| ** There were 171 million total Internet users, compared to 2 billion in 2011. | | ** There were 171 million total Internet users, compared to 2 billion in 2011. |
| ** 56% of those Internet users were from the United States or Canada, and 15% from the Asia Pacific Region. Today, fewer than 14% of Internet users come from North America, and 44% are from Asia. | | ** 56% of those Internet users were from the United States or Canada, and 15% from the Asia Pacific Region. Today, fewer than 14% of Internet users come from North America, and 44% are from Asia. |
− | * The Board of Directors at the time were [[Esther Dyson]] (Interim Chairman), [[Geraldine Capdeboscq]], [[George Conrades]], [[Greg Crew]], [[Frank Fitzsimmons]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Jun Murai]], [[Michael Roberts]], [[Eugenio Triana]], and [[Linda S. Wilson]]. | + | * The Board of Directors at the time were [[Esther Dyson]] (Interim Chairman), [[Geraldine Capdeboscq]], [[George Conrades]], [[Greg Crew]], [[Frank Fitzsimmons]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Jun Murai]], [[Michael Roberts]], [[Eugenio Triana]], and [[Linda S. Wilson]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990421042105/http://www.icann.org/abouticann.html Wayback Machine: ICANN.org About]</ref> |
| * Staff included Michael Roberts as Interim President and CEO, [[Molly Shaffer Van Houweling]] as Interim Secretary, and [[Andrew McLaughlin]], Interim Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990421042105/http://www.icann.org/abouticann.html Wayback Machine: ICANN.org About]</ref> | | * Staff included Michael Roberts as Interim President and CEO, [[Molly Shaffer Van Houweling]] as Interim Secretary, and [[Andrew McLaughlin]], Interim Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990421042105/http://www.icann.org/abouticann.html Wayback Machine: ICANN.org About]</ref> |