Vivek Nigam presented on APNIC's membership and resource application process. The volume of applications has increased substantially since 2008. APNIC has a new membership evaluation process that involves checking an organization's identity, business operations, and resource needs. This includes reviewing documents like certificates of incorporation, utility bills, network plans, and equipment invoices. APNIC looks out for red flags like applications from individuals rather than companies. While applications received have increased, the number of accounts opened has not grown at the same rate. APNIC plans improvements like designating a single point of contact and streamlining the application form.

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NOUMEA,
NEW CALEDONIA
6 – 13 September 2018
INSIGHT
APNIC Membership and Resource
Application
Vivek Nigam
Member Services Manager

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Final /8 policies at RIRs
Needs based, not
capped by policy
Not needs based,
capped by policy
Needs based,
capped by policy

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Volume of applications
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New membership evaluation process
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Application
Organization
checks
Resource
evaluation
Completion
- Existing IPs
- Network plan
- Equipment
- Existence
- Operations
- Identity

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Evidence of business identity
• Certificate of incorporation or relevant documents issued
from local authority
• Trade license and photo identification for non-incorporated
entities such as sole traders, partnerships and so forth
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Evidence of business operation
• Bank statement issued under organization name
• Utility bills issued under organization name
• Other supporting information
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Identity of applicant
• Letter of employment or business card
• Government-issued photo identification of the applicant
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Evidence of resource needs
• Current IP addresses used
• Detailed network plan
• Equipment list
• Equipment invoices
• Service Agreements
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Things that we look out for
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Additional
questions
No
company
website
Application
from
individuals
Same
owner
Same
website
Existing
member
with NIR
Accounts
closed after
transfers

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Applications received vs accounts opened
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Received Opened

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Planned improvements
• Single point of contact for new membership process
– Streamlined evaluation process
• Membership application form improvements
– Capture required information upfront
– Reduce number of email iterations
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