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A point of contact (POC) or single point of contact (SPOC) is a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program. A POC is used in many cases where information is time-sensitive and accuracy is important. For example, they are used in WHOIS databases. [1]

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  1. "Introduction to ARIN's Database". American Registry for Internet Numbers . Retrieved 13 April 2011. An Organization Identifier (Org ID) is a unique identifier representing any entity that is registered in the ARIN database, and is defined by the organization's name, its physical address, and its Points of Contact (POC).