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==Background==

==Background==

NANOG was founded by Elise Gerich and Mark Knopper in 1994. It was developed from the National Science Foundation  Network ([[NSFNET]]) Regional Techs Meeting. The original funding for NANOG was provided by the National Science Foundation ([[NSF]]) as part of the NSFNET Backbone Service and the Routing Arbiter projects of Merit Network, Inc. with NSF. Since then, the activities, staff, logistical coordination, registration services, and financial management of NANOG was provided by [[Merit Network, Inc.]], a non-profit member owned organization managed by Michigan public universities.<ref>[http://www.merit.edu/about/ www.merit.edu]</ref>

NANOG was founded by [[Elise Gerich]] and [[Mark Knopper]] in 1994. It was developed from the [[NSFNET|National Science Foundation  Network]]'s (NSFNET) Regional Techs Meeting. The original funding for NANOG was provided by the [[NSF|National Science Foundation]] (NSF) as part of the NSFNET Backbone Service and the Routing Arbiter projects of Merit Network, Inc. with NSF. Since then, the activities, staff, logistical coordination, registration services, and financial management of NANOG was provided by [[Merit Network, Inc.]], a non-profit member owned organization managed by Michigan public universities.<ref>[http://www.merit.edu/about/ www.merit.edu]</ref>

In 2005, the NANOG charter was ratified and the organization was re-structured as a self-governance non-government organization and created the  Steering Committee, Program Committee, Communications Committee, and Marketing Working Group. The transition plan of NANOG as a new entity was supported by Merit and expressed that it will maintain its relationship with NANOG. <ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Letter_Feldman.pdf NANOG Transition]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Feedback_to_NANOG_12_Apr_10.pdf Feedback to NANOG Evolution]</ref>

In 2005, the NANOG charter was ratified and the organization was re-structured as a self-governance non-government organization and the  Steering Committee, Program Committee, Communications Committee, and Marketing Working Group were created. The transition plan of NANOG as a new entity was supported by Merit, which stated that it would maintain its relationship with NANOG.<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Letter_Feldman.pdf NANOG Transition]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Feedback_to_NANOG_12_Apr_10.pdf Feedback to NANOG Evolution]</ref>

On October, 2010, the NANOG community supported the amendment of its Charter during the 50th meeting of the organization in Atlanta, Georgia. The transition of NANOG to the newly formed organization '''NewNog, Inc.''', which will handle the responsibility to continue NANOG's activities took effect after the NANOG51 on Fenruary 2011.<ref>[http://www.merit.edu/news/newsarchive/article.php?article=20101006_nanog Merit Press Release]</ref>

On October, 2010, the NANOG community supported the amendment of its Charter during the 50th meeting of the organization in Atlanta, Georgia. The transition of NANOG to the newly formed organization '''NewNog, Inc.''', which will handle the responsibility to continue NANOG's activities took effect after the NANOG51 on Fenruary 2011.<ref>[http://www.merit.edu/news/newsarchive/article.php?article=20101006_nanog Merit Press Release]</ref>