OFFICERS

Attorney at law Michael Schneider was one of the founders of EUnet Deutschland GmbH (now: UUNET Deutschland GmbH) and General Manager of its majority shareholder at that point in time. As of 1991 he was appointed to the executive management of EUnet Deutschland GmbH and became its interim chairman in 1995. In 1994 and 1995 he led negotiations which successively led to the sale of the share of EUnet. As of 1994 he was Vice President of CNI Communications Network International GmbH (now: Mannesmann ARCOR AG & Co.) responsible for Value Added Services. In 1996 he and colleagues founded the consulting firm IntraNet GmbH as well as a law firm. From April 1999 until June 2000 he was also CEO of AboveNet Deutschland GmbH and of World Switch GmbH, both in Frankfurt/Main. Further, since 1995 Mr. Schneider has been Board Member, from 1997 until December 1999 chair of the Internet-business association eco – electronic commerce forum e.V. Additionally he was Vice President of the European Internet Service Providers Association (EuroISPA) from June 1998 and as of January 1999 until August 1999 President of EuroISPA; since November 1997 he has also been head of the Directorate 'Regulation and Self-Regulation' of EuroISPA. Finally he is chair of the complaints department of the Association 'Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Multimedia-Diensteanbieter' (FSM) (voluntary self-control of multimedia service providers). He was also one of the founders of the Internet Content Rating Alliance, now Member of the Board of its successor Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA). Last but not least, he has been on the Names Council of ICANN, representing the ISP and Connectivity Providers’ constituency since May 1999.

Hirofumi Hotta - NTT

In 1980, Mr. Hotta completed his Master’s Degree of Engineering (Computer Science) and from 1980 to 1992 was researcher in NTT’s Software Engineering department. From 1992 until 1995 Hirofumi Hotta was manager in NTT Software Laboratory (Research Strategy & Human Resource Development), then became Researcher in NTT’s E-Commerce System until 1996 and then was promoted to Senior Manager in the NTT Internet Service Division until 1998 (Server Systems Development and Technical Sales). Since 1999 he has been Senior Manager of NTT (Research & Development Strategy for Group Companies) as well as Vice Chair and Board Secretary of APIA (Asia & Pacific Internet Association) of which he became President in September 2000.

 As a member of the F1 staff of Cable and Wireless Ltd (London), Tony Harris worked in Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Puerto Rico (1958-1969). He then worked for Western Union International (New York) as manager for Argentina (1969-1978). Following this, Mr. Harris was General Manager of Norpen S.A. (Textile Industry) in Argentina (1978-1982), then became consultant, and Region Representative for FTC Communications Inc. - New York (1986/1989), and Country Representative for BT North America Inc. - Reston, VA (1990-1995). In addition, he was Director of International Relations for Politronics S.A. - an Argentine manufacturer of PABX equipment (1986-1997) in charge of international marketing and establishing manufacturing arrangements in Taiwan.

 Antonio Harris is founding member of the Argentina Chamber of Databases and Online Services (CABASE), founded in 1989, and currently serves as Executive Director of this institution. He is currently also engaged in production of an online Trade Leads Databank for customers in various Latin American countries.

 Siegfried Langenbach is the founder of Computer Service Langenbach GmbH, a German ISP. CSL was founded in 1972 specializing in statistical research. In 1994 Internet activities were added. CSL is also an ICANN accredited registrar. Mr. Langenbach was involved in the creation of DENIC, the German NIC, and was the first chair of the DENIC supervisory board.

 Mr. Langenbach (either individually or through CSL)

- is a member of Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE NCC)

- member of the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE)

- a participant in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

- was member of the first membership advisory committee (MAC) (still involved)

- is involved in the European Community’s panel of participants (EC-POP) and EuroInternet.

Barbara Dooley - Commercial Internet eXchange

 Barbara Dooley is president of the Commercial Internet eXchange Association, the world’s oldest international trade association of Internet Service Providers, whose members carry approximately 3/4 of global Internet traffic. Previously, she was a strategic business consultant specializing in worldwide ISP interconnection for the engineering consulting firm, Dimension Enterprises, Herndon, Virginia, and the managing editor and publisher of the ISP industry newsletter, CIX.tra. From 1992-95 she worked in voice operations at Sprint International (now Global One).