Internet Systems Consortium

Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) is a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation widely known for world-class Internet software engineering and network operations. Founded in 1994 under an initial grant from UUNET, ISC is governed today by a 4-member Board of Directors. ISC software, of which BIND, ISC DHCP and Kea are the best-known examples, is open source. ISC created and maintains Internet core technology. ISC also operates a high-reliability global network of DNS root servers (F-root, DLV and AS112). ISC is actively involved in Internet protocol and standards development. ISC is supported financially by donations, and by revenues from technical support and advance security notification services. A community of committed technical experts responds to user questions on ISC's popular public mailing lists and package ISC software for all of the major UNIX and Linux distributions.