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

Wed Apr 9 06:37:26 PDT 2014

I noticed on the NCUC  list a discussion on the  Hall of Fame and it was
critical on the lack of Women nominations  and subsequent  winners.

Glenn McKnight
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On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Babar Zahoor <babar at linuxurducbts.com>wrote:

> 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.
>>
>>
>> Sagarika Wickramasekera
>> Secretary- ISOC-LK
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ceremony celebrates 24 new members whose vision, innovation, and
>>> determination helped shape today's Internet and expand global connectivity
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pioneers Circle - Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the
>>> early design and development of the Internet:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·         Douglas Engelbart (posthumous) -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-engelbart
>>>
>>> ·         Susan Estrada -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada
>>>
>>> ·         Frank Heart -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart
>>>
>>> ·         Dennis Jennings -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings
>>>
>>> ·         Rolf Nordhagen (posthumous) -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen
>>>
>>> ·         Radia Perlman -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Innovators - Recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological,
>>> commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet's reach:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·         Eric Allman -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-allman
>>>
>>> ·         Eric Bina - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina
>>>
>>> ·         Karlheinz Brandenburg -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/karlheinz-brandenburg
>>>
>>> ·         John Cioffi -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi
>>>
>>> ·         Hualin Qian -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian
>>>
>>> ·         Paul Vixie -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Global Connectors - Recognizing individuals from around the world who
>>> have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the
>>> Internet:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·         Dai Davies -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dai-davies
>>>
>>> ·         Demi Getschko -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko
>>>
>>> ·         Masaki Hirabaru (posthumous) -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru
>>>
>>> ·         Erik Huizer -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer
>>>
>>> ·         Steven Huter -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter
>>>
>>> ·         Abhaya Induruwa -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa
>>>
>>> ·         Dorcas Muthoni -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni
>>>
>>> ·         Mahabir Pun -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun
>>>
>>> ·         Srinivasan Ramani -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/srinivasan-ramani
>>>
>>> ·         Michael Roberts -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts
>>>
>>> ·         Ben Segal - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal
>>>
>>> ·         Douglas Van Houweling -
>>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-van-houweling
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "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."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Link --
>>> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-welcomes-2014-inductees-ceremony-hong-kong
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Sagarika Wickramasekera
>>
>>
>>
>> BSc.(Nat.Sci) CCNA,CCSP
>> Secretary ISOC  Sri Lanka chapter
>> LKiNG Advisory board member
>>
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> --
>
> Best Regards,
>
> *Babar Zahoor*
>
>
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