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Alexa Raad Unveils New Business

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Alexa Raad, who used to be the CEO of PIR (.org), unveiled her new business' site earlier today. Architelos describes itself as: .. a strategy and marketing consultation company that focuses on growth, brand and positioning as well as business development for clients within the Internet and DNS sector. Our mission is to employ the wisdom of experience to help you reach your … [Read more...] about Alexa Raad Unveils New Business

Top Level Domain Holdings Rejig Staff

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Top Level Domain Holdings, which is probably better known under its more public name - Minds and Machines, has announced a few changes to their staff. Antony Van Couvering is now CEO, while Caspar von Veltheim becomes the Director of European Operations. Following on from the recent ICANN board announcement you can expect to see more activity among those companies trying to … [Read more...] about Top Level Domain Holdings Rejig Staff

Site Rebranding!

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As you may have noticed if you are viewing this in a browser and not via a feed (RSS) reader, we have switched domains. Since this site's inception we've been using "isquattedyour.eu" which while "amusing" to some was probably not that memorable. From now on the site will be reachable (and redirect to) DNSNews.me which is shorter and easier to remember (or at least I hope it … [Read more...] about Site Rebranding!

ICANN Lose More Staff – Head of Compliance Leaves

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Several people have made comments about how ICANN has been losing staff over the last few months. The most recent departure is their head of compliance - David Giza. His interim replacement will be Pam Little. What makes this departure noteworthy is the level of activity in the compliance department over the past 18 months - the number of registrars whose accreditations were … [Read more...] about ICANN Lose More Staff – Head of Compliance Leaves

DAG4 Released

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ICANN have published the 4th version of the DAG. The DAG - Draft Applicant Guidebook - is like the "bible" for anyone aspiring to run a new TLD. Unfortunately the new TLD launch cannot take place until the DAG has been finalised - a point that seems to be always just over the horizon. … [Read more...] about DAG4 Released

ICANN Board Meets in Nairobi – EOI Is Dead

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This morning the ICANN board is meeting in Nairobi On the menu this morning are a number of topics, but only a couple of them are attracting any serious attention. One of them, EOI (Expressions of Interest), was hoped, by some, to be a way to move the new TLD project forward. The board looks set to completely reject the EOI concept this morning. At present board members are … [Read more...] about ICANN Board Meets in Nairobi – EOI Is Dead

Olympics Want Special Treatment From ICANN

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Whenever I hear the misinformed harping on about how "anyone will be able to get their own TLD" I sigh deeply.If only it was that simple.The most recent assault on the new gTLDs comes from the Olympics - the International Olympic Committee to be precise.You can read the full text of their nastygram over hereThe closing line of the letter is particularly unpleasant:The IOC … [Read more...] about Olympics Want Special Treatment From ICANN