Community

NZRS could not operate without being part of a wider technical community within NZ and internationally. This is a list of some of the important players in this community:

Internet Systems Consortium (ISC)	ISC make the most popular open source DNS software, BIND, which we use extensively. They have also been pioneers in a number of important areas for DNS including security and research.
The DNS Operations, Analysis, Operations and Research Center (DNS-OARC)	DNS-OARC started within ISC and is now a seperate organisation. It is the primary DNS research organisation, supported by registries, registrars, DNS operators, academics and business.
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)	IANA is now a function performed by ICANN under contract to the US Department of Commerce that manages the root zone. In addition IANA is the registry for many key protocol descriptors in use on the Internet.
Registration Infrastructure Security Group (RISG)	RISG is a small group of registries, registrars and security companies working on practical data sharing to help with fighting crime on the Internet.
NZ Network Operators Group (NZNOG)	NZNOG is a mailing list and annual conference. The individuals who participate are always willing to provide advice and assistance to us and colleagues when needed.