Difference between revisions of ".cam"
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'''.cam''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. was the sole applicant and currently manages the TLD. | '''.cam''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. was the sole applicant and currently manages the TLD. | ||
<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .CAM Delegation. Retrieved 12 Jul 2016.]</ref> | <ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .CAM Delegation. Retrieved 12 Jul 2016.]</ref> | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Initially, there were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.].[[Verisign]] submitted a separate [[String Confusion Objection]] to the [[ICDR]] against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular [[.com]] string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, [[Verisign]] prevailed in the objection against [[Demand Media]]'s application. [[Demand Media]] appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD. | Initially, there were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.].[[Verisign]] submitted a separate [[String Confusion Objection]] to the [[ICDR]] against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular [[.com]] string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, [[Verisign]] prevailed in the objection against [[Demand Media]]'s application. [[Demand Media]] appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD. | ||
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[[Category:TLD]] | [[Category:TLD]] | ||
[[Category:Technology New gTLDs|cam]] | [[Category:Technology New gTLDs|cam]] | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 12 July 2016
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| Status: | Delegated |
| Registry Provider: | KSregistry GmbH |
| Registry: | CAM Connecting SarL |
| Registry Backend: | CentralNic |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 429 - AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. |
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.cam is a new generic top level domain name delegated in ICANN's New gTLD Program. AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. was the sole applicant and currently manages the TLD. [1]
Applicant
AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. - The contact person is Nicolas Caumette (dotcam@acwebconnecting.com)
History
Initially, there were 3 applicants : Demand Media (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), Famous Four Media (dot Agency Limited) and AC Webconnecting Holding B.V..Verisign submitted a separate String Confusion Objection to the ICDR against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular .com string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, Verisign prevailed in the objection against Demand Media's application. Demand Media appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD.