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As the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, Middle East and Central Asia, we serve over 20,000 members in 76 countries. We register IP addresses and ASNs, and act as the secretariat to the RIPE community.
What We Do
We're a not-for-profit organisation that works to support the RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) community and the wider Internet community. The RIPE NCC membership consists mainly of Internet service providers, telecommunication organisations and other companies that manage their own network infrastructure.
Get to know the RIPE NCC
Our Services
We maintain a registry of all allocated Internet number resources in our service region, the details of which can be found in the RIPE Database. This helps to maintain a well-organised and efficient Internet, and also helps safeguard the number resources in use.
Part of our function is to act as a coordination centre for the RIPE community. As part of this, we perform a variety of activities. These include:
- Coordination of meetings and events
- Facilitation of Internet policy development
- Operation of one of the Internet's 13 root name servers
- Provision of numerous training courses
We also work with the technical community and various organisations on what can be termed "Internet governance".
The RIPE NCC Service Region
The RIPE NCC consists of over 20,000 organisations that act as Local Internet Registries (LIRs) to provide Internet services in their own countries.
The service region consists of 76 countries. Organisations that provide services in any of those countries can become members of the RIPE NCC in order to receive Internet resources. The RIPE NCC provides a list of the organisations that are members in each country in the RIPE NCC service region.
Our People
We are an international organisation serving the diverse Internet community, which is reflected by our staff. We bring together more than 175 people from more than 40 countries in our modern, vibrant office in the east wing of Amsterdam Central Station. Our official working language is English, but more than 30 languages are spoken by our colleagues.
RIPE NCC Leadership
The RIPE NCC is led by Hans Petter Holen, the Managing Director and CEO.
RIPE NCC LeadershipRIPE NCC Executive Board
The RIPE NCC Executive Board oversees the work of the RIPE NCC and is elected by the RIPE NCC members.
RIPE NCC Executive BoardRIPE Chair Team
The RIPE Chair and Vice Chair ensure the smooth functioning of the RIPE community.
RIPE Chair TeamCome work at a unique organisation at the technical heart of the Internet.
Corporate Governance
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Legal Information
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