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[http://forum.icann.org/iana/comments/19sep1998-25sep1998/msg00034.html France Telecom statement on fourth draft articles and bylaws of the new IANA]</ref>

[http://forum.icann.org/iana/comments/19sep1998-25sep1998/msg00034.html France Telecom statement on fourth draft articles and bylaws of the new IANA]</ref>

On April 21,1999, France Telecom/Oléane is one of the five companies along with America Online ([[AOL]]), [[CORE]] (Internet Council of Registrars), [[Melbourne IT]] and [[Register.com]] selected by  the [[ICANN Board]] to become part of the initial testbed phase of the new competitive Shared Registry System for the .com, .net, and .org top level domain names ([[TLD]])s. France Telecom's Group Executive Vice-President (Development Division)[[Jean-Jacques Damlamian]] said, ''"France Telecom has played an active role in the worldwide consensus-building effort that led to the creation of ICANN."'' In addition, Damlamian said that the company is proud to become participant of the test bed for the Shared Registry System and he emphasized that having been selected in the process is an acknowledgment of France Telecom's capacity as partner in developing the internet in an international level. He said that being a participant strengthens the company's position as leader in the internet business. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr21apr99.htm Press Release: ICANN Names Competitive Domain-Name Registrars]</ref>

On April 21,1999, France Telecom/Oléane is one of the five companies along with America Online ([[AOL]]), [[CORE]] (Internet Council of Registrars), [[Melbourne IT]] and [[Register.com]] selected by  the [[ICANN Board]] to become part of the initial testbed phase of the new competitive Shared Registry System for the .com, .net, and .org top level domain names ([[TLD]])s. France Telecom's Group Executive Vice-President (Development Division) [[Jean-Jacques Damlamian]] said, ''"France Telecom has played an active role in the worldwide consensus-building effort that led to the creation of ICANN."'' In addition, Damlamian said that the company is proud to become participant of the test bed for the Shared Registry System and he emphasized that having been selected in the process is an acknowledgment of France Telecom's capacity as partner in developing the internet in an international level. He said that being a participant strengthens the company's position as leader in the internet business. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr21apr99.htm Press Release: ICANN Names Competitive Domain-Name Registrars]</ref>

In 2004, during the ICANN Board meeting in Rome, Jean-Jacques Damlamian was appointed Chair of the [[Nominating Committee]]. At the time of his appointment he served as Special Advisor to the CEO of France Telecom.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20apr04.htm 2004 Nominating Committee Begins Work with New Chair]</ref>

In 2004, during the ICANN Board meeting in Rome, Jean-Jacques Damlamian was appointed Chair of the [[Nominating Committee]]. At the time of his appointment he served as Special Advisor to the CEO of France Telecom.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20apr04.htm 2004 Nominating Committee Begins Work with New Chair]</ref>