[chapter-delegates] Important ISOC Request

[David McAuley]

Gene, 

I think this is a step in a continuum. I know that the very active
discussion regarding the tsunami disaster has been closely followed and has
helped inform this and, I assume, other steps that others may take. As for
the affected countries, this call affects all countries - it is forward
looking, embracing any emergency. 

This appears a positive step that was sent to the Chapters to include them
and ask them to consider in the endorsement gathering process. It need not
be the only action taken in this context. 

David

David McAuley
Membership Director
Internet Society
703-326-9880, ext 104
703-963-5887 (mobile)
mcauley at isoc.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Gaines [mailto:gene.gaines at gainesgroup.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 5:41 PM
To: Brian E Carpenter (IBM); Fred Baker; David McAuley
Cc: chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org
Subject: Re: [chapter-delegates] Important ISOC Request

Brian, David,

Of course, this step was taken after consultation with
ISOC members and ISOC chapters in the affected countries?

?

Gene Gaines
gene.gaines at gainesgroup.com
Sterling, Virginia USA

On Friday, February 11, 2005, 4:18:15 PM, David wrote:

    
  
  
> SUPPORT THE PUBLIC WARNING NETWORK CHALLENGE
  
>  
  
> Dear Chapter Delegates:
  
>  
  
> As you have seen, the entire world has been active in
> sending relief and support to the South and Southeast Asian
> areas so disastrously struck by the late December Tsunami.
> Once immediate life support activities were well underway,
> thoughts then turned to ways to minimize the impact of such
> events in future. And that is where our community can play
> such a vital role. 
  
>  
  
> ISOC Chapters have been actively and creatively discussing
> ways in which the ISOC community can help in the search for
> solutions to such natural disasters. The natural role that the
> Internet can play in disseminating information has quickly
> become a point of focus ? the use of the Internet to
> instantaneously and widely spread detailed and comprehensive
> warnings. One important effort in that respect has been
> initiated by ISOC?s Chairman, Fred Baker, and a former ISOC
> Chairman, Brian Carpenter, who together submitted an Internet
> Draft for consideration to the IETF ? it is entitled 
> Structure of an International Emergency Alert System and can
> be found at the following URL:
> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-baker-alert-system-00.txt.
  
>  
  
> Because the Internet will play a significant role in the
> efficient distribution of these time-critical alerts, the
> Internet Society (ISOC) has launched the 'Public Warning
> Network Challenge' - a call for collaborative action in order
> to make such public warning systems a reality.
  
>  
  
> "We encourage all our members, whether corporations or
> non-profit organisations to endorse the 'Public Warning
> Network Challenge' by indicating how they are able to
> collaborate on this important goal," said Lynn St.Amour,
> President and CEO of the Internet Society. "This is an
> excellent opportunity to show how diverse organisations and
> entities, supported by the Internet, can work together to
> bring the benefits of the Internet to people everywhere." 
  
>  
  
> We encourage you to disseminate this information to your
> members and to alert other organizations which you know and
> which may have a particular interest in this area. 
  
>  
  
> We invite endorsements from organizations across the
> world.  Your help is needed now. For more information, see:
> http://www.isoc.org/challenge/index.php
  
>  
  
> Best regards,
  
>  
  
> David McAuley
  
> Membership Director
  
> Internet Society
  
> 703-326-9880, ext 104
  
> 703-963-5887 (mobile)
  
> mcauley at isoc.org
  
>  
  
  
    


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