[bc-gnso] ALERTS from the Secretariat: Supporting New gTLD Applicants, Including Those From Developing Economies

[Benedetta Rossi <secretariat-bc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-19sep11-en.htm
Supporting New gTLD Applicants, Including Those From Developing Economies
19 September 2011
This program seeks to facilitate partnerships with those seeking assistance in 
launching a new gTLD with those in the community able and eager to provide 
assistance. These partnerships can play an important role in achieving a new 
gTLD Program goal of increasing global diversity and participation in the 
Domain Name System. ICANN is launching a program where established 
organizations can apply to operate a generic top-level domain (gTLD) of their 
choosing. Operating a gTLD is a technology based service comprised of many 
requirements and expenses, e.g., acquiring equipment, establishing operations, 
hiring and training staff and providing customer service. Some entities 
planning to apply for and operate a TLD may seek technical or financial 
information or assistance to facilitate establishment of a new registry. The 
ICANN community is rich with talented, experienced and resourced participants 
who may be interested in helping others who seek such assistance. ICANN is 
seeking to facilitate cooperation among those entities seeking to establish a 
gTLD registry that serves the public interest and those entities willing and 
able to provide assistance to those entities. This page is intended to 
establish connections across both types of organizations by providing a 
“landing” page, where entities can state whether they are seeking or able to 
provide assistance. The page will contain contact information so that parties 
may contact one another. While applicants from developing countries are 
encouraged to participate, no applicants will be disqualified from 
participating based on location.The Internet community is strongly urged to 
pass this information along to interested parties.Program InformationFor new 
gTLD applicants, including those from developing economies, who seek assistance 
to set up a new gTLD registry, this page can provide a connection to 
organizations interested in providing such assistance.Here you will find links 
to two work spaces:1.      New gTLD applicants seeking assistance in meeting 
the requirements of the new gTLD program. 2.      Organizations interested in 
assisting applicants with pro bono work, in-kind support or grants. Note: This 
page is not intended to market third party consulting services nor future gTLD 
applicants or extensions. The lists of participants are composed through a 
self-electing process and are not validated nor endorsed by ICANN. ICANN 
provides no warranties and takes no responsibility for the quality, legitimacy, 
or connection between the parties.Examples of the types of non-financial 
support organizations can provide include: New gTLD Program application writing 
and application processLogistical assistanceTechnical helpLegal and filing 
supportRegistry back-end servicesInfrastructure or advice for providing IPv6 
compatibility; IPV6 compatible hardware/networksDNS servicesIDN implementation 
supportDNSSEC consultingTranslationsTraining – in areas like building a 
sustainability plan, marketing, and operations.Organizations offering to 
provide assistance should give a specific description of the kind of support 
offered so as to better inform candidates as to the types of assistance 
available.Organizations participating in this space have the responsibility to 
keep all the information up to date and can request update via e-mail to 
candidate-support@xxxxxxxxx. If a party wants to withdraw the name from 
website, needs to formally request via email to 
candidate-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx initiative is part of the Applicant Support 
Program that is currently under development. More details will be available 
soon.As the launch of the New gTLD Program is scheduled for January 2012, 
organizations that wish to be part of this Directory should submit information 
as soon as possible. Important: The Applicant Support listings are a free 
community service facilitated by ICANN. ICANN does not control the content or 
third party site links in any listing and does not endorse or support any 
organization listed. Listing information may not be current or up to date. We 
encourage all users to exercise care when dealing with any listed organization. 
Please check our FAQs for more details about the directory. You may report any 
suspicious listing or behavior to candidate-support@xxxxxxxxx.A complete list 
of terms and conditions may be found on the Directory Submission FormEnroll now 
as one of the following: 
Applicant seeking pro bono assistance  
Provider of pro bono assistanceFor the Applicant Support Directory go here.For 
information about the New gTLD Program, go here 

Kindest Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat