I would like to highlight an announcement that we sent today, detailing a
multi-year hosting commitment that was first presented at IETF-86. I would like
to thank Cisco for its significant contribution to the IETF. Thank you!
Cisco Commits More Than US$2 Million to Support Open Internet Standards
Development
23 July 2013
IETF defines the standards for the global network that connects more than 2
billion people
[Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland] – 23 July 2013 – The Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Internet's premier standards organization,
and Cisco, the worldwide leader in information technology, today announced an
agreement to provide up to US$2.2 million in support for the IETF's work and
meetings through 2019.
The IETF brings together leading Internet engineers and technologists from
around the world to develop standards that form the foundation of the global
Internet and enable yet unimagined products and services. The IETF developed
the standards for capabilities such as internationalized domain names, email,
and instant messaging. Since its first meeting was held on January 16, 1986
in San Diego, California, the IETF has published more than 4500 documents
that describe standards for the fundamental technologies and widely used
services on today's global Internet.
The IETF is open to any interested individual and seeks broad participation
from across the globe. While the work of the IETF mainly takes place online
to reduce barriers to participation and to maximize contributions from around
the world, its meetings bring together over 1000 participants. Cisco's
commitment of more than US$2 million will provide support for both in-person
meetings and remote participation technology to enable even broader
participation in the IETF.
"The IETF is focused on developing timely, relevant, and technically
excellent open standards that provide a platform for the continued growth and
evolution of the global Internet," said Jari Arkko, Chair of the IETF.
"Unique among standards organizations, the IETF invites all interested
parties to participate, and makes every draft and final standards available
online without charge. Cisco's support will help to further expand
participation in the IETF by encouraging involvement in meetings in-person
and through collaboration technology built on IETF-developed standards."
The Internet Society is the administrative home of the IETF. With its
commitment, Cisco is recognized as the Internet Society’s newest Corporate
Partner. Corporate Partnership is a special program developed by the Internet
Society to recognize organizations that have provided support that warrants
the highest level of value and recognition, and a customized method for
mapping a longer-term strategy across multiple areas of support.
"We welcome Cisco's expanding commitment to the IETF as it reflects the
strategic importance that open Internet standards represent for continued
economic and social development around the world," said Lynn St. Amour,
President and CEO of the Internet Society.
About the Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is the Internet’s premier
technical standards body. It gathers a large open international community of
network designers, engineers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned
with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of
the Internet. The IETF seeks broad participation. The work of the IETF takes
place online, largely through email lists, reducing barriers to participation
and maximizing contributions from around the world. IETF Working Groups (WGs)
are organized by topic into several areas (e.g., routing, transport,
security, etc.).
For more information, see: http://www.ietf.org/
About the Internet Society
The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet
information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled
vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society
promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development
among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with
its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the
continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more
information, see: http://www.internetsociety.org
Contact:
Greg Wood
wood(_at_)isoc(_dot_)org
+1703-625-3917
Source:
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/cisco-commits-more-us2-million-support-open-internet-standards-development
Jari Arkko
IETF Chair