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− | '''Ellen Rony''' is the co-author of DomainHanbook.com, a site which documents the history of ICANN and the world of Internet policy development. She is also a founding member of the [[Boston Working Group]], which is a group that had early success in pushing for [[ICANN]] to become a fully transparent and inclusive organization. She is also a domain name expert, and has been called upon to act as an expert witness in litigation regarding the field.<ref>ICANN40 Interview</ref> | + | '''Ellen Rony''' is the co-author of "The Domain Name Handbook; High Stakes and Strategies in Cyberspace."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Domain-Handbook-Stakes-Strategies-Cyberspace/dp/0879305150/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Amazon.com]</ref> The book has spawned a website, DomainHandbook.com, which continues to document [[ICANN]] and the world of Internet policy development. She is also a founding member of the [[Boston Working Group]], which is a group that successfully influenced the design of [[ICANN]], and particularly pushed for it to become a fully transparent and inclusive organization.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/proposals/bosgrp/submission-letter.html ntia.doc.gov]</ref> She is also a domain name expert and has been called upon to act as an expert witness in litigation regarding the field.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> She has also appeared on the "Today Show" to discuss celebrity domains.<ref>[http://www.domainhandbook.com/contact.html DomainHandbool]</ref> |
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| + | Ellen Rony is also the director of [[Alexander Works]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ellen-rony/7/74b/b3 LinkedIn]</ref> |
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| + | Ellen has been writing about the IT and computer industries since 1981.<ref>[http://www.domainhandbook.com/contact.html DomainHandbook]</ref> She has stayed active within the community since its very beginning and thus has been able to compile a unique archive of documents, meeting minutes, resolutions, and other source materials.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> A list of some of her writing can be found [http://www.domainhandbook.com/ourturn.html here]. |
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| + | ==Education== |
| + | Ms. Rony holds a Master of Arts in Communication from Stanford and a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College.<ref>[http://www.domainhandbook.com/contact.html DomainHandbook.com]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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