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Shelley-Ann Clarke-Hinds left a comment for Niel Harper"Neil, thank you so much for the warm welcome. The Caribbean needs to build capacity in IG and related areas so it would be great if we can do so from the bottom up."
Niel Harper left a comment for HOUNDJI Awele Mireille"Welcome to the Diplo Online Community. I hope that you have a productive and enjoyable time interacting with your peers, building your network and learning more about the dynamic field of Internet Governance."
Niel Harper left a comment for Arzak Khan"What's up my friend? It's been a while... How are things with you and your family? I hope that everyone is in the best of health and happiness. What have you been doing in terms of IG-related activities?"
Niel Harper posted a blog postOpportunities and Challenges for IPv6 in Developing Countries
Compelling Reasons for Developing Countries to Migrate to IPv6Given that the Internet is now a critical global infrastructure for socio-economic growth and is growing faster in developing countries, there are a number of key rationalizations for IPv6 migration to be accelerated in these nations. A number of these are highlighted below:1. Many developing countries have made considerable strides in ICT but still trail developed nations as it pertains to Internet access. This ‘digital divide’ can…See More
Niel Harper left a comment for Aileen Mallya"Good day to you Aileen. Thanks for adding me as a friend. I look forward to us getting to know each other and exchanging ideas on IG and other related topics."
Niel Harper commented on Niel Harper's blog post There's really no plan for IPv6 migration"For one, I think that all the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) need to stop working in isolation and agree on a definitive way forward. If the effort is not collaborative on a global scale, then it is doomed to fail. Secondly, we need to stop…"
Michele Marius commented on Niel Harper's blog post There's really no plan for IPv6 migration"Hi Niel,
Although I do agree with you that there is no real plan to migrate to IPv6, the real question is "what can we do, or should be doing, about it?" Should we lobby for a deadline date to switch over to IPv6?
Ultimately, the…"
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Infrastructure Issues
This group was formed from the Advanced Infrastructure course of the IGCBP for everyone in the community. Everyone is welcome to join! Please feel free to share your views, express ideas, or discuss general issues about ICT infrastructures here.
Niel Harper posted a status"Attending ARIN XXVIII in Philadelphia, PA. I recommend that all IG professionals in the Caribbean get more involved with addressing policy."
Niel Harper left a comment for Efehi Ubebe"You're most welcome Efehi. Feel free to touch base anytime to you want to discuss or exchange ideas on IG, or more specifically, Information Security. Take care of yourself."
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- Did you take the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme - IGCBP from DiploFoundation? If so, in which year? Who was tutoring you?
- Completed the Basic, Advanced and Research Phases (Marsha Guthrie and Biljana Milic).
- Where did you ¨discover¨ this Community portal?
- Suggestion from tutor
- What are you currently doing today and projects you have related to Internet governance?
- Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes at the Internet Society. I am currently accountable for the direction of the organization's training and development framework specifically focused on nurturing a strong talent pool of global leaders-successors who understand the context and complexity of the Internet ecosystem. Develop strategies and approaches to expand the reach and impact of the existing learning initiatives. Broaden the portfolio to provide increased educational opportunities to emerging leaders around the world.
- In which ways the capacity building provided by Diplo has helped you and your community in Internet governance issues? (Question only for IGCBP Alumni)
- The DiploFoundation Capacity Building Program has provided me with a broad perspective of Internet Governance issues through discussion and exchange of ideas with a diverse group of actors across the globe. This has allowed me to better frame my approach to determining solutions for many of the key issues in my particular jurisdiction.
- Please list the names of organizations you are a member of, including hyperlinks for more information when possible.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (http://www.ieee.org)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (http://www.isaca.org)
Business Continuity Institute UK (http://www.thebci.org)
Engineering Council UK (http://www.engc.org.uk)
Internet Society (http://www.isoc.org)
American Registry of Internet Numbers (http://www.arin.net)
British Computer Society (http://www.bcs.org)
Internet Society (http://www.internetsociety.org)
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- noaharper
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Opportunities and Challenges for IPv6 in Developing Countries
Compelling Reasons for Developing Countries to Migrate to IPv6
Given that the Internet is now a critical global infrastructure for socio-economic growth and is growing faster in developing countries, there are a number of key rationalizations for IPv6 migration to be accelerated in these nations. A number of these are highlighted below:
1. Many developing countries have made considerable strides in ICT but still trail developed nations as it…
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The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a pilot programme that uses mobile phone technology to help people living in poverty to buy food. The technology facilitates cash transfers to 54,000 people living in poor districts in Côte d’Ivoire to assist them to buy food...…
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Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:40pm
There's really no plan for IPv6 migration
I have come to the scary conclusion that there are currently no plans for migrating to IPv6. While most all IG practitioners will agree that IPv6 is the way to go in terms of the development of the Internet. However, it is obvious that despite the constant discussion within ARIN, APNIC, AFRINIC, LACNIC, RIPE NCC, ITU, IGF and the plethora of other Internet governance forums, there is no definitive plan or obvious timelines for this migration. Service providers are not leading the charge…
ContinuePosted on October 12, 2011 at 9:40pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:50am on June 14, 2012, Shelley-Ann Clarke-Hinds said…
Neil, thank you so much for the warm welcome. The Caribbean needs to build capacity in IG and related areas so it would be great if we can do so from the bottom up.
- At 1:18pm on June 6, 2011,
Efehi Ubebe said… - Hi Niel, thanks for the welcome. Hope to gain much knowledge in the field of info-security from you all.
- At 1:56pm on May 10, 2010,
Deirdre Williams said… - Yesterday I was in a rush between marking exam scripts, jazz, and taking my daughter to catch her flight back to London :-(
On the drive back I was telling my son-in-law about you because judging by your profile you probably have a lot in common. May I introduce you to each other? He's Saint Lucian too, but they live and work in London.
Let me know.
- At 12:58am on May 10, 2010, Deirdre Williams said…
- Hello Niel. Thanks for the invitation to link up - good to "meet" you. I hope I'll meet you properly one of these days.
Best wishes
Deirdre,
Saint Lucia.
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