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==CISCO and ICANN==

==CISCO and ICANN==

In 1999, Cisco Systems was one of the companies which provided financial support of $150,000 to the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] while the newly formed internet governing body was in the process of transforming the technical management of the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) as a private non-profit organization and waiting for a permanent source of funding to perform its functions.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/MCI,-Cisco-come-to-ICANNs-rescue/2100-1023_3-230097.html MCI, Cisco Come to ICANN's Rescue]</ref>

In 1999, Cisco Systems was one of the companies which provided financial support of $150,000 to the [[ICANN]] while the newly formed internet governing body was in the process of transforming the technical management of the [[DNS|Domain Name System (DNS) as a private non-profit organization and waiting for a permanent source of funding to perform its functions.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/MCI,-Cisco-come-to-ICANNs-rescue/2100-1023_3-230097.html MCI, Cisco Come to ICANN's Rescue]</ref>

In 2000, Karl Auerbach, a researcher from Cisco Systems was elected by the North American internet stakeholders as representative to the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-10-12/business/17662567_1_icann-board-internet-corporation-andrew-mclaughlin-icann Cisco Researcher Among 5 Elected To Key Net Panel]</ref>

In 2000, [[Karl Auerbach]], a researcher from Cisco Systems, was elected by the North American internet stakeholders as representative to the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-10-12/business/17662567_1_icann-board-internet-corporation-andrew-mclaughlin-icann Cisco Researcher Among 5 Elected To Key Net Panel]</ref>

==References==

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