Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] First stab at objectives and a definition of VI

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Now that you and I have both stated the positions that kept us a loggerheads 
> in the NCSG debate on this, and the reason we both wanted to be on this DT, I 
> am hoping that some of he other members of the DT join in.  I would hate to 
> see a repeat of our long and sometimes acrimonious debate.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> a.

I have to admit this is a scary start to this DT...

Anyway, working out a definition for VI seems like a reasonable approach. It 
also seems reasonable to try and taylor this definition to the real-world ICANN 
situation we are tasked with looking at.

So just to make sure I got this right, the definition that is being proposed at 
this stage is the following?

Vertical integration is defined as a business structure in which there is no 
separation between the registry operator and the registrar; they are owned and 
operated by the same company and the domain name supplier is not required to 
provide access to independent firms to sell names under its TLD.

Stéphane