networking, standard, body (IETF) The IETF is a large, open

international community of network designers, operators,

vendors and researchers whose purpose is to coordinate the

operation, management and evolution of the Internet and to

resolve short- and mid-range protocol and architectural

issues. It is a major source of proposals for protocol

standards which are submitted to the Internet ArchitectureBoard (IAB) for final approval. The IETF meets three times a

year and extensive minutes are included in the IETF

Proceedings.