TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Chair, Board of Trustees ...... 1

Foreword by Lynn St. Amour President and CEO ...... 2

ISOC in 2007 Leadership, Engagement, Technology Advancement ...... 3 The Society Vision What Is the ? ...... 8 From its inception the mission of the Internet Society has been to promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit Related Organizations ...... 10 of all people throughout the world. Plans for the Future We believe the standards, technologies, business practices, and Partnership and Transformation ...... 11 government and community-driven policies connected with the Internet must sustain an open, universally accessible platform for innovation, Members, Chapters, and Partners ...... 13 creativity, and economic opportunity. In this way, the Internet can improve Financial Report ...... 18 the quality of life for people in all parts of the world. Notes on Financial Information ...... 20 Complementing its vision of the future is the Internet Society’s vision of its role in creating that future: As the hub of a global network of individuals For More Information ...... 21 and organizations, the Internet Society is an effective advocate for the core values of an open and accessible Internet.

Copyright © Internet Society 2008. All rights reserved. FOREWORD daniel karrenberg, chair, board of trustees

The year 2007 was one of ongoing growth and continued strengthening of ISOC. Building on sound financial health and a long-term plan, we succeeded in attracting substantial talent from all over the world, proceeded with our well-known activities and programmes, and prepared a number of long-term strategic initiatives.

I’m particularly glad we made significant progress in fulfilling the potential of ISOC as a truly global organization: we have started to establish regional bureaus and to build strong support for Chapters. This way we can better support local work that furthers the goals of ISOC.

We have continued to support the work of the Internet Engineering Task Force, to play a pivotal role in what has come to be known as Internet Governance, to support regional meetings of networkers, and to promote ISOC’s goals wherever they would be most effective. You can read about all of our activities and achievements in the pages of this report. We made significant progress in fulfilling the potential of ISOC The year 2008 will bring new challenges. One of them will be to promote the as a truly global organization. adoption of IPv6 in order to maintain the growth needed to advance and extend the Internet. ISOC is ready to do its part in meeting that challenge as well as other challenges before us.

I sincerely thank everyone who has helped us be successful: ISOC staff; Organization and Individual Members; Chapters; and all of the countless Daniel Karrenberg volunteers and friends of ISOC who have contributed to bringing us closer to achieving the sentiment of our motto: The Internet is for everyone.

Thank you.

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FOREWORD lynn st. amour, president and ceo

Today we are on the brink of a new Internet era—one in which technology and even greater influence and recognition as it tackles the more complex policy, public policy are indisputably intertwined and in which Internet training and education, and technology issues to come. education are, for many, social and economic imperatives. While the Internet I am especially excited to announce that in late 2007, the ISOC Board of has grown and changed in significant ways since the Internet Society was Trustees approved three new high-level initiatives—all of them intended established in 1992, the challenge that we face as an organization and as to help advance the Internet’s development. You’ll read more about them a community remains the same; that is, how should ISOC promote, preserve, in the pages that follow. and protect the Internet’s unique development environment and ensure an Over the past year, ISOC worked hard to put into place outreach programmes, Internet that is, and will always be, available to everyone, everywhere? support mechanisms, and other activities that aid in its collective efforts as In 2007, ISOC took its most significant steps yet toward meeting that it works toward the common goal of an Internet that is for everyone. In 2008, challenge: We formed two new departments, developed three new long- ISOC will focus on building bridges that connect research, standardization, term strategic initiatives, and added several senior staff members. We also and development and that ultimately result in the deployment of new Internet significantly increased the number of Members and Chapters and increased technologies. our engagement with Members, Chapters, and other stakeholders. Finally, I am pleased to report that today ISOC finds itself in a position of finan- Over the past few years, ISOC has successfully transformed itself from a small, cial health and stability. The organization and its Membership and Chapters highly concentrated staff to a truly global organization. More than 25 staff are growing, as are its reach and its credibility. In 2008 and beyond, ISOC members can now be found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North will continue to build on the ambitious platform it has put into place over the America, thereby creating an organizational presence on nearly every conti- past several years. The organization will strive to make itself a place where nent. More important, ISOC’s influence is growing as a result of the collective Members, Chapters, employees, and stakeholders feel valued and where knowledge and expertise of its staff members, all of whom are well-known contributions from all are maximized, recognized, and rewarded. Lynn St. Amour internationally in both technology and public policy circles. Leslie Daigle, I look forward to working with all of you in the support of our mission. ISOC’s new chief Internet technology officer, was, until recently, longtime chair of the Internet Architecture Board. Frédéric Donck, ISOC’s new director of public policy, most recently spent 10 years working closely with the European Commission in international policy areas. Bill Graham, who leads ISOC’s strategic global engagement activities and oversees its new Global Strategic Engagement department, served as director of international telecommunica- tions policy and coordination in the Canadian government’s Department of Industry and Resources. Each new senior staff member brings to the organiza- tion high levels of experience and expertise that will enable ISOC to achieve

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Backed by solid funding and a team multiyear effort is intended to raise Colombia, Ecuador, Fiji (as part Also in 2007, ISOC released its of talented and dedicated staff the profiles of Chapters within their of PICISOC), Hong Kong, Mexico, “User-Centric Internet” white paper, members located throughout the local communities, increase the Moldova, and Morocco—served as the most forward-looking assess- world, ISOC is poised to have an number of partnerships with local ambassadors to the IGF on behalf ment to date of why users’ interests, even more positive impact on the stakeholders, and improve Internet- of ISOC. ISOC’s policy team and choices, and capacity to innovate future of the Internet. based tools, support, and informa- Regional Bureau representatives must remain at the centre of all tion available to Chapters. policy and technical discussions In late 2007, ISOC announced a organized a series of regional meet- related to the future of the Internet. set of three long-term strategic ISOC’s role in the African region ings meant to spur discussion of The paper will help guide ISOC initiatives. The initiatives embody grew considerably since the estab- issues critical to Internet deploy- through its efforts to further culti- ISOC’s philosophy that the Internet lishment of the African Regional ment in developing countries— vate and develop its policy positions. is for everyone, and they provide Bureau. In 2007, the bureau orga- particularly with regard to access, a solid foundation from which the nized an INET meeting in Abuja, connectivity, and Internet gover- ISOC’s commitment to global organization can influence stan- Nigeria, as well as an Internet nance. The team also began work Internet education continued in dards and technology development, governance meeting in Kigali, coordinating a technical community 2007 primarily through its support Lynn St. Amour addresses the Opening Session at IGF Brazil 2007. business practices, and government Rwanda. The number of Chapters forum for input to the ministerial of a wide range of educational policies. For more information on in Africa also grew with the addition conference of the Organization programmes, including two SANOG the initiatives, see pages 9 and 11. of Burundi, Democratic Republic for Economic Cooperation and meetings, AfNOG 2007, AfriNIC-6, MENOG 2, PacNOG 3, and WALC of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Development. Collaboration among Chapters 2007. ISOC continued its long- Sierra Leone, and Sudan. In addition to expressing its ongoing improved greatly over the past year, standing effort to promote develop- primarily through electronic and ISOC played a central role in the organizational and financial support ment of the Internet by hosting a face-to-face meetings but also preparations for and success of the of and commitment to the standards- regulators forum at PacINET 2007 through the launch of a wiki Internet Governance Forum (IGF), making excellence of the Internet in conjunction with its Pacific (http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org), which which dramatically increased the Engineering Task Force, ISOC Islands Chapter (PICISOC). ISOC was initiated, supported, and devel- organization’s public policy profile. took the opportunity at the IGF to Chapters made a considerable oped by Chapter members. ISOC’s In addition, ISOC provided a number urge network operators and other contribution to ISOC’s education Internet stakeholders to communi- belief in the potential of its world- of key speakers and organized a efforts through such events as the PacINET 2007, Solomon Islands. wide Chapters to promote the variety of workshops. Representa- cate their operational experience Australia Chapter’s IPv6 summit, Photo by Franck Martin. Internet and defend the principles tives from 10 ISOC Chapters and with IPv6 deployment as the Internet PICISOC’s PacINET, and ISOC’s of ISOC resulted in the launch of a from Chapters in formation—includ- community prepares for depletion France Chapter–organized Egeni new Chapter Development plan. The ing , Bangladesh, Benin, of the IPv4 address pool. meeting. In addition, ISOC held two

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country-code top-level-domain Australia Nigeria (ccTLD) workshops in collaboration In 2007, ISOC’s Australia Chapter ISOC’s Nigeria Chapter announced with the Network Startup Resource completed its IPv6 for e-Business the launch of three new Center: one for the Middle East and project. Funded under the Australian IT centres, bringing the total number the other for the Caribbean. The government’s Information Technol- to 11. The new centres are located ccTLD workshops provide the knowl- ogy Online programme, the project Jonathan B. Postel at the Nigerian Society of Engineers edge and skills that ccTLD operators sought to document the state of Service Award in Abuja; the Computer Center at in developing countries need to build readiness for IPv6 in Australia; the Federal University of Technology In November, and maintain high-quality infrastruc- to develop an easy-access device, in Akure, Imo State; and the Sports ISOC announced that ture and services. ISOC also began business models, and return-on- Council in Port Harcourt, Rivers was the addressing the challenges associated investment tools to assist Australian Nii Quaynor State. Two more are expected to 2007 recipient of the with development and operation of businesses in their efforts to adopt be launched in 2008: one at Katsina prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service Award. The award was presented Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in IPv6; to provide online resources State University and another at the the developing world by hosting two and information related to IPv6; for Nii’s leadership in advancing Internet technology in Africa and for University of Port Harcourt. The workshops for IXP operators in Africa and to create IPv6 seminars in galvanizing technologists to improve Internet access and capabilities centres, which are dedicated to the and by organizing a highly successful each Australian capital city. throughout the continent. memory of Jon Postel, were created international workshop at the IGF http://www.isoc-au.org.au to promote and diffuse the Internet Nii’s pioneering Internet work began in Africa in 1993 when he returned meeting in Rio de Janeiro. to his home country of Ghana to establish the first Internet service— Italy in Nigeria through seminars, operated by Network Computer Systems (NCS), Ghana.COM—in West CHAPTERS IN 2007 ISOC’s Italy Chapter courses, and conferences. Africa. At NCS, he and his team worked on early development of the Argentina launched Juridical http://www.isocnig.org.ng ISOC’s Argentina Chapter organized Aspects of the Internet— Internet in Africa. Currently, Nii is chairman of NCS and professor of Pacific Islands a task force on Web accessibility Contribution to the computer science at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. He is also ISOC’s Pacific Island Chapter’s and organized a seminar for a Web Internet Governance convener of the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG) and founding annual PacINET Honiara Information without Barriers for Persons with Forum, a new publication designed chairman of AfriNIC, the African Regional Internet Registry. and Communication Technology Disabilities. With support from the to encourage more participation conference in 2007 focused on IPv6 The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was established to honor those ISOC Funding Project initiative and in discussions inside the Internet and the region’s One Laptop per who have made outstanding contributions in service to the data in conjunction with the Disability and Governance Forum and to help offer Child project. The Chapter partici- communications community. It focuses on sustained and substantial Special Needs Chapter, the Argentina arguments to those who already pated in OneWebDay, a series technical contributions, service to the community, and leadership. The Chapter was able to create what participate in international bodies of celebrations that included the award is named after Jonathan B. Postel, who embodied those qualities has been called the most important involved in Internet governance. Cook Islands, Fiji, and Vanuatu. during his extraordinary stewardship over the course of a 30-year event on Web accessibility ever held The journal is published in Italian. It was also involved with the Pacific career in networking. in Argentina. http://www.isoc.it Islands GIS/RS Users Conference http://www.isoc.org.ar in Suva, Fiji, which aimed to bring GIS/RS users and decision makers from the Pacific region together

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to communicate and network. The South Africa Spain Chapter was a founding member In an ongoing effort to increase its ISOC’s Spain Chapter is offering a of the Asia Pacific Regional At-Large reach to the broader community, cycle of conferences on hot Internet Organization, and Chapter leader in 2007 ISOC’s South Africa Chapter topics, with at least five video sites Rajnesh Singh was named its first invited partnerships to take a connected through high-quality chair. The Chapter helped organize dramatic production to school- videoconferences. Chat and direct an IGF workshop called Dynamic children. The script, coauthored streaming are available for those Coalition on Access and Connectivity by the Chapter’s committee member who are unable to attend in person. for Remote, Rural, and Dispersed Glen Thompson, highlights the role In 2007, topics covered inclusion, Communities. of mobile technology, its positive social networks, radio over the http://www.picisoc.org and negative aspects, and the use Internet, and the 10 main changes of mobile devices to connect to the in the Internet in 2007. The recorded Québec Internet. In addition, in its efforts events are available on the Chapter’s ISOC’s Québec Chapter announced to branch out to other parts of South streaming server. its Québec Connected to the World Africa, the Chapter is talking with http://www.isoc-es.org initiative (Un Québec branché sur Map of Australian IPv6 readiness, part of Tunisia a report from the Australia Chapter’s IPv6 The year 2007 was one of grassroots for e-Business project. for ISOC’s Tunisia Chapter. Based at the Khawarizmi Calculation Centre on the new university campus in Manouba, Tunis, the Chapter is le monde—UQBM), which provides at the heart of the scientific and the Siyafunda project, a Community professional services and assistance researcher community. Efforts have Technology Centre whose aim is to for regional communities seeking been made to engage the community empower, educate, and e-connect to benefit from low-cost, high-speed in Chapter activities, including train- communities by bringing information wireless Internet connection any- ing university professors in Web 2.0. and communication technology to where in the province where service In addition, the Chapter has signed the community. ISOC’s South Africa is not currently available. It also a memorandum of understanding Chapter invites interested parties to offers services that address digital- with the Centre des jeunes dirigeants bring to its attention areas of interest divide issues in communities d’entreprise (Center for Young Rajnesh Singh, Chapter leader of ISOC’s Pacific and to engage with the Chapter to Islands Chapter in 2007. Photo by Franck Martin. throughout the province. Piloted Entrepreneurs) to begin a training build a stronger civil society voice by the Québec Chapter, UQBM was cycle dedicated to Tunisia’s young in the region. funded by the Québec Chapter, ISOC, managers. http://www.isoc.org.za and Communautel, a nonprofit http://www.isoc.org.tn organization. http://www.isoc.qc.ca

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ISOC FUNDING HELPS THE INTERNET—AND CHAPTERS—GROW WORLDWIDE In 2007, ISOC’s Project Funding Initiative programme committed USD 168,701 in project support. ISOC funded 17 projects: 14 run by Chapters and 3 by Individual Members. ISOC funds up to 50 percent of total project budgets (with a cap of USD 10,000), encouraging applicants to build relationships with other partners. http://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projects

CHAPTER/NAME PROJECT AMOUNT FUNDED Armenia Partnered with CEENet/NATO, Armenian Academy of Science, and the Armenian national research and education USD 10,000 networks to identify achievements, problems, and solutions to help Armenian NRENs create a modern infrastructure. Benin Capacity-building project providing IPv6 hands-on training for engineers. 10,000 Bulgaria Conduct public awareness events in Bulgaria to stimulate interest and participation in the Science, Education, 10,000 and Learning in Freedom (SELF) platform. Democratic Republic Creation of Internet content for nongovernmental organizations that are promoting human rights in the Democratic 9,163 of the Congo Republic of the Congo. Ecuador Develop Digital Inclusion kits in Spanish and Quichua in Ecuador. 9,600 Israel With partner Access Israel Association, provide increased Web accessibility to Internet sites for people with disabilities. 10,000 Italy Sensitization of the Italian-speaking community on the Internet Governance Forum from Athens toward Delhi. 10,000 Liberia Develop an Internet Training and Awareness Centre that provides basic Internet skills and awareness-raising 9,988 (Chapter in formation) programmes for end users in Liberia. Mauritius Deliver a hands-on workshop on IPv6 for countries in the Indian Ocean. 10,000 Pacific Islands Marovo Lagoon Learning Network, Solomon Islands: develop models for wide-scale deployment of One Laptop per Child. 10,000 Republic of the Congo Train a cross section of the Congolese population in three different localities on how to use the Internet; create 10,000 local ISOC community clubs in each locality. Sierra Leone With partner Sierra Vision, build Sierra Leone’s first Digital Village, offering free Internet access and training to provide 10,000 Members of ISOC’s Congo Chapter exposure to the highest quality-standards based and research-based educational and literacy resources for teachers, at Oyo, Republic of the Congo instructors, and students in Sierra Leone. Taiwan Set up a wiki platform for all of the Internet user communities in Taiwan in an effort to document the past and future 10,000 of Taiwan Internet development. Tunisia Deliver Internet Access to remote areas of Tunisia via the SolarNetOne platform. 10,000 Global Member Establish a Smart Computer Laboratory in tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka. 9,950 Dr. Kasun de Zoysa Global Member Implement Operation Tech Start wireless education facility in Tanzania. 10,000 Holly Rich Global Member Working with Childhelp Sierra Leone and SES EXPERTS (Germany), awarded funds to provide free capacity-building 10,000 Kaprie Thoronka training in computer studies and the Internet for schoolchildren and young adults, focusing on disadvantaged girls and women 10 to 35 years of age.

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Grantee Highlights connection to the GEANT network, An ISOC grant is helping the Smart In October 2007, ISOC’s Benin a multigigabit Pan-European data Computer Laboratory project in Chapter was awarded a grant of communications network reserved Sri Lanka implement a low-cost USD 10,000 to facilitate IPv6 adop- specifically for research and educa- educational computer terminal labo- tion. The grant, which covered train- tion. Representatives of ISOC’s ratory with local language and wire- ing for more than 30 network techni- nascent Tajikistan Chapter were less Internet support. At present, the cians and engineers, was designed present, and videoconferencing first version of the terminal has been to help sensitize stakeholders on sessions were carried out with implemented. Around 1,000 tsunami- issues surrounding exhaustion of the representations from two other affected schoolchildren in grades 3, IPv4 pool and the need to advance potential ISOC Chapters, including 4, and 5 will study at Dharmasoka wider-spread adoption of IPv6. Kyrgyzstan and Moldova. College in Ambalangoda. http://www.isoc.bj http://asnet.am/anw2007 http://www.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/wasn

More than 5,000 Congolese were Tanzania’s Operation Tech Start Funds made available by ISOC have trained to use the Internet as a (OTS) is making headway with enabled the creation of Internet development tool as part of an ISOC the help of ISOC, the Tanzania content for nongovernmental organi- grant awarded to ISOC’s Congo Commission for Science and zations (NGOs) promoting human Chapter. The course targeted both Technology, and Alliance One rights in the Democratic Republic those who were unfamiliar with the International. The project, which of the Congo. As part of the grant, Opening speaker at the Armenian National Internet and its benefits and those aims to improve communications six members of ISOC’s Democratic Research and Education Networks conference, Yerevan, Armenia. who were familiar with the Internet that benefit the rural communities Republic of the Congo Chapter will but were unable to access it or were within the Tabora region, is now train to be Webmasters in collabora- not able to use it. Thanks to these poised to launch within the next tion with ISOC’s Burundi Chapter, efforts, the Congo Chapter plans month its research on improving whose 15 members also benefited to organize a national multistake- information and communication from the training, which took place holders meeting on the information technologies. In addition, OTS and in Bujumbura. ISOC’s support helped society in Oyo in an effort to promote Health Action Promotion Organiza- finance the trainer, who came from the Internet for all. tion HAPO’s centre for orphans and Cameroon, as well as the partici- http://isoc.cg/index2.htm vulnerable children is busy paving pants, who were from Congo. The six the way to set up a wireless comput- participants from Congo are currently A joint NATO/ISOC workshop titled er lab for teaching children comput- creating content for 12 NGOs work- Armenian National Research er and Internet basics. ing in the area of human rights in and Education Networks: http://www.operationtechstart.org eastern Congo. Tanzanian children explore the basics of Achievements, Problems and computers and Internet access. Photo courtesy Solutions was held in November Holly Rich, founder, Operation Tech Start. 2007 to address the need to prepare Armenian academic networks for

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WHAT IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY?

The Internet Society was founded important social, economic, and Together with its Organization organizations: Internet service in 1992 to promote the evolution and educational benefits to people Members, Chapters, and Individual providers, network operators, root growth of the Internet as a global around the world. ISOC enjoys a Members—in addition to its relation- server operators, country-code communications infrastructure, well-deserved reputation for integrity ship with the Internet Engineering top-level domains, the Network to provide support for the Internet and service to the public interest Task Force and its associated Startup Resource Center, the Engineering Task Force (IETF), and to and is recognized as a strong advo- bodies—ISOC stands at the forefront Internet Corporation for Assigned encourage responsible and effective cate for the core values of an open of the development, education, and Names and Numbers, and the and accessible Internet. use of the Internet through educa- public policy areas affecting the Regional Internet Registries, as well as with national and international tion, discussion, and advice to public MISSION AND ROLE Internet and Internet users. As part governments and civil society groups. policy makers. ISOC’s activities— ISOC’s mission is to promote open of its desire to protect and preserve particularly in developing countries— development, evolution, and use of the elements that have made the Operating both on the local level and have helped expand the reach of the the Internet for the benefit of all Internet the success it is today, ISOC in the global arena, ISOC supports Internet, bringing a wide range of people throughout the world. works closely with many Internet the formulation and adoption of poli-

INTERNET SOCIETY STAFF Anne Lord, Senior Manager, Chapters and Individual Memberships, Asia Pacific Lucy Lynch, Director, Technical Projects, North America Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Manager for Africa, Africa Dana Matthews, Finance Manager, North America Sebastián Bellagamba, Regional Bureau Manager for Latin America, Latin America Donna McCague, and the Caribbean Organization Membership Programme Coordinator, North America Michuki Mwangi, Constance Bommelaer, Senior Manager of Public Policy, Europe Senior Education Manager, Africa Leni Nazare, Nancy Cole, Finance Manager, North America Administrative Assistant, North America Elizabeth Oluoch, Steve Conte, Senior Manager of Information Services, North America Executive Assistant to the President/CEO, North America Ray Pelletier, Kevin Craemer, Senior Events Manager, North America IETF Administrative Director, North America Phil Roberts, Leslie Daigle, Chief Internet Technology Officer, North America Technology Programme Manager, North America Karen Rose, Julien Demierre, Database Management and Support Officer, Europe Director of Education and Programmes, Asia Pacific Gerard Ross, Frédéric Donck, Director of Public Policy, Europe Senior Communications Manager, Europe John Schnizlein, Lynn DuVal, Director of Finance and Administration, North America Technology Programme Manager, North America Matthew Shears, Andrew Dvorshak, Senior Manager of Organizational Membership, North America Public Policy Advisor, Europe Rajnesh Singh, Peter Godwin, IT Director, Europe Regional Bureau Manager for South and Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific Lynn St. Amour, Bill Graham, Strategic Global Engagement, Office of the President, North America President/CEO, Europe and North America Arnoud van Wijk, Gregory Kapfer, Chief Financial Officer, North America Disabilities Project Coordinator, Europe Terry Weigler, Connie Kendig, Sponsored Programmes and Grants Manager, North America Office Manager, North America Sabrina Wilmot, Mirjam Kühne, Senior Programme Manager, Europe Chapters and Individual Memberships Manager, Europe Henri Wohlfarth, Martin Kupres, Corporate and Institutional Development Manager, Europe Web Developer, Europe 8 WHAT IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY?

cies that make the Internet accessi- of global initiatives and activities Internet growth and usability in BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS OF DECEMBER 2007 ble to everyone; that safeguard the at a local level that engage three programmatic areas: With representative region, term of office, and officer title integrity and continuity of Internet people in their home regions. 1. Policy, Regulation, and developments and operations; that Fred Baker* Officers • Technical standards and Internet the Access Environment support and contribute to the contin- U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 Glenn Ricart operating procedures should uing evolution of the Internet as an 2. Technical Capacity Building U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 be developed and asserted Hiroshi Esaki open, decentralized platform for Treasurer through open and transparent 3. Underserved Communities Japan, 2007–10 innovation, creativity, and economic processes, with minimal barriers • InterNetWorks. Focus on the Scott Bradner* opportunity; and that bring authori- Patrik Fältström to participation or to access continued operation of the U.S.A./Americas, 2007–08 tative, unbiased information about Sweden/Europe, 2006–09 to information. Internet in three programmatic Secretary the Internet to individuals and orga- areas: Ted Hardie • Excessively restrictive govern- Committees nizations in every part of the world. U.S.A./Americas, 2007–10 ment or private controls on 1. Common and Open Fred Baker* CORE VALUES computer hardware or software, Internet Daniel Karrenberg* U.S.A./Americas ISOC’s core values are the funda- Germany/Europe, 2005–08 Elections Committee Chair telecommunications infrastruc- 2. Global Addressing mental principles that guide all of ture, or Internet content sub- Chair Patrick Vande Walle the organization’s activities. They stantially diminish the social, 3. Security and Stability Franck Martin* Luxembourg/Europe are the beliefs and commitments political, and economic benefits • Trust and Identity. Identify and Fiji/Oceania, 2006–09 Nominations Committee Chair on which ISOC’s mission is based. of the Internet. promote activities and partners Desirée Miloshevic* working to resolve some of the Glenn Ricart • The quality of life for people • Rewarding and productive use Serbia/Europe, 2007–10 most persistent issues in key U.S.A./Americas in all parts of the world is of the Internet depends on the areas, including: Alejandro Pisanty Treasurer, Audit Committee Chair enhanced by their ability to ability to trust critical services. Mexico/Latin America, 2007–08 enjoy the benefits of an open 1. Identity: Managing Trust ISOC Liaison GOALS AND OBJECTIVES and global Internet. Relationships; Glenn Ricart Fred Baker* ISOC pursues its mission and upholds U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 U.S.A./Americas • Well-informed individuals and 2. Architecture and Trust: its core values through programmes IETF Nominations Committee public and private policy makers Emerging Research; and Lynn St. Amour* and projects that are designed to Liaison make up the foundation of an Switzerland/Europe, 2001– achieve goals in the three specific 3. Operationalizing Trust. President/CEO open and global Internet society. areas that define its scope: stan- • If the Internet is to continue to dards, education, and public policy. Bill St. Arnaud be a platform for innovation and In 2007, the Board of Trustees Canada/Americas, 2006–09 approved three long-term initiatives creativity, its open, decentralized Patrick Vande Walle nature must be preserved. around which ISOC’s programmes Luxembourg/Europe, 2004–07 and projects will be organized: • Enduring and sustainable Baoping Yan progress toward ISOC’s vision is • Enabling Access. Address the China/Asia, 2006–09 best achieved by a combination fundamental impediments to *Executive Committee member.

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RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

evolution of Internet architecture and PIR’s mission is to manage the the smooth operation of the Internet. .ORG domain in an exemplary manner while empowering the ISOC provides a major source of global noncommercial community’s funding and support for the IETF and use of the Internet. Concurrently, its processes, including funding for INTERNET ENGINEERING PIR seeks to take a leadership the RFC Editor function, legal sup- ISOC Fellowship to the IETF TASK FORCE position among Internet stake- port, and insurance coverage. ISOC, The Internet Society is proud to holders on policy and related issues The ISOC Fellowship to along with its Platinum Contributors, be the organizational home of the in the domain name space. the IETF programme helps is the IETF’s sole source of financial Internet’s premier Internet stan- more technologists from support apart from IETF-meeting- http://www.pir.org dards-making body—the Internet developing regions attend generated revenue. Support from Engineering Task Force (IETF)— Internet Engineering Task companies whose products and together with its related bodies: Force (IETF) meetings, services so clearly depend on the the Internet Architecture Board and thereby increasing diversity standards developed by the IETF the Internet Research Task Force. in the IETF and supporting is essential. Without the technical achievements technical capacity building http://www.ietf.org of the IETF and its participants, the in developing countries. AFILIAS Internet would never have become In 2007, ISOC sponsored Afilias Limited, a global leader in the success it is today. 15 fellows from 12 countries: advanced domain name registry ISOC fellows and mentors at the 70th Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, As a standards development body, services, provides registry support IETF meeting in Vancouver, Canada, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, the IETF focuses on the development services for PIR and is an ISOC December 2007. Photo by Tomas Carlsson. Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, of protocols used in Internet-proto- Platinum Contributor. col-based (IP) networks. The IETF is Sri Lanka, Tunisia, THE PUBLIC INTEREST http://www.afilias.info and Uruguay. different from most standardization REGISTRY bodies in that it is a totally open http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/fellowship The Public Interest Registry (PIR) is community with no membership a not-for-profit corporation created requirements other than interest and by ISOC in 2002, with ISOC as its sole technical competence. It is an inter- member. PIR’s distributions to ISOC national community of network allow ISOC to extend its activities designers, operators, vendors, and in all critical development areas. researchers concerned with both the

10 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE partnership and transformation

As the Internet continues to grow As part of the Enabling Access initia- effort designed to bring tangible ISOC’s Education programmes will and expand its reach, so does the tive, ISOC will address fundamental outcomes through specific projects continue to grow and expand in 2008. Internet Society. In 2008 and beyond, impediments to Internet growth and and activities—will further strength- Building on the success of the ISOC ISOC plans to focus on increasing usability, particularly in the areas en collaboration and interaction Fellowship to the IETF, ISOC will the involvement and participation of policy, regulation, and access; and make the best use of ISOC’s col- launch a Returning Fellows pro- of its Members and Chapters; on technical capacity building; and the lective skills and talents to advance gramme to help former fellows sustaining and supporting the availability of Internet technologies the organization and its mission. return to IETF meetings to further standards-making activities of the in underserved communities. The With support from its Chapters, ISOC enrich their standards-development work. ISOC will continue to build Internet Engineering Task Force InterNetWorks initiative will target will begin work on development of (IETF); and on expanding its influ- continued operation of the global the tools, resources, and supporting (continued next page) ence and involvement in the areas of Internet in three programmatic documentation designed to assist public policy and Internet governance. areas: Common and Open Internet, Chapters with outreach, sponsorship, Global Addressability, and Security Organizational emphasis will focus on funding, and publicity. I am now in Nairobi and would like to remotely manage and Stability. As part of the Trust the strategic initiatives announced in my farm by way of the Internet and SMS/Mobile as and Identity initiative, ISOC seeks ISOC’s new Standards and Technol- 2007: Enabling Access, InterNetWorks, an experiment. The government is to set up [information ogy department will help advance the and Trust and Identity (see page 9). to further global understanding and and communication technology] centres in each constituency, development of these complex areas. development and deployment of open so it’s a great time to be alive in Africa. standards and promote the collabo- In 2008, ISOC’s Chapter Engagement rative development and operations —Matere Lusitche, ISOC Global Member, in an e-mail to ISOC programme will help strengthen management model that has made Chapter collaboration and inter- the Internet the global phenomenon action. As part of the programme, Chapter members will have access it is today. Department members Enabling Trust and to e-meetings by using Marratech, plan to identify technology gaps and Access Identity ISOC’s online conferencing tool, opportunities and to facilitate the which will make it possible for appropriate actions to address them. Chapters around the world to con- Key items include protecting the nect. Chapters will also benefit from open-standards process, creating InterNetWorks a programme of face-to-face meet- a virtual Technology Reading Room ings, which will be held alongside as a resource for ISOC activities, and bridging future technology needs ISOC STRATEGIC INITIATIVES regional events. ISOC’s Sphere project—a peer-to-peer collaborative with current engineering.

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on its partnerships with Internet Names and Numbers and the community organizations and devel- regional Internet registries, among opment agencies, including the others. A key milestone in this objec- launch of a new programme aimed tive will be the organization of high- at building technical capacity in Asia. level INET meetings in key regions ISOC will further advance technical such as Africa, , South education in Africa by expanding Asia, and Southeast Asia. Beyond the critical Internet Governance Forum meeting, which will take place in In addition to the technological, education, and standards issues, ISOC is involved in a variety of initiatives Hyderabad, India, in December 2008, stemming from social, economic, political, ethical, and legal sources that can and do exert influence and the Organization for Economic on the direction of the Internet. Cooperation and Development’s June 2008 ministerial meeting called The Future of the Internet Economy in Seoul, other avenues will be engineer-training programmes in investigated, as will relationships cooperation with AfNOG and other with key stakeholders at the interna- partners. In addition, the organiza- tional level, such as the International tion will deepen work started in 2007 Telecommunication Union. on Internet Exchange Point develop- ISOC’s increasing international ment and launch a new project public policy presence has been related to access to the Internet augmented by the addition of new by people with disabilities, among Regional Bureaus and through over- other activities. all closer alignment of the bureaus ISOC’s Public Policy activities will with ISOC’s Public Policy activities. once again be driven by the desire The new Bureau for South and to position the organization as both Southeast Asia will substantially a leader in the political arena and contribute to ISOC’s desire to region- a partner to high-level policy and alize its policy work. The bureaus decision makers at the international, will assist ISOC in its efforts to national, and regional levels. ISOC engage more deeply on the local will continue strengthening its col- level while bridging the international laborative and cooperative engage- and regional communities in a more ment models with the Internet structured fashion. ISOC TOTAL REVENUES, EXPENSES, technical community, including the AND NET ASSETS FROM 1998 TO 2007 Internet Corporation for Assigned

12 MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND PARTNERS

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP of the world play important opera- bers to each other and to the many ISOC Chapters enable the organiza- Individual Members bring a unique tional and strategic roles in ISOC. companies, organizations, and tion to express on regional and local and valuable perspective to the Unlike many traditional membership government bodies that are shaping levels its desire to expand Internet the future of the Internet. Internet Society. They reflect the organizations—which typically focus access and to promote its social, mainly on serving their members— diverse needs of individuals world- Most important, Individual Members economic, and educational benefits. ISOC is a widely consultative organi- wide whose quality of life depends in all regions of the world serve Similarly, ISOC Chapters infuse the zation whose primary mission is to on unfettered access to the Internet. as ISOC ambassadors and support organization with regional and local support development of the Internet. Through its Individual Membership, ISOC’s mission by promoting the perspectives. They serve as critical Members are partners who partici- ISOC is able to complement the open development of the Internet agents of ISOC’s mission and impor- pate in the pursuit of that mission. needs and contributions of large to people everywhere. tant sources of the information that Any individual who agrees to the http;//www.isoc.org/members informs that mission. Like all ISOC organizations and institutions with The Internet Society differs from the social, cultural, and professional ISOC Code of Conduct may join the Members, Chapters are partners CHAPTERS traditional membership organiza- priorities of the people who make up organization. ISOC has two Individual that participate in the pursuit of our Individual Members who reside in tions, which typically focus mainly the millions of Internet users world- Membership levels: Global Members, joint mission. particular geographic regions—such on serving their members. Our wide. Individual Members in all parts whose membership is free of charge, as cities, countries, or larger geo- Chapters enable ISOC Members to primary mission is to support the and Sustaining Members, who pay graphic areas—or who share a com- be personally involved in the future development of the Internet in an annual membership fee, which mon interest such as the concerns accordance with our core values. provides additional financial support of the Internet. They bring a sharper We consider our members part- of those with disabilities or other and more personal focus to local and for ISOC. ners in pursuit of that mission. needs organize ISOC Chapters. regional issues affecting the Internet. Approximately 50 percent of ISOC’s Chapters are approved by ISOC And they provide opportunities Individual Members are affiliated under procedures meant to empower for those issues to be recognized. with an ISOC Chapter. Many have a meaningful activity on a local level Chapters also offer numerous op- professional interest in the Internet while retaining an overall commit- portunities for Members to network and its technologies; others are con- ment to ISOC’s goals and objectives. with other Internet-oriented people cerned about the role the Internet Chapters are expected to serve the and to participate in locally orga- will play in their lives and in their interests of their specific geographic nized programmes and events that communities. ISOC addresses those or interest-based segment of the promote ISOC’s core values. interests and concerns through global Internet community in a man- INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS programmes and communications ner consistent with ISOC’s mission http://www.isoc.org/chapters BY REGION IN 2007 activities and by connecting mem- and core values.

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ISOC CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE IN 2007

1. Argentina 30. Greece 61. South Africa 2. Armenia 31. Hong Kong 62. South Korea 3. Australia 32. Hungary 63. Spain 4. Bahrain 33. India–Chennai 64. Spain–Andalucia 5. Bangladesh (Madras) 65. Spain–Aragon 6. Belgium 34. Ireland 66. Spain–Asturias 7. Belgium–Wallonia 35. Israel 67. Spain–Catalonia ISOC Chapters amplify 8. Benin 36. Italy 68. Spain–Galicia our efforts to achieve our 9. Brazil 37. Japan 69. Spain–Madrid mission and to infuse ISOC Sebastián Bellagamba 38. Luxembourg with local and regional 10. Bulgaria 70. Sudan 39. Mali ISOC Opens New Regional Bureau in LAC perspectives on develop- 11. Burundi 71. Sweden 40. Mauritius ment and issues that could 12. Cambodia 72. Switzerland–Geneva In January, ISOC opened a new Regional Bureau for Latin America and the 41. Mexico affect the evolution of 13. Cameroon 73. Taiwan Caribbean (LAC). Located in Buenos Aires, the bureau is headed by 42. Morocco the Internet. 14. Canada 74. Thailand Sebastián Bellagamba and serves as a focal point for ISOC activities, 15. Canada–Quebec 43. Nepal 75. Tunisia including education, capacity building, and policy initiatives. It also 16. Canada–Toronto 44. Netherlands 76. Turkey–Istanbul enables ISOC to work more closely with local ISOC Chapters and the 17. Colombia 45. Niger 77. U.S.A.–Chicago regional Internet community. 46. Nigeria Of the 88 active ISOC 18. Congo, Republic 78. U.S.A.–Hawaii The bureau provided much-needed support for the Latin American and Chapters throughout the of the 47. Norway 79. U.S.A.–Los Angeles Caribbean top-level-domain (LACTLD) names’ first-ever ccTLD workshop. world, 21 are in Africa. 19. Democratic Republic 48. Pacific Islands 80. U.S.A.–New Jersey of the Congo In October, LACTLD held in Cancún, Mexico, its first workshop on Domain 49. Pakistan 81. U.S.A.–New York Name System management. The workshop consisted of three days of 20. Denmark 50. Palestine Metro technical training in topics ranging from basic DNS features to DNSSEC 21. Disability and 51. Peru 82. U.S.A.–South- Special Needs and IDN implementation. Eleven different ccTLDs were able to send top 52. Philippines Central Texas 22. Ecuador technical representatives to the workshop, thanks to an ISOC-sponsored 53. Poland 83. U.S.A.–Washington, 23. Egypt D.C. fellowship programme. Representatives came from Chile, Colombia, Costa 54. Puerto Rico 24. Finland 84. Uganda Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, 55. Romania 25. France 85. U.K.–England Uruguay, and Venezuela. 56. Saudi Arabia 26. Gambia 86. U.K.–Scotland 57. Senegal 27. Georgia 87. United Arab 58. Serbia 28. Germany Emirates 59. Sierra Leone 29. Ghana 88. Venezuela 60. Slovenia

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ISOC CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE

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We are very pleased to support ORGANIZATION MEMBERS The investment made by Organiza- ORGANIZATION MEMBERS THAT SUPPORTED THE INTERNET ISOC’s mission. Our company has Internet Society Organization tion Members enables ISOC to SOCIETY DURING 2007 grown so much over the years due expand its global activities and Members are corporations, nonprof- ACOnet Geneva Financial Center NEC Corporation to the Internet. It is organizations its, trade and professional groups, initiatives in standards development, Afilias Limited Foundation Neustar like ISOC that have made the foundations, educational institutions, capacity building, education, and AfriNIC Gibtelecom nic.at GmbH Internet what it is today. government agencies, and other public policy. Alcatel-Lucent Google Nippon Telegraph and APNIC Grabensee Telephone* —Steven Lee, President, AtBatt.com international organizations that At the same time, membership in Rechtanwaltkanslei Nokia share a commitment to the vitality ARIN ISOC aligns businesses and orga- Hewlett-Packard* Association for Computing Nokia Siemens Networks and stable evolution of the Internet nizations with an internationally Hitachi, Ltd. GmbH & Co. KG* The Internet Society is an important Machinery through their support of the Internet respected and influential voice that Hungarnet/NIIFI Nominet UK industry forum to provide leadership Assumption University Society. They provide a critical link speaks for the interest of all organi- of Thailand* IAjapan NORDUnet* for the Internet evolution regarding between ISOC and the interests of zations that wish to ensure a fully At Battery Company IBM* Nortel Networks technology, policy, and governance, the private sector, nonprofits, and accessible and highly functional Boeing IEEE Computer Society* NYSERNet* as well as for the continued government agencies, and they serve Internet. Members stay informed Catapult Communications Intel Corporation* QUALCOMM development of Internet technology as a key constituency from which about Internet policy, standards, and CERN* Interact SRL RIPE NCC for geographies that are just perspective is sought to ensure that development issues that impact their Cisco Systems, Inc. Interisle Consulting Group SATEC S.A. beginning to benefit from ubiquitous all voices are heard. Representatives businesses and the market at large. National Council for International SITA Research—Institute for Telecommunication Union network communications. of each Organization Member bring They collaborate with key stakehold- Stichting Internet Informatics and Internet Initiative Japan* Domeinregistratie that perspective to ISOC through ers to address issues affecting the Telematics (CNR–IIT) —Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President, InternetNZ Nederland (SIDN) Research, and Director, HP Labs, participation on the Advisory Council. Coalition for Networked general welfare and effectiveness of Internet2 Stichting NLnet Hewlett-Packard Development Co. The Advisory Council acts as a Information* the global Internet. They stay ahead JANET (U.K.) Stockholm University sounding board for staff and the Comcast* of new technology trends, leveraging Japan Network SUNET* COMPTEL Board of Trustees as they consider that knowledge to grow their busi- Information Center SURFnet bv* Computer Network programmes, activities, and policy Japan Registry Services Swisscom AG, Bern nesses and expand their partner- Information Center Co., Ltd. Swiss Federal Office platforms, and it provides a forum ship opportunities. And they align Council of Hungarian Ken Stubbs Internet for Communications for offering opinions and advice. themselves with key players in the Internet Providers Consulting SWITCH community who have committed DENIC eG Organization Members provide LACNIC TDC Song Oy DigiCert SSL Certificate to expanding the global Internet Limelight Networks, Inc. insight into the needs of businesses Authority Telus community. Lombard Odier Darier and groups that depend on the glob- Dubai Municipality TERENA* Hentsch al Internet as an essential resource. ECMA International Thales Communications London Internet Exchange UNI-C They make a real difference by EDUCAUSE* (LINX) UNINETT Norid AS supporting and contributing to the Egyptian Ministry of Matsushita Electric evolution of the Internet as an open, Communications and Industrial Co., Ltd. University of Washington* Information Technology (Panasonic) ORGANIZATION MEMBERS decentralized platform for innovation, US Department Ericsson MCNC/NCREN of Defense (DISA) BY INDUSTRY IN 2007 creativity, and economic opportunity. France Télécom* Microsoft Corporation* VanDyke Software Motorola, Inc. WIDE Project

* Founding member. 16 MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND PARTNERS

ISOC’S PLATINUM Cisco Systems is the worldwide NeuStar is a provider of essential CONTRIBUTOR PROGRAMME leader in networking for the Internet. clearinghouse services for the ISOC’s Platinum Contributor Today, networks constitute an essen- global communications and Programme enables supporters tial part of business, education, Internet industry. to dedicate their contributions to government, and home communica- http://www.neustar.biz tions, and Cisco’s Internet-protocol- specific areas of activity. Funds RIPE NCC is a Regional Internet based networking solutions form are placed in a restricted account Registry providing services related the foundation of these networks. as determined by the Platinum to the technical coordination and http://www.cisco.com Contributor and are used for those management of Internet number designated purposes. Platinum Comcast was founded in 1963 as a resources in its service region. Contributor annual fees begin at single-system cable operation. Today, http://www.ripe.net USD 100,000 and are discounted by it is the largest provider of cable 50 percent for nonprofit organizations. services in the United States and http://www.isoc.org/members/platinum.shtml one of the world's leading communi- Platinum Programme cations companies. As Comcast Contributors evolves, the company continues to Afilias is a global leader in advanced look to the future, seeking out new back-end domain name registry communications technologies, new services and provides a wide range opportunities, and more choices. of advanced capabilities essential to Motorola is committed to delivering the smooth and efficient operation of next-generation communication any Internet domain name registry. solutions to people, businesses, and Afilias services support the operation governments. Its portfolio includes of the .ORG registry. communications infrastructure, http://www.afilias.org enterprise mobility solutions, digital ARIN (American Registry for set-tops, cable modems, mobile Internet Numbers) is a Regional devices, and Bluetooth accessories. Internet Registry providing services http://www.motorola.com related to the technical coordination and management of Internet number resources in its service region. http://www.arin.net

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION*

31 DECEMBER 2007 31 DECEMBER 2006 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $2,236,504 $2,209,804 Certificates of deposit 3,562,660 1,577,879 PIR Endowment account 877,591 1,725,297 Accounts receivable 81,870 153,988 Due from PIR 1,751,383 622,439 Prepaid expenses 46,190 133,211

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 8,556,198 6,422,618 Furniture, equipment, leasehold (Net) 312,899 220,476

OTHER ASSETS Deposits 11,213 48,213

TOTAL ASSETS $8,880,310 $6,691,307

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $752,612 $859,079 Accrued salaries and employee benefits 289,755 275,419 Security deposit 4,035 4,035 Deferred revenue 251,913 270,387 Endowment due to PIR 877,591 891,964

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,175,906 2,300,884

OTHER LIABILITIES Endowment due to PIR - 833,333

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,175,906 3,134,217

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 6,665,626 3,526,925 Temporarily restricted 38,778 30,165

TOTAL NET ASSETS 6,704,404 3,557,090

18 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $8,880,310 $6,691,307 FINANCIAL REPORT

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS* FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 WITH SUMMARIZED TOTALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006

TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTALS 2007 TOTALS 2006 REVENUE Programme support $9,700,000 – $9,700,000 $6,060,300 Organization Members and Platinum Contributors 853,754 – 853,754 1,087,152 Contributions 2,250 30,525 32,775 136,034 Individual Member dues 4,875 – 4,875 5,550 Interest/dividend income 244,372 1,398 245,770 101,027 IETF Meetings and other IETF miscellaneous revenue 2,940,377 - 2,940,377 2,323,849 Other meetings and programme revenue 78,054 - 78,054 77,574 Net assets released from restrictions 23,310 (23,310) – –

TOTAL REVENUE 13,846,992 8,613 13,855,605 9,791,486

EXPENSES Direct programme costs 9,168,671 – 9,168,671 6,338,287 General and administrative 1,516,311 – 1,516,311 1,108,416 Postel Award 23,310 – 23,310 20,000

TOTAL EXPENSES 10,708,291 0 10,708,291 7,466,703 Change in net assets 3,138,701 8,613 3,147,314 2,324,783 Net assets, beginning of year 3,526,925 30,165 3,557,090 1,232,307

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $6,665,626 $38,778 $6,704,404 $3,557,090

PROGRAMME EXPENDITURES IN 2007 *All figures cited in U.S. dollars. Figures represent activities of ISOC only and not those of its affiliate, Public Interest Registry (PIR).

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NOTES ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT organization and/or the passage TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED a nonstock corporation organized registry, the remaining amount will ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND of time. When a restriction NET ASSETS under the laws of the Common- be transferred to the .ORG registry GENERAL INFORMATION expires, temporarily restricted Temporarily restricted net assets wealth of Pennsylvania Nonprofit operator succeeding PIR. The Internet Society is the inter- net assets are reclassified to Corporation Law of 1988 as a consisted of the following at In 2005, the Internet Engineering national organization for global unrestricted net assets and 501(c)(3) on October 7, 2002. December 31, 2007: Task Force (IETF)—which is a large, cooperation and coordination for the reported in the Statement of Postel Network Operator’s PIR is the registry for the .ORG top- international community of network Internet and its working technologies Activities and Change in Net Scholarship Fund $28,253* level domain pursuant to an agree- designers, operators, and research- and application. ISOC was incorpo- Assets as net assets released ment with the Internet Corporation ers responsible for developing and rated as a nonprofit corporation in from restrictions. Jonathan B. Postel for Assigned Names and Numbers defining the standards and protocols the District of Columbia on December Service Award 525 Revenue Recognition (ICANN). As a registry, PIR maintains that make up the Internet—restruc- 11, 1992. ISOC is exempt from With the exception of Platinum Mem- SolarNetOne Project 10,000 a master directory for all domain tured its operations to be housed federal income tax under Section bership dues, which are recognized names in the .ORG top-level domain. within ISOC. ISOC has been the 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. $38,778 when received, Organization Mem- The missions of PIR are to manage operational home of the IETF since ISOC is not a private foundation. bership dues for ISOC are recorded the .ORG domain in a way that sup- ISOC’s inception; however the Classification of Net Assets as deferred revenue upon receipt and NET ASSETS RELEASED ports the continuing evolution of the Secretariat function and other admin- are recognized as revenue ratably Internet as a research, education, The net assets of ISOC are reported FROM RESTRICTIONS istrative duties were performed by over the period to which the dues and communications infrastructure in two self-balancing groups as The following temporarily restricted other helper organizations. In early relate. Deferred revenue consists of and to educate and empower the follows: net assets were released from donor 2005, as part of a long-term restruc- membership dues and conference noncommercial community to most restrictions by incurring expenses turing plan, the IETF decided to • Unrestricted net assets include revenue collected in advance. effectively utilize the Internet. that satisfied the restricted purposes create an IETF Administrative Support unrestricted revenue and contri- Individual membership dues are specified by the donors: ISOC is the custodian of a $5,000,000 Activity (IASA) to replace the helper butions received without donor- recorded as revenue upon receipt. grant given to them on behalf of PIR. organizations and formally structure imposed restrictions. These net IETF meeting sponsor contributions Jonathan B. Postel The grant is to be distributed evenly their administrative support functions assets are available for the oper- and attendee registration fees are Service Award $20,000 in the amount of $833,333 per year within ISOC. To complete the restruc- ation of the organization and recognized in the year in which the Postel Network Operator’s through 2008. If in any year the full turing process, on December 15, include both internally designat- associated conference occurs. Scholarship Fund 3,310 amount is not disbursed, the unused 2005, the IETF Trust was formed to ed and undesignated resources. Cash and Cash Equivalents $23,310 amount shall carry forward into the hold the intellectual property rights • Temporarily restricted net For purposes of cash flows, ISOC next succeeding period. The funds associated with the IETF’s standards assets include revenue and considers all cash on hand, cash are to be used to establish an process. contributions subject to donor- in banks, and cash invested with a RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION endowment to fund future operating imposed stipulations that will short-term maturity of three months ISOC is the sole incorporator of costs of PIR. If PIR should lose its be met by the actions of the or less to be cash equivalents. Public Interest Registry (PIR). PIR is status as the operator of the .ORG *All figures cited in U.S. dollars.

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