This is so encouraging! It makes us truly feel as one, connected with you, on the same internet - addressing a shared network and human challenges. Thank you! Alex On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Adam Peake <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Good news. > > Adam > > > >> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:14:20 +0300 >> From: alice <[log in to unmask]> >> Organization: Association for Progressive Communications (APC) >> Subject: [kictanet] ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa >> >> >> http://blog.icann.org/2010/01/icann-remains-committed-to-nairobi-and-africa/ >> >> >> ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa >> >> by Rod Beckstrom on January 22, 2010 >> >> We have listened to the community. Many are looking forward to Nairobi, >> some expressed concerns, particularly in light of the events in downtown >> Nairobi on January 15. Accordingly, ICANN staff and board have reexamined >> the security situation >> >> During our re-examination we first explored moving the event out of the >> downtown Nairobi area to a suburb, but determined that no suitable venue was >> available. >> >> Second, we reached out to the Kenyan government as well as other nations >> with operations in Kenya for their risk assessments of the situation. The >> consistent feedback was that the overall risk assessment of Nairobi had not >> changed. Accordingly, based on the ICANN CEO¹s recommendation, the ICANN >> Board has approved moving ahead with the ICANN Nairobi meeting. >> >> At the same time, we recognize that many developing country cities have >> higher ambient levels of street crime and much of the world (the U.S. And >> Europe included) faces international terrorist threats and attacks. Both are >> simply facts of life. Also, as with all ICANN events, we will continue to >> monitor the security situation in case there are any material future >> changes. For any ICANN community members who do not travel to the event, >> remote participation will be available for many of the meetings. >> >> Given that ICANN is committed to ³One world. One Internet. Everyone >> connected.² we have engaged and will continue to engage with the whole >> world. >> >> We greatly appreciate the assistance of Kenya, the host country, and their >> commitment to address ICANN security concerns. In addition, the ICANN board >> has approved further security investments by the CEO as necessary for the >> event, and the CEO will become personally involved in reviewing the security >> plans. >> >> I love Kenya. I have been to Nairobi six times and greatly look forward to >> participating in this important ICANN International meeting. >> >> Rod Beckstrom >> CEO and President >> ICANN >> 22 January 2010 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> [log in to unmask] >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: [log in to unmask] >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ajp%40glocom.ac.jp >