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==Current Applicants== | ==Current Applicants== | ||
# [[CloudNames]], a Norwegian TLD consultancy and management services provider. CloudNames plans to provide a dedicated identity and online space for companies and organizations engaged in offering cloud-based services through the .cloud string. The company plans to operate the TLD as an open TLD with unrestricted registration. CloudNames has partnered with [[Afilias]] to provide back-end registry solutions to ensure that the .cloud domain name space is secured and that new [[DNSSEC]] security protocols will be implemented. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf CloudNames to replace the need for .com]</ref> | # [[CloudNames]], a Norwegian TLD consultancy and management services provider. CloudNames plans to provide a dedicated identity and online space for companies and organizations engaged in offering cloud-based services through the .cloud string. The company plans to operate the TLD as an open TLD with unrestricted registration. CloudNames has partnered with [[Afilias]] to provide back-end registry solutions to ensure that the .cloud domain name space is secured and that new [[DNSSEC]] security protocols will be implemented. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf CloudNames to replace the need for .com]</ref> | ||
| − | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], it is one of 68 applications that the company has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> | + | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], it is one of 68 applications that the company has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1531 here]. |
# [[Symantec]] Corporation, the company provides security, storage and systems management solutions for its clients worldwide. [[Fair Winds Partners]] help the company submit its application with ICANN. [[Phil Lodico]], Managing Partner of Fair Winds Partners is the contact person. | # [[Symantec]] Corporation, the company provides security, storage and systems management solutions for its clients worldwide. [[Fair Winds Partners]] help the company submit its application with ICANN. [[Phil Lodico]], Managing Partner of Fair Winds Partners is the contact person. | ||
# [[Amazon]], the company filed for the 76 domain name strings including .cloud through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> | # [[Amazon]], the company filed for the 76 domain name strings including .cloud through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> | ||
# [[ARUBA S.p.A.]], the company is based in Italy and [[Stefano Cecconi]] is the contact person. | # [[ARUBA S.p.A.]], the company is based in Italy and [[Stefano Cecconi]] is the contact person. | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Dash Cedar, LLC), a start-up registry operator that applied for 307 new gTLDs. <ref> | # [[Donuts]] (Dash Cedar, LLC), a start-up registry operator that applied for 307 new gTLDs. <ref> | ||
| − | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> | + | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/838 here]. |
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), has applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | # [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), has applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 13 March 2013
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic TLD |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 276 - Amazon 327 - Symantec Corporation 536 - Top Level Domain Holdings 676 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) 1281 - Cloud Names 1445 - Donuts (Dash Cedar, LLC) 1800 - ARUBA S.p.A. |
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.cloud is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Current Applicants[edit | edit source]
- CloudNames, a Norwegian TLD consultancy and management services provider. CloudNames plans to provide a dedicated identity and online space for companies and organizations engaged in offering cloud-based services through the .cloud string. The company plans to operate the TLD as an open TLD with unrestricted registration. CloudNames has partnered with Afilias to provide back-end registry solutions to ensure that the .cloud domain name space is secured and that new DNSSEC security protocols will be implemented. [1]
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., it is one of 68 applications that the company has filed for on its own behalf.[2] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Symantec Corporation, the company provides security, storage and systems management solutions for its clients worldwide. Fair Winds Partners help the company submit its application with ICANN. Phil Lodico, Managing Partner of Fair Winds Partners is the contact person.
- Amazon, the company filed for the 76 domain name strings including .cloud through its office in Luxembourg. [3]
- ARUBA S.p.A., the company is based in Italy and Stefano Cecconi is the contact person.
- Donuts (Dash Cedar, LLC), a start-up registry operator that applied for 307 new gTLDs. [4] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.), has applied for 101 TLDs. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.[5]
GAC Early Warnings[edit | edit source]
The applications from Symantec, Amazon, and Google were each issued a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[6]
The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.[7]
TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding[edit | edit source]
On February 26 2013, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ CloudNames to replace the need for .com
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs
- ↑ Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains
- ↑ Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Cloud AU, GACweb.icann.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013