1. http://www.ripe.net 1 Jochem de Ruig 28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield The Economic Crisis and effects on RIRs and RIR Registrations Jochem de Ruig Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC

2. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 2 Jochem de Ruig Some effects of the Economic Crisis Financial Crisis Decrease in GDP Economic Activity Increase in bankruptcies/liquidations Decrease of inflation Increase in unemployment …..for the first time since 1945 Electricity use worldwide will decrease estimated by 4%

3. http://www.ripe.net Effect areas on the RIPE NCC Financial effects Membership development effects - New LIR growth - LIR closures Because of liquidation / bankruptcy Increase in mergers for Service Fee cost efficiency Due to “cost saving” Business effects - Work load changes due to lower economic activity - Decrease of inflation - Increase of unemployment 28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 3 Jochem de Ruig

4. http://www.ripe.net Financial effects 28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 4 Jochem de Ruig Increased interest rates on deposits – higher income Mid term will show a decrease in interest income Eurior 3 months rate

5. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 5 Jochem de Ruig Membership Effects New LIR development 2006 - 2009 2006200720082009

6. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 6 Jochem de Ruig Conversion rate New LIRs At 30 April 2009 Number of members growth Number of Applications 200992397 B 2009190332 2008218382

7. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 7 Jochem de Ruig 12 Months New LIR growth average 2006200720082009

8. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 8 Jochem de Ruig LIR Closures Currently 150 LIRs closed (30 April 2009) vs 113 in 2008 Increase of 30% but only 2% of members So no significant increase in bankruptcies yet…. So no significant increase in mergers / takeovers yet…

9. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 9 Jochem de Ruig UK Membership effects Top 5 countries 2001 – May 2009 701 200120022003200420052006200720082009

10. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 10 Jochem de Ruig UK member info per 24 May 2009 Currently 701 UK members (24 May 2009) UK members growth 15 (2008: 21) UK applications 40 in 2009 (2008: 45) New members per country 2009 Members per country 2009

11. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 11 Jochem de Ruig Demographics of LIRs in the UK

12. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 12 Jochem de Ruig Business effects General indicator of workload “Number of requests”

13. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 13 Jochem de Ruig Summary & Conclusions Financial effects– impact increase income in 2008 New LIR growth – lower because of low conversion rate LIR closures – increased but not significantly No work load changes due to lower economic activity Low inflation positive for RIPE NCC expenses Easier recruitment

14. http://www.ripe.net28 May 2009 / UKNOF / Sheffield 14 Jochem de Ruig Questions ?