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==Background==
==Background==
Previously, Mr. Hall was the CEO and founder of of Echelon Internet Group, and Internet Access Inc. The latter was an Ottawa based ISP that became a regional leader, cornering 30% of the Ottawa market; it eventually merged with Hookup Communications and went public.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover060604.htm DNJournal.com]</ref>
Previously, Mr. Hall was the CEO and founder of of Echelon Internet Group, and Internet Access Inc. The latter was an Ottawa based ISP that became a regional leader, cornering 30% of the Ottawa market; it eventually merged with Hookup Communications and went public.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover060604.htm DNJournal.com]</ref>
==Momentous==
Robert is credited with building Pool.com's unique idea of allowing multiple people backorder the same domain name, and then settle the conflicting interests with an auction between all interested parties. They now deal with hundreds of auctions everyday,<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover060604.htm DNJournal.com]</ref>
==ICANN==
==ICANN==
Rob has been involved with ICANN in a number of roles; he has been the Vice-Chair of the [[Registrars' Constituency]],<ref>[http://www.domaindictionary.com/konfuciy.asp?tda=dt&t=6980&fs=rob+hall DomainDictionary.com]</ref> and has also worked as a contractor at [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=73924&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=EmfM&locale=en_US&srchid=60a1eb99-259a-4932-931f-db115d198ffe-0&srchindex=17&srchtotal=27&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_*1_Rob_Hall_*1_*1_*1_*1_*51_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_2_R_true_G%2CCC%2CN%2CI%2CPC%2CED%2CL%2CFG%2CTE%2CFA%2CSE%2CP%2CCS%2CF%2CDR_ca%3A0_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link LinkedIn]</ref>
Rob has been involved with ICANN in a number of roles; he has been the Vice-Chair of the [[Registrars' Constituency]],<ref>[http://www.domaindictionary.com/konfuciy.asp?tda=dt&t=6980&fs=rob+hall DomainDictionary.com]</ref> and has also worked as a contractor at [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=73924&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=EmfM&locale=en_US&srchid=60a1eb99-259a-4932-931f-db115d198ffe-0&srchindex=17&srchtotal=27&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_*1_Rob_Hall_*1_*1_*1_*1_*51_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_2_R_true_G%2CCC%2CN%2CI%2CPC%2CED%2CL%2CFG%2CTE%2CFA%2CSE%2CP%2CCS%2CF%2CDR_ca%3A0_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link LinkedIn]</ref>