A brief message from the new NM AD

Greetings.  As a result of the IAB/IESG nomination/confirmation process
established by the POISED working group, I now find myself in the role of "Area
Director for Network Management" on the IESG.

I am sending this note for two reasons: disclosure and dissemination.

In terms of disclosure, I am Principal of a consultancy corporation: 50% of my
time is devoted to clients, 50% to community service.  The clients neither fund
nor direct any community service.  The corporation supports my participation on
the IESG solely as a matter of community service.  Here is my current client
list:

        Client                          Market Area
        ------------------------------  ---------------------------
        North American Directory Forum  Directory services
        Soft.Switch                     E-mail & Directory products
        AT&T Bell Laboratories          Network Management services
        Intel Corporation               Network Management products
        Interop Company                 Program Committee

(If this list changes, then I will disclose the changes accordingly.) In each
market area, I am "exclusive" to that client.  In addition, with the exception
of a small number of shares in PSI, I have no financial interest in any
computer-communications company.  Finally, I am the author of several books on
internetworking technologies, for which I receive royalties.

I am disclosing this information so that any party may evaluate my performance
as NM AD, without having to speculate as to any possible conflicts of
interest.  As always, questions about specific actions by IETF members, WG
chairs, or ADs should be communicated to that person and/or whoever oversees
their work.  You are encouraged to bring your concerns directly to me or to the
IESG, should my actions cause you any question.

Since it isn't always clear who a consultant works for, I felt it appropriate
to be forthcoming.

In terms of dissemination, I will be sending out a "state of area"
report for the NM area tomorrow.  Because this information is specific to the
NM area, I will post this information to the SNMP list, instead of the IETF
list.  To subscribe to the SNMP list, send a note to 
<snmp-request(_at_)uu(_dot_)psi(_dot_)com>

Thanks,

/mtr