorarium to non-profit organizations they believe support the spirit of the award. Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of the Internet Society, said “In many ways, CSNET helped set the stage for the Internet that today reaches more than 1 billion people. CSNET’s community-driven, self-sustaining governance structure was an early example of the model that helps ensure that even as today’s Internet grows and evolves, it remains an open platform for innovation around the world.”  CSNET Executive Team Meeting 1986 About CSNET Peter Denning was head of the computer science department at Purdue University. His team included professor Douglas Comer, who was responsible for the software that ran TCP/IP over the GTE Telenet X.25 commercial packet network. David Farber was a professor of electrical engineering at University of Delaware. His team included then graduate student David Crocker, who was responsible for Phonenet, dial-in telephone connections to relay servers for email exchange. Anthony Hearn was head of the information sciences department at RAND. His team included Michael O’Brien, who was responsible for the relays connecting CSNET and ARPANET. Lawrence Landweber was a professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin. His team included professor Marvin Solomon and Michael Litzkow who were responsible for the name server, a precursor of modern Directory Services. At the NSF, the late Kent Curtis helped conceive the entire effort and, with assistance from Bill Kearn, saw it through its formative years. He was recognized for his pivotal role by the Computing Research Association’s first distinguished service award in 1988.  Lynn St.Amour and Dave Crocker with the Postel Award crystal globe. About the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award For more information about the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award, visit: About the Internet Society Media Contact Experts show the way towards a better, more secure Internet for everyone[Press release Stockholm, Sweden, 28 July 2009] – Some of the world’s leading experts met in Stockholm today to discuss how the Internet can become more secure through a full implementation of new security standards in the Domain Name System (DNS). The Domain Name System is a critical operational element of the Internet, creating a user-friendly environment that allows names to be mapped to host addresses (for example, web and email servers). However, this system is not safe from tampering. Many experts are calling for a full-scale implementation of Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) which could protect the Internet from certain types of attacks, such as the Kaminsky Bug. Patrik Wallström of .SE (the Top Level Domain Registry for Sweden) explained that Kaminsky attacks can trick Internet users by taking over domain names and redirecting queries to another server. All applications are at risk including among others our email and online transactions. Leslie Daigle, Chief Internet Technology Officer of The Internet Society (ISOC), which organised the event: “DNSSEC effectively wraps tamper proof packaging around the data being requested to assure the user that the information is what was shipped from the authentic source”. “While DNSSEC isn’t a magic bullet, it is a very important starting point that allows us to start evaluating how to secure the many applications that are intertwined with the Domain Name System,” explained Jim Galvin, speaking on behalf of the Public Interest Registry that manages the .org domain name, and which implemented DNSSEC on the .org domain earlier this year. Richard Lamb, DNSSEC Programme Manager of ICANN added that “momentum has been building up. Today there is a generalised awareness that we need to implement the security extensions already at the root of the domain name system.” Matt Larson, Vice President of DNS research at VeriSign, one of the world’s leading providers of network infrastructure services discussed VeriSign’s plans for deploying DNSSEC in .com and .net. He said: “We are committed to the application of DNSSEC and have had a long history of involvement in its development. We are planning to have .net signed by the end of 2010 and .com signed in early 2011″. Securing the DNS panelists:
More details of the event, including presentations at: ISOC Sweden Chapter EventThe Sweden Chapter of the Internet Society invited members and partners to a social event at the Clarion Hotel Sign on 27 July 2009 during the IETF 75 meetings in Stockholm, Sweden. Chapter president Östen Frånberg welcomed guests to the informal gathering. Anticipation for the IETF has been high in the Sweden Internet community. Preparatory events earlier in the year hosted by .SE and involving the Chapter have helped ensure a strong, well-informed local showing at the meeting. This interest is sure to carry through to the Internet Dagerna (Internet Days) 2009 conference to be held in Stockholm 3-5 November. Internet Society AMS Project UpdateContributed by Lincoln McNey Here is a snapshot of what was demonstrated:
Of the features above, only 1) and 2) are currently possible in the current Q portal. The other points are all new functionality with the new AMS Chapter portal. Another demonstration of the updated portal will be scheduled for late August, for a wider chapter audience. AMS Project web page New web pages have also been set up for the AMS project: Screenshots of the new portal will be added to the AMS Project web pages soon. Other project highlights include: A parallel proof-of-concept integration with a Drupal CMS platform, a general shift in project focus from the Aptify back end to the web portal, and the beginning of localisation into three other languages (French, German, and Spanish). Planning for pre-launch online portal training with chapters also begins this month. As before, please write to ams-project@isoc.org for further details. Chapter update – AustraliaContributed by Holly Raiche Many of us at ISOC Australia Chapter had a very busy June with the ICANN meeting in Sydney, and ISOC events around that meeting. One of the highlights was the reception we held for Lynn St Amour and other ISOC people during that week. The focus of our activities for July was on Australian issues, particularly e-security. The Australian Internet Industry Association (ISPs) has begun development of a code of practice on compromised home computers, with ISOC Australia Chapter’s participation in the development. The code will cover steps ISPs should take to detect malicious activity that would indicate botnet activity, educating customers on steps they should take to enhance the security of their computers, and steps they (and their customers) should take after finding that a customer’s computer has been compromised. ISOC Australia Chapter has also made a submission on cyber-crime to an inquiry on that issue being held by the House of Representatives. On another issue, the Communications Department is meeting with ISOC Australia Chapter (among others) on a proposed regulatory framework for Australia’s proposed National broadband Network. And finally a reminder that our IPv6 Summit will be held from 7-9 December in Melbourne. Lynn St.Amour’s speech to the ISOC Australia Chapter meeting is available here. SANOG.ORG signed – another step along the path to DNSSEC deploymentContributed by Gaurab Raj Upadhaya South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) has signed its zone sanog.org. The team working on it met the target to complete the project during the SANOG 14 conference, held in the Indian city of Chennai (15-23 July 2009). DNSSEC provides security for the Domain Name System and, being a leading group within the Network Operators’ community, SANOG now also one of the early adopters to use the technology in production. For many years, the SANOG program has featured workshops as well as tutorials and presentation on different aspects of DNSSEC. The signing of the zone was made possible by the active support and work of Internet System Consortium, which hosts the sanog.org zone. Additional support from Afilias, the zone operator of .ORG, on behalf of the Public Interest Registry, made it possible to move rapidly in signing the zone. SANOG also used a DNSSEC validating resolver for its ongoing conference in Chennai, thereby using DNSSEC technology on all ends. For more about DNSSEC, see ISOC’s Securing the DNS Panel event at IETF 75. Chapter Update – New YorkContributed by Joly MacFie Members of ISOC-NY attended, and webcast, two recent events in New York City. One was a public hearing by the City Council on Open Government Data Standards. This included some interesting sparring between Council Member Brewer and a representative of the Mayor’s Office – the Mayor had just proposed publishing limited sets of data. The point being that only when all public data is available will developers and others be able to conceive and create innovative applications for it. The second was an ICANN gTLD Implementation Consultation session where new proposals concerning the handling of trademark disputes in domain names were presented, along with new developments in DNS security. The trademark proposals included an Intellectual Property Clearing House, a new process to rapidly take down egregious infringements, thick whois, and a Global Protected Marks List. This last proposal was the most controversial, with more than one attendee arguing that ICANN was overstepping its mandate. Ghana’s Minister Of Communication Inaugurates Ghana Network Operators’ GroupOn Friday, 31 July 2009 Honorable Haruna Idrissu, Minister of Communication (Ghana) will officially inaugurate the Ghana Network Operators’ Group (ghNOG), a new forum for sharing technical information amongst technical operators of Internet services in Ghana. The inauguration follows the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) in partnership with Internet Society, Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), and Africa Network Operators’ Group (AfNOG) organises its first ‘AfNOG Track E0 Localization’ Unix Systems Administration Workshop at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. The workshop is targeted at Information Technology (IT) personnel working in industry, government, tertiary institutions, and non-profit organizations. The workshop is aimed at building the capacities of IT personnel in Unix Systems Administration in Ghana. The Internet Society, Ghana Chapter will be facilitating the first workshop, but subsequent workshops would be facilitated and organised by ghNOG. Part of ghNOG’s role would be to harmonise the activities of network operators locally with the aim of improving their work and ICT in general. The initiative to localize ‘AfNOG E0′ in African countries is being spearheaded by the Internet Society. ‘E0 Localization’ workshops will be organized twice yearly in July and December/January in Ghana. ISOC Ecuador prepara su programa anual de los mejores sitios del Ecuador 2010Contributed by Carlos Vera Quintana Este año es la 10ma edición en Ecuador del concurso annual de los MEJORES SITIOS WEB e INICIATIVAS TICs DEL ECUADOR y ya nos encontramos preparando las bases de este concurso con el cual esperamos celebrar por todo lo alto en año del BICENTENARIO DE NUESTRA INDEPENDENCIA en el Ecuador. El concurso que ISOC ECuador junto con sus aliados de la ALIANZA TECNOLOGICA ECUATORIANA implementa año a año permite resaltar los logros de la industria TICs del Ecuador proponiendo para votación de los usuarios y análisis de los expertos de la industria los que serán los mejores sitios e iniciativas apoyados en las TICs a nivel nacional. Este concurso permite a empresas, instituciones, desarrolladores, programadores, diseñadores, emprendedores, grupos comunitarios, iniciativas solidarias, proyectos de apoyo ciudadano, culturales, sociales y comerciales, presentarse a optar por uno de los reconocimientos que anualmente otorga ISOC Ecuador. Bienvenidos al proceso 2010 de LOS MEJORES SITIOS WEB e INICIATIVAS TICs del ECUADOR. ISOC’s Rough Guide to IETF 75’s Hot TopicsIETF 75 in Stockholm is rapidly approaching (26-31 July). With almost 120 working groups (WGs) active in eight IETF areas (not to mention the BoFs, plenaries, IAB, IRTF, and other work) there is a lot to try to keep up with. So once again the Internet Society’s Standards & Technology team, with help from our Trust & Identity colleagues, has prepared a rough guide to some of the most interesting developments and discussions on the agenda, as they relate to the Internet Society’s current activities. We hope this guide will be helpful to those who are attending the meeting as well as those who will follow remotely. Remember, although the physical meetings provide excellent opportunities for informal contact, in formal terms they are no more important than the mailing list discussions which are continuous and open to all. In line with our own priorities at the Internet Society, we’ve selected working groups, BoFs, plenaries, and other events in the following broad categories:
All times listed are local (Stockholm, UTC+2). Check agendas for updates as the meeting progresses. ___________________ Global Addressing As P2P and VoIP technologies become more prevalent, and network usage patterns sometimes deviate from their architects’ expectations, managing bandwidth to allow best use for customers becomes an increasingly important topic. alto (Application-Layer Traffic Optimization) IETF 75 is shaping up as an opportunity for the community to discuss the newly-merged solution proposal and associated drafts. Agenda. ledbat (Low Extra Delay Background Transport) At the time of writing, there was no agenda for this WG. However, a draft solution has been published and IETF 75 presents another opportunity for community feedback and discussion. MPTCP (Multipath TCP) BOF Technical Plenary – Network Neutrality
___________________ Common and Open Internet There is steadily increasing momentum to deploy IPv6 as the IPv4 address pool approaches depletion. While much work is ongoing to support interoperability in coexisting IPv4 and IPv6 network environments, there are also interesting developments in emerging IPv6 environments. 6lowpan (IPv6 over Low power WPAN) During IETF 75, there will be detailed discussions of each of these protocols with a particular focus on advancing the specification for neighbor discovery using IPv6 for these kind of low-powered, limited bandwidth, and limited connectivity type of devices. Agenda. 6man (IPv6 maintenance) Topics at IETF 75 will include a canonical representation of IPv6 addresses, and ongoing work to update the IPv6 node requirements document (RFC4294). Agenda. behave (Behavior Engineering for Hindrance Avoidance) Five hours have been scheduled for behave at IETF75, with an agenda full of discussions on these protocol translation discussions. There will also be a discussion on issues with large scale NATs (which have been proposed by some as a means of extending the life of IPv4). It remains to be seen whether such proposals in this context have enough benefits to outweigh the new set of operational limitations they impose on existing networks. Agenda. softwire (Softwires) At the time of writing, the softwires agenda had not been posted, but look out for topics relating to shared addressing. Expect discussion of the dual-stack-lite architecture and protocol proposal which may become an important transition mechanism for IPv6 deployments. v6ops (IPv6 Operations) In the four hours of meeting time scheduled at this meeting, v6ops will explore a number of important issues. Of particular interest are discussions of how some IPv6 tunnels are considered harmful and the requirements for IPv6 CPE devices. There is also a discussion planned of an incremental carrier grade NAT for facilitating transition to IPv6. Agenda.
___________________ Security and Stability Securing the DNS and greater assurance in routing is critical for the ongoing expansion and evolution of the Internet in all areas of our societies and economies. Securing the DNS Panel dnsext (DNS Extensions) Since dnsext did not meet at IETF 74, its agenda is larger than usual, mostly concerned with security issues. Three drafts to be discussed propose new algorithms for DNSSEC, one of which is a Russian national standard. There are also five drafts proposing security improvements to DNS other than DNSSEC, which remain unresolved from last year. Another draft under consideration proposes a mechanism for a validator to signal the server which algorithms it supports. Agenda. DNSOP (Domain Name System Operations) Some of the new drafts in dnsop include a trust history tracker to help DNSSEC validators catch up if they miss trust-anchor changes, as well as a description of dns-redirect (which is controversial because it involves recursive resolvers returning modified – not authoritative – answers under certain circumstances documented in this draft). Agenda. savi (Source Address Validation Improvements) Although the agenda has not been posted, there is an open discussion from IETF 74 about the savi charter, specifically whether a proposed development (preventing hosts from using unassigned IP addresses) would amount to a charter extension. sidr (Secure Inter-Domain Routing) The sidr agenda for Stockholm ranges across revisions of the ongoing drafts on the RPKI architecture, Route Origin Authorization, certificate policy, RPSL with RPKI signatures, and a new draft of use cases for RPKI objects. Agenda.
___________________ Trust and identity ogpx (Open Grid Protocol) BoF This BoF is proposing a WG to provide an application-layer wire protocol for virtual worlds to enable interoperability between applications, provide for access and exchange with other systems on the internet, and allow network layers to recognize VW traffic and make routing decisions based on its characteristics. It’s of particular interest to ISOC’s Trust and Identity work because of the proposed use of TLS and OAuth for origin authentication. Charter proposal. oauth (Open Authentication Protocol) This recently chartered WG will not meet formally at IETF 75, but a “Bar BoF” has been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 29 July, 7:30am. Recently submitted drafts and the Google OpenID/OAuth projects are likely topics of discussion. dkim (Domain Keys Identified Mail) In Stockholm, the dkim WG will focus on next steps, as well as update to RFC4871 will be discussed. There is also interest both in stream lining the current feature set and in gathering data on usage. ___________________ Also watch out for… lisp (Locator/ID Separation Protocol) In Stockholm, lisp will discuss ongoing refinement of the experimental protocol specification and explore some ideas about how to provide functionality to support it. Agenda. rrg (Routing Research Group) Again, no agenda is yet available. This group has been discussing strategies for dealing with routing in the future Internet, particularly the growth of routing and forwarding tables in the medium term and ways to mitigate growth outrunning the ability for current hardware technology to keep up. Transport Area Open Meeting Internet Society Expands Team to Advance Efforts in Development and Access, and Trust and IdentityThe Internet Society has added two staff members to advance key strategic initiatives to ensure the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. Karen O’Donoghue has joined as a Research Analyst for Networks and Trust, as part of the Internet Society’s efforts to promote the Internet as a channel for secure, reliable, and private communication. Karen has a long history of participation in the IETF, IEEE, and other standards bodies, as well as serving as a volunteer for both the InteropNet team and the IETF network operations team. In her new role with the Internet Society as a Research Analyst, Karen will support and assist the Director of Trust and Identity Initiatives by providing research and analysis to further the assessment of strategic options, advocacy, and key relationships with internal and external collaborators. She will also be active in coordinating the formulation of outreach strategies and identifying partners and relationships that can help promote the deployment of trust-enabling network technologies. In his position as Senior Education Manager, Christian O’Flaherty, will support the Internet Society’s work to promote broader Internet access by addressing fundamental impediments to Internet growth and usability, with a particular focus on Latin America. Christian brings a range of skills and experiences to the Internet Society, including extensive experience in advanced research & education, as well as commercial networking settings in roles spanning development, operations, and business development. He has been very active in Internet volunteer and community efforts throughout his career, and has been an invited guest speaker in forums such as the Internet Governance Forum. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Christian has previously served as the Internet Operations Director for RETINA, the national research and education network for Argentina, played a key role in IMPSAT’s evolution from satellite-based communications to a regional fiber IP network, and served as Global Crossing’s Latin American Internet Product Marketing Manager. He was policy chair for Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) from 2004 to 2008. INET Kuala LumpurContributed by Rajnesh Singh INET Kuala Lumpur was held at the Berjaya Times Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 20 July with the theme “IPv6, the next step“. This was the first INET in Asia under the renewed INET program of regional events in tune with local issues of importance. INET Kuala Lumpur brought together regional and international policy and technical experts, government, network operators, the private sector and the user community to discuss and deliberate what the region needs to do to move to the next stage of IPv6 adoption and deployment. The event featured regional and international speakers sharing their knowledge and expertise on the business and economic perspectives of IPv6, what future applications and services could evolve from IPv6 and highlighted some IPv6 success stories from the region. The day-long conference culminated in a panel discussion deliberating the next steps required to further IPv6 in the region. Further information on the event is available online here. News from the front: Challenges for research and development of the future Internet identified by the EIFFEL Think TankContributed by Borka Jerman-Blažič, ISOC Slovenia Chapter and ECC Discussions about Future Internet challenges are ongoing around the world in different groups, such as the commercial, regulatory, and academic worlds, with an aim to define and envisage the nature and process of arriving at the Future Internet. One such group, consisting of US and EU based expert members of ISOC Chapters or IETF working groups, is working within the think tank set up by the European FP7 project EIFFEL. Recently, on 13 July, the group issued a white paper identifying three main areas and challenges of the Future Internet: technology, business, and society. The overall aim of the whitepaper is to stimulate focussed debate on desirable research and regulatory goals, actions to be taken in reaching them, and potential barriers to their realisation. The main debate is set up within the Future Internet wiki. The main findings are intended to be used for further focussed debate on desirable research and regulatory goals, actions to be taken in reaching them, and potential barriers to their realisation. The whitepaper is available on the wiki www.eiffel-thinktank.eu and the short version is also available on the ISOC Chapter wiki. Leading experts highlight regional opportunities in IPv6 deploymentLeading Internet experts from around the world will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 July to address one of the most important Internet developments currently underway in the region. Led by the Internet Society, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific IPv6 Task Force and the Malaysian National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence, the INET Asia Regional Conference brings together influential regional and international experts from industry, government, the technical community, and the private sector under the theme “IPv6: The next step”. Implementing IPv6 will ensure the Internet-based services and capabilities of organizations, governments and other organizations will continue to reach the ever-growing number of people around the world with access to the Internet. Until now, most of the Internet has operated using Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses. However, with the free pool of IPv4 addresses expected to be depleted within a couple of years, the need to increase deployment of the far more abundant IPv6 addresses is growing everyday. “The technical community has been pushing for the move to IPv6 for many years now,” explained Rajnesh Singh, manager of the Internet Society’s Regional Bureau for Asia. “In the last year or so, the need to deploy IPv6 has become an issue that has received widespread media and public attention, and the level of awareness on IPv4 to IPv6 transition issues has now become mainstream.” A high-level event such this highlights the potential for business, industry, and governments in this region to show strong leadership in the next stage of global IPv6 adoption and deployment. During the event, diverse speakers will share critical knowledge and expertise on the business and economic perspectives of IPv6, future applications and services that can evolve and benefit from IPv6, and important IPv6 success stories from the region. More details, including agenda and speaker details, available here. Also read more about the Internet Society’s efforts around IPv6 and INET meetings. OneWebDay – Time to get involved for 2009In recent years, many ISOC Chapters and members have been enthusiastic participants in OneWebDay, an annual day of activities all across the globe celebrating the World Wide Web as something belonging to everyone, broadening the public’s awareness of Internet and Web issues, and deepening a culture of participation in building a Web that works for everyone. This year’s OneWebDay will be held on 22 September, with the theme “One Web. For All.” It will focus on the need to provide access, education, and empowerment to anyone who wants to get online. Any ISOC Chapter that wishes to get involved can contact chapter-support@isoc.org to start coordinating with other Chapters. All ISOC members and Chapters are also welcome to join the “ISOC Chapters and Members” group on the OneWebDay social network site. Deadline approaching for ISIF grant applicationsApplications for Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) grants to be executed in 2010 are still open until 31 July 2009. Applicants have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to AUD 40,000. ISIF is a joint initiative between the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Internet Society (ISOC), and the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). Launched in 2008, the ISIF grants program aims to stimulate creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region. ISIF’s primary objective is to help advance local and regional projects that are aimed at introducing, improving, and applying Internet technology for the benefit of Asia Pacific users and communities. Developing economies in the Asia Pacific benefit from such grants as they face unique challenges which are multifaceted and interrelated. Two key issues that hinder Internet growth in the Asia Pacific region are the lack of access to technical skills and unreliable infrastructure. However, encouraging local organizations to provide innovative and creative solutions to issues such as these supports local Internet development, which, in turn, supports the wider Internet community. Applicants from developing economies are encouraged to apply for ISIF grants as this not only facilitates Internet growth, but also produces similar positive benefits for local communities. Applications must be aligned with ISIF program objectives, selection criteria, and administrative guidelines. Grants will be made on a competitive basis and successful applicants will be required to make project details, outcomes, and findings publicly available. The ISIF program website provides you with all the information you need to apply. Project Showcase: ISOC Community Grants ProgrammeTaiwan: IPv6 Training on Campus As we face the eventual depletion of the free pool of IPv4 addresses, IPv6 is becoming one of the most important Internet issues. Taiwan has been the site of a lot work in research, development, and testing of IPv6 technology and applications. But it’s time to push deployment of IPv6 networks in our real life. Thus, in 2008, ISOC-TW initiated a joint project with Computer Center, Ministry of Education, Taiwan in order to realize the deployment of IPv6 networks and applications on Campuses in Taiwan. This project aims to complete the deployment of dual-stack IPv6 network access in elementary and junior schools and provide a series of training courses to teach the students what IPv6 is and how to use IPv6 applications. For this joint project, Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) provided the in-kind support to set up the dual stack IPv6 network access on four campuses, and ISOC-TW took charge of the IPv6 training program to the teachers and students. This project is the first step to promoting IPv6 networks to all the schools. The five trial schools are Tou Cheng Elementary School, Chiang-Tsui Junior High School, Hsing Fu Elementary School, Chung Hsing Junior High School, and Tong Kwan Elementary School, located in five different counties of Taiwan. They will be the model for other schools upgrading to the IPv6 network environment. The students and teachers obtained IPv6 network knowledge for security and applications and are the seeds on the campus to promote IPv6 technology and applications. During the working period of this project, we set up the website with MOECC/TWNIC to release the training information and whitepaper. People who are interested in our experiences could visit our website. More information about current projects in ISOC’s Community Grants Programme is available here. Chapter update: Ghana Communication Minister to inaugurate the Ghana Network Operators’ GroupOn July 31, Honorable Haruna Idrissu, the Minister of Communication (Ghana) will deliver the keynote address and officially launch the Ghana Network Operators’ Group (ghNOG), at a gathering of ICT specialists at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The inauguration will take place immediately after the first ‘AfNOG E0 Localization’ Unix Systems Administration Workshop, which is an initiative of Internet Society, in partnership with Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) and Africa Network Operators’ Group (AfNOG). The Ghana Network Operators’ Group will be the main organizer of the AfNOG E0 Localization Workshops, which will take place twice annually to build ICT capacity in the country. The Group is a country-based network operators’ group fashioned along the continental AfNOG, with a focus on sharing technical experience, knowledge, as well as challenges in operating networks in Ghana. The Group will include network operators from commercial entities, government and not-for-profit organizations, and academia. More information about the AfNOG E0 Localization workshop press release is available here. A series of presentation are lined up for the launch, including the role of National Research and Education Networks (NREN) in national development, prospects and challenges of an enhanced Internet infrastructure for Ghana, and issues on the Information Society and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Key persons from the ICT sector in academia, government and industry will be present at meeting to speak on these issues. The Internet Society Ghana Chapter is facilitating the workshop and first meeting of ghNOG. More information about the workshop and GhNOG meetingis available here. Expert panel: Securing the DNS – Leading the next step towards a more secure InternetFollowing the success of the Internet Society’s IPv6 panel alongside IETF 74, we are now pleased to announce a new panel event to be held during the IETF 75 week in Stockholm, Sweden:
In this session – designed to make DNS security issues accessible to a broader audience – the Internet Society’s Leslie Daigle will lead a distinguished panel of some of the world’s leading developers, administrators, and operators of Internet infrastructure. The participating organizations are PIR .ORG, IAB, ICANN, and .SE. What are their experiences? What problems have they overcome? And what do they see as the next steps towards a more robustly secure Internet? This event is now fully booked, but you will still be able to follow the discussions on the live audio cast. Check the website for more details. ISOC Chapters and Members meetings in SydneyISOC Chapters and Members met in Sydney, Australia alongside the ICANN 35 meeting 21-26 June 2009. In a first meeting they discussed ISOC’s role in ICANN. In a second meeting on 23 June 2009, the Chapters and members listened to the strategic update given by Lynn St Amour, CEO/President of ISOC, who also outlined ISOCʼs Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Initiatives (Enabling Access, InterNetWorks, Trust & Identity). Bill Graham, ISOC Strategic Global Engagement, updated the attendees on the ISOC IGF Ambassadors Programme. The meeting concluded with a lively discussion about the top three issues facing Chapters. On 25 June 2009, the ISOC Australia Chapter invited to a social event in Sydney, Australia. Lynn St.Amour’s speech at this reception is available here. ISOC Member Newsletter. Suggestions, comments, and questions welcome to, newsletter@isoc.org ISOC's key initiatives target the critical issues that affect all aspects of Internet development and growth. They embody ISOC's philosophy that the Internet is for everyone and they provide the organization with a solid foundation from which to positively influence standards development, access, business practices, and government policies. |
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