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==DotBrand Solutions Mena==

==DotBrand Solutions Mena==

DotBrand Solutions partnered with UAE-based businessmen including '''Nabil Alyousuf''', chairman of Aljal Capital in launching DotBrand Solutions Mena. The company is targeting Doha to become the  top level domain name [[TLD]] hub in the middle east.<ref>[http://www.dotbrandsolutions.com/press/dotbrand-solutions-launches-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa Dot Brand Solutions Launches in Middle East and North Africa]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/169549-dubai-firm-eyes-doha-as-gtld-hub.html Dubai firm eyes Doha as gTLD hub]</ref>

DotBrand Solutions partnered with UAE-based businessmen, including '''Nabil Alyousuf''', chairman of Aljal Capital, in launching DotBrand Solutions Mena. The company is targeting Doha to become the  [[TLD|top level domain name]] hub in the Middle Aast.<ref>[http://www.dotbrandsolutions.com/press/dotbrand-solutions-launches-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa Dot Brand Solutions Launches in Middle East and North Africa]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/169549-dubai-firm-eyes-doha-as-gtld-hub.html Dubai firm eyes Doha as gTLD hub]</ref>

==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

Ben Crawford represents the company in the different activities and conferences of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. He was one of the experts who participated in ICANN's '''Ask the Experts Campaign'''. He talked about Product and Marketing. According to him, competition within the domain name industry is strong and TLD applicants need to have purchasing ability to be able to find the right service providers and negotiate the right contract. Entities who plans to sell domains need multi-channel sales and marketing skills.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/video/product-and-marketing-en Ask the Experts: Product and Marketing]</ref>

Ben Crawford and other [[CentralNic]] employees represent the company at ICANN's various conferences and activites. He was one of the experts who participated in ICANN's '''Ask the Experts Campaign''', where he talked about marketing and the product of new gTLDs. According to him, competition within the domain name industry is strong and TLD applicants need to have purchasing ability to be able to find the right service providers and negotiate the right contract. Entities who plans to sell domains need multi-channel sales and marketing skills.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/video/product-and-marketing-en Ask the Experts: Product and Marketing]</ref>

==References==

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