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| | Logo = ARINLogo.png | | | Logo = ARINLogo.png |
| |actor type = Regional Internet Registry | | |actor type = Regional Internet Registry |
− | |stakeholder group= Technical | + | | stakeholder group= Technical |
− | |issue areas=IP Numbers | + | | issue areas = Number Resources |
− | |region = North America | + | | region = USA, Canada, and some Caribbean Islands |
| | founded = 1997 | | | founded = 1997 |
| | founder(s) = | | | founder(s) = |
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| | revenue = | | | revenue = |
| | businesses = | | | businesses = |
− | | website = [https://www.arin.net/ Arin.net] | + | | website = https://www.arin.net/ |
− | | twitter = TeamARIN | + | |email= hostmaster@arin.net |
| | keypeople = [[John Curran]], President & CEO<br> | | | keypeople = [[John Curran]], President & CEO<br> |
| [[Nate Davis]], COO<br> | | [[Nate Davis]], COO<br> |
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| ==ARIN History== | | ==ARIN History== |
− | During the 1980's, [[Jon Postel]] was responsible for the assignment of IP Addresses. However, as the Internet grew this task, which he had volunteered for, became much more difficult; thus, [[IANA]] was created. [[IANA]] in association with [[RIR]] had as main responsibility the assignment and handling of registration tasks. | + | During the 1980s, [[Jon Postel]] was responsible for the assignment of IP Addresses. However, as the Internet grew this task, which he had volunteered for, became much more difficult; thus, [[IANA]] was created. [[IANA]] in association with [[RIR]] had as main responsibility the assignment and handling of registration tasks. |
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− | In the early 1990's the general Internet community agreed upon the separation between the management of domain names and the management of [[IP Address|IP Addresses]]. This is when ARIN was established to provide IP registration services. ARIN was created as a non-profit corporation, and began work on December 22nd, 1997.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/about_us/history.html ARIN History]</ref> | + | In the early 1990's the general Internet community agreed upon the separation between the management of domain names and the management of [[IP Address|IP Addresses]]. This is when ARIN was established to provide IP registration services. ARIN was created as a non-profit corporation and began work on December 22nd, 1997.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/about_us/history.html ARIN History]</ref> |
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− | ARIN is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is governed by an Executive Board. The members of the Executive Board are elected by its members. | + | ARIN is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is governed by an Executive Board. The members of the Executive Board are elected by its members. |
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− | In November, 2011, ARIN began testing out a [[WhoWas]] service, whereupon written request ARIN could disclose the historical responsibility of an IP Address or block of addresses.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111128_arin_launches_whowas_service_historical_registration_info/ ARIN Launches Whowas Service Historical Registration, CircleID.com]</ref> | + | In November 2011, ARIN began testing out a [[WhoWas]] service, whereupon written request ARIN could disclose the historical responsibility of an IP Address or block of addresses.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20111128_arin_launches_whowas_service_historical_registration_info/ ARIN Launches Whowas Service Historical Registration, CircleID.com]</ref> |
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| ==ARIN Board of Trustees== | | ==ARIN Board of Trustees== |
− | * [[Paul Andersen]] | + | * [[Paul Andersen]] (Chair) |
− | * [[Vinton Cerf]] | + | * [[Nancy Carter]] (Treasurer) |
− | * [[John Curran]] | + | * [[John Curran]] (President & CEO) |
− | * [[Timothy Denton]] | + | * [[Dan Alexander]] |
− | * [[Aaron Hughes]] | + | * [[Peter Harrison]] |
− | * [[Bill Sandiford]] | + | * [[Bill Sandiford]] (Vice Chair) |
− | * [[Bill Woodcock]] | + | * [[Catherine Middleton]] |
| + | * [[Stephen M. Ryan]] (Secretary, General Counsel) |
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| ==ARIN Services== | | ==ARIN Services== |
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