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'''NASK''' is a Research and Academic Institute for Computer Network providing modern ICT solutions in for Polish businesses, the government, and academia. It also acts as Poland's national registry for the [[.pl]] [[ccTLD]].

'''NASK''' is a Research and Academic Institute for Computer Network providing modern ICT solutions in for Polish businesses, the government, and academia. It also acts as Poland's national registry for the [[.pl]] [[ccTLD]]. It was foudned in 1991.

 

 

 

 

==History==

==History==

Below is a timeline of significant events from the beginnings of NASK to present. <ref>[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Historia History]</ref>

Below is a timeline of significant events from the beginnings of NASK to present.

* NASK was created as a Coordination Team of Scientific and Computer Network at the University of Warsaw in 1991. Professor [[Thomas Hofmokl]] served as the first director while Chris Heller, Raphael Pietrak and Andrrzej Zienkiewicz were technical directors of the research institute. NASK became the [[ISP]] in Poland.   

* '''1991'''ː Created as a Coordination Team of Scientific and Computer Network at the University of Warsaw. Professor [[Thomas Hofmokl]] serves as the first director while Chris Heller, Raphael Pietrak and Andrrzej Zienkiewicz are technical directors of the research institute. NASK becomes the [[ISP]] in Poland.   

* In 1992, the first satellite link to Sweden was set up at 38,400 bps and connected to the world via Denmark at 9600 bps. Subsequently, in 1993, Hoza, the first Polish server went online.

* '''1992'''ː The first satellite link to Sweden is set up at 38,400 bps and connects to the world via Denmark at 9600 bps.

* In 1994, NASK expanded its [[WAN]] and started building WARMAN,the first Warsaw Metropolitan Area Network, which became operational in 1995 and the first wide area network technology in the FR (Frame Relay)- FR nodes were installed at the main points of the WAN.

* '''1993'''ː Hoza, the first Polish server, goes online.

* In 1997, NASK Poland entered the market to build corporate networks, and in 1998 the institute launched its first global connection at 155 mbps. Subsequently, in 1999, NASK launched its IP transit service in partnership with Telia Net, an international telecommunications corporation.

* '''1994'''ː Expands its [[WAN]] and starts building WARMAN,the first Warsaw Metropolitan Area Network.

* By 2001, NASK ranked first in the Teleinfo 500-Polish ICT market, surpassing the major internet providers in Poland. In 2002, NASK acquired VPN Service Sp. Ltd.

* '''1995'''ː WARMAN becomes operational in 1995 and is the first wide area network technology in the FR (Frame Relay) - FR nodes were installed at the main points of the WAN.

* In 2003, NASK became the first registry in Europe, and in 2004 NASK obtained the ISO certification for its entire process in registering and maintaining domains. It also opened its colocation and hosting center.

* '''1997'''ː Enters the market to build corporate networks.

* In 2005, NASK launched its NIFC hotline dedicated to combat illegal contents in the Internet, and launched the [[DNS]] server for the [[.pl]] domain in [[IPv6]]. It also installed its first radio access network.

* '''1998'''ː Launches its first global connection at 155 mbps

* In 2006, NASK received its accreditation from [[ICANN]] as the registry for the [[.pl]] [[ccTLD]].

* '''1999'''ː Launches its IP transit service in partnership with Telia Net, an international telecommunications corporation.

* NASK completed the technical implementation of the e-świętokrzyskie radio network construction in 2007. Poland's first network of wireless Internet connectivity became operational using new technologies operating in radio frequencies called WiMAXowymi. In addition, the eighteen radio transmitters built by NASK for the nationwide broadband radio network became operational.

* '''2001'''ː Ranks first in the Teleinfo 500-Polish ICT market, surpassing the major internet providers in Poland.

* A project to promote the safe use of Internet among young users was launched by the research institute, dubbed Safer Internet.pl, in 2008.

* '''2002'''ː Acquires VPN Service Sp. Ltd.

* In 2009, Poland [[CERT]] and CERT-Hungary together with the Internet Security Centre of the University of Gelsenkirchen implemented the FISHA project under the European Commission. Its main objective is to develop the [[EISAS|European Information Sharing and Alerting System]], a pan-European exchange and access to information on computer security able to prepare against the dangers on the Internet.

* '''2003'''ː Becomes the first registry in Europe to offer [[IDN]] domain names.

* In 2010, NASK and ABW won in the competition "Now Poland" in the "Innovation" category for its system of detection and early warning information network IT security administration of the ARAKIS-GO.

* '''2004'''ː Obtains the ISO certification for its entire process in registering and maintaining domains. It also opens its colocation and hosting center.

* '''2005'''ː Launches its NIFC hotline dedicated to combat illegal contents in the Internet, and launched the [[DNS]] server for the [[.pl]] domain in [[IPv6]]. It also installed its first radio access network.

* '''2006'''ː Receives its accreditation from [[ICANN]] as the registry for the [[.pl]] [[ccTLD]].

* '''2007'''ː Completes the technical implementation of the e-świętokrzyskie radio network construction. Poland's first network of wireless Internet connectivity becomes operational using new technologies operating in radio frequencies called WiMAXowymi. In addition, the eighteen radio transmitters built by NASK for the nationwide broadband radio network became operational.

* '''2008'''ː Launches a project to promote the safe use of Internet among young users, dubbed Safer Internet.pl, in 2008.<ref name="history">[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Historia History], nask.pl</ref>

* '''2009'''ː Poland [[CERT]] and CERT-Hungary, together with the Internet Security Centre of the University of Gelsenkirchen, implements the FISHA project under the European Commission. Its main objective is to develop the [[EISAS|European Information Sharing and Alerting System]], a pan-European exchange and access to information on computer security able to prepare against the dangers on the Internet.

* '''2010'''ː NASK and ABW win in the competition "Now Poland", in the "Innovation" category for its system of detection and early warning information network IT security administration of the ARAKIS-GO.<ref name="history"></ref>

==Solutions==

==Solutions==

NASK solutions centers on design, construction and maintenance of integrated transmission systems. The research institute builds corporate networks at national and international levels, and offers  broadband Internet access throughout Poland.It also offers telephone, collocation and hosting services, as well as video streaming. NASK also provides network security. <ref>[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Dzialalnosc Solutions]</ref>

NASK solutions centers on design, construction and maintenance of integrated transmission systems. The research institute builds corporate networks at national and international levels, and offers  broadband Internet access throughout Poland.It also offers telephone, collocation and hosting services, as well as video streaming. NASK also provides network security. <ref name="solutions">[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Dzialalnosc Solutions], nask.pl</ref>

The research institute also offers access to the network using radio frequency technology and  runs base stations in major Polish cities like Warsaw, Gdansk, Gdynia, Katowice, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw.

The research institute also offers access to the network using radio frequency technology and  runs base stations in major Polish cities like Warsaw, Gdansk, Gdynia, Katowice, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw.

==Membership==

==Membership==

NASK is an active member of different organizations such as [[FIRST]], [[CENTR]], [[TERENA]], and [[RIPE]]. The research institute is also active in numerous EU projects related to Internet technologies and security.<ref>[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Dzialalnosc www.nask.pl]</ref>

NASK is an active member of different organizations such as [[FIRST]], [[CENTR]], [[TERENA]], and [[RIPE]]. The research institute is also active in numerous EU projects related to Internet technologies and security.<ref name="solutions"></ref>

==NASK and ICANN==

==NASK and ICANN==

As Poland's national registry, the research institute is active in coordinating and participating in the different activities and meetings conducted by ICANN.<ref>[http://www.nask.pl/run/n/Dzialalnosc www.nask.pl]</ref>

As Poland's national registry, the research institute is active in coordinating and participating in the different activities and meetings conducted by ICANN.<ref name="solutions"></ref>

==References==

==References==

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[[Category: Organizations]]

* [http://dns.pl/essentials.html .PL Registry essentials]

* [http://www.dns.pl/english/zonestats.html Statistics]

* [http://secondarymarket2009.pl/ Conference in 2009: "Future Business Trends in the Domain Industry"]