RIPE NCC History

• Long ago (1989)

  • RIPE participation was increasing
  • RIPE could not continue “coordination” through
    voluntary effort alone

• RIPE NCC birth - April 1992

  • Legal umbrella TERENA (formerly RARE)
  • Financial contributions from TERENA members,
    EARN & Eunet - thanks!

• since 1995

  • Financed by model of contributing Local IRs
  • Participative decision making via “Contributors Committee”

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