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'''Batching''', a term that became especially popular during [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar,<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-new-gtlds-details-dominate-debate-at-icann-42-in-dakar.html ICANN New gTLDs Details Dominate Debate at ICANN 42, DomainNews.com]</ref> refers to the process of dividing applications for the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] into batches. Given that [[ICANN]] expected to receive over 1,000 applications, and that they knew their staff could not process over 500 applications at a time, the Board decided that it would be necessary to create separate batches to process the applications. This immediately worried potential applicants, as it was unclear whether a lottery or a system that would reward early application would be implemented. [[Kurt Pritz]], ICANN senior vice president of stakeholder relations, clarified during the GNSO special session in Dakar that there is no advantage for early or later applications. He pointed out that all applications submitted within the deadline will have equal chances to be included in any batch.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtlds-no-advantage-to-applying-early/ New gTLDs: no advantage to applying early]</ref>
'''Batching''', a term that became especially popular during [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar,<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-new-gtlds-details-dominate-debate-at-icann-42-in-dakar.html ICANN New gTLDs Details Dominate Debate at ICANN 42, DomainNews.com]</ref> refers to the process of dividing applications for the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] into batches. Given that [[ICANN]] expected to receive over 1,000 applications, and that they knew their staff could not process over 500 applications at a time, the Board decided that it would be necessary to create separate batches to process the applications. This immediately worried potential applicants, as it was unclear whether a lottery or a system that would reward early application would be implemented. [[Kurt Pritz]], ICANN senior vice president of stakeholder relations, clarified during the GNSO special session in Dakar that there is no advantage for early or later applications. He pointed out that all applications submitted within the deadline will have equal chances to be included in any batch.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtlds-no-advantage-to-applying-early/ New gTLDs: no advantage to applying early]</ref>