<div dir="ltr"><div id="m_-4914914905873666658m_6087191900044164163gmail-x_m_155224919338351715x_Signature" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-weight:inherit;font-size:12pt">As a researcher, I came across a highly intensive and inclusive book called "The Internet Ecosystem". The book englobes the whole Internet history. I have just completed the reading, I will highly recommend it and it has useful information. The book </span><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">was reviewed by Vint Cerf, the founder of the Internet.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit"> Use: </span><span style="font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>INTECO10 </b><span style="font-weight:inherit">coupon code to get the book at a discounted price. You will find more information in the email below.</span></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-size:15px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:inherit"><br></span></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Professor Peter Anderson</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Head of Research</div></div><div id="m_-4914914905873666658m_6087191900044164163gmail-x_m_155224919338351715x_appendonsend" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(36,36,36)"></div><hr style="font-size:15px;display:inline-block;width:1435.56px"><div dir="ltr" id="m_-4914914905873666658m_6087191900044164163gmail-x_m_155224919338351715x_divRplyFwdMsg" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Nikesh B. Simmandree <<a href="mailto:nikeshbs@outlook.com" title="mailto:nikeshbs@outlook.com" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">nikeshbs@outlook.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 18, 2025 1:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:alac-announce@icann.org" title="mailto:alac-announce@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">alac-announce@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:alac-announce@icann.org" title="mailto:alac-announce@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">alac-announce@icann.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:alac@icann.org" title="mailto:alac@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">alac@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:alac@icann.org" title="mailto:alac@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">alac@icann.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:at-large@icann.org" title="mailto:at-large@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">at-large@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:at-large@icann.org" title="mailto:at-large@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">at-large@icann.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:afri-discuss@icann.org" title="mailto:afri-discuss@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">afri-discuss@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:afri-discuss@icann.org" title="mailto:afri-discuss@icann.org" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">afri-discuss@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book</font><div aria-hidden="true" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </div></div><div dir="ltr" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear Community,<br><br>I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, <b>The Internet Ecosystem</b> — a comprehensive exploration of the history, architecture, governance, and future of the Internet.</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">This book distills decades of technological evolution — from ARPANET and packet switching, to AI, Web3, quantum networks, and beyond — into a clear, engaging narrative accessible to both technical and non-technical readers</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b> </b></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>What the Book Covers</b></div><ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;padding-left:0px"><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>The Past:</b> How Cold War research, ARPANET, and packet switching gave birth to the Internet we know today.</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>The Present:</b> The intricate roles of ISPs, backbone providers, cloud infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and global governance shaping our daily online experiences.</li><li style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>The Future:</b> Insights into 5G/6G, blockchain, immersive technologies, quantum security, and the Internet in 2050.</li></ul><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">With <b>49 detailed chapters</b>, the book provides a definitive yet approachable reference for students, professionals, policymakers, and curious readers alike.</div><div aria-hidden="true" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">My mission with <i>The Internet Ecosystem</i> is to make the Internet’s complexity understandable — showing not only <b>how</b> the Internet works, but also <b>why</b> it matters and has become one of the most transformative human inventions — while sparking dialogue on how we build a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital future.</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">In the 21st century, understanding the Internet is not optional — it’s essential. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, student, or everyday Internet user, this book provides the context and clarity you need to navigate the opportunities and challenges of our connected world.</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b> </b></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Get Your Copy</b></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>The Internet Ecosystem</i> is now available: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg" title="https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg</a></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thank you,</div><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div id="m_-4914914905873666658m_6087191900044164163gmail-x_m_155224919338351715x_x_Signature" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Best Regards,<br>Nikesh B. Simmandree</div></div></div></div>