Paul Mockapetris

American computer scientist and Internet pioneer · United States · Developers · Born 1948 · age 77

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Paul V. Mockapetris is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer, who invented the Internet Domain Name System (DNS).

A life in dates

2019ACM Software System AwardAward2012Internet Hall of FameAward2005SIGCOMM AwardAward2004ACM FellowAward2003IEEE Internet AwardAward1948Born18 November 1948

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Awards

ACM Software System Award2019

Internet Hall of Fame2012

SIGCOMM Award2005

ACM Fellow2004

IEEE Internet Award2003

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