Confirmed Nominee for NRO NC Elections 2008

Statement of Support

Name of Nominee: Remco van Mook

Country of residence: Netherlands
Organisation: Equinix
email address:

Brandts Buyspark 30,
7425GD Netherlands

Biographical Information:

• Remco van Mook (1974) studied Business Information Technology at the University of Twente and started work for its University Computing Center as a networks and systems developer in the late 1990s. During that period, he was also a member of the University Council, chairman of the university ISP and architect for the then fastest consumer Internet access network in the world, CampusNET 2. Remco is founder of NDIX, the Dutch German Internet Exchange, where he currently still holds the CTO position.
• In 2000 he also founded Virtu, a carrier neutral datacenter company in the east of the Netherlands. After acquisition of that company by Equinix in February 2008, he became General Manager for Equinix Netherlands. Remco is involved in not only running the company but also in designing networks and solutions for very demanding customers. Remco is also an active contributor to Euro-IX and RIPE and advisor to various government organisations on Internet-related affairs.

Motivation for Nomination:

Address policy enters a phase of great turmoil. The NRO NC, overviewing the global policy development processes, will have a vital role to play there to safeguard the current process. I think that I can make a valuable contribution; I am an active participant in the address policy development of the RIPE region, have a deep understanding of regulatory issues and am experienced in the interaction between policy, politics and technology.

Expression of Support:

Name of nominating individual: Remco van Mook
Nominator's organisation or employer: Equinix Netherlands
email address: