Difference between revisions of "Internet Systems Consortium"
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| − | | logo = | + | | logo = ISC.png |
| − | | type | + | | type = Non-Profit |
| − | | industry | + | | industry = Root Server Operator, Open Source Software |
| − | | founded | + | | founded = 1994 |
| − | | founders | + | | founders = [[Paul Vixie]], [[Carl Malamud]], [[Rick Adams]] |
| − | Carl Malamud, | + | | ownership = |
| − | Rick Adams | + | | headquarters = 950 Charter Street<br/>Redwood City, CA 94063 |
| − | | headquarters | + | | country = USA |
| − | Redwood City, CA 94063 | + | | businesses = |
| − | |country | + | | products = |
| − | | | + | | employees = |
| − | | | + | | revenue = |
| − | | | + | | website = [http://www.isc.org/ isc.org] |
| − | | | + | | blog = |
| − | | website | + | | facebook = |
| + | | linkedin = | ||
| + | | twitter = ISCdotORG | ||
| + | | keypeople = [[Jeff Osborn]], President<br> | ||
| + | [[Stephen Morris]], Director of QA<br> | ||
| + | [[Brian Reid]], Director of Operations<br/> | ||
| + | [[Twistan Marc Jones]], Director of Sales<br/> | ||
| + | [[Vicky Risk]], Director of Marketing<br/> | ||
| + | [[Ondrej Sury]], Director of DNS Engineering<br/> | ||
| + | [[Tomek Mrugalski]], Director of DHCP Development | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ''The Internet Systems Consortium'', or, '''ISC'' is a non-profit which supports "the infrastructure of the universal connected self-organizing Internet—and the autonomy of its participants by developing and maintaining core production quality software, protocols, and operations".<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about ISC About]</ref> | + | '''The Internet Systems Consortium''', or, '''ISC''' is a non-profit which supports "the infrastructure of the universal connected self-organizing Internet—and the autonomy of its participants by developing and maintaining core production quality software, protocols, and operations".<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about ISC About]</ref> |
| − | ISC is known for developing and maintaining the production quality [[BIND]] and [[DHCP]] Open Source software. ISC has expanded its focus to include enhancing the stability of the global [[DNS]] via reliable F-root name server operations | + | ISC is known for developing and maintaining the production quality [[BIND]] and [[DHCP]] Open Source software. ISC has expanded its focus to include enhancing the stability of the global [[DNS]] via reliable F-root name server operations. ISC is also involved with protocol development, such as facilitating the transition to [[IPv6]]. It if affiliated with [[OARC]] for [[DNS]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04jan08.htm ICANN]</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
ISC began as the Internet Software Consortium Inc. in 1994; a decade later it changed its name to likely highlight its expansion beyond solely software based services.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC]</ref>. The founders of ISC believed that [[BIND]]'s integral part in enhancing and supporting the Internet needed to be fostered by an independent entity. [[IANA]] authorized ISC to be a root name server operator, which allowed ISC to support the use of BIND by root name servers. | ISC began as the Internet Software Consortium Inc. in 1994; a decade later it changed its name to likely highlight its expansion beyond solely software based services.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC]</ref>. The founders of ISC believed that [[BIND]]'s integral part in enhancing and supporting the Internet needed to be fostered by an independent entity. [[IANA]] authorized ISC to be a root name server operator, which allowed ISC to support the use of BIND by root name servers. | ||
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Business has expanded beyond root name service; and ISC is now know for its Internet Hosting facilities for other open source projects, secondary name service for [[TLD]]s, and a DNS Operations, Analysis and Research Center ([[OARC]]).<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC History]</ref> | Business has expanded beyond root name service; and ISC is now know for its Internet Hosting facilities for other open source projects, secondary name service for [[TLD]]s, and a DNS Operations, Analysis and Research Center ([[OARC]]).<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC History]</ref> | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
| − | ISC was created through a grant, and it continues to survive on grants, Guild member fees, sponsors, and donations.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC History]</ref> | + | ISC was created through a grant, and it continues to survive on grants, Guild member fees, sponsors, and donations.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/about/history ISC History]</ref> They also provide paid support for their software, as well as training.<ref>Interview at San Francisco ICANN, 3/13/11</ref> |
All of ISC's software is available for download from its website. | All of ISC's software is available for download from its website. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| + | [[Category: Companies]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 25 July 2018
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| Type: | Non-Profit |
| Industry: | Root Server Operator, Open Source Software |
| Founded: | 1994 |
| Founder(s): | Paul Vixie, Carl Malamud, Rick Adams |
| Headquarters: | 950 Charter Street Redwood City, CA 94063 |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | isc.org |
| Twitter: |  @ISCdotORG
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| Key People | |
| Jeff Osborn, President Stephen Morris, Director of QA | |
The Internet Systems Consortium, or, ISC is a non-profit which supports "the infrastructure of the universal connected self-organizing Internet—and the autonomy of its participants by developing and maintaining core production quality software, protocols, and operations".[1]
ISC is known for developing and maintaining the production quality BIND and DHCP Open Source software. ISC has expanded its focus to include enhancing the stability of the global DNS via reliable F-root name server operations. ISC is also involved with protocol development, such as facilitating the transition to IPv6. It if affiliated with OARC for DNS[2]
History
ISC began as the Internet Software Consortium Inc. in 1994; a decade later it changed its name to likely highlight its expansion beyond solely software based services.[3]. The founders of ISC believed that BIND's integral part in enhancing and supporting the Internet needed to be fostered by an independent entity. IANA authorized ISC to be a root name server operator, which allowed ISC to support the use of BIND by root name servers.
ISC has become a home for additional software systems, like INN or Lynx; and they have also created their own, such as DHCP and OpenReg.[4]
Expansion
Business has expanded beyond root name service; and ISC is now know for its Internet Hosting facilities for other open source projects, secondary name service for TLDs, and a DNS Operations, Analysis and Research Center (OARC).[5]
Funding
ISC was created through a grant, and it continues to survive on grants, Guild member fees, sponsors, and donations.[6] They also provide paid support for their software, as well as training.[7]
All of ISC's software is available for download from its website.
ICANN
ISC was the first root server to enter into a Mutual Responsibilities Agreement with ICANN. While the world's dozen root servers have long played a vital role within the Internet community and ICANN's work, there had not been a mutual agreement of this nature until January 4th, 2008.[8]
References
- ↑ ISC About
- ↑ ICANN
- ↑ ISC
- ↑ ISC History
- ↑ ISC History
- ↑ ISC History
- ↑ Interview at San Francisco ICANN, 3/13/11
- ↑ ICANN