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2011ANNUALREVIEWTABLEOFCONTENTSTheInternetSocietyisthetrustedindependentsourceforInternetinformationandthoughtleadershipfromaroundtheworld.
Withitsprincipledvisionandsubstantialtechnologicalfoundation,theInternetSocietypromotesopendialogueonInternetpolicy,technology,andfuturedevelopmentamongusers,companies,governments,andotherorganisations.
WorkingwithitsmembersandChaptersaroundtheworld,theInternetSocietyenablesthecontinuedevolutionandgrowthoftheInternetforeveryone.
TheInternetSocietyisacommunityofentrepreneursandinnovators;thinkersanddoers;artistsandactivists;darersanddreamers;andeverydayindividuals.
Ourorganisationmembersincludecorporations,nonprofits,tradeandprofessionalorganisations,foundations,educationalinstitutions,governmentagencies,andothernationalandinternationalorganisationsthatshareourcommitmenttoanopenandaccessibleInternet.
MessagefromRaúlEcheberría,Chair,BoardofTrustees2MessagefromLynnSt.
Amour,President&CEO3VisionandOperatingModel42011StrategicObjectivesandAccomplishments7GlobalOutreach8AdvancingtheHealthoftheInternet10InternetLeadershipDevelopment12Regionalization14NetworkConfidence16EngagementandPublicPolicy18TheInternetEcosystem20InternetSocietyCommunity21InternetSocietyChapters22OrganisationMembers23RelatedOrganisations24AwardsandEvents26LookingAhead28FinancialReview29BoardofTrusteesandExecutiveStaff33Haveavoice.
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JOINPhotosInternetSocietyCover:ChrisWeber(Casabasecurity)speakingatthePlenaryTechnicalsession.
"ImplementationChallengeswithbrowsersecurity"duringthe83rdIETFconferenceheldatLesPalaisdesCongresdeParis,ParisFrance.
RichardStonehouse/InternetSocietyPhotoStonehouse/InternetSocietyIn2011,theInternetSocietysignificantlyincreaseditsimpactatnational,regional,andgloballevels.
DrivingthissuccesswasstrengthenedsupportfortheworkofChaptersandexpandedactivitiesrelatedtoInternetstandards,policy,anddeployment.
Meanwhile,InternetSociety-ledinitiativessuchasWorldIPv6DaycatalysedeffortsbydiversecompaniesandorganisationsaroundtheworldtolaythegroundworkfortheInternet'scontinuedevolutionandgrowth.
Byprovidingleadershipandaframeworkforcoordination,andworkingwithourpartnerorganisations,wecontinuedtoinfluenceglobalpolicymakersinforumssuchastheOECDandtheG8summits.
Wealsocontinuedtohelpbuildthecommunitiesandexpertiserequiredforself-sustainingInternetdevelopmentandgrowthineverypartoftheworldbyorganisingeventssuchasthesecondAfricanPeeringandInterconnectionForum(AfPIF).
TheInternetSocietyorganisationgainedconsiderableinternalcapabilitiesin2011.
Newexecutivesandseniorleadershiphelpedimprovetheeffectivenessofprogrammesandensuredweachievedorganisationalobjectives,includingtheactivitiesofarevitalisedandincreasinglyactiveInternetSocietycommunityaroundtheworld.
WeseeabrightfuturefortheInternetanditsmorethan2billion—andgrowing—users.
TheInternetSocietycontinuestoworktorealizeit.
2011ANNUALREVIEW1DEARCOLLEAGUES,Westandataremarkablecrossroads.
Aswelookbackontheyear2011,wearealsointhemidstofcelebratingtheInternetSociety's20thanniversary.
Atthisuniquemomentintime,itisfascinatingtoconsidertheInternet'ssuccessandevolutionduringourtimeinexistence.
GrowthisanessentialthemeinunderstandingboththeInternetandourorganisation.
TheInternethasgrownineverydimensionimaginable.
Intermsofsize,itexpandedfromanetworkofnetworksconnectingjustoveramillioncomputersintoaglobalnetworkconnectingmorethan2billionpeopleinnearlyeverycountry.
Intermsofsignificance,theInternethasgrownperhapsevenmore—enablingpeoplearoundtheworldtocollaboratewithcolleagues,communicatewithfriends,andconnectwithfamilymembers.
And,asthe5billionpeoplewhoarenotyetonlinebegintousetheInternetinthecomingyears,theInternetmustcontinuetoevolveinbothresiliencyandvitality.
Likewise,theInternetSocietycommunityhasgrownenormouslyoverthepast20years,andoursharedvision—thattheInternettrulyisforeveryone—hasneverbeenmoreimportant.
Inthepastyear,ourconcertedactionshavepromotedthedeploymentofIPv6,raisedawarenessabouttheimportanceoftheInternetasanenablerofhumanrights,andfosteredpartnershipsandcommunitiesthatarecriticaltotheInternet'scontinueddevelopment.
WealsowelcomedmanynewMembersandChapters,anotherindicationthatourorganisation'smissionstillresonateswithstakeholdersaroundtheworld.
IlookforwardtocontinuingourworktogethertohelpensuretheInternetcontinuestoprovideaplatformforinnovation,economicdevelopment,andsocialprogress.
RaúlEcheberríaChair,BoardofTrustees,InternetSocietyRaúlEcheberríaChair,BoardofTrusteesInternetSociety2INTERNETSOCIETYLynnSt.
AmourPresident&CEOInternetSocietyDearMembers,Friends,andColleagues,Reviewingthepastyearprovidesanopportunitytoreflectnotonlyonouraccomplishments,butalsoonthesharedvisionthatmotivatesouractions.
Oneofthefirstobservationsisthatourmissionhasstoodthetestoftime.
Promotingtheopendevelopment,evolution,anduseoftheInternetforpeoplethroughouttheworldremainsjustasessentialtoday.
ThroughourcollaborationswithourMembers,Chapters,andpartners,wehadsignificantimpactonmanykeyareasfacingtheInternet.
Forexample,whilethedeploymentofthenextgenerationInternetProtocol,IPv6,hasbeendiscussedformanyyears,itwas2011inwhichweworkedwithpartnerstotakesignificantstepstowardsrealizingitsuseonasignificantscale.
Withmorethan1,000organisationsworldwideparticipatinginahistoric"testflight,"wedemonstratedthatmajorwebsitesaroundtheglobewerewell-positionedforaglobalIPv6-enabledInternet.
WecontinuetobuildonoureffortstoserveasatrustedsourceofinformationforissuescriticaltotheInternet'sevolutionandgrowth.
TheInternetSocietyextendeditsleadershiproleinpublicpolicy.
WearenowrecognizedandsoughtoutforourTrust&IdentityandPrivacyexpertise.
And,wecontinuedtoadvancetheInternetasanenablerofhumanrights.
Inaddition,wewelcomedmanynewIndividualandOrganisationMembers,andChapters,significantlyexpandingourglobalcommunity.
WestrengthenedourRegionalBureausinordertohelpusdelivermorefullytoourmission.
OurRegionalBureausworkedwithourMembersandChapterstosupportandpromotemanyimportantinitiatives,including10regionalINETeventsthatreachedover1,500participants.
TheseaccomplishmentscouldneverhavehappenedwereitnotforthededicatedeffortsofInternetSocietyMembers,Chapters,BoardofTrustees,andstaff.
OurpartnershipwithandtheworkoftheBoardandstaffatthePublicInterestRegistry(PIR),aswellasourcolleaguesintheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF),theInternetArchitectureBoard(IAB),andtheInternetResearchTaskForce(IRTF)havealsobeenakeycomponentofoursharedsuccess.
JustasainterconnectednetworksaroundtheworldareafoundationoftheglobalInternet,ourcommunityisstrongestwhenweworktogethertowardsoursharedvision.
Verybest,LynnSt.
AmourPresident&CEO,InternetSociety2011ANNUALREVIEW3ThequalityoflifeforpeopleinallpartsoftheworldisenhancedbytheirabilitytoenjoythebenefitsofanopenandglobalInternet.
Well-informedindividualsandpublicandprivatepolicymakersaretheessentialfoundationofanopenandglobalInternetsociety.
ThegeniusoftheInternetisthatitsdecentralizedarchitecturemaximizesindividualusers'powertochoose(orcreate)andusethehardware,software,andservicesthatbestmeettheirneeds,andiftheInternetistocontinuetobeaplatformforinnovationandcreativity,itsopen,decentralizednaturemustbepreserved.
Enduringandsustainableprogresstowardourvisionisbestachievedbyacombinationofglobalinitiativesandactivitiesatalocallevelthatengagepeopleintheirhomeregions.
TechnicalstandardsandInternetoperatingproceduresshouldbedevelopedandassertedthroughopenandtransparentprocesses,withminimalbarrierstoparticipationoraccesstoinformation.
Thesocial,political,andeconomicbenefitsoftheInternetaresubstantiallydiminishedbyexcessivelyrestrictivegovernmentalorprivatecontrolsoncomputerhardwareorsoftware,telecommunicationsinfrastructure,orInternetcontent.
RewardingandproductiveuseoftheInternetdependsontheabilitytotrustcriticalservices.
COREVALUESVISIONMISSIONTheInternetSociety'scorevaluesarethefundamentalprinciplesthatguideallofouractivities.
Theyarethebeliefsandcommitmentsonwhichourmissionisbased.
TheInternetisforeveryone.
Promotetheopendevelopment,evolution,anduseoftheInternetforthebenefitofallpeoplethroughouttheworld.
4INTERNETSOCIETYVISIONMissionCoreValuesStrategicInitiativesKeyFocusAreas2011KEYFOCUSAREASRegionalizationTheInternetSociety'sRegionalBureausareatthecoreofourabilitytoscaleoureffortsandimpact.
Theycoverfunctionalareassuchaspolicy,capacitybuilding,membership,andbusinessdevelopment.
AlongwiththeStrategicInitiativeleaders,theyareresponsibleformeetingthecollectivegoalsaswellastheregionalgoalsfortheseInitiativesandotherstrategicprogrammaticgoals.
ExpandingMembershipandSponsorshipIn2010,welaidthefoundationforstrong,evolutionarygrowthintraditionalfocusareashavingmadesignificantgainsintheseareas.
Our2011effortsbuiltonthesesuccessesandfocusedonmembershiprecruitmentandretention,regionalizationofrelationshipmanagementandnewcampaignexecution,aswellascontinuedemphasisonsponsorshipandgrants.
MissionIntegralProgrammeExpansionTheInternetSocietypursuedanumberofopportunitiesintegraltoourdrivetoexpandourinfluencewithintheInternetcommunityandwithpolicymakers.
TheseincludeDeploy360ProgrammeandInternetLeadership.
IETFVisibilityTheworkoftheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF)isacornerstonetotheopendevelopmentandevolutionoftheglobalInternet.
InadditiontoitsadministrativeresponsibilitiestotheIETF,theInternetSocietyhasworkedtoraiseawarenessamongpolicymakers,technologists,andotherinterestedgroupsabouttheIETF'scriticalrole,functions,andparticipatoryworkingmethods.
TechnologyandPolicyTheInternetSocietyplaysauniqueroleinadvancingtechnologyandpolicyonkeyareasfortheInternet'sdevelopment,providinganeutralposition,oftenabletogainaccesswhereotherscannot,andrecognizedascarrying(credible)perspectivefromothergroups.
2011ANNUALREVIEW5AfamilysharesatabletinBuenosAires,Argentina.
PhotoRicardoCeppi/InternetSociety6INTERNETSOCIETY2011StrategicObjectivesandAccomplishments2011ANNUALREVIEW7DespiteAfrica'sgrowingregionalinfrastructure,themajorityofitscross-borderInternettrafficexchangestillreliesonroutingviaEuropeandNorthAmerica.
Consideratypicalexample:anInternetpacketbeingtransmittedfromNairobi,KenyatoKigali,Rwanda.
Althoughthetwocitiesareseparatedbyonlyafewhundredkilometres,thepacketmustgofirsttoEurope,andthenontoitsdestination.
Thisroutingsystemoccursthroughouttheregionandisclearlyinefficient,butofevengreaterconcernisthatsuchcross-borderandregionalcommunicationsdependentirelyonglobalconnectivity.
ParticipantsintheAfricaPeeringandInterconnectionForum(AfPIF),anannualconferenceorganisedbytheInternetSociety,worktoaddressthisandrelatedissuesthathavedelayedInternetdevelopmentacrossthecontinent,notablyintheareaofcreatingInternetexchangepoints(IXPs).
AtthesecondAfPIFconference,heldinAccra,GhanainAugust2011,nearly100Internetengineersgatheredfordiscussionsandcollaboration.
TherearesignsthatthismajorcomponentoftheSociety'sglobaloutreacheffortishavingitsintendedeffect:whilemuchofthedialogueatthefirstAfPIFfocusedonfundamentalissuesinvolvingpeeringandIXPs,in2011attendeeswerefocusingonmorestrategicchallenges,suchasattractingISPs,optimizinginvestment,andfindingwaystohelplocalIXPsdrivedownInternetcostsandfunctionmoreeffectively.
RaiseawarenessoftheInternetSocietyanditsmissionbysignificantlyenhancingitsglobaloutreachprogrammesandcampaigns.
Continent-wideCooperationatAfPIF2011http://www.
afpif.
org8INTERNETSOCIETYAfPIF:GrowingAfrica'sInternetInfrastructureBeforePaulosNyirendaleftforNairobi,Kenya,toattendthefirstAfricaPeeringandInterconnectionForum(AfPIF)inAugust2010,hehadaproblem:trafficroutedfromtheMalawiInternetexchangepoint(IXP)wasn'tgoingbeyondSouthAfrica.
ItgaveNyirenda—coordinatoratSDNPMalawi,agovernmentprogramdealingwithInternetandinformationservices—ahugeheadache.
TheeightISPmembersoftheMalawiIXPwereeagertofindasolution.
NyirendahadquestionsforotherIXPoperatorsintheregionthathehopedtoanswerattheconference:WastheproblemuniquetoMalawiCouldnetworkoperatorsfromSouthAfricahelpsolveit"AttheendofAfPIF,IwasabletoidentifythattheproblemwasattheSouthAfricaInternetExchange[SAIX]operatedbyTelkomSouthAfrica[SA],andIwasabletodevisewaystosolvetheproblem,"Nyirendasaid.
Nyirenda'ssituationdemonstratesthechallengesthatfacedattendeesofthefirstAfPIFconferencein2010.
Lastyear'smeetingfocusedonincreasinginterconnectionamongAfricannetworksandespeciallyIXPsbecausethey'reakeyfactorintheInternet'sdevelopmentinAfrica.
They'realsolikelytoattractinvestmentfromcontentproviders.
DrNiiNarkuQuaynorofGhanahasbeenreferredtoas"thefatheroftheInternetinAfrica",andiscreditedwithestablishingsomeofthefirstInternetconnectionsonthecontinent.
Toanextent,Quaynorviewshisworkasa"liberationstruggle"tofreeAfricafromtechnologicalandeconomiccolonialism.
PaulosNyirendaofMalawiSDNPatthe2ndAfricanPeeringandInterconnectionForum(AfPIF)inAccra,Ghana.
PhotosNyaniQuarmyne/InternetSociety2011ANNUALREVIEW9Bytheendof2011,therewasagreementamongkeycontentproviders,accessproviders,andContingencyPlanningExchangevendorstoundertakeafollow-upeventtodriveoperationalscaleanddeploymentfurtherandshowcaseprogresstowardjointgoals.
Moreover,theInternetSocietyannouncedplansforWorldIPv6Launch,inwhichmajorISPs,homenetworkingequipmentmanufacturersandwebcompaniesaroundtheworldwouldcometogethertopermanentlyenableIPv6fortheirproductsandservices.
http://www.
worldipv6launch.
orgAnotherfrontintheSociety'sefforttoadvancethehealthoftheInternetwasthelaunchoftheDeploy360Programme.
Thisinitiativeisdesignedtoprovideafree,openresourcefororganisationsinvolvedindeployingIPv6,DNSSECandothernewstandardsandtechnologies.
Inthefourthquarterof2011,theDeploy360webportallaunched,offeringhands-ontechnicalresourcesandeducationalarticles,operationalbestpractices,casestudies,andin-depthdeploymentinformation.
Theteamiscontinuingtoworkwithcontentcreatorsandhasestablishedareviewpanelforvettingnewlyfeatureddeploymentcontent.
http://www.
internetsociety.
org/deploy360ForoveradecadetheInternettechnicalcommunityhasrecognizedthatthelimitednumberofaddressesavailableintheversionoftheInternetProtocolmostwidelydeployedtoday,IPv4,threatenstoincreasecostsandlimitfunctionalityforInternetuserseverywhereastheInternetcontinuestogrow.
TheInternetSocietyservedasacatalysttoacceleratefulladoptionofIPv6,thenextversionoftheprotocolwithenoughaddressestoenabletheInternettogrowindefinitely,byorganisingWorldIPv6Day.
On8June2011,morethan1,000organisationsaroundtheworld,includingsomeofthemostpopularwebsites,joinedforcesforaglobal-scale24-hour"testflight"ofIPv6.
Nearly400participatingorganisationsenabledIPv6ontheirmainservicesfor24hours,demonstratingthatmajorwebsitesarewellpositionedforthemovetoaglobalIPv6-enabledInternet,enablingitscontinuedrapidgrowth.
AkeygoalofthiseffortwastoexposepotentialissueswithIPv6useunderreal-world(butcontrolled)conditions.
Inrarecases,usersexperiencedimpairedaccesstoparticipatingwebsitesduringthetrial;however,thevastmajorityofuserswereabletoaccessservicesasusual.
AsecondarygoalwastoincreaseawarenessofIPv6deploymentamongvariousaudiences,includingindustryleaders,policymakers,andthegeneralpublic.
WiththehelpofkeypartnersAkamai,Facebook,Google,LimelightNetworks,andYahoo!
,aswellasMembers,Chapters,andRegionalBureaus,theInternetSocietygeneratedasignificantamountofmediacoverage,includingstoriesCNN,Bloomberg,Spanishoutlets,LeTemps,WallStreetJournal–Europe,BusinessWeek,theFinancialTimes,ABC(Australia),FijiTimes,LankaNewspapersofSriLanka,StraitsTimesofSingapore,TheAustralian,andtheTimesofIndia,andmanyothers.
AdvancethedeploymentofIPv6,improvethesecurityoftheInternetusingstandardizedbuildingblocks,andpromotecontinuedinvestmentinanddevelopmentofthecommonandopenInternet.
IPv6Day2011:AGlobalTestDriveofaBiggerInternetHIGHLIGHTShttp://www.
worldipv6day.
orgLeeHoward(TimeWarnerCable)attheWorldIPv6launchpresentation.
PhotoRichardStonehouse/InternetSociety10INTERNETSOCIETY2011ANNUALREVIEW112011markedawatershedfortheInternetSociety'sprogressonitsvisiontoestablishitselfasthe"LearningCommunityforAllThingsInternet.
"Tosharpenourfocusinthisarea—andourabilitytohaveanimpact—webroughttogether,atanorganisationallevel,severalprogrammesthathadoperatedsomewhatindependentlyinthepast.
OurnewstructureintegratestheNextGenerationLeaders(NGL),ISOCFellowshiptotheIETF,andInternetGovernanceForum(IGF)Ambassadorshipprogrammesintoasinglenewfunctionalgroup,thedepartmentofInternetLeadershipProgrammes(ILP).
Thisconsolidationbroughtresourcesfromacrosstheorganisationintoonedepartment,allowingustofurtherleverageexistingprogrammesandmaterials,andalsoextendouractivities.
CreateapoolofleaderscapableofoperatingattheintersectionofInternetpolicy,technology,andtheInternetModelthroughoutouractivities.
AMORESTRATEGICAPPROACHTOLEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENTTheorganisationalchangedescribedatleftwasmanagedinachallengingenvironmentofincreaseddemandforISOCleadershipcourses,drivenbyourongoingoutreachandmarketingefforts.
Amongstoureffortsinresponsetodemand,weexpandedtheNGLeLearningcurriculumtotwolanguages(FrenchandEnglish),withplannedexpansiontoSpanishplannedfor2012.
Wealsoreceivedover600applicationsfromaroundtheworldfor50e-learningslotsin2011,andwecompletedandreleasedtwocourselets,including"HistoryoftheInternet,"thatleveragecontentfromtheeLearningcurriculum.
Inaddition,ILPpilotedFellowshipstotheWorldBankinfoDevGlobalForumasanNGLexperientialcomponent,andconductedapplicationandselectionprocessesfortheFellowshipstotheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopmentTechnologyForesightForumandtheIGF.
Basedondemand,ILPcontinuedtoworkonrepackagingselectedNGLcoursematerialsforusebybroaderaudiences,suchasChaptersandself-guidedindividuals.
Theteamalsoexplorespotentialpartnershipstoprovidecustomizedprogrammestoregionalornationalbodies.
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internetsociety.
org/leadersHIGHLIGHTSNextGenerationLeaderslaunch,ITUTelecomWorldYouthForum,October200912INTERNETSOCIETYInternetSocietyFellowstotheIETFIncreaseParticipationonaGlobalScaleSixmembersofanInternetSocietyFellowshipprogrammetookpartinthe81stmeetingoftheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF).
TheInternetSocietyFellowstotheIETFprogramme,whichoperatesundertheaegisoftheInternetSociety'sInternetLeadershipprogramme,beganin2006andistodayanestablishedInternetSocietyactivity.
Throughacompetitiveprocess,theInternetSocietyselectsFellowsfromatalentedpoolofapplicantsfromaroundtheworld.
FellowsinfuseIETFmeetingswiththeirdiverseexperienceandlocalexpertiseabouthowtheInternetworksintheircommunities.
"SincetheinceptionoftheFellowstotheIETFprogramme,theInternetSocietyhasselectedandsupported57engineersfrommorethan25developingandemergingeconomies,"saidToralCowieson,seniordirectorofInternetleadershipattheInternetSociety.
"HavingtheseengineersengagedinthiscriticalstandardsworkhelpsensurerepresentationofabroadrangeofviewpointsandtheongoingdevelopmentofgloballyrelevantandeffectiveInternetstandards.
"Asinprioryears,eachfirst-timeFellowwasassignedamentortoassisttheminnetworkingwithotherswithsimilarInternettechnologyinterestsandtoadvancespecificstandardswork.
TheseFellowswillcontinuetoparticipateintheIETF'sstandardsdevelopmentprocessandwillbringbacktotheirlocalcommunitiestheknowledgeandexpertisetheygainedfromtheirIETFexperience.
81stIETFMeeting,QuébecCity,TuesdayJuly26,2011PhotoYannickGrandmont/InternetSociety2011ANNUALREVIEW13http://www.
internetsociety.
org/regionsTheyear2011sawanewlevelofactivityforourRegionalBureaus,whichassumednewresponsibilitiesanddevelopedgreatercapacitywithintheirRegionsandinpartnershipwithISOC'sglobalstaff.
Forexample,therewereexpandedRegionalChapterworkshopsinallfiveRegions,includinganadditional"AllIndia"Chaptersworkshop.
ToenableChaptermemberstoparticipateattheregionallevel,ISOCcontinuedprovidingtravelgrantsthroughourhighlyvaluedTravelFellowshipprogramme.
ISOC'sRegionalBureaussucceededinbuildingnewrelationshipswithmultiplestakeholdergroups,andintheprocess,addedtoISOC'scredibilityasaresource.
WithsupportfromISOCResourceDevelopment,Grants,andChapterpersonnel,theRegionalBureausalsocontributedsubstantiallytoourgrowthinOrganisationalandIndividualMembership.
Inaddition,therewere10INETconferencesheldduringtheyear,includingtwoineachregion,wheremembersmettoadvancekeyInternetSocietypriorities.
ExamplesofRegionalAchievementsEuropeAdvancedISOC'spositionsatWorldEconomicForumandotherpublicpolicyevents,andinkeyEuropeanmediaoutletsNORTHAMERICAExpandedadvocacyeffortsongovernmentandindustrypolicyAdvancedISOCpositionsthroughtheBroadbandTechnologyAdvisoryGroupASIAAdvocatedISOCpositionsatWorldEconomicForum-Asia,AsiaPacificEconomicCooperation,andotherregionalforumsAFRICALaunchedLesotho'sIXP,improvedIXPsinGhana,Mozambique,andMalawi,andincreasednetworkpeeringinKenyaby85%GrewpartnershipswithU.
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EconomicCommissionforAfrica,AfricanUnion,andotherregionalagenciesLATINAMERICA&THECARIBBEANAdvancedregionalInternetcooperationthroughco-organisationofLACNOG2011IntroducedISOCprinciplesandexpertisethroughengagementsatCITELHIGHLIGHTSThetownofChanderi,inthestateofMadhyaPradesh,isamicrocosmofhowawirelessnetworkhelpsconnectaregion'sindividualsandinstitutions.
Inthisruraltownof20,000,theInternetSociety,inpartnershipwiththeDigitalEmpowermentFoundation(DEF),held"WirelessforCommunities"(W4C)communityworkshopsanddeployedawirelessnetwork.
Sincethen,thenetworkhasintroducedpreviouslyunavailableInternetconnectivitytomorethan50localpanchayats(governmentsatthevillageorsmall-townlevel),teachersandstudentsat11localschools,thetelehealthfacilityatalocalpublichealthcenter,andeventhetown'sfirst-evercybercafé.
In2011,ISOCandDEFcontinuedtheirW4Ccollaborationinlocationsthroughoutthecountry,includingBaran,Rajasthan,andTura,Meghalaya.
Programmeworkshopsweredeliveredinlocallanguages;butevenmoresignificantly,sincetheaimistoachievewirelessconnection"bythecommunityforthecommunity,"theworkshopsweretargetednotforInternetengineersandtechnicians,butratherthecommunityatlarge.
StrengthentheInternetSociety'seffortsattheregionallevel,andthroughChapterandMemberactivitiessotheyaremaximallyeffectiveinrealizingtheorganisation'smissionandgoals.
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internetsociety.
org/development14INTERNETSOCIETYOriginallypublishedbytheIEEEComputerSociety2012IEEEPhotoIEEE2011ANNUALREVIEW15TheInternetSociety'sTrustandIdentityinitiativerecognisesthatinordertobetrusted,theInternetmustprovidechannelsforsecure,reliable,private,communicationbetweenentitiesthatcanbeclearlyauthenticatedinamutuallyunderstoodmanner.
AtrustedInternettakesintoaccountsecurity,transactionprotection,andidentityassertionandmanagement.
Giventhenetworkdependenceonuniquenumbersandtheescalatingamountofgeolocationdatabeinggathered,privacyrepresentsasignificantandgrowingconcern.
In2011,theSocietycontinuedtomakeprogressonnetworkconfidenceinarangeofareas.
SeveralresearchprogrammeswithintheTrustandIdentityinitiativeworkedtoensurethattrustisaprimarydesignelementateverylayeroftheInternet'sarchitecture,andinsomecasesworkedtoredesignorimproveexistingelementstomeetemergingrequirements.
Specifically,theSociety:Establishedclearleadershipintherealmofonlineprivacy,makingcontributionstoOECDandAPECprivacyguidelines,leadingregionalstakeholderdiscussions,andpartneringwithW3CtoadvanceidentityoptionsinthebrowserCatalyseddeliveryofsoftwaretopromoteinter-federationamongidentitiesprovidersthroughongoingsupportforthedevelopmentoftheTERENA/REFEDShostedPEERproject,andalsopreparedforasecondsoftwarereleaseandpubliclistingserviceforfederationmeta-dataShapedandcontributedtomultiplestakeholderresponsestotheU.
S.
government'sproposedNationalStrategyforTrustedIdentitiesinCyberspace,inpartthroughISOCparticipationintheKantaraInitiativeInitiatedamultiplestakeholderexaminationoftheIdentityEcosystemandcommittedtoacoordinatingroleinadvancingcollaborationamongthekeypartiesinvolvedonrelatedtechnical,policy,andgovernancesolutionsHIGHLIGHTSIn1993,TheNewYorkermagazineoffereditsreadersaprescientmessageonthetopicofInternetprivacyandsecurity.
PeterSteiner'scartoonofonecomputer-usingdogexplainingtoanother,"OntheInternet,nooneknowsyou'readog,"seemedbothabsurdandfunnyatthetime.
Butalmost20yearslater,itservesasashorthandinsightintooneofthemostseriousanddifficultchallengespresentedbytheInternet.
Unfortunately,ontoday'sInternet,'horrorstories'aboutonlineprivacyandtrustaresocommonplace,they'vealmostlosttheabilitytoshock.
Identitytheftisoneofthemorewell-knownthreats,butavarietyofotherscenariosareequallytroubling,includingtheabuseofsocialmediatoharass,rumour-monger,destroyreputations,andworse.
Theunderlyingthemeisthateachofuscanstillbevulnerabletonotonlycriminals,butalsotoawidevarietyofotherindividualsintentondoingmischieforharm—andwhocanstillrelyonacertainamountofanonymityininteracting.
Enhancenetworkconfidencebyactivelypromotingandsupportingdevelopmentsthatengenderusertrustinnetworkedenvironments.
NETWORKCONFIDENCEhttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/networkconfidenceParticipantsworkattheIETF83conferenceinParis,France.
PhotoRichardStonehouse/InternetSociety16INTERNETSOCIETYCybernautstalkingviavideoconference.
PhotoRicardoCeppi/InternetSociety2011ANNUALREVIEW17ThestoryoftheTunisianuprisinganditswidespreadimplicationsperfectlyillustratewhyengagementandpublicpolicyhavebecomekeyissuesfortheInternetSociety.
Drivenbytheconvictionthatallpeopleshouldbeabletofullyenjoythebenefitsofaccesstoknowledge,information,andcommunication,workedonanumberoffrontstopromotepoliciesthatsupportanopenandsustainableInternetforall.
Amongstotherpolicyactions,in2011theSociety:ReleasedastatementopposingtheUSProtect-IPAct(PIPA)andStopOnlinePiracyAct(SOPA)SupportedtheupcomingWorldConferenceonInternationalTelecommunicationsbylaunchingavarietyofrelevantwebresourcesdedicatedtoWCITandtheInternationalTelecommunicationRegulationstreatyDeepenedengagementwiththeIETFandISOCMembersandChaptersMarkedUNHumanRightsDay(9December2011)withastatementhighlightingtheimportanceofanopen,global,andaccessibleInternettobasichumanaspirationsforfreedomandsocialdevelopmentCo-organised,withtheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganisation,threeworkshopsonissuesaroundcopyrightlawsandprotectionsHIGHLIGHTSInternetpolicymayseemadry,technicalsubject.
ButthehistoriceventsintheMiddleEastthroughout2011provedotherwise.
Infact,InternetSocietyBoardofTrusteesMemberKhaledKoubaa,aTunisiannational,hasseenfirsthandhowfreedomofexpression—acentralfocusinInternetpolicy—canimpactlives,andevenentirecultures.
Since1997,hehasplayedaleadershiproleinthedevelopmentofpoliciesallowingformoreopennessoftheInternetinTunisiaandacrosstheArabregion,despiteoppositionandcensorshipfromthegovernment.
PriortotheTunisianuprisingthatevolvedrapidlyintotheregion-wideArabSpring,theflowofonlineinformationwascontrolledandcensoredbyTunisia'sBenAliregime.
Thegovernmentbasicallyownedandcontrolledthecountry'sInternetecosystemandcensoredabroadswathofwebsitecontent.
Indeed,manyofthecountry's"cyber-activists"riskedseverepunishmentatthehandsofthesecretpolicewhenevertheytriedtocircumventthesecontrols.
Then,inDecember2010,26-year-oldMohamedBouaziziself-immolatedinprotestoutsideTunisiangovernmentoffices.
Onlyadecadebefore,thegovernmentwouldhavequicklymovedtocensornewsofsuchaprotest.
Butinstead,Bouazizi'sactofdefianceandtheproteststhatfollowedwerecapturedonmobilephones,andtransmittedviasocialmediasitesacrossTunisia.
EnabledandempoweredbytheInternet,TunisiansusedFacebook,TwitterandYouTubetodistributethevoicesofactivistsandprotestors.
Indoingso,theysetinmotionaseriesofeventsthatinlessthanamonthtoppledthecountry'srepressive,decades-longregimeandintroducedalevelofpersonalfreedomunknowntomillionsofpeople.
Moreover,theprotest—andthemeansofsharinginformationamongsttheprotestors—wassoonechoedinEgypt,Libya,Yemen,andalmostadozenothercountriesintheregion,fundamentallychangingtherelationshipsbetweentensofmillionsofpeopleandtheirgovernments.
Advance,validate,anddefendtheInternetmodel,basedontheInternet'sopenarchitectureandopengovernancearrangements.
ENGAGEMENTANDPUBLICPOLICYhttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/publicpolicyInternetSocietyChapterWorkshopinTunis,Tunisia.
18INTERNETSOCIETY2011ANNUALREVIEW19InternetEcosystemisthetermusedtodescribetheorganisationsandcommunitiesthatguidetheoperationanddevelopmentofthetechnologiesandinfrastructurethatcomposetheglobalInternet.
TheseorganisationssharecommonvaluesfortheopendevelopmentoftheInternet.
ThetermimpliesthattherapidandcontinueddevelopmentandadoptionofInternettechnologiescanbeattributedtotheinvolvementofabroadrangeofactors;open,transparent,andcollaborativeprocesses;andtheuseofproductsandinfrastructurewithdispersedownershipandcontrol.
THEINTERNETECOSYSTEMhttp:/www.
internetsociety.
org/ecosystem20INTERNETSOCIETYIndividualMembersIndividualmembershipincreasedmorethan20%in2011toover55,000peoplearoundtheworld.
IndividualMembersareatthecoreoftheInternetSociety'svisionandeffortstoensuretheInternetremainsaplatformforinnovationandgrowth.
IndividualmembersaroundtheworldarekeytoprovidingtheInternetSocietywithglobalperspectivesandreach.
Chaptershttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/chaptersMorethan80activeChaptersaroundtheworldmakeimportantconnectionsbetweenglobalissuesfacingtheInternettolocal,regional,andtopicalpriorities.
ChaptersfunctionasindependentandvibrantenginesforadvancinganopenandaccessibleInternetintheircommunities,energizingMembersandworkingwithbusinesses,governmentagencies,andcivilsocietyorganisations.
Collectively,theyoperateaspartofadynamicandinterdependentnetwork,sharingexpertiseand,insomecases,collaboratingonprojectsinordertomaximizetheimpactoftheirwork.
OrganisationMembershttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/orgsInternetSocietyOrganisationMembersengagewithotherleadingorganisationsworldwidethatunderstandtheneedtotakeactioncollectivelytoensuretheInternetremainsopen,accessible,trusted,andsecure.
Throughprogrammesandevents,andinvolvementinotheractivities,MembersgainaccessanddeepinsightintointernationallyrespectedandinfluentialInternettechnical,economic,andpolicy-makingvenues.
ThroughparticipationintheAdvisoryCouncil,whichischarteredspecificallytoprovideadviceontheworkoftheInternetSocietytoitsBoardofTrusteesandpresidentandCEO,OrganisationMembershavemeaningfulimpactonthedevelopmentandevolutionofworkacrosstheorganisation'sstrategicinitiatives.
INTERNETSOCIETYCOMMUNITYhttps://www.
internetsociety.
org/membership2011ANNUALREVIEW21ArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaBahrainBelgiumBelgiumWalloniaBeninBoliviaBulgariaBurundiCambodiaCanadaQuébecChadCongoCostaRicaCoted'IvoireDemocraticRepublicofCongoDisability&SpecialNeedsEcuadorFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGhanaHongKongHungaryIndiaBangaloreIndiaChennaiIndiaDelhiIndiaKolkataIsraelItalyLebanonLiberiaLuxembourgMalaysiaMaliMauritaniaMexicoMoroccoNepalNetherlandsNigerNigeriaPacificIslandsPalestinePeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuertoRicoQatarRomaniaRwandaSenegalSerbiaBelgradeSierraLeoneSingaporeSloveniaSomaliaSouthAfricaSpainAragonSpainCataloniaSpainSpainGaliciaSriLankaSwedenTaiwanTaipeiThailandTogoTrinidadandTobagoTunisiaUKEnglandUnitedArabEmiratesUruguayUSColoradoUSNewYorkUSPhiladelphiaUSSanFranciscoBayAreaUSWashington,D.
C.
VenezuelaINTERNETSOCIETYCHAPTERSPhotosRicardoCeppi,Stonehouse/InternetSociety22INTERNETSOCIETYACOnet*ADVAOpticalNetworkingLtdAfiliasLimitedAFNICAfriNICLtd.
Alcatel-LucentInternationalAmsterdamInternetExchangeAPNICARINAssociationforComputingMachineryAT&TServices,Inc.
AtBatt.
comBoozAllenHamiltonCableLabsCanStockPhotoCANARIE,Inc.
CardschatCenterforDemocracy&TechnologyCERN*CERNETChinaInternetNetworkInformationCenterCIRACiscoSystems,Inc.
*.
COInternetS.
A.
S.
CoalitionforNetworkedInformation*ComcastCOMNETFoundationforICTDevelopmentCouncilofHungarianInternetProvidersCoxCommunicationsCylexFranceCZ.
NICDEJANSEODENICeGDigiCert,Inc.
DinaHostingDotAsiadotGAYLLCeBatts.
comECMAInternationalEgyptMinistryofCommunicationsandInfoTechn(UNDP)EricssonFacebookFotosearchStockPhotographyFranceTelecomOrange*GibtelecomGo6InstituteGoogle,Inc.
Hitachi,Ltd.
HuaweiTechnologiesHungarnet/NIIFIIAjapanIDMsalIEEEComputerSociety*IIT-InstituteforInformatics&TelematicsIKMInternetKaufmarktGmbHIntelCorporation*InterisleConsultingGroupLCCInternationalTelecommunicationUnionInternetInitiativeJapan(IIJ)*Internet2InternetNZIvanhoeManagementSystems(I2MS.
net)JANET(UK)JapanNetworkInformationCenterJapanRegistryServicesCo.
,Ltd.
JuniperNetworksKenStubbsInternetPresenceConsultingLACNICLesothoCommunicationsAuthority(LTA)LondonInternetExchange(LINX)Microsoft*NationalAdvancedIPv6CenterofExcellenceNationalCable&TelecommunicationsAssociationNBCUniversalNECCorporationNeuStarNICChile,UniversityofChilenic.
atGmbHnic.
brnic.
MXNipponTelegraph&TelephoneCorporation(NTT)*NokiaNokiaSiemensNetworksGmbH&Co.
KG*NominetUKNORDUNet*NYSERNet*OfficedesPostesetTélécommunicationsduNouvelleCalédonieOnlineCasinoAdvice.
com(SpaniciaLTD)PanasonicCorporationPayPal,Inc.
PokerListings.
comPokersites.
comQualcommRakebackResearchInMotion(RIM)RICOMRIPENCCSEACOMSHSGRechtanwlteSIDN-StichtingInternetDomeinregistratieNederlandSITASkyarchNetworks,Inc.
SkypeSUNET*SURFnetbv*SWIFTSwissFederalOfficeforCommunicationsSwisscom(Schweiz)AGSWITCHTDCOyTelusTERENAThaiNetworkInformationCenterFoundationTheMITRECorporationTimeWarnerCableTsinghuaUniversityUNI-CUniNetUNINETTNoridASUniversityofWashington*USDeptofDefense(DISA)VeriSignVerizonCommunicationsWIDEProjectYahoo!
OrganisationMembersthatSupportedtheInternetSocietyin20112011ANNUALREVIEW23RELATEDORGANISATIONSTheInternetSocietyistheorganisationalhomeoftheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF),theworld'spremierInternetstandards-makingbody.
Operatingasalarge,open,internationalcommunityofnetworkdesigners,operators,vendors,andresearchers,theIETFisconcernedwiththeevolutionandsmoothoperationoftheInternet.
SupportoftheIETFenablestheInternetSocietytocontinueplayingacentralroleintheproliferationandfunctionalityofInternettechnology.
http://www.
ietf.
orgTheInternetArchitectureBoard(IAB)ischarteredbothasacommitteeoftheIETFandasanadvisorybodyoftheInternetSociety.
ItsresponsibilitiesincludeoversightofthearchitecturalaspectsoftheIETF'swork,Internetstandards-developmentprocessoversightandappeal,andappointmentoftheRFCEditor.
ItisalsoresponsibleformanagementoftheIETFprotocolparameterregistries.
http://www.
iab.
orgTheWorldWideWebConsortium(W3C)isaninternationalconsortiumwheremorethan350organisationmembers,afull-timestaff,andthepublicpursueamissiontocreateWebstandardsandguidelinesdesignedtoensurelong-termgrowthoftheWeb.
TheW3CisrunjointlybytheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyComputerScienceandArtificialIntelligenceLaboratoryintheUnitedStates,theEuropeanResearchConsortiumforInformaticsandMathematics,inFrance,andKeioUniversityinJapan.
Thereareadditionalofficesworldwide.
In2009,theInternetSocietyannouncedadonationtotheW3CforthepurposeofadvancingtheevolutionofW3CasanorganisationthatcreatesopenWebstandards.
In2011,theInternetSocietyreconfirmeditssupportofW3CwithaUSD1milliondonation.
http://www.
w3.
orgTheInternetCorporationforAssignedNamesandNumbers(ICANN)isanonprofitpublic-benefitcorporationthatcoordinatesthesystemofuniquenamesandnumbersneededtokeeptheInternetsecure,stable,andinteroperable.
http://www.
icann.
orgIETFIABW3CICANNhttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/partners24INTERNETSOCIETYTheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopmentiscomposedof31memberstateswithasharedcommitmenttodemocraticgovernmentandamarketeconomy.
TheInternetSocietyhasaspecialinterestintheOECD'sCommitteeforInformation,ComputerandCommunicationsPolicy,whichdealswithissuesarisingfromthedigitaleconomy.
http://www.
oecd.
orgTheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO)isaspecializedagencyoftheUnitedNationsdedicatedtodevelopingabalancedandaccessibleinternationalintellectualproperty(IP)system.
WIPOhasgrantedtheInternetSocietywithPermanentObserverstatus,whichallowstheInternetSocietytoberecognizedasaparticipantbytheorganisation'smemberstatesandtointeractwithWIPOstaffonimportantintellectualpropertyissues.
http://www.
wipo.
intTheUnitedNationscreatedtheInternetGovernanceForumtocontinuetheworkoftheWorldSummitontheInformationSocietybybringingtogetherstakeholdersfromgovernment,industry,andcivilsocietytodiscussInternetgovernanceissuesataseriesofannualmeetings.
http://intgovforum.
orgCreatedbytheInternetSocietyin2002,thePublicInterestRegistry(PIR)isanonprofitcorporationchargedwithmanagingthe.
orgdomainspaceinthepublicinterest.
ThePIR'sdistributionstotheInternetSociety,whichisitssolemember,enabledtheInternetSocietytoextenditsactivitiesinallcriticaltechnologyandpolicydevelopmentareas.
http://www.
pir.
orgTheUnitedNationsEconomicandSocialCouncil(ECOSOC)wasestablishedundertheUnitedNationsCharterastheprincipalorgantocoordinateeconomic,social,andrelatedworkofthe14UNspecializedagencies,functionalcommissions,andfiveregionalcommissions.
AsanaccreditedorganisationwithConsultativeStatus,theInternetSocietyattendskeyUnitedNationsmeetingsandconferencesandisabletosubmitstatements.
ThisallowsISOCtomoreeffectivelysharethevisionandperspectiveoftheglobalInternetSocietycommunityinthisimportantvenue.
http://www.
un.
org/en/ecosoc/IGFOECDPIRECOSOCWIPO2011ANNUALREVIEW25AWARDSANDGRANTSJonathanB.
PostelAwardEachyeartheInternetSocietyrecognizesanindividualororganisationthathasmadeoutstandingcontributionsinservicetothedatacommunicationscommunityaspartofourJonathanB.
PostelServiceAward.
TheawardisnamedforthelateJonathanB.
PostelinrecognitionofhisextraordinarystewardshipofvariousInternetactivitiesoverthecourseofa30-yearcareer.
In2011,theawardwaspresentedtoleadingtechnologistProfessorKilnamChonforhissignificantcontributionsinthedevelopmentandadvancementoftheInternetinAsia.
ProfessorChoncontributedtotheInternet'sgrowthinAsiathroughhisextensiveworkinadvancingInternetinitiatives,research,anddevelopment.
Inaddition,hispioneeringworkinspiredmanyotherstopromotetheInternet'sfurthergrowthintheregion.
Theinternationalawardcommittee,comprisedofformerJonathanB.
Postelawardwinners,notedthatProfessorChonwasactiveinconnectingAsia,andthathiseffortscontinuetodayintheadvancementoftheInternetinotherregions.
ProfessorChonreceivedaUSD20,000honorariumandacrystalengravedglobe,whichwerepresentedatthe81stmeetingoftheIETFinTaipei,Taiwan.
http://www.
internetsociety.
org/postelAppliedNetworkResearchAwardsIn2011,thefirstAppliedNetworkingResearchPrize(ANRP),supportedbytheInternetSociety,aspartofitsInternetResearchAwardsProgramme,incoordinationwiththeInternetResearchTaskForce(IRTF),werepresentedtorecognizethebestnewideasinnetworking,andtobringthemtotheIETFandIRTF—especiallyincaseswheretheywouldnototherwiseseemuchexposureordiscussion.
TheANRPisawardedforrecentresultsinappliednetworkingresearchthatarerelevantfortransitioningintoshippingInternetproductsandrelatedstandardizationefforts.
InconjunctionwithIETF81,ANRPawardswerepresentedtoMattiaRossiforhisresearchintoreducingBGPtraffic,andtoBeichuanZhangforhisresearchinto"green"trafficengineering.
InconjunctionwithIETF82,ANRPawardswerepresentedtoMichioHondaforhisresearchintodeterminingthefutureextensibilityofTCP,andtoNasifEkizforhisanalysisofmisbehavingTCPreceivers.
http://www.
internetsociety.
org/anrpMichioHondaKilnamChonNasifEkizMattiaRossiBeichuanZhangCommunityGrantsForsevenyearstheCommunityGrantsProgrammehasfundedcommunity-basedprojectsaroundtheworldledbyInternetSocietyChaptersandmembersthat,amongmanygoals,promoteInternetaccessandeducationinunderservedcommunities;trackandhighlightthedeploymentofIPv6,thenext-generationprotocolthatwillbekeytotheInternet'scontinuedgrowth;andaddresssuchissuesasensuringunrestricteduseoftheInternet.
In2011,23grantswereawardedtoprojectsthattackledawiderangeofissues,includingimplementingIPv6,creatinglocallyproducedcontent,andstrengtheningconnectionsbetweencommunities.
http://www.
internetsociety.
org/communitygrantsANRPWINNERSPhotosNanaBuxani,YannickGrandmont/InternetSociety26INTERNETSOCIETYEVENTSRegionalINETshttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/events/inet-conferencesRegionalINETsaddresstheneedsandinterestsofaparticularregion.
Originallystagedasanannualglobalconference,INETsduring2011wereregionalmeetingsthataddresstheissuesrelevanttothediverseInternetcommunityinthatregion.
In2011,nearly1,500attendeesparticipatedin10INETsheldineveryregionoftheworld.
IONConferenceshttp://www.
internetsociety.
org/events/ionIn2011theInternetSocietyinitiatedInternetON(ION)conferencestobringnetworkengineersandleadingindustryexpertstogethertodiscussemergingtechnologiesincludingIPv6andDNSSEC.
Morethanasimplelectureseries,IONeventspromoteinteractionwithindustryexpertstosupportdeploymentofnewstandardsandtechnologies.
Earlyadoptersprovidevaluableinsightintotheirowndeploymentexperiencesandbringparticipantsuptospeedonemergingstandards.
Withaneyetowardsexpandingtheseriesin2012,initialIONConferenceswereheldinBuenosAires,Argentinaon5October2011andToronto,Canadaon14November2011.
INETFrankfurt23February2011INETLima23–24March2011INETRabat10May2011INETColombo23–24May2011INETNewYork14June2011INETCotonou14September2011INETPhiladelphia05October2011INETBangalore04November2011INETBucharest09November2011INETSANJOSEDECOSTARICA30November20112011INETEVENTSDavidA.
Grossspeaksduringthepanel:PeoplePoweratINETNewYorkinNewYorkCity,UnitedStates.
PhotoStonehouse/InternetSociety2011ANNUALREVIEW27Buildingonthesuccessandgrowthrealizedin2011,2012willbeayearinwhichwedeepenandfurtherleveragekeyInternetSocietyprogrammes,continuingtoensuretheopenglobalInternetprovidesaplatformforeconomicdevelopmentandsocialprogress.
During2011,InternetSociety-ledeffortssuchasWorldIPv6DaycatalyzedeffortsbydiversecompaniesandorganisationsaroundtheworldtobuildafoundationfortheInternet'scontinuedgrowth.
Byprovidingleadershipandaframeworkforcoordination,weandpartnerorganisationsinfluencedglobalpolicymakersinforumssuchastheOECDandtheG8summits.
And,byorganisingeventssuchtheAfricanPeeringandInterconnectionForum(AfPIF),wehavehelpedbuildthecommunitiesandexpertiserequiredforself-sustainingInternetdevelopmentandgrowthineverypartoftheworld.
In2012,theInternetSocietyhasorganiseditseffortsaroundfourstrategic,cross-organisationalobjectives.
Theyare:Fosteringanopen,innovative,andtrustedInternetworldwidebyadvancingtheunderlyingopenandinteroperablearchitectureoftheInternet,anditsdistributedandcollaborativemeansofmanagementanddevelopment,astheseprinciplesareessentialforfosteringastable,open,andtrustedInternetuponwhichinnovationcanflourish.
AdvancingpoliciesandstrategiesthatstrengthentheInternet'sgrowthandevolutionbyinfluencingpolicymakers,civilsociety,industry,andotherstoadvanceInternetpoliciesandstrategiesthatupholdthecriticalprinciplesofopenness,user-centricity,andstakeholderparticipation.
EnablingavibrantorganisationandvitalglobalcommunitytoadvancetheInternet'sfuturebyfurtherengagingourmembersandthepublictowardspositiveaction,aswellashelpinganewgenerationofInternetleaders,contributors,andinnovatorstoemerge.
EmpoweringpeopletoachievehumanpotentialthroughunencumberedInternetusebyadvancingtheaccessanduseoftheInternetonanopen,nondiscriminatorybasis,andempoweringindividualsandcommunities,includingthevulnerableandunderserved,tomaximizethetransformativeopportunitiestheInternetenables.
LOOKINGAHEADOriginallypublishedbytheIEEEComputerSociety2012IEEEPhotoIEEE28INTERNETSOCIETYFINANCIALSUMMARY2011ANNUALREVIEW2931december2011AssetsCashandCashEquivalents$3,690,920Investments12,150,346AccountsReceivable399,321PrepaidExpenses738,101TotalCurrentExpenses16,978,688NETFURNITURE,EQUIPMENT,ANDLEASEHOLDIMPROVEMENTS2,510,460OTHERASSETSDeposits154,460TOTALASSETS$19,643,609LIABILITIESANDNETASSETSCURRENTLIABILITIESAccountsPayable$891,196AccruedSalariesandBenefits1,300,153SecurityDeposit4,035DeferredRevenue609,010DeferredRent166,346DeferredConstructionAllowance754,320TotalCurrentLiabilities3,725,060TOTALLIABILITIES3,725,060NETASSETS–Unrestricted13,708,549TemporarilyRestricted2,210,000TotalNetAssets15,918,549TotalLiabilitiesandNetAssets$19,643,609STATEMENTOFFINANCIALPOSITION*TheaccompanyingfiguresreflectInternetSocietyactivitiesonlyanddonoincludeactivitiesofitaffiliate,PublicInterestRegistry*AllfigurescitedinU.
S.
dollars.
05,00010,00015,00020,00025,00030,000NetAssetsExpensesRevenues2011201020092008200720062005200420032002ISOCRevenue,Expenses&NetAssets2002–2011($000's)30INTERNETSOCIETYSTATEMENTOFACTIVITIESANDCHANGESINNETASSETS*FortheYearEnded31December2011TheaccompanyingfiguresreflectInternetSocietyactivitiesonlyanddonoincludeactivitiesofitaffiliate,PublicInterestRegistry*AllfigurescitedinU.
S.
dollars.
UnrestrictedTemporarilyRestrictedTotals2010REVENUEProgrammeSupport$24,250,000$–$24,250,000OrganisationalandIndividualMembershipDues1,321,9251,321,925IETFMeetingsandMiscIETFRevenue3,318,1923,318,192Registration,SponsorshipandOtherRevenue589,906155,607745,513RealizedandUnrealizedLoss/Gain(214,936)(214,936)Interest/DividendIncome404,859404,859NetAssetsReleasedfromRestriction106,410(106,410)–TotalSupport,RevenueandGains29,776,35649,19729,825,553EXPENSESRegionalDevelopment4,372,2254,372,225Membership&Chapters2,247,1962,247,196InternetLeadership1,153,7611,153,761Communications2,941,8672,941,867Standards&Technology2,416,9782,416,978DeploymentandOperationalizationHub357,258357,258Trust&Identity903,403903,403IASA/IETF4,759,4524,759,452PublicPolicy1,869,5751,869,575Fundraising532,613532,613InformationTechnology1,413,2751,413,275Management&General4,252,9214,252,921TotalExpenses27,220,524–27,220,524ChangeInAssets2,555,83249,1972,605,029NetAssets,BeginningofYear11,152,7172,160,80313,313,520NETASSETS,ENDOFYEAR$13,708,549$2,210,000$15,918,549RegionalDevelopment/OperationsSupport:$4,372,225RegionalBureauActivitiesProjectFundingINETRegionalMeetingsEducationandDevelopmentProgrammesTechnicalCapacityBuildingProgramsOfficeofChiefOperatingOfficerMembership&Chapters:$2,247,196OrgMemberSupportIETFMeetingandProgramSponsorshipChapterDevelopmentandSupportInternetLeadership:$1,153,761ISOC'sFellowshipstotheIETFNextGenerationLeadersCommunications:$2,941,867CorporateCommunicationsPublicationsandCampaignsEventPlanningNetwork&DistributedSystemSecuritySymposiumPostelServiceAwardStandards&Technology:$2,416,978OpenStandardsProcessGlobalAddressingSecurityandStabilityoftheInternetDeploymentandOperationalizationHub:$357,258InternetOn(ION)ConferenceSeriesDeploy360Trust&Identity:$903,403TrustandIdentityInitiativeNetworkConfidenceUserManagedIdentitySolutionsIASA/IETF:$4,759,452IETFSecretariatandMeetingsRFCServicesIETF/IAB/IRTFSupportIASASupportIETFTrustPublicPolicy&GlobalEngagement:$1,869,575PublicandMemberBriefingsGlobalandRegionalPolicyDevelopmentInternetPolicyOutreachEngagementwithInternationalOrganisationsInternetGoveranceCoordinationFundraising:$532,613GrantResearch&ApplicationGrantAdministrationOpenInternetEndowmentInformationTechnology:$1,413,275ITandInternalCommunicationManagement&General:$4,252,921ExecutiveOfficeFinance&AccountingHumanResourcesAdministrationLegalandGovernanceManagement&General16%InformationTechnology5%Fundraising2%PublicPolicy7%IASA/IETF18%Trust&Identity3%Deployment&OperationalizationHub1%Standards&Technology9%Communications11%InternetLeadership4%Membership&Chapters8%RegionalDevelopment16%ProgrammeExpenditures20112011ANNUALREVIEW31SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesandGeneralInformationTheInternetSociety(ISOC)isanonprofitorganisationfoundedin1992toprovideleadershipinInternetrelatedstandards,education,andpolicy.
Withofficesaroundtheglobe,itisdedicatedtoensuringtheopendevelopment,evolutionanduseoftheInternetforthebenefitofpeoplethroughouttheworld.
TheInternetSocietyprovidesleadershipinaddressingissuesthatconfrontthefutureoftheInternet,andistheorganisationalhomeforthegroupsresponsibleforInternetinfrastructurestandards,includingtheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF)andtheInternetArchitectureBoard(IAB).
TheInternetSocietyisa501(c)(3)non-profitcorporationincorporatedintheDistrictofColumbiaonDecember11,1992.
OnOctober3,2011,ISOCformedInternetSocietyAsiaLimited(ISOC-ASIA),acorporationlimitedbyguarantee,locatedintheRepublicofSingapore.
ThisincorporationincreasesISOC'spresenceinAsiaandenhancesitsabilitytosecurelocalgrantfundinganddeliverprogramsinthatregion.
ISOC-ASIAhadnoactivityfortheperiodendingDecember31,2011.
NewAccountingPronouncementsInJanuary2010,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard(FASB)issuedguidancethatclarifiesexistingdisclosuresandrequiresnewdisclosuresaboutfairvaluemeasurements.
Theclarificationsandrequirementtodisclosetheamountsandreasonsforsignificanttransfersbetweenlevel1andlevel2andsignificanttransfersintoandoutoflevel3ofthefairvaluehierarchywereeffectiveforperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2009,andwereadoptedbyISOCfortheperiodendingDecember31,2010.
Thenewrequirementthatpurchases,sales,issuances,andsettlementsbepresentedgrossinthelevel3reconciliationbecameeffectiveandwasadoptedbyISOCfortheperiodendingDecember31,2011.
Thisnewlyeffectiveguidanceonlyamendsthedisclosurerequirements,anddidnothaveanymaterialimpacttotheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
ClassificationofNetAssetsContributionsandnetassetsareclassifiedbasedontheexistenceorabsenceofdonor-imposedrestrictions.
Accordingly,thenetassets,andthechangestherein,areclassifiedandreportedassuch:UnrestrictedNetAssetsincludeunrestrictedrevenueandcontributionsreceivedwithoutdonor-imposedrestrictions.
Thesenetassetsareavailablefortheoperationoftheorganisationsandincludebothinternallydesignatedandundesignatedresources.
TheinternallydesignatedassetsareavailableforusetosupporttheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF).
TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssetsincluderevenueandcontributionssubjecttodonor-imposedstipulationsthatwillbemetbytheactionsoftheorganisationsand/orthepassageoftime.
Whenarestrictionismet,temporarilyrestrictednetassetsarereclassifiedtounrestrictednetassetsandreportedinthestatementofactivitiesandasnetassetsreleasedfromrestrictions.
RevenueRecognitionMembershipduesforISOCarerecordedasdeferredrevenueuponreceiptandarerecognizedasrevenueratablyovertheperiodtowhichtheduesrelate.
Deferredrevenueconsistsofmembershipduesandconferencerevenuecollectedinadvance.
TheIETFmeetingsponsorcontributionsandattendeeregistrationfeesarerecognizedintheyearinwhichtheapplicableconferenceoccurs.
AllContributionstoISOCarerecordedasrevenuewhenpaymentisreceivedfromthedonor.
Contributionsarerecognizedasunrestrictedsupportbasedupontheactualexpensesincurredincompliancewiththedonor-imposedrestrictionsandthesatisfactionoftimerestrictions.
Restrictedcontributionsreceivedinexcessofexpensesincurredareshownastemporarilyrestrictednetassetsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
CashandCashEquivalentsISOCconsidersallcashonhand,cashinbanksandcashinvestedwithanoriginalshort-termmaturityofthreemonthsorlesstobecashequivalents.
Attimesduringtheyear,theorganisationsmaintaincashbalancesatfinancialinstitutionsinexcessoftheFederalDepositInsuranceCorporation(FDIC)limit.
Managementbelievestheriskinthesesituationstobeminimal.
TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssetsTemporarilyrestrictednetassetsconsistedofthefollowingatDecember312011:PublicInterestRegistryIETFSupportFund$2,000,000PostelNetworkOperator'sScholarshipFund9,860JonathonB.
PostelServiceAwards1,825Dr.
Jun-IchiroHaginoFund42,806SIDN155,508$2,210,000NoteD—NetAssetsReleasedfromRestrictionsThefollowingtemporarilyrestrictednetassetswerereleasedfromdonorrestrictionsbyincurringexpenseswhichsatisfiedtherestrictedpurposesspecifiedbythedonorsatDecember31:2011Nominet$86,085PostelNetworkOperator'sScholarshipFund20,326$106,411LeaseCommitmentOnMarch11,1999,ISOCenteredintoaseven-yearofficeleaseagreementforitsReston,Virginiaoffice.
ThisleasecommencedonJune23,2001andendedonJune30,2008.
OnApril1,2008,ISOCexecutedanagreementtoextendandmodifyitsofficelease.
Underthetermsofthisagreement,ISOCrelocateditsofficeswithinthecurrentbuilding,increasingtheamountofrentedspacefrom5,003squarefeetto10,083squarefeet.
OnNovember16,2009,ISOCexecutedasecondamendmenttotheRestonlease.
Thisamendmentincreasedtheamountofspaceto14,083.
Thelandlordprovidedaconstructionallowanceof$50.
25persquarefootandabatedrentonthenewspaceuntilAugust13,2010.
OnJuly14,2011,ISOCexecutedathirdamendmenttoexpandtheRestonoffice.
Thisamendmentincreasedtheamountofspacetoatotalof18,956squarefeet.
Theannualrentalrateontheadditional4,873feetis$30.
00persquarefootwitha3%annualrateescalation.
Thelandlordabatedtheinitial6months'rentfortheadditionalspace.
Theexistingleasewasextendedbyanadditional25monthssotheentireleaseendsonMarch31,2018.
ThelandlordhasalsoagreedtoabatetherentforMarch2017andeliminatethe3%annualrateescalationontheexistingspaceforthelast25months.
RelatePartyTransactionsISOCisthesoleincorporatorofPublicInterestRegistry(PIR).
PIRisanon-stockcorporationorganisedunderthelawsoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaNonprofitCorporationLawof1988asa501(c)(3)onOctober7,2002.
PIRistheregistryforthe.
ORGtop-leveldomainpursuanttoanagreementwiththeInternetCorporationforAssignedNamesandNumbers(ICANN).
Asaregistry,PIRmaintainsamasterdirectoryforalldomainnamesinthe.
ORGtop-leveldomain.
ThemissionofPIRistomanagethe.
ORGdomaininawaythatsupportsthecontinuingevolutionoftheInternetasaresearch,educationandcommunicationsinfrastructure,andtoeducateandempowerthenon-commercialcommunitytomosteffectivelyutilizetheInternet.
PIRchargesRegistrarsafeeperregistration-yearforregistrationservicesprovided.
TheInternetEngineeringTaskForce(IETF)isalarge,internationalcommunityofnetworkdesigners,operators,andresearchersresponsiblefordevelopinganddefiningthestandardsandprotocolsthatmakesuptheInternet.
ISOChasbeentheoperationalhomeoftheIETFsinceISOC'sinception;howevertheSecretariatfunctionandsomeoftheadministrativedutieswereperformedbyotherorganisations.
Inearly2005,aspartofalong-termrestructuringplan,theIETFdecidedtocreateanIETFAdministrativeSupportActivity(IASA),toreplacetheotherorganisationsandformallystructuretheiradministrativesupportfunctionswithinISOC.
Tocompletetherestructuringprocess,onDecember15,2005theIETFTrustwasformedtoholdtheintellectualpropertyrightsassociatedwiththeIETF'sstandardsprocess.
ISOChostsmeetingsonbehalfoftheIETF.
TherevenueandexpensesrelatedtothesemeetingsandtheIASAfunctionsarereflectedintheconsolidatedstatementofactivities.
SubsequentEventsISOCevaluatedsubsequenteventsthroughJune6,2012thedatethesefinancialstatementswereavailabletobeissued.
ISOCisnotawareofanysubsequenteventswhichcouldrequirerecognitionordisclosureinthefinancialstatements.
NOTESONFINANCIALINFORMATION32INTERNETSOCIETYBOARDOFTRUSTEESAlainAinaBenin/Africa,2011-2014EricBurger*USA/Americas,2009–2012AuditCommitteeChairNarelleClarkAustralia/Oceana,2010–2013NominationsCommitteeChairRaúlEcheberría*Uruguay/Americas,2008–2011ChairEvaFrlich*Sweden/Europe,2010–2013FinanceCommitteeChairBobHindenUSA/Americas,2010–2013KhaledKoubaaTunisia/Africa,2009–2012JasonLivingoodUSA/Americas,2011-2013ElectionsCommitteeChairPhilipSmith*Australia/Oceana,2009–2012LynnSt.
Amour*Switzerland/Europe2001President/CEOTheresaSwinehartUSA/Americas,2011-2014BertWijnenNetherlands/Europe,2008–2011JonathanZittrain*USA/Americas,2009–2012OfficersScottBradnerUSA/AmericasSecretaryEvaFrlichTreasurerLynnSt.
AmourPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerLeslieDaigleChiefInternetTechnologyOfficerMarkusKummerVicePresidentPublicPolicyScottHoytVicePresident,StrategicCommunicationsGregoryKapferChiefFinancialOfficerLucyLynchDirector,TrustandIdentityInitiativeKarenRoseSeniorDirector,StrategicDevelopment&BusinessPlanningWaldaRosemanChiefOperatingOfficerAfricaDawitBekeleAsiaRajSinghEuropeFrédéricDonckLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanSebastianBellagambaNorthAmericaSallyWentworthEXECUTIVESTAFFREGIONALBUREAUDIRECTORS*ExecutiveCommitteeMemberhttp://www.
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