Vint Cerf

Drumming Up More Addresses on the Internet

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:40:23 -0500

Full article: New York Times
Laurie J. Flynn
Who could have guessed that 4.3 billion Internet connections wouldn’t be enough? Certainly not Vint Cerf. Today, the Internet that Mr. Cerf helped create more than 30 years ago is about to max out. Experts saw this problem coming years ago, and the transition to a new system, referred to as Internet Protocol version 6, is well under way. Is the Internet industry prepared?

A Chat with Google's Vint Cerf

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:44:39 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Vint Cerf, Google's "chief internet evangelist" and an early innovator of the Internet, says that U.S. broadband policy went astray when the FCC moved Internet service from a telecom service framework into an information service regulatory framework. The Internet flourished under a common carriage regulations.

Vint Cerf, Early Web Technologists Show Support for Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:53:53 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
The lobbying battle over Net Neutrality heated up, as a group of computers scientists involved in the founding of the Internet weighed in in support of the proposed rules. In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, the pioneers said such rules are necessary to ensure the growth of technology. And they slammed critics for mischaracterizing the effects of such rules on the Web.

Top Internet Innovators and Pioneers Call for Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:25:30 -0400

Full article: SavetheInternet.com
Timothy Karr
A coalition of top tech company CEOs and innovators and a group of Internet pioneers called upon FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to stand up for Net Neutrality against "strong and vocal resistance" from phone and cable companies.

Internet Pioneers Speak Out on Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:54:46 -0400

Full article: Lauren Weinstein's Blog
In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, five pioneers of the Internet, including Vint Cerf and David Reed, urged the FCC to "protect and maintain the Internet's unique openness," and supported the agency's process for considering "nondiscrimination and transparency principles."

Google's Cerf Urges Wider Internet Access

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:25 -0400

Full article: Nextgov
David Hatch
In the world according to Vint Cerf, Google's "chief evangelist" and one of the Internet's pioneers, broadband will be treated like a utility, with new infrastructure providing maximum benefit to the public and entrepreneurs seeking to harness it.

The Internet Is Incomplete, Says Its Co-Designer

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:21:48 -0400

Full article: Computerworld
Patrick Thibodeau
The co-designer of the Internet's basic architecture, Vinton Cerf, said the Internet "still lacks many of the features that it needs," particularly in security, during a blunt talk to a tech industry crowd.

Google's Chief Internet Evangelist Sees Bigger, Faster Web

Stevie Converse — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:16:12 -0500

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Troy Wolverton
Google's Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf discussed the future of the Internet, security issues and Net Neutrality in a recent interview.

'Father of the Internet' Seeks Expansive Role for CTO

Stevie Converse — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:13:16 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Google's vice president and "chief Internet evangelist," Vinton Cerf, who has been rumored to be on the short list for the job of chief technology officer, outlined what he might include on the CTO's agenda and how the position could invigorate the economy by creating jobs through investments in infrastructure.

Father of the Internet Says Web Is Running Out of Addresses

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:08:27 -0400

Full article: Times of London
Mike Harvey
Vint Cerf, the "father of the Internet" and one of the world's leading computer scientists, said that businesses and consumers needed to act now to switch to the next generation of Net addresses before they run out completely.