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inetnum:        145.229.0.0 - 145.229.255.255
netname:        NICS-NET
descr:          Belfast
country:        GB
org:            ORG-NICS1-RIPE
admin-c:        CM8655-RIPE
tech-c:         CSM27-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PI
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-END-MNT
mnt-by:         NICS-mnt
mnt-routes:     BTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     CW-EUROPE-GSOC
mnt-routes:     AS5089-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2021-10-19T09:55:38Z
source:         RIPE
sponsoring-org: ORG-NI9-RIPE

organisation:   ORG-NICS1-RIPE
org-name:       Northern Ireland Civil Service
country:        GB
org-type:       OTHER
address:        Craigantlet Buildings Stoney Road Belfast BT4 3SX
abuse-c:        AR24881-RIPE
mnt-ref:        NICS-mnt
mnt-by:         NICS-mnt
created:        2008-11-04T09:05:22Z
last-modified:  2022-12-01T16:39:18Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         Comms Manager
address:        IT Assist
phone:          +44 2890764355
nic-hdl:        CM8655-RIPE
mnt-by:         NICS-mnt
created:        2011-06-01T09:22:07Z
last-modified:  2011-06-01T09:22:07Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Comms Security Manager
address:        IT Assist
phone:          +44 2890764355
nic-hdl:        CSM27-RIPE
mnt-by:         NICS-mnt
created:        2011-06-01T09:20:16Z
last-modified:  2011-06-01T09:20:16Z
source:         RIPE

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