[Chapter-delegates] How can ISOC chapters help in the development of IP-based networks?

[Anne Lord]

Thanks Tony, this is interesting.

Would you be able to share your slides? They might be informative to  
other chapter leaders on this list.

Many thanks,

Anne
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On 16/12/2010, at 8:14 AM, Tony Hill wrote:

> Last week, I presented at a joint training session organised by ITU  
> in Australia.
>
> The session was:
> ACMA's 2010 International Training Program
>
> ACMA is Australia's broadcasting and communications regulatory  
> body.  They conduct capacity building activities jointly with ITU.   
> This session was attended by many senior representatives from around  
> the Asia Pacific Region and beyond, including Africa.
>
> My presentation pointed out the link between growth of the Internet  
> and user benefits, particularly why adoption of IPv6 is important  
> for future growth of the Internet.  It was part of a session on  
> convergence: risks and benefits for consumers and citizens.
>
> The presentation was very well received including continuing  
> attendance by all registered participants and very lively and  
> searching questions.
>
> regards, Tony Hill, Internet Society of Australia
>
> On 16/12/2010, at 8:55 AM, Khaled KOUBAA wrote:
>
>> Small comment :
>> Chapter should enough capable to "play" at the ITU arena to not be  
>> "influenced" by their  "huge" local influence.
>>
>>
>> Le 15/12/2010 21:01, Fred Baker a écrit :
>>> Chapter interaction with the ITU makes a lot of sense.
>>>
>>> Let me point out two issues that folks should be aware of. These  
>>> are captured in the words "in order to increase the role of ITU in  
>>> Internet governance" in the snippet you posted.
>>>
>>> Throughout WSIS, WGIG, and the current IGF activities, the ITU has  
>>> tried to position itself as a major player and leader in Internet  
>>> technology and policy.
>>>
>>> In point of fact, it is not a leader in Internet technology, and  
>>> the work it has done on MPLS, voice and video, and the NGN has  
>>> largely been at odd with work done in other places, something  
>>> various folks have had to fix. Technically, the IETF would welcome  
>>> an improved working relationship with the ITU, and has spent the  
>>> better part of 15 years trying to make it happen. That said, the  
>>> IETF is about "making the Internet better adapted to changing  
>>> needs"; we would appreciate the ITU adopting a similar stance as  
>>> opposed to "to increase the role of the ITU".
>>>
>>> As to internet-related public policy, the ITU is one of many  
>>> places that this is discussed, as is the IGF. And the US FCC, and  
>>> the European Commission, and a long list of other places. Yes, I  
>>> think the chapters would do well to interact with their relevant  
>>> governmental entities on policy, and that probably includes the  
>>> ITU. The one question to beware of is the intent of the folks one  
>>> is meeting with. Productive meetings are on the topic of "making  
>>> the Internet better adapted to changing needs from a policy  
>>> perspective"; "increasing the role" of any single venue is not a  
>>> good reason to meet.
>>>
>>> On Dec 15, 2010, at 5:19 AM, Veni Markovski wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> Changing the subject, I'd like to draw everyone's attention to a  
>>>> vital part of the ITU Plenipot 2010 resolutions, the words  
>>>> "including, but not limited to".
>>>>
>>>> The Internet-related resolutions resolved that the ITU should
>>>>
>>>> 1. explore ways and means for greater collaboration and  
>>>> coordination between ITU and
>>>> relevant organizations* involved in the development of IP-based  
>>>> networks and the future Internet,
>>>> through cooperation agreements, as appropriate, in order to  
>>>> increase the role of ITU in Internet
>>>> governance so as to ensure maximum benefits to the global community
>>>>
>>>> * Including, but not limited to ICANN, the RIRs, the IETF, ISOC  
>>>> and W3C, on the basis of reciprocity
>>>> basis.
>>>>
>>>> Now, my suggestion for the chapters is to see which one of you  
>>>> can get involved in the work the ITU does, as the resolution  
>>>> calls for the ITU to engage through cooperation agreements, etc.,  
>>>> and since the words only name some of the organizations, it does  
>>>> not exclude the others, quite the contrary - it includes them. If  
>>>> any chapter has the capacity to work in the areas, covered by  
>>>> Resolution 101, 102, 133, then it should approach the ITU - via  
>>>> its regional offices, or via the national representative (usually  
>>>> Ministry of Communications), and see what you could do to promote  
>>>> the development of IP-based networks.
>>>>
>>>> best,
>>>> Veni
>>>>
>>>> On 12/15/2010 03:16, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
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