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

Tue Apr 8 10:07:26 UTC 2014

  Congrats to two of our own, Steve Huter and Dorcas Muthoni. We are
proud of you!!!

Nancy

On 08-04-2014, Nii Narku Quaynor wrote: 

>
Congrats to Steve, Dorcas, Abhaya, Demi, Mike, Paul, Dennis,
Hualin,....,
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>> FROM: Wende Cover 
>>
DATE: April 8, 2014 at 5:08:35 GMT
>> TO:
"chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org [2]" 
>> 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 [4]

>> 
>> 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
[5] 
>> 
>> · Susan Estrada -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada [6] 
>> 
>> ·
Frank Heart - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart [7]

>> 
>> · Dennis Jennings -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings [8] 
>> 
>> ·
Rolf Nordhagen (posthumous) -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen [9] 
>> 
>> ·
Radia Perlman - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman
[10] 
>> 
>> 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 [11] 
>> 
>> · Eric
Bina - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina [12] 
>> 
>> ·
Karlheinz Brandenburg -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/karlheinz-brandenburg [13] 
>>

>> · John Cioffi - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi
[14] 
>> 
>> · Hualin Qian -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian [15] 
>> 
>> · Paul
Vixie - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie [16] 
>> 
>>
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 [17] 
>> 
>> · Demi
Getschko - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko [18]

>> 
>> · Masaki Hirabaru (posthumous) -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru [19] 
>> 
>> ·
Erik Huizer - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer [20]

>> 
>> · Steven Huter -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter [21] 
>> 
>> ·
Abhaya Induruwa -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa [22] 
>> 
>> ·
Dorcas Muthoni - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni
[23] 
>> 
>> · Mahabir Pun -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun [24] 
>> 
>> ·
Srinivasan Ramani -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/srinivasan-ramani [25] 
>> 
>> ·
Michael Roberts -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts [26] 
>> 
>> ·
Ben Segal - http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal [27] 
>>

>> · Douglas Van Houweling -
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-van-houweling [28] 
>>

>> "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/ [29], 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/ [30], 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 [31].
More details on the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, including
their biographies and photos, can be found at www.internethalloffame.org
[32]. 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 [33])
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
[34]
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[1] mailto:cover at isoc.org
[2]
mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
[3]
mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
[4]
https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame
[5]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-engelbart
[6]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/susan-estrada
[7]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/frank-heart
[8]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dennis-jennings
[9]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/rolf-nordhagen
[10]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/radia-perlman
[11]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-allman
[12]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/eric-bina
[13]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/karlheinz-brandenburg
[14]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/john-cioffi
[15]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/hualin-qian
[16]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie
[17]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dai-davies
[18]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/demi-getschko
[19]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/masaki-hirabaru
[20]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/erik-huizer
[21]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/steve-huter
[22]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/abhaya-induruwa
[23]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/dorcas-muthoni
[24]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/mahabir-pun
[25]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/srinivasan-ramani
[26]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/michael-roberts
[27]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/ben-segal
[28]
http://internethalloffame.org/inductees/douglas-van-houweling
[29]
http://afilias.info/
[30] http://www.teliasoneraic.com/
[31]
https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame
[32]
http://www.internethalloffame.org
[33]
http://www.internethalloffame.org
[34]
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-welcomes-2014-inductees-ceremony-hong-kong
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