In just 23 days to #APTLD84 we’re proud to report that ALL speaking slots in ALL sessions are now filled with great presenters from Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas, thus making our Meeting a truly global event which will be taking place across more than a dozen of time zones! With registration closing on 10 September, the 182-strong turnout for the Meeting is poised to challenge previous record-breaking figures.
PNG Department of Information and Communications Technology keeps strengthening the nation’s awareness in the cybersecurity area—link
In the lead-up to #APTLD84, we wonder if you have ever heard of the Wallis and Futuna Islands? Even if you had an “A” in geography, you may not be swift to recall this archipelago- no worries, pick a strong magnifying glass and browse the area on the map somewhere between Tuvalu, which will be to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast, Samoa to the east, and Tokelau to the northeast and here it is!
The territory is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. It is divided into two island groups that lie about 260 km (160 mi) apart: the Wallis Islands (also known as Uvea) in the northeast; and the Hoorn Islands (also known as the Futuna Islands) in the southwest, including Futuna Island proper and the mostly uninhabited Alofi Island.
Since 28 March 2003, Wallis and Futuna has become a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d’outre-mer, or COM). Between 1961 and 2003, it had the status of a French overseas territory (territoire d’outre-mer, or TOM). Its official name did not change when its status changed.
Since coming into existnce on the Internet’s global map, .WF has been managed by Afnic, the ccTLD manager for .FR of France, under a special contractual arrangement with the French Government, and Afnic has been marketing .WF as a very open ccTLD, albeit remaining very small ccTLD.
Time for a housewarming party, TRBR Vanuatu !–picture
InternetNZ sponsors conference grants for the Maori representatives—link
Latest stats from the The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) ‘s stats on the recent virtual camp are impressive–video
In light of the upcoming #APTLD84 Domain .ME ‘s guidelines are more than relevant!—
Showing up at a conference or event unprepared can spell failure. When getting ready, remember to research fellow attendees. It’s a boost if you plan to engage and makes mingling smoother. ![]()
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#DomainME #dotMEtips #networking
it.com sponsors&takes part in the 2023 Domain Fourm—
𝐃𝐚𝐲 1 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠! ![]()
Day 1 of the London Domain Summit surpassed all expectations, resonating with the spirit of teamwork and collaboration. Our dedicated it.com team worked in unison to contribute to the success of this remarkable event.
With anticipation building, we look forward to another day of growth, learning, and forging lasting connections at the London Domain Summit!
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In the lead-up to #APTLD84, close your eyes for the moment and dream about remote islands bathing in gentle waves, with coral reefs opening up in a rainbow of colors and species for a scuba diver, mysterious wrecks beneath the waves as a magnet for a keen explorer… that’s right! We are talking Vanuatu!
Previously administered by a local private telco, a few years ago .VU was redelegated to the Government of Vanuatu represented by the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR), a statutory body operating independently from the government. The body has the General Powers and Functions to regulate telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting services in Vanuatu and reporting to the Minister responsible for telecommunications and broadcasting as to policy and making of regulations and any other matter as requested by the Minister.
The re-delegation was performed in an exemplary, seamless manner, not least because the TRBR team acted very professionally and responsibly, and it had no other but Keith Davidson, an APTLD and ccNSO veteran as an adviser.
As well, in 2019, as a result of an open and competitive tender process, TRBR selected the-then Neustar (now a part of the GoDaddy Registry’s operation) as the backend registry service provider thereby adding increased security and performance to the .VU domain and the region’s Internet stakeholders.
Right after the re-delegation, TRBR joined APTLD as an Ordinary Member and has been a very active one ever since.
Members of the .VU team took part in quite a number of APTLD meetings as speakers and session moderators, and contributed to a number of Members Working Groups with their unique expertise by strengthening the voice of the Pacific ccTLDs in the APTLD community.
In the lead-up to #APTLD84, let’s move to Hanoi to meet one of the long-standing APTLD Members- VietNam Internet Network Information Center – VNNIC
Established under the national Authority of Posts 28th April 2000, Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) was created to “strengthen the management of Internet in general, including systematic and planned modernization and specialization of the Internet resource management activity, promoting the fair use among enterprises and integration into the global and regional Internet, in accordance with international standards”.
Now, close your eyes and think of every aspect of the paragraph above and figure VNNIC is the very organization in Vietnam that handles EVERYTHING related to the Internet – it would be fair to say that VNNIC IS the Internet!
Allocating, assigning, suspending, revoking Internet addresses (IP) and Autonomous System Number (ASN) at national level; inspecting, supervising the allocation, registration, and use of IP, ASN by organizations and individuals; managing the registration of use and suspension, revocation and withdrawal of “.vn” domain names and other domains assigned to Vietnam by international Internet organizations via VNNIC; establishing, managing and operating the national Domain Name System (DNS) servers, Vietnam Internet Exchange (VNIX); participating in the implementation of technologies related to Internet resources and IP; selecting and signing contract with “.vn” domain name Registrar; promoting the registration and use of “.vn”; training and improving the professional knowledge on internet resources under the assignment of the Minster of MIC; executing the international cooperation in the backup operation of “.vn” domain system; registering and managing Vietnam’s Internet resources with international institutions; promoting the Internet in Vietnam; securing the protection of the national DNS, VNIX – the list of its duties is too long to quote in full!
Тowadays, a .VN domain name can be registered from all over the world via a worldwide .VN accredited registrar system.
Small wonder the number of registrations in .VN has long surpassed 500,000 domains, until recently ranked first in Southeast Asia & ASEAN and ranked TOP 10 in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of number of domain names maintained in use.
And they are used across a vats array of areas, each boasting a unique SL extension, such as :
com.vn commercial
biz.vn business; equivalent to com.vn
edu.vn education and training
gov.vn state and government (central and local)
net.vn establishment and provision of online services
org.vn organizations involved in political, cultural, and social activities
int.vn Vietnam-based international organizations
ac.vn organizations and individuals involved in research activities
pro.vn organizations and individuals involved in highly specialized domains
info.vn organizations and individuals involved in the creation, distribution, and supply of information
health.vn organizations and individuals involved in pharmaceutical and medical activities
name.vn proper names of individuals involved in Internet-related activities
io.vn for organizations and individuals to use in the field of technology.
@VNNIC is a very active APTLD Member and its representatives have been often elected to the Board. Presently, it is Ms. Nguyen Thu Thuy who is our Board Director.
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