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Activity Report. 1997 Activities. Resource Allocation Services APRICOT ‘97 APNIC Relocation Consultation/Observation Software Development RIR Coordination IANA Restructure Discussions Future Activities. APRICOT ‘97. Approximately 600 attendees 23 Sponsors
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1997 Activities • Resource Allocation Services • APRICOT ‘97 • APNIC Relocation • Consultation/Observation • Software Development • RIR Coordination • IANA Restructure Discussions • Future Activities
APRICOT ‘97 • Approximately 600 attendees • 23 Sponsors • Total Income: US $231,734.66 • Total Expenses: US $318,080.68 • Resulting Cost to APNIC: US $86,296.03 • Average Cost per Member: US $431.38
APNIC Relocation • As described in KL, APNIC has chosen to relocate to Brisbane, Australia • Actually, APNIC’s new office is in Milton • APNIC has signed a 5 year lease for 216 sq. meters of office space • Must last 5 years, lower rent for long term leases • APNIC has re-incorporated as an Australian company • Same By-Laws and M&As, procedural modifications only • Modifications will be posted to the web
Consultation/Observation • APNIC has been involved in many meetings, either in consultation with other bodies or as an observer/participant • IETFs, NANOGs, RIPE Meetings, meetings with accountants/business consultants/etc. • Total travel budget for 1997 was US $104,304.38 or US $520.17 per member • Significant portion due to relocation discussions
Software Development • APNIC Request Tracking System • Requests will receive a ticket number • can be queried via web, email, and finger • Will aid in tracking requests and generating statistics • APNIC Registry Database System • Will eventually replace existing RIPE-based database • will use RIPE-derived format (RIDE) for data interchange with other registries • Will be web driven • Will continue to support email updates
RIR Coordination • APNIC has met with both ARIN and RIPE-NCC in order to facilitate communication and cooperation between the regional registries • Attending a RIPE-NCC meeting (Dublin, Ireland) • Attending NANOG meetings (Phoenix, Albuquerque) • Side meetings with other meetings (IETFs, INET ‘97, etc.)
IANA Restructure Discussions • APNIC has held several meetings with the IANA and the other RIRs to discuss the restructuring of the IANA • Proposals made for a global address registry which acts as the oversight body for all regional registries • Expressions of concern regarding the inadvisability of close ties between address and name registries
Future Activities • Service Requirements Survey • To attempt to gauge APNIC’s service level with the membership • Education/Training • To attempt to reduce APNIC’s work load by being pro-active instead of re-active • Database Cleanup • Email probes on contact information