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[[Virgiliu Stan]], Eastern European Representative<br>

[[Virgiliu Stan]], Eastern European Representative<br>

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'''ITEMS International''' is an international, independant consulting firm providing consulting services in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/ ITEMS]</ref> Their expertise is in Internet, Telecom, Television, Software and IT.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/spip.php?page=rubrique&id_rubrique=1 ITEMS]</ref> ITEMS is based in Paris, but they also have offices in Rome and Algiers, and they are represented in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Sweden. The company also works with an international network of correspondents in North America, Latin-America, Asia and Africa.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ About gTLDteam]</ref> The firm has provided assistance to several companies develop their ICT strategies and has previously worked with the French [[ccTLD]] [[registry]], [[AFNIC]]. In fact, ITEMS is frequently providing ICT related assistance to the French government.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>  

'''ITEMS International''' is an international, independant consulting firm providing consulting services in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/ ITEMS]</ref> Their expertise is in Internet, Telecom, Television, Software and IT.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/spip.php?page=rubrique&id_rubrique=1 ITEMS]</ref> ITEMS is based in Paris, but they also have offices in Rome and Algiers, and they are represented in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Sweden. The company also works with an international network of correspondents in North America, Latin-America, Asia and Africa.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ About gTLDteam]</ref> The firm helps companies develop their ICT strategies and has previously worked with the French [[ccTLD]] [[registry]], [[AFNIC]]. ITEMS is also frequently providing ICT related assistance to the French government.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>  

==The gTLD Team==

==The gTLD Team==

ITEMS International set up a consortium of consultants to focus on new gTLDs in June, 2011; the group is simply called [[gTLD Team]]. This team aims to provide assistance to anyone who wants to apply for new [[gTLD]] space. The organized team has expertise in Strategy, Marketing, Legal advice, Technological Architecture and Business Planning.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/ gTLDteam]</ref> More than 20 consultants have been brought on the team, including one former [[ICANN Board|ICANN board]] member and a few other ICANN regulars.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>

ITEMS International set up a consortium of consultants to focus on new gTLDs in June, 2011; the group is simply called '''gTLD Team'''. This team aims to provide assistance to any individual or entity that is interested in applying for a new [[gTLD]]. The organized team has expertise in Strategy, Marketing, Legal advice, Technological Architecture and Business Planning.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/ gTLDteam]</ref> More than 20 consultants have been brought on the team, including one former [[ICANN Board|ICANN board]] member and a few other ICANN regulars. Apparently, they had already been contracted by the region of Burgundy and another undisclosed company at the time of the consortium's launch.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>

==ccNSO & ASO Review==

==ccNSO & ASO Review==

ITEMS was appointed by [[ICANN]] for the strategic Review of the [[ccNSO]] in 2009. ITEMS consultants carried out a survey as a part of this assignment. This was aimed at [[ccTLD]] managers, including members and non-members of the [[ccNSO]], and other stakeholders in the [[ccTLD]] community. The final report delivered by ITEMS to [[ICANN]] can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ccnso/items-ccnso-organisational-review-15jun10-en.pdf here].

ITEMS was appointed by [[ICANN]] for the strategic Review of the [[ccNSO]] in 2009. ITEMS consultants carried out a survey as a part of this assignment. This was aimed at [[ccTLD]] managers, including members and non-members of the [[ccNSO]], and other stakeholders in the [[ccTLD]] community. The final report delivered by ITEMS to [[ICANN]] can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ccnso/items-ccnso-organisational-review-15jun10-en.pdf here].

In September 2011, ITEMS was appointed for another review requested by [[ICANN]] on Address Supporting Organisation [[ASO]] to judge its working in the [[ICANN]] system and to determine if there is any room for improvement. The survey by ITEMS is still ongoing, as of November, 2011, and can be seen [http://www.items.fr/aso.php here].<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ gTLDteam]</ref><ref>[http://www.nro.net/news/call-for-survey-participation NRO]</ref>

In September 2011, ITEMS was appointed for another review requested by [[ICANN]] on Address Supporting Organisation [[ASO]] to judge its working in the [[ICANN]] system and to determine if there is any room for improvement.

 

ITEMS International has been working in the [[domaining]] industry sine 2007, when it began consulting with [[AFNIC]]. In 2008, began working with the French Government, the European Union, and its [[European Commission]]. This work included organizing an EC-sponsored conference, and working to create the framework for the EU French Presidency's “Internet of the Future” issues. It has since had consulted regularly on Internet governance issues.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ About, gTLDTeam.com]</ref>

==Smart Grids Consulting==

==Smart Grids Consulting==

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