[afnog] Nii Quaynor INDUCTED INTO THE 2013 INTERNET HALL OF FAME

[Victor Ndonnang]

Prof. Nii Quaynor is simply the model to follow by African Next Generation
Internet Leaders. This induction rewards his greater achievements for the
development of the Internet in Africa. And because He loves what he does, he
is continuing making Africa part of the Internet history.
Warmest congratulations to him once again.
Best regards,
Victor Ndonnang


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Nii Quaynor INDUCTED INTO THE 2013 INTERNET HALL OF FAME
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Joins Elite Group of Internet Pioneers, Innovators, and Global Connectors


Accra, Ghana - 26, June 2013 - Nii Quaynor, today joins the ranks of notable
individuals who have been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame for their
significant contributions to the advancement of the global Internet. The
Internet Hall of Fame inducted Nii Quaynor for his pioneering  Internet
development and expansion throughout Africa.

Nii Quaynor has been named a Pioneer, a category which recognizes and
celebrates individuals who were instrumental in the early design and
development of the Internet.

Prof. Quaynor has served on several Boards, including ICANN and had been a
member of the UN ICT Task Force and also the IGF Advisory Group at UN. He is
currently the Board Chairman for National Information Technology Agency,
(NITA) member of GhiPPS and National Identification Agency (NIA) Boards,
Patron - Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and was the recipient of the
Internet Society's prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service Award for
pioneering work to Advance Internet in Africa in December 2007.

With individuals hailed as "the net's most influential engineers,
evangelists and troublemakers" by Wired, the Internet Hall of Fame includes
a who's who of trailblazers and world-renowned thinkers that have helped to
form what has become one of society's most vital vehicles for communication,
advancement, and commerce: the Internet.

"This year's Internet Hall of Fame inductees include extraordinary
individuals that have helped make the Internet what it is today: the most
successful global platform for communication, social, and economic
development ever seen," said Internet Society President and CEO Lynn St.
Amour. "We applaud these inductees for their passion and commitment to the
Internet and its role in making the world a better place."

"My one goal has always been to enable the billions of people from
developing countries to have a chance to benefit from this platform."
Says internet pioneer, Nii Quaynor. "The sacrifice has been great, but the
rewards and benefits for generations of people in developing nations who
would otherwise have missed the opportunity, have been limitless."

A complete list of 2012 and 2013 Internet Hall of Fame inductees and their
bios can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. You can follow the Internet
Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at @Internet_HOF.


ABOUT Professor Nii Quaynor
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Nii is the Convener of the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG), a
network technology transfer institution since 2000 and the founding Chairman
of AfriNIC, the African numbers registry.

He is also the Chairman of Ghana Dot Com (GDC) Ltd, Accredited Registrar,
and a Professor of Computer Science at University of Cape-Coast, Ghana.

GDC provides high technology and integrated information system service, by
working closely with customers to identify their specific needs, whilst
providing complete solutions aimed at helping organizations to use
information resources efficiently and effectively. www.ghana.com
	
About the Internet Hall of Fame
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The Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program that has been
established by the Internet Society to publicly recognize a distinguished
and select group of leaders and luminaries who have made significant
contributions to the development and advancement of the global open
Internet.  More information on the program can be found at
www.internethalloffame.org .

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