Packet Clearing House

Not to be confused with Publishers Clearing House.
Packet Clearing House (PCH)
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
FounderChris Alan and Mark Kent
TypeInternational organization
Legal statusActive[1]
FocusProviding operational support and security to critical Internet infrastructure, including Internet exchange points and the core of the Domain Name System
Location
OriginsNational Information Infrastructure Plan
Key people
  • Bill Woodcock
    (Executive Director)
  • Steve Feldman
    (Chairman of the Board)
  • Sylvie LaPerriere
    (Non-Executive Director)
  • Mark Tinka
    (Non-Executive Director)
  • Greg Akers
    (Non-Executive Director)
  • Bob Arasmith
    (Systems Director)
  • Kabindra Shrestha
    (Network Director)
  • Moez Chakchouk
    (Government Affairs)[2]
Revenue
USD 251,258,067 (2018)
USD 255,790,216 (2017)
USD 209,851,236 (2016)[3]
USD 292,796,682 (2015)[4]
USD 244,829,657 (2014)[5]
Employees
28
Volunteers
50
Websitepch.net
ASN

Packet Clearing House (PCH) is an international organization responsible for providing operational support and security to critical Internet infrastructure, including Internet exchange points and the core of the Domain Name System.[6][7][8] The organization also works in the areas of cybersecurity coordination, regulatory policy and Internet governance.

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  2. ^ "BREF Moez Chakchouk rejoint l'organisation Packet Clearing House". Tunisie Haut Debit. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022. The former CEO of the Tunisian Post, Moez Chakchouk, has joined Packet Clearing House (PCH).
  3. ^ "Federal Audit Clearinghouse, 2016 Report of Independent Auditor and Financial Statements with OMB Circular A-133 Audit Reports and Supplementary Information".
  4. ^ "Federal Audit Clearinghouse, 2015 Report of Independent Auditor and Financial Statements with OMB Circular A-133 Audit Reports and Supplementary Information".
  5. ^ "Federal Audit Clearinghouse, 2014 Report of Independent Auditor and Financial Statements with OMB Circular A-133 Audit Reports and Supplementary Information".
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