I wasn't sure who was going to be happy about the new RAA docs that were published last night. I guess I now have the answer - Telesign. Telesign have been trying to get "in" with registrars over the last couple of years but their sales tactics are quite lacking. Today's missive arrived in my inbox with the subject line: Registrar Accreditation Agreement Limited … [Read more...] about Telesign Use New RAA Update To Spam Registrars
RAA Negotiations Update – Is Anyone Going To Be Happy?
I cannot write impartially or objectively about the RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement - the contract between ICANN and its registrars). It would be disingenuous of me to even try to do so. I run a registrar so any changes to the RAA will have a direct and tangible impact on me, my staff and my clients. In relation to this I posted at length on the company blog a few … [Read more...] about RAA Negotiations Update – Is Anyone Going To Be Happy?
ICANN Pre-Prague Document Dump
In the run up to the Prague ICANN meeting in a couple of weeks there has been a flurry of activity chez ICANN. As happens in the weeks running up to any public meeting there has been a load of important documents published in order to meet the deadlines. Last night, while most of Europe was sleeping, ICANN published the following: Board Conflict of Interests Review RAA … [Read more...] about ICANN Pre-Prague Document Dump
Full Schedule For ICANN Prague Published
The timetable for the ICANN public meeting in Prague has been published. Unlike previous meetings there will be no board meeting on the Friday. Related articles Hilton Prague screws over ICANN delegates(domainincite.com) ICANN Publish New TLD Timeline(internetnews.me) … [Read more...] about Full Schedule For ICANN Prague Published
AFNIC Partner With 16 New TLD Applicants
AFNIC have announced that they are partnering with 16 new TLD applicants. The press release does not reveal who those applicants are, but it does hint at the type of applications that are involved: With diverse mission and dimension, these projects, led by local public authorities, companies and associations, will contribute to the evolution of the Internet in … [Read more...] about AFNIC Partner With 16 New TLD Applicants
ICANN Publish New TLD Timeline
Last night ICANN published a timeline for the new TLD process moving forward. They also revealed that there were currently 500 new TLD applications that had not been completed. Whether they will be completed by 2359 UTC tonight remains to be seen, but I doubt if they'll all get done in less than 24 hours. So here's the new timeline.. 30 May 2012 Application window … [Read more...] about ICANN Publish New TLD Timeline
Telnic Senior Staffer Departs
Looks like there's more musical chairs going on. This time it's chez Telnic where their registrar liaison has announced his departure at the end of this month. Adrian Snell has been with Telnic for the last four years and saw the company through its initial launch phase. Will we be getting some big announcement about his new role like we did with Pinky Brand? … [Read more...] about Telnic Senior Staffer Departs
Pinky Brand Leaves Afilas / DotMobi
Domain industry veteran Pinkard Alan Brand, better known as "Pinky", has left Afilias / DotMobi. Brand was with .mobi from before their launch and in recently had been focussing on the GoMobi product. With Pinky's deep industry knowledge and experience I'd expect to see him being snapped up fairly quickly! Related articles DotPro Registry Migrating To Afilias Backend … [Read more...] about Pinky Brand Leaves Afilas / DotMobi
Host Europe Acquires Mesh Digital
Host Europe has acquired Mesh Digital, which includes the two registrar brands DomainMonster (retail) and Domainbox (wholesale). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. More info here … [Read more...] about Host Europe Acquires Mesh Digital
Irish Politicians Screw Up With XXX
An article in yesterday's Sunday Times (Irish edition) by Harry Leech covers .xxx and Irish politicians and political parties. It's obvious that they didn't do anything about protecting their "brand" in XXX: Endakenny.xxx and finegael. xxx were both registered in December 2011, as were the addresses sinnfein.xxx and fiannafail.xxx Needless to say the domains were not … [Read more...] about Irish Politicians Screw Up With XXX