A Brief History of CCIRN

1987 
        Formation of CCIRN between North America and Europe was discussed
        during Academic Networkshop in Princeton, and the first CCIRN Meeting
        was held in Washington, D.C. immediately after the workshop.

1988-1991

        CCIRN held two meetings per year, and regional ccirn groups were
        formed; EuroCCIRN and North American CCIRN

1992
        CCIRN decided to hold the general meeting once a year.
        Asia-Pacific joined CCIRN formerly with formation of APCCIRN
        whose name was subsequently changed to APNG

1995
        Observers from Africa joined CCIRN

1996

        4 working groups were formed; caching, mbone, measurement and security.

1997

        Latin America & Caribbean joined CCIRN, and ENRED represents the
        continent. 

1998
	Special working group on QoS formed.