Medrish, Mikhail A.

One of the most respected figures in the Russian Internet community. He was at the origins of the first broadband Internet access project in Russia and the country’s first IP-TV. 1995-2000 — headed the Internet project of the Combellga Internet provider, which was in Russia’s top ten in terms of revenue at the time. 2001-2003 — technical director of MTU-Intel. At the same time headed the technical service of Russia’s first project on granting broadband Internet access using ADSL technology (later known as Stream). Organized Russia’s first IP TV testing (later known as Stream TV). 2004-2005 — Deputy General Director, ROSNET. 2006-2011 — technical director of Akado-Stolitsa, Russia’s largest operator in the market of the B2C services for the Internet and cable digital television, with an audience of up to one million people. 2001-2010 — a member of the Coordination Center for TLD RU Board. Took an active part in the drafting of Russia’s first Internet normative documents on data transmission and telematics and the elaboration of technical requirements to LESS online. Since 2014 head Internet Support Foundation. A member of the Council of Europe’s Committee of experts on cross-border flow of Internet traffic and Internet freedom. Member of the PIR Center Advisory Board since 2015. 10/22 

Publications: 

• Common Agenda for Russia and ASEAN in Cyberspace: Countering Global Threats, Strengthening Cybersecurity, and Fostering Cooperation // Security Index. 2014. Vol. 20. № 2 (107). P. 75–87.