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==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

In 1998, Prior to the establishment of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]], France Telecom was actively involved during the consensus building process for the creation of a new organization to manage the international operations and technical management and development of the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) particularly in the International Forum on the White Paper ([[IFWP]]). The company also provided its comments regarding the fourth draft of the Articles and Bylaws of the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]. The company recommended the inclusion of appropriate application of international laws and a balance international representation in the Board of the new Corporation.<ref>

Prior to the establishment of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] in 1998, France Telecom was actively involved with the consensus building process for the creation of the organization, particularly in the International Forum on the White Paper ([[IFWP]]). The company also provided its comments regarding the fourth draft of the Articles and Bylaws of the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]. The company recommended the inclusion of appropriate application of international laws and a balance international representation in the Board of the new corporation.<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>

[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 was one of the five companies (along with America Online ([[AOL]]), [[CORE]], [[Melbourne IT]] and [[Register.com]]) selected by the [[ICANN Board]] to become part of the [[Testbed Registrars|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 of the 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 was proud to be a testbed participant and he emphasized that having been selected in the process is an acknowledgment of France Telecom's capacity as partner in developing the Internet at the international level. He said that being a participant strengthened 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>

Since the inception of ICANN France Telecom has been active in the different activities and meetings of the internet governing body through its representatives. The company is a member of the ISPCP constituency. Its representative to the constituency is Olivier Muron, France Telecom's Vice-President of R&D Governance.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/application-muron-motivation-letter-26feb10-en.pdf Olivier Muron Affirmation of Application]</ref>

Since the inception of ICANN, France Telecom has been active in the different activities and meetings of the internet governing body through its representatives. The company is a member of the [[ISP Constituency]]. Its representative to the constituency is [[Olivier Muron]], France Telecom's Vice-President of R&D Governance.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/application-muron-motivation-letter-26feb10-en.pdf Olivier Muron Affirmation of Application]</ref>

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