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Date/Time: Mon, November 13, 2000 at 7:41 PM GMT
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Subject: Abacus needs your support

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     Support Abacus

.biz .cool .fam .inc .xxx
 
· Names that people want. Abacus is the only applicant getting 4 proposed names on the TOP 10 list by the independent MSNBC poll.
· Innovation and diversification of the Internet. Abacus' proposals are not generic ( like .web .site .dot) and at the same time cover large segments of the market thus providing diversification and innovation to the Internet, without copying and repeating .com
· Consumer friendly. Abacus' proposal supports the two tier registration structure chartered by ICANN, thus creating competition among many Registrars, which results in lower prices and better services to the consumer.
· Registrar friendly.
a) Abacus will not act as a Registrar and will not compete with other Registrars for the new TLD, it is Registry for.
b) The technology is compatible with existing RRP server so that existing Registrars do not need to change and/or add any technology. They can be in business overnight, registering the new gTLD proposed by Abacus.
c) The proposed contract and Dispute resolution policy is very close to the existing contracts, Regsitrars are used to.
d) Abacus will conduct massive advertising campaigns pointing to a web site with all Registrars listed.
e) reliable billing/customer care solution, proven by over 600 installations at various ISP. Those with Industry experience know how important this is.
f) experience working with over 400 partners for domain name registration.
· technology is available today. Abacus has the technology up and running today. It is displayed at http://rodopi.abac.net This is a guarantee for a quick deployment and no run out of time or out of funds. The technology is not really available on the market and Registries which do not have it may need time to develop and deploy it.
· intellectual property protection. Abacus offers practical, proven solutions for intellectual property protection. Sunrise period is anticipated.
· No cyber squatters. Abacus's proposal levels the playing field and offers market value approach to the most wanted domains during the initial two months of high demand. Accumulated funds will be used for infrastructure improvements and ICANN contributions instead of going to speculators.
· Secured funding. Abacus has secured about 3 times of the funds needed in a bank account and has a commitment for bank loan for another 300%. Thus Abacus has secured 600% overhead funding to cover unexpected situations.
· respect to ICANN. Abacus supports the efforts of ICANN to establish competitive domain names registration environment along with innovative and diversified Internet. Abacus' proposal relies on many ICANN established rules and procedures such as:
a) ICANN accredited Registrars
b) ICANN drafted Dispute resolution policy
c) ICANN approved registrar-registry agreement
· quality management and technical teams.
· long term Internet  ( www.aplus.net ) and Registrar ( www.names4ever.com ) experience

For more details please e-mail project@abac.com or call (858) 558-8522 x103 or visit
http://www.icann.org/tlds/biz1
  
     

 


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