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http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Kieren_McCarthy

Kieren McCarthy is CEO of .Nxt, Inc. -- a company that supplies information and analysis on Internet policy and governance issues. Kieren is a journalist by profession, specializing in the Internet and domain names, and has written for, among others, The Register, The Times, and The Guardian. He maintains a blog at KierenMcCarthy.com. Kieren was appointed ICANN's General Manager of Public Participation in January, 2007 and left in November, 2009. In 2011, he established the .nxt Conference to create a more positive dialogue around the issue of new Internet extensions - new gTLDs. Shortly thereafter, he created the company .Nxt, Inc., which is dedicated to supporting the multi-stakeholder model by providing timely and helpful information on Internet policy and governance, covering organization such as ICANN, IGF, ITU, OECD and others.

A second .Nxt conference is set for 24-26 August 2011 in San Francisco...read more

Featured Company (All Companies)

Dynamic Network Services, Inc., established in 1998 by a team of young technologists, is a company offering web hosting services and sophisticated web technology solutions. It is an IaaS and DNS services manager; they provide two different DNS platforms, one for individuals and small businesses, and the other for larger corporations. They claim to be the world's fastest growing provider of managed DNS. In June, 2009, it became the first managed DNS provider to offer its Dynect Platform clients DNSSEC. ...read more

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-'''Parama Anandan''' is the Chief Functionary, and founder, of the [[Foundation for Research and Sustainable Development]] (FRSD). He was an [[ICANN Fellow]] at [[ICANN Singapore]], and has also been an IGCBP IPR Researcher at the [[DiploFoundation]], where he took some 4 courses on Internet governance. Through his studies he has become involved in the IP rights and issues surrounding traditional knowledge. Through his work, Mr. Anandan is engaged in protecting indigenous south Indian resources, particularly in and around the Western Ghats Mountains. These mountains were identified as one of the 34 global hotspots for biodiversity by Conservation International. The protection of natural resources involves documenting flora and fauna to better protect bio-diversity, and working with tribal communities to both learn from their indigenous knowledge and help them better protect their livelihoods. Other projects include educating native populations about the existence and threat of invasive alien species. He works with national entities, NGOs, and conservation groups such as the Audubon Society, on a variety of these projects..[[Parama Anandan|read more]]
+'''Kieren McCarthy''' is CEO of .Nxt, Inc. -- a company that supplies information and analysis on Internet policy and governance issues. Kieren is a journalist by profession, specializing in the Internet and domain names, and has written for, among others, The Register, The Times, and The Guardian. He maintains a blog at KierenMcCarthy.com. Kieren was appointed ICANN's General Manager of Public Participation in January, 2007 and left in November, 2009. In 2011, he established the [[.nxt Conference]] to create a more positive dialogue around the issue of new Internet extensions - new gTLDs. Shortly thereafter, he created the company [[.Nxt, Inc.]], which is dedicated to supporting the multi-stakeholder model by providing timely and helpful information on Internet policy and governance, covering organization such as [[ICANN]], [[IGF]], [[ITU]], [[OECD]] and others.
+A second .Nxt conference is set for 24-26 August 2011 in San Francisco...[[Kieren McCarthy|read more]]
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