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| | logo = ARC.JPG | | | logo = ARC.JPG |
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| | industry = Internet | | | industry = Internet |
| | founded = 2010 | | | founded = 2010 |
− | | founders = Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd. & <br> | + | | founders = Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd. & <br>Convergence Partners Investments (Pty) Ltd |
− | Convergence Partners Investments (Pty) Ltd, Founding Members | |
| | ownership = | | | ownership = |
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− | | country = Africa | + | | country = |
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− | | keypeople = [[Neil Dundas]] & [[Theo Kramer]]<br> | + | | keypeople = [[Neil Dundas]], Founding Member<br>[[Theo Kramer]], Founding Member |
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− | '''African Registry Consortiun (ARC)''' is an African based Registry Operator. It was jointly founded in 2010 by [[Theo Kramer]], [[Mark Elkins]], [[Calvin Browne]] and [[Neil Dundas]] of [[Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd]], a company responsible in developing the policies for [[co.za]] and its technical systems maintenance; and Convergence Partners (Pty) Ltd, an investment company.<ref>[http://www.africanregistry.net/content.php?contentID=5 Founding Members]</ref> | + | '''African Registry Consortium''' ('''ARC''') is an African based [[Registry]] Operator. It was jointly founded in 2010 by [[Theo Kramer]], [[Mark Elkins]], [[Calvin Browne]] and [[Neil Dundas]] of [[Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd]], a company responsible for developing the policies for [[co.za]] and its technical systems maintenance; and Convergence Partners (Pty) Ltd, an investment company.<ref>[http://www.africanregistry.net/content.php?contentID=5 Founding Members]</ref> |
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− | ARC is one of the companies vying for the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] approval to operate the [[.africa]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]).<ref>[http://www.africanregistry.net/index.php africanregistry.net]</ref> | + | ARC was at one point intending to apply for the [[.africa]] [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD).<ref>[http://www.africanregistry.net/index.php africanregistry.net]</ref> |
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| ==Objectives== | | ==Objectives== |
| The organizations main objectives include:<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Registry-Consortium-ARC/205089592868900?sk=info Objectives]</ref> | | The organizations main objectives include:<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Registry-Consortium-ARC/205089592868900?sk=info Objectives]</ref> |
| * To become the Registry Operator for the .africa gTLD | | * To become the Registry Operator for the .africa gTLD |
− | * To establish and maintain a world class and sustainable registry operations for the African and global internet community | + | * To establish and maintain a world class and sustainable registry operations for the African and global Internet community |
− | * To support the expansion of the African Registrar community | + | * To support the expansion of the African [[Registrar]] community |
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| ==ARC Core Principles for .africa== | | ==ARC Core Principles for .africa== |
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| * Identify and implement registry standards and policies required to ensure a stable and successful operation of the gTLD | | * Identify and implement registry standards and policies required to ensure a stable and successful operation of the gTLD |
| * Implement an efficient and scalable registry system for future technological enhancement | | * Implement an efficient and scalable registry system for future technological enhancement |
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| + | ==Criticism against ARC== |
| + | [[DotConnectAfrica]] (DCA), one of the other contenders to operate the .africa gTLD, openly criticized ARC's bid to operate the gTLD. According to DCA, ARC is not a world-class registry solution for .africa, and they point out that the company is newly established and its executives are affiliated with [[UniForum SA]], which they claim managed the [[.co.za]] and [[.za]] domain name space inefficiently. DCA also made other allegations.<ref>[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Leopard-Cannot-Change-its-Spots--Say--No--to-the-ARC--African-Registry-Consortium.html?soid=1102516344150&aid=BYYeJN0_fLU Criticisms]</ref> |
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| ==ARC and ICANN== | | ==ARC and ICANN== |
− | ARC's foundind member Neil Dundas has been a participant to [[ICANN]] activities and meetings. He served as member of the DNSO working committee as representative to the [[ccTLD]] community to review the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]) of the internet governing body.<ref>[http://old.ispa.org.za/iweek/2008/profiles.shtml#neildundas old.ispa.org.za]</ref> | + | ARC's founding member, [[Neil Dundas]] has been a participant in [[ICANN]] activities and meetings. He served as member of the [[DNSO]] working committee as representative to the [[ccTLD]] community to review the [[Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy]] (UDRP).<ref>[http://old.ispa.org.za/iweek/2008/profiles.shtml#neildundas old.ispa.org.za]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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