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==Comments on Digital Archery==

==Comments on Digital Archery==

Melbourne IT's CEO [[Theo Hnarakis]] criticized ICANN's [[Digital Archery|digital archery]] system in determining the batches of applications for the initial evaluation. According to Hnarakis, he is worried of the possibility that the [[Batching|batching]] system would favor the applicants for desirable gTLDs such as [[.web]]. He emphasized that Melbourne IT prefers a batching process that "favors uncontested and uncontroversial strings." In addition, he encouraged ICANN to delay the implementation of digital archery. He said, "There seems to be a broad sentiment that this isn’t this best method, but people don’t want to rock the boat because they don’t want to see any further delay." Moreover, he pointed out that he doesn't care of any further delay and his primary concern is to ensure that all applicants particularly brand applicants has a fair opportunity in the batching process. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9151-melbourne-it-ceo-calls-for-digital-archery-delay Melbourne IT CEO calls for digital archery delay]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/melbourne-it-on-archery.pdf Melbourne IT Letter to ICANN Regarding Digital Archery]</ref>

Melbourne IT's CEO [[Theo Hnarakis]] criticized ICANN's [[Digital Archery|digital archery]] system for determining the batches of applications for the initial evaluation of [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]]. His was concerned about the possibility that the [[Batching|batching]] system would favor the applicants for desirable gTLDs such as [[.web]]. He emphasized that Melbourne IT would prefer a batching process that "favor[ed] uncontested and uncontroversial strings." In addition, he encouraged ICANN to delay the implementation of digital archery. He said, "There seems to be a broad sentiment that this isn’t this best method, but people don’t want to rock the boat because they don’t want to see any further delay." Moreover, he pointed out that he doesn't care about further delays, and that his primary concern is to ensure that all applicants, and particularly brand applicants, have a fair opportunity in the batching process. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9151-melbourne-it-ceo-calls-for-digital-archery-delay Melbourne IT CEO calls for digital archery delay]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/melbourne-it-on-archery.pdf Melbourne IT Letter to ICANN Regarding Digital Archery]</ref>

==Awards==

==Awards==