[AfrICANN-discuss] Madagascar: La fibre optique operationnelle en 2010

Tue Dec 1 18:05:39 SAST 2009

Une bonne nouvelle. Je crois que nous (la RDC) en donneront aussi dans les
prochains mois sur la fibre optique. Les préparatifs vont bon train (voir
mon avant dernier billet sur http://mediatic.unblog.fr)  Il reste, en
principe, à faire les derniers réglages. Vivement une connexion plus rapide
que l'actuelle. Et tous les effets d'entraînement qui vont avec.

2009/12/1 LO MAMADOU <alfamamadou at hotmail.com>

>  Madagascar: La fibre optique opérationnelle en 2010
>
> Lova Rafidiarisoa
>
> 26 Novembre 2009
> ------------------------------
> *Les internautes seront les premiers bénéficiaires de l'arrivée des câbles
> Lion et Eassy. Pour l'économie nationale, ces réseaux stimuleront
> l'externationalisation. C'est sûr. Madagascar sera branché à deux réseaux de
> fibre optique sous-marin à partir de l'année prochaine. L'un, le câble Lion
> de France Télécom se trouve déjà à Toamasina depuis le début de ce mois, et
> l'autre, le câble Eassy devrait arriver incessamment.*
> « Le câble Eassy atterrira le 8 mars 2010 à Toliara», a annoncé Patrick
> Pisal-Hamida, directeur général de Telma lors du lancement du réseau mobile
> 3G+ de la société.
> Le raccordement de la Grande île à ces réseaux modernes facilitera l'accès
> internet. Les internautes malgaches l'attendent avec impatience. Les
> téléchargements, les échanges de fichiers, et l'ouverture d'une page
> internet se font en un clic avec les capacités apportés par ces réseaux, et
> à moindre prix.
> Depuis l'arrivée de Lion, un espoir renaît dans les entreprises travaillant
> dans les services informatiques. En fait, les deux projets permettront aussi
> de stimuler la croissance de ce secteur, surtout pour les centres d'appels
> et l'externalisation.
> Backbone
> « Les activités liées aux call centers ont déjà généré plus de 1 000
> emplois auprès d'une dizaine de sociétés. Ce chiffre pourra encore augmenter
> avec l'arrivée de l'internet haut débit », explique un responsable d'un call
> center de la capitale.
> L'enjeu s'avère donc énorme pour les deux sociétés exploitant les réseaux
> précités. Avec Eassy, Telma veut encore garder son statut d'opérateur
> créateur d'infrastructures, et donner plus de capacité à sa filiale DTS, le
> leader d'accès internet du pays.
> Pour sa part, Orange Madagascar vise à devenir un grand acteur dans le
> domaine de l'internet avec le câble Lion. La filiale de France Télécom
> possède déjà un grand atout avec sa masse clientèle dans la téléphonie
> mobile.
> Sur le plan technique, Antananarivo est connecté à Lion par un réseau de
> faisceau hertzien. En terme de capacité, le câble de France Télécom comprend
> initialement deux paires de fibres transportant deux longueurs d'ondes à 10
> Gigabits par seconde. Pour le moment, seule la ville de Toamasina bénéficie
> du service de Lion.
> Telma mise sur le backbone national. Ce réseau à fibre optique est raccordé
> à une liaison internationale via le câble Eassy. Ce qui représente un grand
> potentiel pour cette société.
> Au départ, Eassy est composé de trois paires de fibre transportant 16
> longueurs d'ondes à 10 Gigabits par seconde. Telma a déjà annoncé 2,5
> Gigabits disponibles pour Madagascar. Actuellement, la capacité de la bande
> passante internationale est de 400 Mo.
>
>
> Source : l'express de Madagascar
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:56:23 +0200
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> > 1. Re: RE : 11?me r?union du registre de l'internet pour
> > l'Afrique: L'Afrique appel?e ? songer ? une meilleure inter
> > connectivit? (Baudouin SCHOMBE)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:46:46 +0100
> > From: Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] RE : 11?me r?union du registre de
> > l'internet pour l'Afrique: L'Afrique appel?e ? songer ? une meilleure
> > inter connectivit?
> > To: africann at afrinic.net
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> > <ecb172de0911270746w5c9a68a9qb6b2bdd8f6d9a984 at mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> > That is question Gratien, mais à mon avis Afrinic peut aussi servir de
> > déclic si on peut arriver à des stratégies de collaboration ouverte c'est
> à
> > dire multiplier des formations au bénéfice des groupes sociaux tels que
> les
> > corporations professionnelles (agriculteurs, éleveurs, maraîchers etc..)
> ,
> > aux petits commerçants mais plus préciémment dans les zones rurales en
> > prenant en compte les administrations de proximité et les écoles aussi
> bien
> > la police et les centres de santé.
> >
> > jute des idées mais comme on dit quelque part "une idée vaut quatre
> sous".
> >
> > Baudouin
> >
> >
> >
> > Le 27 novembre 2009 16:28, media tic <media.tic01 at gmail.com> a écrit :
> >
> > > Finalement, nous disons tous à peu près la même chose. Il y a certes
> > > "quelques" avancées mais il y a encore énormément de problèmes dont les
> > > solutions sont pourtant à portée de la main. Une volonté politique plus
> > > importante peut arriver à régler la moitié des problèmes auxquels nos
> > > secteurs TIC sont confrontés. Si les politiques arrivent à convaincre
> les
> > > business que les changements proposés iront dans l'intérêt de tous, la
> > > convergence sera plus facile et les techs, les politiques, les business
> > > ainsi que la société civile pourront quand même avancer ensemble. Là
> est le
> > > défi. Comment y arriver?
> > >
> > > Gratien KITAMBALA
> > > Directeur de Rédaction
> > > Medi at tic
> > > Kinshasa-RDC
> > > 00243 998235242
> > >
> > > 2009/11/27 Jean-Robert Hountomey <hrobert at iservices.tg>
> > >
> > > Gratien, I don't fully agree with you.
> > >>
> > >> Je pense que Adiel le Directeur General d'AfriNIC a trouve la bonne
> > >> formule en faisant un appel a la cooperation et au dialogue entre tous
> les
> > >> acteurs. Il faut que chaque partie trouve le moyen de transcrire ses
> propos
> > >> dans le langage des autres. Par exemple que les techs trouvent le
> moyen de
> > >> parler aux politiques et Vice versa. Que les business trouvent le
> moyen de
> > >> parler aux autres acteurs etc.. Que la societe civile trouve les mots
> pour
> > >> parler aux autres ......
> > >>
> > >> Sinon effectivement bcp de choses etranges arrivent dans nos pays et
> les
> > >> exemples sont enormes:
> > >>
> > >> - dans le secteur des mobiles on est tous convaincus que l'avenir est
> la
> > >> bas pour l'Afrique et c'est en ce moment que certains regulateurs
> trouvent
> > >> opportun de mettre des prix exhorbitans pour l'acquisition de SHORT
> CODES.
> > >> (Finalement ce seront seulement les structures exterieures qui
> pourront
> > >> encore une fois venir s'implenter sur nos marches, pour faire du
> business et
> > >> pour rapatrier leurs benefices che eux)
> > >>
> > >> - l'acces a Internet reste critique et on crie partout digital divide
> et
> > >> autres mais on ne veut pas mettre de points d'exchanges dans nos pays
> pour
> > >> encourager et augmenter le traffic local. De plus ces points
> interessent les
> > >> fournisseurs de contenus comme Google. Ceci penalisent meme nos pays
> qui
> > >> ont toutes les technologies (fibre, lien Wireless ) pour echanger du
> traffic
> > >> entre eux. C'est grave que deux pays frontaliers doivent payer de
> l'argent a
> > >> un fournisseur international pour le traffic entre eux.
> > >>
> > >> - on parle de securite, cybercrimilate etc... On sait tous
> techniquement
> > >> qu'un reseau non protege peut transporter entre 10 et 25% de traffic
> non
> > >> desirable. On a deja de petits reseaux.
> > >> Mais on ne voit tres peu de choses se mettre en place.
> > >>
> > >> Bref c'est un travail que nous devons tous faire
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> *From:* media tic <media.tic01 at gmail.com>
> > >> *To:* africann at afrinic.net
> > >> *Sent:* Friday, November 27, 2009 7:47 AM
> > >> *Subject:* Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] RE : 11éme réunion du registre de
> > >> l'internet pour l'Afrique: L'Afrique appelée à songer à une meilleure
> inter
> > >> connectivité
> > >>
> > >> Mamadou,
> > >>
> > >> J'ai l'impression que les professionnels (en tout cas dans mon pays),
> sont
> > >> plus intéressés par les affaires que par la vulgarisation. A tel point
> > >> qu'ils semblent évoluer en vase clos. Dans un secteur où la
> communication
> > >> devrait être l'attitude normale, c'est plutôt le cloisonnement qui
> règne.
> > >> Seules les informations commerciales des providers sont disponibles.
> Rien
> > >> d'autres. Et lorsqu'on leur propose de communiquer, il y a très peu de
> > >> chances d'obtenir gain de cause. Et si les pouvoirs publics ne font
> pas
> > >> mieux (ou ne comprennent pas les enjeux), on risque de ne jamais
> combler
> > >> cette fameuse "fracture numérique" qui nous fait tant défaut.
> > >>
> > >> Gratien KITAMBALA
> > >> Directeur de Rédaction
> > >> Mensuel Medi at tic
> > >> Kinshasa/RDC
> > >> http://mediatic.unblog.fr
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 11/26/09, LO MAMADOU <alfamamadou at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Gratien, vous touchez la un point essentiel pour le développement
> > >>> d'internet en Afrique; il faut bien que les gouvernements
> s'impliquent à
> > >>> coté des professionnels pour faire la promotion d'internet. D'autres
> part,
> > >>> nous, professionnels devont davantage nous ouvrir vers les pouvoirs
> publics
> > >>> et mener un travail de communication intense pour mieux poser et
> expliquer
> > >>> les enjeux et l'importance des technologies internet. Il ya un fossé
> énorme
> > >>> entre gouvernants et les communautés professionnels.
> > >>>
> > >>> Mamadou LO
> > >>>
> > >>> > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:38:12 +0200
> > >>> > From: africann-request at afrinic.net
> > >>> > Subject: AfrICANN Digest, Vol 33, Issue 34
> > >>> > To: africann at afrinic.net
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> > >>> > Today's Topics:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > 1. General Manager Public Participation at ICANN leaves comments
> > >>> > (Anne-Rachel Inn?)
> > >>> > 2. Re: 11?me r?union d'Afrinic : L'Afrique appel?e ? songer ?
> > >>> > une meilleure inter connectivit? (media tic)
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
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> > >>> >
> > >>> > Message: 1
> > >>> > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:14:43 +0000
> > >>> > From: Anne-Rachel Inn? <annerachel at gmail.com>
> > >>> > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] General Manager Public Participation at
> > >>> > ICANN leaves comments
> > >>> > To: africann at afrinic.net
> > >>> > Message-ID:
> > >>> > <bd1bfd500911260514l3358942fh9d81cc90d03ba2d2 at mail.gmail.com>
> > >>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > >>> >
> > >>> > All,
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Participation at ICANN has always been an important issue and a lot
> of
> > >>> work
> > >>> > has been done around how to invlove more people in ICANN processes.
> > >>> > Yesterday was the last day of the GMPP at ICANN, many of you met
> him,
> > >>> Kieren
> > >>> > McCarthy. Kieren leaves ICANN with some thoughts that you can find
> > >>> > at the following link. and your comments/thoughts are welcome on
> how to
> > >>> make
> > >>> > ICANN a truly participative place.
> > >>> >
> http://www.icann.org/en/participate/gmpp-leaving-report-25nov09-en.pdf
> > >>> >
> > >>> > PLEASE POST YOUR COMMENTS ON THE ICANN BLOG:
> > >>> >
> > >>>
> http://blog.icann.org/2009/11/report-from-outgoing-gm-public-participation/or
> > >>> > as reply to this mail.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > La participation au niveau de l'ICANN et dans les instances de
> > >>> politiques en
> > >>> > general de l'organisation a toujours ete une preoccupation. c'est
> meme
> > >>> l'un
> > >>> > des aspects qui est inscrits dans les reglements de l'ICANN. Le
> > >>> Directeur de
> > >>> > la participation a l'ICANN, Kieren McCarthy quitte ICANN et laisse
> > >>> derriere
> > >>> > lui des commentaires sur comment faire evoluer la participation
> dans
> > >>> ses
> > >>> > travaux. le fichier est anglais mais je pense que tous
> comprendront.
> > >>> vos
> > >>> > commentaires sont les bienvenus.
> > >>> >
> http://www.icann.org/en/participate/gmpp-leaving-report-25nov09-en.pdf
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> > POSTEZ VOS OPINIONS SUR LE BLOG DE L'ICANN:
> > >>> >
> > >>>
> http://blog.icann.org/2009/11/report-from-outgoing-gm-public-participation/ou
> > >>> > en retour a ce mail.
> > >>> > --
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> > >>> >
> > >>> > Message: 2
> > >>> > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:30:17 +0100
> > >>> > From: media tic <media.tic01 at gmail.com>
> > >>> > Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] 11?me r?union d'Afrinic : L'Afrique
> > >>> > appel?e ? songer ? une meilleure inter connectivit?
> > >>> > To: africann at afrinic.net
> > >>> > Message-ID:
> > >>> > <114c48360911260630h11daa9a0v16cb007294387001 at mail.gmail.com>
> > >>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Sujet fondamental, que celui de l'adaptation d'internet aux besoins
> des
> > >>> > Africains. Je pense que cela passe D'ABORD par l'appropriation par
> les
> > >>> > Africains de l'internet en tant que médium de base. De ce point de
> vue,
> > >>> il y
> > >>> > a encore tant de choses à faire. Tout doit partir, à mon avis, de
> > >>> politiques
> > >>> > adaptées de la part des pouvoirs publics sur l'ensemble du
> continent.
> > >>> Sinon,
> > >>> > il n'y aura aucun progrès.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Gratien KITAMBALA
> > >>> > Directeur de Rédaction
> > >>> > Mensuel Medi at tic
> > >>> > Kinshasa/RDC
> > >>> > http://mediatic.unblog.fr
> > >>> >
> > >>> > 2009/11/26 LO MAMADOU <alfamamadou at hotmail.com>
> > >>> >
> > >>> > > 11éme réunion du registre de l'internet pour l'Afrique: L'Afrique
> > >>> appelée
> > >>> > > à songer à une meilleure inter connectivité
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Aïssatou Doucoure
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > 25 Novembre 2009
> > >>> > > ------------------------------
> > >>> > > « Protéger l'avenir de l'Internet en Afrique : en prévision de la
> > >>> mise en
> > >>> > > oeuvre du protocole ipv6 ». Tel est le thème de la 11ème réunion
> du
> > >>> registre
> > >>> > > de l'internet pour l'Afrique qui s'est ouverte hier mardi 24
> novembre
> > >>> à
> > >>> > > Dakar. Le début de cette rencontre de quatre jours a permis à
> Adiel
> > >>> > > Akplogan, directeur général d'AfriNic de rappeler aux africains
> que «
> > >>> Le
> > >>> > > continent africain devrait réfléchir sur la manière d'arriver à
> un
> > >>> meilleur
> > >>> > > inter connectivité de son réseau Internet et se préparer aux
> > >>> évolutions
> > >>> > > notées dans ce domaine », déclare M. Adiel.
> > >>> > > NTIC - INFORMATIQUE
> > >>> > > AfriNic a organisé la 11ème réunion du registre de l'internet
> pour
> > >>> > > l'Afrique avec la collaboration de l'Agence de Régulation des
> > >>> > > Télécommunications et des Postes (Artp) dans le cadre de la
> mission
> > >>> de
> > >>> > > promotion des Tic en général et des Télécommunications en
> > >>> particulier. Cette
> > >>> > > rencontre « permettra à l'ensemble des participants d'apprécier
> > >>> l'étendue
> > >>> > > des avancées technologiques et leur impact socioéconomique et
> > >>> politique sur
> > >>> > > le continent », a annoncé Adiel Akplogan, directeur général
> > >>> d'AfriNic. Cette
> > >>> > > cérémonie qui a eu lieu dans un hôtel de la place hier 24
> novembre
> > >>> avait
> > >>> > > pour thème « Protéger l'avenir de l'Internet en Afrique : en
> > >>> prévision de la
> > >>> > > mise en oeuvre du protocole ipv6 ».
> > >>> > > Cette réunion « est présentée comme un appui aux milieux
> > >>> universitaires et
> > >>> > > professionnels en vue d'organiser la réflexion sur les grandes
> > >>> questions
> > >>> > > relatives aux Tic en Afrique telle que la gouvernance de
> l'Internet
> > >>> », a
> > >>> > > informé le directeur d'AfriNic. C'est dans cette perspective que
> « le
> > >>> > > continent africain devrait réfléchir sur la manière d'arriver à
> un
> > >>> meilleur
> > >>> > > inter connectivité de son réseau Internet et se préparer aux
> > >>> évolutions
> > >>> > > notées dans ce domaine », a renseigné Adiel Akplogan. Selon
> toujours
> > >>> lui, «
> > >>> > > l'Afrique fait face à un défi éducationnel en relation avec
> > >>> l'utilisation et
> > >>> > > le développement d'Internet ».
> > >>> > > Dans cette mouvance, Nongo Diaw, directeur général de l'Artp
> déclare
> > >>> : «
> > >>> > > Internet est un médium de communication, et l'Afrique a besoin de
> > >>> former les
> > >>> > > jeunes en particulier à une meilleure utilisation de cet
> instrument
> > >>> ». Avant
> > >>> > > d'ajouter que la culture de l'Internet « doit être adaptée dès le
> bas
> > >>> âge
> > >>> > > aux réalités africaines en sensibilisant les pouvoirs publics et
> les
> > >>> > > utilisateurs, pour une meilleure adaptation à l'Internet de
> demain ».
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > source : sud quotidien
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:13:18 +0200
> > >>> > > > From: africann-request at afrinic.net
> > >>> > > > Subject: AfrICANN Digest, Vol 33, Issue 32
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> > >>> > > > 1. New Registrar Agreement Covers Most Registrations
> > >>> > > > (Anne-Rachel Inn?)
> > >>> > > > 2. ICANN November Magazine (Anne-Rachel Inn?)
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
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> > >>> > > > Message: 1
> > >>> > > > Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:38:52 +0000
> > >>> > > > From: Anne-Rachel Inn? <annerachel at gmail.com>
> > >>> > > > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] New Registrar Agreement Covers Most
> > >>> > > > Registrations
> > >>> > > > To: africann at afrinic.net
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> > >>> > > > News Alert
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24nov09-en.htm
> > >>> > > > ------------------------------
> > >>> > > > New Registrar Agreement Covers Most Registrations
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Over 88 percent of domain names covered by new protections
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > 24 November 2009
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Less than six months after new registrant protections were
> approved
> > >>> by
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > ICANN Board, over 88 percent of all generic domain names are
> now
> > >>> covered.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The protections include improved ways of storing data that
> require
> > >>> > > > registration companies to submit to more stringent rules. These
> are
> > >>> > > included
> > >>> > > > in a revised contract between ICANN and registrars, called the
> > >>> Registrar
> > >>> > > > Accreditation Agreement (RAA).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Since the revised RAA was approved on 21 May 2009, 650
> registrars
> > >>> have
> > >>> > > > voluntarily agreed to be bound by the new agreement;
> collectively
> > >>> they
> > >>> > > > represent 88 percent of all generic top-level domains
> registered.
> > >>> In
> > >>> > > return,
> > >>> > > > those that have signed the new agreement are recognized by
> ICANN on
> > >>> its
> > >>> > > > listing of accredited companies.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Under their existing contract, registrars are not required to
> sign
> > >>> up to
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > new RAA until their existing agreement ends, but they can
> > >>> voluntarily
> > >>> > > sign
> > >>> > > > up early. The high level of coverage achieved to date is due
> > >>> primarily to
> > >>> > > > these voluntary early adopters.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ICANN CEO and President Rod Beckstrom said of the high sign-up
> > >>> rate: “The
> > >>> > > > fact that the vast majority of generic domain names are now
> covered
> > >>> by
> > >>> > > these
> > >>> > > > protections is a clear sign of the industry’s goodwill and its
> > >>> commitment
> > >>> > > to
> > >>> > > > effective self-regulation - especially since some of these
> > >>> protections
> > >>> > > come
> > >>> > > > at a cost to the companies themselves. It is an extraordinary
> > >>> achievement
> > >>> > > in
> > >>> > > > a very short time.”
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Some of the additional protections afforded registrants under
> the
> > >>> new
> > >>> > > > contract include:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Enhanced enforcement tools to assure registrar compliance
> with
> > >>> ICANN
> > >>> > > > policies
> > >>> > > > - Enhanced data escrow requirements to protect registrants that
> use
> > >>> > > > privacy or proxy services
> > >>> > > > - A Registrant Rights & Responsibilities document
> > >>> > > > - New requirements placed on resellers
> > >>> > > > - Improved contact information requirements
> > >>> > > > - Registrar required training program
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > “Registrars and the ICANN community successfully collaborated
> to
> > >>> make
> > >>> > > sure
> > >>> > > > consumers are well protected while respecting the competitive
> > >>> marketplace
> > >>> > > > ICANN has made part of its mandate,” said Mason Cole, Vice
> > >>> President of
> > >>> > > > Oversee.net and chair of the Registrar Stakeholder Group. “It’s
> > >>> > > encouraging
> > >>> > > > to see how quickly and assertively registrars have adopted the
> > >>> terms of
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > new agreement.”
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > As an aid to potential registrants, ICANN has added an
> indicator on
> > >>> each
> > >>> > > of
> > >>> > > > our public lists of registrars to show which registrars have
> > >>> adopted the
> > >>> > > > 2009 RAA. See:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - http://www.internic.net/regist.html
> > >>> > > > -
> > >>> http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accreditation-qualified-list.html
> > >>> > > > - http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accredited-list.html
> > >>> > > >
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> > >>> > > > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN November Magazine
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> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > November 2009 — Volume 2 | Issue 10 In this issue:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Special Seoul Edition
> > >>> > > > - Internationalized Domain Names (IDN's)
> > >>> > > > - New gTLDs
> > >>> > > > - Strategic Planning
> > >>> > > > - Affirmation of Commitments
> > >>> > > > - GNSO Improvements
> > >>> > > > - Independent Reviews
> > >>> > > > - Board Members & Councillors
> > >>> > > > - Board Resolutions
> > >>> > > > - Fellowship Update
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Special Seoul Edition
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT WAS IT?*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ICANN's 36th international public meeting was the last of three
> > >>> held
> > >>> > > > annually to conduct policy development and outreach. It was
> hosted
> > >>> by
> > >>> > > ICANN
> > >>> > > > (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) and
> KISA
> > >>> (Korea
> > >>> > > > Internet & Security Agency), a public agency that plays a major
> > >>> role in
> > >>> > > > developing and researching the Internet in Korea.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The meeting was opened by three local dignitaries: Mr. See
> Joong
> > >>> Choi,
> > >>> > > > chairman of the Korea Communications Commission; Mr. Heung Kil
> Ko,
> > >>> > > Senator
> > >>> > > > and Chairman of the Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Broadcasting
> and
> > >>> > > > Communications Committee of the National Assembly; and Ms. Hee
> Jung
> > >>> Kim,
> > >>> > > > president of KISA.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Mr. See Joong Choi spoke about how the Internet was 40 years
> old,
> > >>> and the
> > >>> > > > impact it has had in that time. He talked about how important
> IP
> > >>> > > addresses
> > >>> > > > were as assets for the future and that they become a common
> > >>> resource for
> > >>> > > > all. And he welcomed the introduction of IDNs as paving a "new
> way
> > >>> toward
> > >>> > > > the future".
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Mr. Heung Kil Ko spoke about how Korea was a leader in the
> > >>> knowledge and
> > >>> > > > information society, with 77.6 percent of its citizens online.
> He
> > >>> spoke
> > >>> > > of
> > >>> > > > the importance of an efficiently and stably managed IP address
> > >>> system, as
> > >>> > > > well as dealing with security threats such as hacking and
> phishing.
> > >>> The
> > >>> > > > conference would hopefully lead to close ties between ICANN and
> > >>> Korea, he
> > >>> > > > added.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Ms. Hee Jung Kim also heralded the introduction of IDNs, and
> > >>> welcomed a
> > >>> > > > recent change in the agreement that ICANN has with the United
> > >>> States
> > >>> > > > government as strengthening the autonomy of the IP addressing
> > >>> system.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > There were 1,207 attendees to the conference from 111 different
> > >>> > > countries.
> > >>> > > > The participants engaged in a wide range of discussions about
> the
> > >>> > > Internet's
> > >>> > > > domain name system and related issues.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Many meetings, workshops, public forums and informal
> discussions
> > >>> were
> > >>> > > held
> > >>> > > > over seven days by the different stakeholders of the ICANN
> model:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Business interests
> > >>> > > > - Civil society – – including the At-Large Summit of individual
> > >>> Internet
> > >>> > > > user representatives
> > >>> > > > - Governments and government agencies
> > >>> > > > - Internet service providers
> > >>> > > > - Registrants
> > >>> > > > - Registrars
> > >>> > > > - Registries
> > >>> > > > - The technical community
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Several key issues and themes evolved over the course of the
> > >>> meeting.
> > >>> > > They
> > >>> > > > are summarized in this magazine.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Further information about the meeting, including presentations
> and
> > >>> > > > transcripts, is available at http://sel.icann.org.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ICANN's next international public meeting will take place in
> > >>> Nairobi,
> > >>> > > Kenya
> > >>> > > > beginning on 7 March 2010.
> > >>> > > > Internationalized Domain Names (IDN's)
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The most significant progress at the Seoul meeting was the
> approval
> > >>> of
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > "fast track", which will see a limited number of
> internationalized
> > >>> domain
> > >>> > > > names introduced to the Internet's root possibly before the end
> of
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > year.
> > >>> > > > To celebrate the occasion, a special evening reception was held
> on
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > > Monday.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The fast track was formally approved by the
> > >>> > > > Board<
> http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm#2
> > >>> >on
> > >>> > > > Friday, and although there remain concerns about their
> > >>> introduction,
> > >>> > > > the
> > >>> > > > Chairman noted it as an historic achievement and the vote was
> met
> > >>> with a
> > >>> > > > standing ovation by the audience. Dozens of press articles from
> > >>> across
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > world also recognized the event.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > For the first time, Internet users that speak something other
> than
> > >>> > > Western
> > >>> > > > languages will be able to represent an entire Internet address
> in
> > >>> their
> > >>> > > own
> > >>> > > > language.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *NEXT STEPS *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Applications to the fast track will open on 16 November.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Official announcement of the approval:
> > >>> > > >
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30oct09-en.htm
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Fast track webpage:
> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Check out the IDN video on our home page:
> http://www.icann.org/.
> > >>> > > > New gTLDs
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The third version of the Applicant Guidebook, as well as a
> range of
> > >>> other
> > >>> > > > papers and explanatory memoranda, were produced for discussion
> at
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > > meeting. A main session <http://sel.icann.org/node/6739> on
> the
> > >>> program
> > >>> > > was
> > >>> > > > held on the Monday.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > In particular, additional work was done on the “overarching
> issues”
> > >>> that
> > >>> > > > need to be addressed before the introduction of new top-level
> > >>> domains
> > >>> > > (see
> > >>> > > > below for more specific information).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ICANN staff revised the deadline to the opening application
> date
> > >>> for new
> > >>> > > > gTLDs. Instead of giving a date, or quarter, the launch date
> will
> > >>> be
> > >>> > > > dependent on community efforts to find solutions to the
> overarching
> > >>> > > issues.
> > >>> > > > This approach prompted some in the community to argue that
> ICANN
> > >>> needed
> > >>> > > to
> > >>> > > > demonstrate its determination to the process.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The result at the end of the week was a compromise solution,
> > >>> approved in
> > >>> > > a
> > >>> > > > Board resolution<
> > >>> > > http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm#5>,
> > >>> > > > that asked staff to look into how to introduce a system for
> > >>> allowing
> > >>> > > > “expressions of interest” to be shown in new gTLDs. That
> process
> > >>> may
> > >>> > > allow
> > >>> > > > for likely demand to be gauged and provide useful data to move
> some
> > >>> > > > discussions from theoretical to pragmatic.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The Applicant Guidebook is out to public comment until 22
> November.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Trademark Protection
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The issue of how to protect trademarks in the event of a
> massive
> > >>> > > expansion
> > >>> > > > in the domain name space continued to be an issue of much
> debate. A
> > >>> > > special
> > >>> > > > session <http://sel.icann.org/node/7116> was held on the
> Wednesday
> > >>> to
> > >>> > > > discuss the issue.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Following public comment on a report produced for the previous
> > >>> meeting in
> > >>> > > > Sydney (the IRT report), possible solutions to the issue were
> > >>> reduced
> > >>> > > from
> > >>> > > > four to two in a staff paper released prior to the meeting.
> Those
> > >>> > > solutions
> > >>> > > > are: the creation of an IP Clearinghouse, or database of
> validated
> > >>> > > > trademarks; and a Uniform Rapid Suspension process for use in
> > >>> clear-cut
> > >>> > > > cases of trademark infringement.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > That paper has been put to the GNSO for review.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Malicious Conduct
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Two sessions on Monday afternoon addressed the concern that a
> large
> > >>> > > > expansion of the domain name space will present new
> opportunities
> > >>> for
> > >>> > > abuse
> > >>> > > > of the DNS, such as phishing, malware, the distribution of
> illegal
> > >>> > > content,
> > >>> > > > and so on.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The broad concern is that with a large number of new companies
> > >>> entering
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > domain name market – both registries and registrars – that
> there
> > >>> will not
> > >>> > > be
> > >>> > > > sufficient awareness of the problems of dealing with the
> criminal
> > >>> element
> > >>> > > > online.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Summaries of the input received so far on this issue as well as
> a
> > >>> report
> > >>> > > by
> > >>> > > > ICANN staff with proposed mitigation measures were posted for
> > >>> review
> > >>> > > prior
> > >>> > > > to the meeting and a panel discussion <
> > >>> http://sel.icann.org/node/7116>
> > >>> > > dug
> > >>> > > > further into both.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Security and Stability
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A session on Wednesday <http://sel.icann.org/node/7084>
> focused on
> > >>> a
> > >>> > > report
> > >>> > > > that reviewed how the Internet's current systems could scale to
> > >>> > > accommodate
> > >>> > > > new Internet extensions, as well as other security related
> issues
> > >>> such as
> > >>> > > > the introduction of a more secure form of the current system,
> > >>> called
> > >>> > > DNSSEC.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Broadly, there are some concerns that if a large number of
> > >>> extensions
> > >>> > > were
> > >>> > > > introduced to the Internet at the same time, that the systems
> > >>> currently
> > >>> > > in
> > >>> > > > place would not be able to cope.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > There was some discussion about whether the report effectively
> > >>> > > recommended
> > >>> > > > that new gTLDs would need to be delayed or spread out over
> time,
> > >>> although
> > >>> > > > there was no agreement on that point and it remains for ICANN's
> > >>> Advisory
> > >>> > > > Committees in this area (RSSAC and SSAC) to review the report,
> > >>> public
> > >>> > > > comments on the issue, and report back to the community.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The root scaling report is out for public
> > >>> > > > comment<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#rsst-report
> >until
> > >>> 29
> > >>> > > > November.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Demand and Economic Analysis
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Further economic analysis will be commissioned by ICANN in
> order to
> > >>> > > address
> > >>> > > > outstanding concerns raised following review of the two
> previous
> > >>> economic
> > >>> > > > studies.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *NEXT STEPS *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Feedback from the meeting, as well as comments sent to comment
> > >>> periods
> > >>> > > > covering the third version of the Applicant Guidebook and
> papers
> > >>> related
> > >>> > > to
> > >>> > > > the overarching issues, will be used to produce a fourth
> version of
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > > guidebook for the Nairobi meeting in March.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Staff will review the possibility of introducing a system where
> > >>> potential
> > >>> > > > gTLD applicants are able to provide “expressions of interest”
> in
> > >>> new
> > >>> > > > Internet extensions in order to help the work move forward more
> > >>> > > effectively.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The new gTLD program webpage contains the latest information as
> > >>> well as
> > >>> > > > extensive background information on the whole process:
> > >>> > > > http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Root scaling study session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7084
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Trademark Protection session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7116
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Malicious Conduct and new gTLDs session:
> > >>> http://sel.icann.org/node/7117
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Malicious Conduct and Consumer Protection:
> > >>> > > http://sel.icann.org/node/7288
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Registry/registrar separation session:
> > >>> http://sel.icann.org/node/7083
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > New gTLD update session:
> > >>> > > > http://sel.icann.org/node/6739.<http://sel.icann.org/node/6739
> >
> > >>> > > > Strategic Planning
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ICANN held its first strategic planning session for 2010 on
> > >>> Wednesday
> > >>> > > > morning.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The strategic plan is the process by which the organization's
> > >>> priorities
> > >>> > > are
> > >>> > > > mapped out, feedback is received from the community, and all
> the
> > >>> input is
> > >>> > > > pulled into an Operating Plan, from which the organization's
> budget
> > >>> is
> > >>> > > > decided and allocated.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The session was more interactive than previous years with an
> online
> > >>> > > survey
> > >>> > > > asking people to rank the importance of various areas of work
> e.g.
> > >>> > > implement
> > >>> > > > new gTLDs, strengthen accountability, etc.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The plan recognized four main areas of focus for ICANN:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - Preserve DNS stability and security
> > >>> > > > - Promote competition, trust and consumer choice
> > >>> > > > - Excel in IANA and other core operations
> > >>> > > > - Maintain ICANN's long term role in the Internet eco-system.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Within these, no less than 18 projects were highlighted as
> being of
> > >>> > > > strategic priorities over the next three years.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > * NEXT STEPS *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A draft plan will be drawn up based on community feedback and
> > >>> provided to
> > >>> > > > the Board for review. The plan will then be put out to public
> > >>> comment in
> > >>> > > > early December, with the second set of feedback used to draw up
> a
> > >>> revised
> > >>> > > > plan to be put before the Board for approval in February 2010.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Strategic plan session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7103
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Online survey<
> > >>> > >
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Auve9xOKvl0YbWhg1NLKmA_3d_3d>
> > >>> > > > GNSO Improvements
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > After years of hard work, the new GNSO Council sat for the
> first
> > >>> time in
> > >>> > > > Seoul. There are now two main stakeholder groups: Contracted
> (made
> > >>> up of
> > >>> > > > registries and registrars), and Non-Contracted (made up of
> > >>> commercial and
> > >>> > > > non-commercial interests).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A new chair was chosen by both houses – Chuck Gomes – and he
> will
> > >>> work
> > >>> > > > alongside two new vice-chairs: Olga Cavalli (Non-Contracted)
> and
> > >>> Stephane
> > >>> > > > van Gelder (Contracted).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The GNSO Improvements webpage:
> > >>> http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The GNSO Council session: http://sel.icann.org/node/6708*.*
> > >>> > > > Independent Reviews
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A number of sessions that covered the review of specific parts
> of
> > >>> ICANN
> > >>> > > were
> > >>> > > > held during the week.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Currently, two bodies are in the implementation phase: GNSO and
> > >>> ALAC. The
> > >>> > > > GNSO process was largely finished with the sitting of the new
> > >>> Council;
> > >>> > > > whereas the ALAC met the Board's Structural Improvements
> > >>> > > > Committee<http://sel.icann.org/node/7183>to discuss the
> > >>> implementation
> > >>> > > > of its changes.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Meanwhile, going through the Working Group stage (i.e. just
> before
> > >>> > > > implementation) there is: the Nominating
> > >>> > > > Committee<http://sel.icann.org/node/7094>;
> > >>> > > > Board <http://sel.icann.org/node/7252>; and SSAC<
> > >>> > > http://sel.icann.org/node/7098>
> > >>> > > > .
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Other reviews ongoing included: RSSAC (just at the start of the
> > >>> working
> > >>> > > > group period); ccNSO (just about to head into the review
> process);
> > >>> and
> > >>> > > ASO
> > >>> > > > (terms of reference for its review being drawn up).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *NEXT STEPS *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The reviews will progress through the clearly defined processes
> in
> > >>> each
> > >>> > > > case. More sessions will be held in Nairobi to discuss and
> review
> > >>> that
> > >>> > > > progress.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION: *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > ALAC and Board SIC session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7183
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Nominating Committee review session:
> > >>> http://sel.icann.org/node/7094
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Board review session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7252
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > SSAC review session: http://sel.icann.org/node/7098.
> > >>> > > > Board Members & Councillors
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Since this was ICANN's annual general meeting, there was
> turnaround
> > >>> in
> > >>> > > Board
> > >>> > > > and Council members.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > In particular, Roberto Gaetano, Steve Goldstein, Wendy Seltzer
> and
> > >>> Thomas
> > >>> > > > Roessler left the Board.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > >From ALAC: Jose Ovidio Salgueiro, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Vanda
> > >>> Scartezini,
> > >>> > > > Nguyen Thu Hue, and Sivasubramanian Muthusamy all ended their
> > >>> terms.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > >From the GNSO: Tony Harris, Philip Sheppard, Greg Ruth, Tony
> > >>> Holmes, Ute
> > >>> > > > Decker, Cyril Chua, Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza, Maggie
> > >>> Mansourkia,
> > >>> > > Jon
> > >>> > > > Nevett, and Steve Metalitz all left the Council.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Special mention was given to leaving GNSO chair Avri Doria and
> > >>> leaving
> > >>> > > > NomCom chair Tricia Drakes.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Peter Dengate Thrush was re-elected as chair of the Board, and
> > >>> Dennis
> > >>> > > > Jennings as vice-chair.
> > >>> > > > Board Resolutions
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The full set of Board Resolutions at the public meeting on
> Friday
> > >>> can be
> > >>> > > > found online at:
> > >>> > > http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A transcript of the meeting can be found at:
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>>
> http://sel.icann.org/meetings/seoul2009/transcript-board-meeting-30oct09-en.txt
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > And video recordings of proceedings can be found in two parts
> at:
> > >>> > > > http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p77419459/ and
> > >>> > > > http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p19863704/
> > >>> > > > Fellowship Update
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > My name is Fahd A. Batayneh and I'm Jordanian – home to the
> Rose
> > >>> City of
> > >>> > > > Petra, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. I'm a systems
> > >>> engineer
> > >>> > > at
> > >>> > > > Jordan's National Information Technology Center (NITC) – part
> of
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > > Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MoICT).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > My focus is IT consultancy and policy development and I am a
> key
> > >>> member
> > >>> > > of
> > >>> > > > the team running the DNS mission of dot-jo. I am also an active
> > >>> member of
> > >>> > > > Jordan's IPv6 committee and ENUM committee. I also provide
> training
> > >>> to
> > >>> > > > university interns. It is thanks to this network that I was
> asked
> > >>> by my
> > >>> > > > government to represent Jordan within ICANN.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > I have been involved with ICANN since the Paris meeting in June
> > >>> 2008 and
> > >>> > > now
> > >>> > > > sit on no less than four working groups. I am also involved in
> the
> > >>> Asia
> > >>> > > > Pacific Top-Level Domains (APTLD) organization, the Arabic
> Domain
> > >>> Names
> > >>> > > and
> > >>> > > > Internet Governance Team (ADNIGT), and the Usage of Arabic
> Scripts
> > >>> in
> > >>> > > Domain
> > >>> > > > Names Working Group (ASIWG).
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > So how did my involvement in the fellowship program start?
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > On a rainy winter day in February of 2008, I sat down at work
> and
> > >>> started
> > >>> > > > going through that morning's emails when I was delighted to see
> one
> > >>> from
> > >>> > > > ICANN congratulating me on being selected to attend the Paris
> > >>> meeting as
> > >>> > > a
> > >>> > > > fellow. I was speechless! To be honest, at first I thought it
> was a
> > >>> scam,
> > >>> > > > but after a few phone calls I found out it was for real and I
> was
> > >>> > > extremely
> > >>> > > > happy that it was! It was the beginning of my – hopefully –
> long
> > >>> lasting
> > >>> > > > adventures with ICANN.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > At the Paris meeting, I was totally lost since I barely knew
> > >>> anybody and
> > >>> > > > hearing terms such as ccNSO, gNSO, GAC, ALAC, SSAC, RSSAC, and
> ASO
> > >>> - the
> > >>> > > > ICANN language - was confusing and misleading at first. But
> with
> > >>> the help
> > >>> > > of
> > >>> > > > ICANN's regional manager to the Middle East, Baher Esmat, I got
> to
> > >>> know
> > >>> > > some
> > >>> > > > people and soon grew accustomed to the terminology.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A few months later, ICANN asked for volunteers to work on two
> > >>> working
> > >>> > > > groups: the Strategic and Operational Planning Interaction
> > >>> Committee, and
> > >>> > > > the Community Wide Working Group on Geographical Regions. I
> applied
> > >>> to
> > >>> > > both,
> > >>> > > > and with an excellent recommendation from my DNS advisor, I was
> > >>> accepted.
> > >>> > > > Then, in September 2009, the ccNSO announced their need for
> extra
> > >>> > > volunteers
> > >>> > > > to two ongoing working groups: the Incident Response Working
> Group,
> > >>> and
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > Joint ccNSO/gNSO IDN Working Group. I was accepted on board
> with
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > first
> > >>> > > > working group a few days later, but it was not until the Seoul
> > >>> meeting
> > >>> > > that
> > >>> > > > I was informed of my involvement with the later one.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Working with these groups, or with any work group established
> for
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > cause
> > >>> > > > of ICANN and the evolution of the Internet, is done on a
> volunteer
> > >>> basis
> > >>> > > and
> > >>> > > > can be time consuming, especially during the first steps of
> > >>> producing a
> > >>> > > > preliminary draft charter. But it is also very exciting as you
> have
> > >>> the
> > >>> > > > opportunity to work with and learn from interesting people who
> > >>> operate
> > >>> > > > different organizations in various ways.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Back home, I am very keen to introduce my community to ICANN,
> and I
> > >>> > > > encourage my colleagues to apply to the fellowship program so
> that,
> > >>> if
> > >>> > > > successful, they could attend an ICANN meeting and get to know
> the
> > >>> > > community
> > >>> > > > and how they operate. They can then reflect on what they
> learned
> > >>> and
> > >>> > > share
> > >>> > > > their learnings with the local community.
> > >>> > > > Upcoming Meetings
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > - December 7-9: Australian IPv6 Summit 2009—Melbourne,
> > >>> Australia—event
> > >>> > > > link http://www.ipv6.org.au/summit/
> > >>> > > > - December 9: ICANN Board Meeting
> > >>> > > > - December 25—31: Closed for the Holidays
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > We Want to Hear From You
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > If you have a comment about an article you've read, want to
> know
> > >>> more
> > >>> > > about
> > >>> > > > a particular topic, are confused about an acronym, or if you
> would
> > >>> you
> > >>> > > like
> > >>> > > > to submit an Op-Ed article? We invite you to submit your
> thoughts,
> > >>> ideas,
> > >>> > > > and feedback to us at: michele.jourdan at icann.org
> > >>> > > > Links
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *Policy update: *http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *Compliance newsletter:*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > http://www.icann.org/en/compliance/newsletter/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *Monthly magazine:*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > http://www.icann.org/en/magazine/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *Blog: *http://blog.icann.org/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *Announcements:*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/
> > >>> > > > Participate
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD*
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Visit the Public Participation Site and let us know what you
> think
> > >>> about
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> > > > current issues.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > If you care about the Internet and how it evolves, your voice
> will
> > >>> only
> > >>> > > be
> > >>> > > > heard if you get involved.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > http://public.icann.org/
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Affirmation of Commitments
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *WHAT HAPPENED *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The Joint Project Agreement (JPA) that ICANN had with the US
> > >>> government
> > >>> > > > concluded in September and was replaced by an Affirmation of
> > >>> Commitments.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Under that Affirmation, ICANN becomes accountable to the global
> > >>> Internet
> > >>> > > > community and a series of reviews are outlined that help ensure
> a
> > >>> high
> > >>> > > > degree of public, global accountability.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > A special session <http://sel.icann.org/node/7481> was held on
> the
> > >>> > > Wednesday
> > >>> > > > afternoon where the Chairman and CEO took questions about the
> > >>> Affirmation
> > >>> > > > and also outlined a path forward for carrying out the reviews.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The Affirmation was also given an hour-long slot at the public
> > >>> forum on
> > >>> > > > Thursday.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *NEXT STEPS *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The Affirmation outlines a number of reviews. An initial draft
> of
> > >>> how
> > >>> > > these
> > >>> > > > might work will be produced following community feedback and
> > >>> presented at
> > >>> > > > the next ICANN meeting in Nairobi.
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > *MORE INFORMATION *
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > The Affirmation of
> > >>> > > > Commitments<
> > >>> > >
> > >>>
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm#affirmation
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > >
> > >>> > > > Affirmation session <http://sel.icann.org/node/7481>
> > >>> > > >
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