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'''Tony Holmes''' is currently the chairman at [[ISP]] (Internet Service Providers) <ref>[http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ICANN-Nudges-IPv6-Forward-91617 Current position]</ref> and [[ISPCP]] (Internet Service and Connectivity Providers) Constituency. He also works as consultant at [[BT|British Telecom]] Group PLC, and he is also a Council member of [[GNSO]] (Generic Names Supporting Organization) which is a constituency part of [[ICANN]].  
'''Tony Holmes''' is currently the chairman of the [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]]<ref>[http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ICANN-Nudges-IPv6-Forward-91617 Current position]</ref> and [[ISPCP|Internet Service and Connectivity Providers]] Constituencies. He also works as consultant at [[BT|British Telecom]] Group PLC, and he is also a Council member of [[ICANN]]'s [[GNSOGeneric Names Supporting Organization]].  
 
==Short overview of BT Group PLC==
 
British Telecom (BT) is one of the largest leading providers in the domain of communication solutions, having customers from all over the world. The main objectives of BT Group PLC are consisted of providing quality IT services at national and international level as well as ensuring high-quality broadband and other related Internet products. The main headquarters of the business is located in UK, London. In UK, the company has over 20 million customers. At worldwide level, BT has customers from over 170 countries. <ref>[http://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/Ourcompany/index.htm About BT Group PLC]</ref>


Within BT Group PLC, Tony Holmes works as a consultant focusing on naming, analyzing and addressing issues related to the policies and strategies implemented.  
Within BT Group PLC, Tony Holmes works as a consultant focusing on naming, analyzing and addressing issues related to the policies and strategies implemented.  


==Tony Holmes and ICANN==
Tony Holmes replaced Greg Ruth as the 2010 GNSO representative on the ICANN [[NomCom|Nominations Committee]].<ref>[http://www.ispcp.info/ ISPCPand Tony Holmes]</ref>
 
Even if Tony Holmes is a consultant within BT Group PLC, this does not influence his work and relationship with [[ICANN]]. None of the organizations with which Tony Holmes cooperates are not in conflict with [[ICANN]].
 
Being an elected representative of the ISP and Connectivity Providers Constituency to the GNSO, Tony Holmes is also in contact with the [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.ispcp.info/ About Tony Holmes and ISPCP]</ref> But, he is not an employee of [[ICANN]]. <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/holmes-soi-11feb09.html Tony Holmes and ICANN]</ref>
 
According to the ISPCP elections from 2010, Tony Holmes replaced Greg Ruth as the 2010 representative on the ICANN Nominations Committee.<ref>[http://www.ispcp.info/ ISPCPand Tony Holmes]</ref>


==References==  
==References==  

Revision as of 18:58, 1 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom
Email: tony.ar.holmes[at]bt.com
Website:

   [BT Group Company website BT Group Company website]

Tony Holmes is currently the chairman of the Internet Service Providers[1] and Internet Service and Connectivity Providers Constituencies. He also works as consultant at British Telecom Group PLC, and he is also a Council member of ICANN's GNSOGeneric Names Supporting Organization.

Within BT Group PLC, Tony Holmes works as a consultant focusing on naming, analyzing and addressing issues related to the policies and strategies implemented.

Tony Holmes replaced Greg Ruth as the 2010 GNSO representative on the ICANN Nominations Committee.[2]

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