[afnog] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong

Tue Apr 8 08:27:34 UTC 2014

Congrats to Al.

On 4/8/14, 1:41 AM, Nii Narku Quaynor wrote:
> Congrats to Steve, Dorcas, Abhaya, Demi, Mike, Paul, Dennis, Hualin,....,
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>> *From:* Wende Cover <cover at isoc.org <mailto:cover at isoc.org>>
>> *Date:* April 8, 2014 at 5:08:35 GMT
>> *To:* "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org 
>> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>" 
>> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org 
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>> *Subject:* *[Chapter-delegates] Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 
>> Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong*
>>
>> All -- here is today's press release announcing the 2014 Internet 
>> Hall of Fame inductees.  The ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Hong 
>> Kong time on 8 April.  Here's a link if you'd like to watch.  The 
>> ceremony will be archived for viewing later, if this time is not 
>> convenient for you. Regards, Wende 
>> https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame
>>
>> Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong
>>
>> Ceremony celebrates 24 new members whose vision, innovation, and 
>> determination helped shape today's Internet and expand global 
>> connectivity
>>
>> [Hong Kong -- 8 April 2014] Twenty-four people who designed and 
>> advanced the Internet as the global, world-changing platform that it 
>> is today will be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. The 
>> Internet Hall of Fame was launched in 2012 by the Internet Society 
>> and this year's ceremony will be held in Hong Kong on 8 April. 
>> Representing 13 countries, the 2014 class of inductees have pushed 
>> the boundaries of technological and social innovation to connect the 
>> world.  Their trailblazing accomplishments are as broad and diverse 
>> as the Internet itself; expanding the Internet's benefits into new 
>> regions and communities, and creating new technologies and standards 
>> that were foundational to the Internet's development and expansion.
>>
>> The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates Internet leaders and innovators 
>> from around the world who believe in the design and potential of an 
>> open Internet and, through their work, have helped change the way we 
>> live and work today. The 2014 inductees embody that vision:
>>
>> Pioneers Circle -- Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in 
>> the early design and development of the Internet:
>>
>> ·Douglas Engelbart (posthumous) -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-engelbart
>>
>> ·Susan Estrada -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada>
>>
>> ·Frank Heart -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart>
>>
>> ·Dennis Jennings -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings>
>>
>> ·Rolf Nordhagen (posthumous) -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen>
>>
>> ·Radia Perlman -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman>
>>
>> Innovators -- Recognizing individuals who made outstanding 
>> technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand 
>> the Internet's reach:
>>
>> ·Eric Allman -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-allman 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-allman>
>>
>> ·Eric Bina -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina>
>>
>> ·Karlheinz Brandenburg -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/karlheinz-brandenburg
>>
>> ·John Cioffi -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi>
>>
>> ·Hualin Qian -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian>
>>
>> ·Paul Vixie -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie>
>>
>> Global Connectors -- Recognizing individuals from around the world 
>> who have made significant contributions to the global growth and use 
>> of the Internet:
>>
>> ·Dai Davies -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dai-davies 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dai-davies>
>>
>> ·Demi Getschko -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko>
>>
>> ·Masaki Hirabaru (posthumous) -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru>
>>
>> ·Erik Huizer -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer>
>>
>> ·Steven Huter -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter>
>>
>> ·Abhaya Induruwa -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa>
>>
>> ·Dorcas Muthoni -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni>
>>
>> ·Mahabir Pun -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun>
>>
>> ·Srinivasan Ramani -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/srinivasan-ramani
>>
>> ·Michael Roberts -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts>
>>
>> ·Ben Segal -- http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal 
>> <http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal>
>>
>> ·Douglas Van Houweling -- 
>> http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-van-houweling
>>
>> "We all benefit today from the contributions of these individuals who 
>> helped shape the global Internet," noted Internet Society CEO Kathy 
>> Brown. "They fearlessly forged into uncharted territory with 
>> innovative ideas, groundbreaking technologies, and collaborative work 
>> to connect more people and countries to the Internet. We are 
>> delighted to honor these inspiring leaders for their foresight, 
>> creativity, dedication, and achievements."
>>
>> The Internet Hall of Fame is sponsored by Afilias, 
>> http://afilias.info/ <http://afilias.info/>, which connects the world 
>> with reliable, secure, scalable and globally available technology 
>> that makes Internet addresses more accessible and useful; and 
>> TeliaSonera International Carrier, http://www.teliasoneraic.com/, 
>> which owns and operates one of the world's most extensive fiber 
>> backbones. Cathay Pacific Airways is the official airline of the 2014 
>> Internet Hall of Fame.
>>
>> The 2014 Internet Hall of Fame induction celebration will be hosted 
>> by the Internet Society's Hong Kong Chapter, and held in conjunction 
>> with the International IT Fest 2014, organized by the Hong Kong 
>> Office of the Government Chief Information Officer.
>>
>> "I am delighted that Hong Kong is the first city in the Asia Pacific 
>> region to host this prestigious event for the global Internet 
>> community. The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates pioneers of a 
>> technology which has transformed the way we live, work, and learn. 
>> With an extensive range of information resources and services, the 
>> Internet has made our world more productive, efficient and 
>> convenient.  It promotes knowledge-sharing and global connectivity.  
>> The Internet also opens up seemingly endless possibilities for the 
>> future.  Hong Kong people have embraced the Internet age as an 
>> integral and indispensable feature of our generation," stated Mr. 
>> John Tsang, Financial Secretary, the Government of Hong Kong SAR.
>>
>> The Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be viewed via 
>> livestream: 
>> https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame. 
>> More details on the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, including 
>> their biographies and photos, can be found at 
>> www.internethalloffame.org <http://www.internethalloffame.org>. You 
>> can follow the Internet Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at 
>> @Internet_HOF (#ihof2014).
>>
>> About the Internet Hall of Fame
>>
>> The Internet Hall of Fame (www.internethalloffame.org 
>> <http://www.internethalloffame.org>) is a recognition program and 
>> virtual museum that celebrates the living history of the Internet and 
>> the individuals whose extraordinary contributions have made the 
>> Internet, its worldwide availability and use, and its transformative 
>> nature possible.  The Internet Hall of Fame was launched by the 
>> Internet Society in 2012.
>>
>> Link -- 
>> http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-welcomes-2014-inductees-ceremony-hong-kong
>>
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