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'''Bayern Connect''' is a company based in Germany appointed by the State Government of Bavaria to apply for the .bavaria (.bayern) top level domain name (TLD) with the [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers|ICANN]].[[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) has a majority holdings in the company. Bayern Connect was established by [[Caspar von Veltheim]] in 2009. He serves as managing director of the company together with [[Antony Van Couvering]]. Minds + Machines will provide back-end registry solutions to the proposed .bavaria (.bayern) TLD. <ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr Minds+Machines Works with .bayern]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/ Bavaria accepts the tender for this job, marketing and operation of the new Top-Level Domain]</ref> The .bavaria (.bayern) is classified as a [[GeoTLD|geographic TLD]] representing the country of Bavaria.
'''Bayern Connect''' is a company based in Germany appointed by the State Government of Bavaria to apply for the [[.bayern]] (bavaria) [[TLD|top level domain name]] (TLD) with the [[ICANN]]. [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) has a majority holdings in the company. Bayern Connect was established by [[Caspar von Veltheim]] in 2009. He serves as managing director of the company together with [[Antony Van Couvering]]. TLDH's subsidiary, [[Minds + Machines]], will provide back-end registry solutions to the proposed .bavaria (.bayern) TLD.<ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr Minds+Machines Works with .bayern]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/ Bavaria accepts the tender for this job, marketing and operation of the new Top-Level Domain]</ref> The .bavaria (.bayern) is classified as a [[GeoTLD]] representing the German state of Bavaria.
The company's bid for .bayern gTLD is supported by the Bavarian State government, leading Bavarian businesses and institutions. Prince Leopold of Bavaria, an strong advocate for the preservation of Bavarian traditions serves as the company's Senior Adviser while Dr. [[Andreas Schulz]], an intellectual property attorney will provide advise in the development of policies to protect the intellectual property rights of registrants under the .bayern gTLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/09/bayern-connect-selects-minds-machines-for-bayern/ Bayern Connect Selects Minds + Machines for .BAYERN]</ref>
The company's bid for .bayern gTLD is supported by the Bavarian State government, and leading Bavarian businesses and institutions. Prince Leopold of Bavaria, a strong advocate for the preservation of Bavarian traditions, serves as the company's Senior Adviser, while Dr. [[Andreas Schulz]], an [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] attorney will advise in the development of policies to protect the intellectual property rights of registrants under the .bayern gTLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/09/bayern-connect-selects-minds-machines-for-bayern/ Bayern Connect Selects Minds + Machines for .BAYERN]</ref>
Bayern Connect plans to donate a significant amount of its revenues generated from registrations of .bayern domain names to charities and cultural organizations in Bavaria. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/09/bayern-connect-selects-minds-machines-for-bayern/ Bayern Connect Selects Minds + Machines for .BAYERN]</ref>
Bayern Connect plans to donate a significant amount of its revenue to charities and cultural organizations in Bavaria.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/09/bayern-connect-selects-minds-machines-for-bayern/ Bayern Connect Selects Minds + Machines for .BAYERN]</ref>
==Leadership==
==Leadership==
* Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Patron
* Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Patron
* Caspar von Veltheim, Managing Director
* Caspar von Veltheim, Managing Director
* Antony Van Couvering, Managing Director
* [[Antony Van Couvering]], Managing Director
* Jacob Pranter, Assistant Manager
* Jacob Pranter, Assistant Manager
* Elaine Pruis, Technical Director
*[[ Elaine Pruis]], Technical Director
* [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], Executive Chairman TLDH
* [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], Executive Chairman TLDH
* Dr. Andreas Schulz, Partners of the Firm Lawyers KLAKA
* Dr. Andreas Schulz, Partners of the Firm Lawyers KLAKA
==ICANN Involvement==
==ICANN Involvement==
Since its establishment Bayern Connect actively participates in the different activities within the ICANN Community. The company attended ICANN meetings such as the [[ICANN 38]] meeting in Brussels and [[ICANN 36]] meeting in Seoul. <ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/ Bayern Connect at ICANN meeting in Brussels]</ref>
Since its establishment Bayern Connect has actively participated in the different activities within the ICANN Community. The company attended ICANN meetings such as the [[ICANN 38]] meeting in Brussels and the [[ICANN 36]] meeting in Seoul.<ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/ Bayern Connect at ICANN meeting in Brussels]</ref><ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/page/3/ Bayern Connect at ICANN Conference in Seoul]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/blog/page/3/ Bayern Connect at ICANN Conference in Seoul]</ref>
On January 25, 2009, Bayern Connect supported ICANN's Expression of Interest program and submitted the following comments to the [[ICANN Board]]:<ref>
On January 25, 2009, Bayern Connect supported ICANN's Expression of Interest program and submitted the following comments to the [[ICANN Board]]:<ref>