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ISI Names Dr. Paul Mockapetris Visiting Scholar
Mar 31 2003
Mockapetris will help drive long-term network research projects at the Postel Center for Experimental Networking
Marina del Rey, Calif. March 31, 2003 – Internet pioneer Paul Mockapetris, chief scientist of IP address infrastructure software provider Nominum, has been appointed Visiting Scholar by the Postel Center for Experimental Networking (PCEN), PCEN director Joseph D. Touch announced today.
The Information Sciences Institute of the University of Southern California (USC-ISI) established the center to memorialize the life-long accomplishments of Internet pioneer Jonathan B. Postel and to encourage visionary research in networking and communications for the Internet community. Dr. Mockapetris will focus on experiments involving future technologies using the Domain Name System (DNS).
The advisory board for PCEN elected Mockapetris based on collaborative work with the late Dr. Postel on the 1983 invention of DNS. Twenty years after its invention, DNS is an essential component of the Internet infrastructure. All Internet users depend on DNS every time they access a web URL or send an email message, because the system translates words into the numbers needed to locate Internet resources. The whole structure of the Internet and the vast volume of commerce it now carries rest on the DNS protocol invented by Mockapetris and the architecture created by Postel.
“Paul is recognized as a pioneer who through dedication and commitment has contributed to the Internet community for over 20 years,” said Dr. Touch “This level of commitment is the basis for the Postel Center, where industry thought leaders are able to pursue long-term visionary projects with Fellowship Students from the university.”
About Nominum
Nominum is a pioneering provider of IP address infrastructure software for enterprises that require reliable and secure DNS, DHCP and IP address management for their mission critical networks. Nominum is driving the future of IP addressing. For more information about Nominum, go to www.nominum.com.
Postel Center for Experimental Networking
PCEN was established in April 2000 to memorialize the late Jonathon Postel for years of life-long accomplishments and contributions. Jonathon Postel was at the forefront of many technologies developed over twenty years ago that today’s Internet relies upon. A think tank for experienced scientists, educators and students, the Postel Center is dedicated to providing a place for long-term network research projects and is funded by an endowment from Cisco Corporation and other donors. For more information, go to www.postel.org.
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