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The Internet Hall of Fame has announced the names of eleven pioneers and visionaries who have made outstanding contributions to the Internets global growth reach and security. The new inductees will be honored at a special ceremony held in the Costa Rican capital. Hailing from around the world this years inductees now join other Internet luminaries in the Internet Hall of Fame. They have helped shape todays Internet by expanding its reach into new regions and communities pioneering a greater understanding of the way the Internet works and enhancing security to increase user trust in the network.The 2019 Inductees areAdiel Akplogan Africa advanced Internet development in Togo and across Africa and served as founding CEO of the Regional Internet Registry for AfricaKimberly Claffy United States pioneered the field of Internet data collection measurement and analysisDouglas Comer United States wrote the first series of authoritative textbooks explaining the scientific principles of the Internets design and its communications protocolsElise Gerich United States was instrumental in the transition of the NSFNET to the modern-day Internet and of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions from stewardship of the U.S. government to a multistakeholder communityLarry Irving United States was a driving force behind the identification of the Digital Divide in the U.S igniting global interest in the issueDan Lynch United States drove adoption of TCPIP protocols and played a key role in driving the Internet towards a commercial networkJean Armour Polly United States pioneered free Internet access in public librariesJos Soriano Peru was a leader in bringing the Internet to Peru and designed a replicable public Internet modelMichael Stanton Brazil was instrumental in bringing the Internet to Brazil and continues to participate in the design and deployment of scalable optical networks in South America and around the worldKlaas Wierenga Netherlands invented eduroam an international Wi-Fi roaming service for academic and research communities in over 100 countriesSuguru Yamaguchi Japan was a cybersecurity research pioneer and global leader in its deployment founded Asia Pacific broadband Internet research and educational network project via satelliteThe Internets design has always enabled people to see a problem and get to work on solving it noted Andrew Sullivan Internet Society President and CEO. This years inductees have given us all great gifts of their creative approaches to issues they saw on the Internet. We can take inspiration from them to tackle the next round of challenges. This years ceremony marks the first time the awards will be held in Latin America since the programs inception in 2012. Costa Rica was selected to host the event for the strong example it has set in employing a collaborative approach to Internet governance and the systematic steps it has taken to close the countrys digital divide.The Internet Hall of Fame recognizes individuals worldwide who have played an extraordinary role in the conceptualization building and development of the global Internet. In addition to those who have been more visible it recognizes those who have made crucial behind-the-scenes contributions. Inductees are selected by an Advisory Board of past inductees who guide the long-term planning and direction of the program. The Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be viewed via Livestream starting at 530 pm CSTMDT. More details on the 2019 Internet Hall of Fame inductees including their biographies and photos can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. You can follow the Internet Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at @InternetHOF IHOF2019.
