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'''Carlos Afonso''' is the Head of Technological Development of [[RITS]].<ref>[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-43249-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html idrc.ca]</ref> In the field of Internet Governance, he specializes in [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | '''Carlos Afonso''' is the Head of Technological Development of [[RITS]].<ref>[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-43249-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html idrc.ca]</ref> In the field of Internet Governance, he specializes in [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
| − | + | == Career History == | |
* He played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. | * He played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. | ||
* He, with the help Herbert de Souza founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | * He, with the help Herbert de Souza founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
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* He has been working at [[RITS]] for 11 years. | * He has been working at [[RITS]] for 11 years. | ||
| − | + | == Publications == | |
He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | ||
| − | + | == Awards == | |
Mr. Afonso was awarded the ARede 2008 Award.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | Mr. Afonso was awarded the ARede 2008 Award.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 16 April 2011
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| Country: | Brazil |
| Email: | ca [at] rits.org.br |
Carlos Afonso is the Head of Technological Development of RITS.[1] In the field of Internet Governance, he specializes in ICANN.[2]
Career History
- He played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil.
- He, with the help Herbert de Souza founded IBASE.[3]
- He also had a role in designing and implementing the AlterNex, the first internet server of Brazil.
- He proposed and supervised UNCED in 1991.
- Carlos Afonso co-founded APC in 1990.[4]
- From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair.
- He has been working at RITS for 11 years.
Publications
He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. [5]
Awards
Mr. Afonso was awarded the ARede 2008 Award.[6]