FW: Internet domain issue could affect home security industry

[Danielle Paquin <dpaquin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bonjour
As you can see below, we have communicated your concern to all our members 
across Canada. This news has risen questions, among which is : are the Canadian 
companies touched as well by this new ICANN mesure is it limited to North 
America ? My guess is yes, but I would like to talk to someone about this 
concern and see if the Canadian companies should be more active to support your 
initiative to block the should you have more information . Can you either call 
or give me soon, a number I can reach to get more information ?

As the deadline is soon, I hope to hear from you soon!

Danielle Paquin
Directrice régionale, section du Québec
Regional Director, Québec Chapter
L'Association canadienne de la sécurité/Canadian Security Association
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Internet domain issue could affect home security industry
Background: One of the administrative arms of the Internet, ICANN 
(International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is about to permit 
companies to register a new kind of Internet address replacing the standard 
“.com” with “.[fill in the blank].” These are called “generic TLDs” for “top 
level domains.” Examples include .insurance, .app, .jewelry, .search and .book, 
among others. Since last summer, companies have been invited by ICANN to apply 
for use of TLDs that might be specific and appropriate for their industries, 
companies, organizations, etc.

For our industry, a security and alarm company should be able to register 
“companyname.security” instead of “companyname.com.” The ability to register 
“.security” domain names would allow you and members of the security industry 
to:

 *   Instantly let the public know your line of business;
 *   Create significant opportunities for targeting, branding and geo 
targeting; and
 *   Add a more intuitive architecture to the Internet.
Cause for concern: Three companies applied to ICANN to operate “.security.” 
Symantec, one of the companies applying to administer this new program, has 
requested to operate this new domain of “.security” as a “closed domain,” which 
means the domain will be operated by a participant exclusively for its own 
benefit. If a customer were to search for “security” via a web-based search 
engine, the results would only include those “.security” domains that relate to 
Symantec products and services. Security and alarm companies would not appear, 
thus eliminating this important marketing channel.

If ICANN were to grant this request by Symantec, security and alarm companies 
could be locked out of innovations:

 *   Home security companies would not be permitted to select a 
“companyname.security” domain name.
 *   The potential to optimize search in websites and digital material could be 
seriously restricted for some time into the future.
 *   The “.security” domain could be administered by a company with little to 
no interest in addressing the needs of the residential and commercial security 
and alarm industry.
 *   A closed “.security” TLD would be anticompetitive as it could give any 
company with a closed status an unfair advantage in website navigation.
CALL TO ACTION: Take a stand and communicate concerns to ICANN.
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 for a limited window – from now until March 7, 2013. Send a comment to ICANN 
that “closed generic” domains should not be permitted.” Helpful talking points 
for your consideration:

 *   We support an Internet that is open and focused and has room for the 
security and alarm industry.
 *   Generic words cannot and should not be owned for the exclusive use of one 
company.
 *   A closed generic domain is not in the public interest.
 *   If ICANN permits any company to possess a “closed domain” – including 
Symantec (a computer company) to use “.security” then the security and alarm 
industry could be lost.
 *   Closed use of “.security” is not similar to the way “.com,” “.net” and 
“.org” are used on the Internet daily.
 *   Therefore, we believe a closed generic application for “.security” is 
anticompetitive and we request that ICANN require applicants for closed generic 
TLDs to either open the TLD or withdraw for a full refund.
Who to contact at ICANN:
Dr. David Crocker, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Fadi Chehade’, President & CEO
Mr. Cherine Chalaby, Chair of the New gTLD Committee
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90094

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