[Chapter-delegates] Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong

Tue Apr 8 21:35:09 PDT 2014

Congratulations to all

On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:42 AM, Sagarika Wickramasekera <
sagarika.wickramasekera at gmail.com> wrote:

> Congratulations to all inductees on behalf of ISOC _LK chapter.
>
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> Sagarika Wickramasekera
> Secretary- ISOC-LK
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> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Wende Cover <cover at isoc.org> wrote:
>
>>  All - here is today's press release announcing the 2014 Internet Hall
>> of Fame inductees.  The ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Hong Kong time
>> on 8 April.  Here's a link if you'd like to watch.  The ceremony will be
>> archived for viewing later, if this time is not convenient for you.
>> Regards, Wende
>> https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame
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>> Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong
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>> Ceremony celebrates 24 new members whose vision, innovation, and
>> determination helped shape today's Internet and expand global connectivity
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>> [Hong Kong -- 8 April 2014] Twenty-four people who designed and advanced
>> the Internet as the global, world-changing platform that it is today will
>> be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. The Internet Hall of Fame was
>> launched in 2012 by the Internet Society and this year's ceremony will be
>> held in Hong Kong on 8 April. Representing 13 countries, the 2014 class of
>> inductees have pushed the boundaries of technological and social innovation
>> to connect the world.  Their trailblazing accomplishments are as broad and
>> diverse as the Internet itself; expanding the Internet's benefits into new
>> regions and communities, and creating new technologies and standards that
>> were foundational to the Internet's development and expansion.
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>> The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates Internet leaders and innovators from
>> around the world who believe in the design and potential of an open
>> Internet and, through their work, have helped change the way we live and
>> work today. The 2014 inductees embody that vision:
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>> Pioneers Circle - Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the
>> early design and development of the Internet:
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>> ·         Douglas Engelbart (posthumous) -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-engelbart
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>> ·         Susan Estrada -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada
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>> ·         Frank Heart -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart
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>> ·         Dennis Jennings -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings
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>> ·         Rolf Nordhagen (posthumous) -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen
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>> ·         Radia Perlman -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman
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>> Innovators - Recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological,
>> commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet's reach:
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>> ·         Eric Allman -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-allman
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>> ·         Eric Bina - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina
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>> ·         Karlheinz Brandenburg -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/karlheinz-brandenburg
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>> ·         John Cioffi -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi
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>> ·         Hualin Qian -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian
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>> ·         Paul Vixie - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie
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>> Global Connectors - Recognizing individuals from around the world who
>> have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the
>> Internet:
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>> ·         Dai Davies - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dai-davies
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>> ·         Demi Getschko -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko
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>> ·         Masaki Hirabaru (posthumous) -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru
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>> ·         Erik Huizer -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer
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>> ·         Steven Huter -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter
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>> ·         Abhaya Induruwa -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa
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>> ·         Dorcas Muthoni -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni
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>> ·         Mahabir Pun -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun
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>> ·         Srinivasan Ramani -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/srinivasan-ramani
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>> ·         Michael Roberts -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts
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>> ·         Ben Segal - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal
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>> ·         Douglas Van Houweling -
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-van-houweling
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>> "We all benefit today from the contributions of these individuals who
>> helped shape the global Internet," noted Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown.
>> "They fearlessly forged into uncharted territory with innovative ideas,
>> groundbreaking technologies, and collaborative work to connect more people
>> and countries to the Internet. We are delighted to honor these inspiring
>> leaders for their foresight, creativity, dedication, and achievements."
>>
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>> The Internet Hall of Fame is sponsored by Afilias, http://afilias.info/,
>> which connects the world with reliable, secure, scalable and globally
>> available technology that makes Internet addresses more accessible and
>> useful; and TeliaSonera International Carrier,
>> http://www.teliasoneraic.com/, which owns and operates one of the
>> world's most extensive fiber backbones. Cathay Pacific Airways is the
>> official airline of the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame.
>>
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>> The 2014 Internet Hall of Fame induction celebration will be hosted by
>> the Internet Society's Hong Kong Chapter, and held in conjunction with the
>> International IT Fest 2014, organized by the Hong Kong Office of the
>> Government Chief Information Officer.
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>> "I am delighted that Hong Kong is the first city in the Asia Pacific
>> region to host this prestigious event for the global Internet community.
>> The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates pioneers of a technology which has
>> transformed the way we live, work, and learn.  With an extensive range of
>> information resources and services, the Internet has made our world more
>> productive, efficient and convenient.  It promotes knowledge-sharing and
>> global connectivity.  The Internet also opens up seemingly endless
>> possibilities for the future.  Hong Kong people have embraced the Internet
>> age as an integral and indispensable feature of our generation," stated Mr.
>> John Tsang, Financial Secretary, the Government of Hong Kong SAR.
>>
>>
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>> The Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be viewed via
>> livestream:
>> https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame. More
>> details on the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, including their
>> biographies and photos, can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. You
>> can follow the Internet Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at
>> @Internet_HOF (#ihof2014).
>>
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>> About the Internet Hall of Fame
>>
>> The Internet Hall of Fame (www.internethalloffame.org) is a recognition
>> program and virtual museum that celebrates the living history of the
>> Internet and the individuals whose extraordinary contributions have made
>> the Internet, its worldwide availability and use, and its transformative
>> nature possible.  The Internet Hall of Fame was launched by the Internet
>> Society in 2012.
>>
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>>
>> Link --
>> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-welcomes-2014-inductees-ceremony-hong-kong
>>
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> Sagarika Wickramasekera
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> BSc.(Nat.Sci) CCNA,CCSP
> Secretary ISOC  Sri Lanka chapter
> LKiNG Advisory board member
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