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'''ITEMS International''' is an international independant consulting firm providing consulting services in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/ ITEMS]</ref> The expertise of ITEMS is Internet, Telecom, Television, Software and IT.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/spip.php?page=rubrique&id_rubrique=1 ITEMS]</ref> ITEMS is based in Paris but also have offices in Rome and Algiers and is represented in UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden. The company also works with an international network of correspondents in North America, Latin-America, Asia and Africa.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ About gTLDteam]</ref> The firm has provided assistance to several companies develop their ICT strategies and has previously worked with .fr registry known as [[AFNIC]]. In the field of [[ICT]] development ITEMS provides its assistance to the French government very often.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>  

'''ITEMS International''' is an international independant consulting firm providing consulting services in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/ ITEMS]</ref> The expertise of ITEMS is Internet, Telecom, Television, Software and IT.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/spip.php?page=rubrique&id_rubrique=1 ITEMS]</ref> ITEMS is based in Paris but also have offices in Rome and Algiers and is represented in UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden. The company also works with an international network of correspondents in North America, Latin-America, Asia and Africa.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/about/ About gTLDteam]</ref> The firm has provided assistance to several companies develop their ICT strategies and has previously worked with .fr registry known as [[AFNIC]]. In the field of [[ICT]] development ITEMS provides its assistance to the French government very often.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>  

Global forum is a non-profit initiative started by Items International and the Sophia Antipolis Foundation. It is an international event bringing together experts from all over the world to discuss and share their knowledge on the Economic, Political, Social and Societal issues related to the successful evolution of the Information Society. Global Forum has been organized annually since 1992.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/IMG/pdf/110402_Who_we_are.pdf ITEMS]</ref> The Global Forum 2011 will be held on 7-8 November. details can be found [http://www.items.fr/IMG/pdf/111017_GF_2011-Evolving_Program_V59.pdf here].

Global forum is a non-profit initiative started by Items International and the Sophia Antipolis Foundation. It is an international event bringing together experts from all over the world to discuss and share their knowledge on the Economic, Political, Social and Societal issues related to the successful evolution of the Information Society. Global Forum has been organized annually since 1992.<ref>[http://www.items.fr/IMG/pdf/110402_Who_we_are.pdf ITEMS]</ref> The Global Forum 2011 will be held on 7-8 November. details can be found [http://www.items.fr/IMG/pdf/111017_GF_2011-Evolving_Program_V59.pdf here].

==The [[gTLD]] Team==

==The gTLD Team==

ITEMS International being an expert in the field of Internet Governance, has set up a [[gTLD]] team in June 2011. This team aims to provide assistance to anyone who wants to apply for the new [[gTLD]] space. The organized team has the expertise of Strategy, Marketing, Legal advice, Technological architecture and Business Plan.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/ gTLDteam]</ref> More than 20 consultants have been hired on the team by ITEMS, including one former ICANN board member and a few other ICANN regulars.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>

ITEMS International being an expert in the field of Internet Governance, has set up a [[gTLD]] team in June 2011. This team aims to provide assistance to anyone who wants to apply for the new [[gTLD]] space. The organized team has the expertise of Strategy, Marketing, Legal advice, Technological architecture and Business Plan.<ref>[http://gtldteam.com/ gTLDteam]</ref> More than 20 consultants have been hired on the team by ITEMS, including one former ICANN board member and a few other ICANN regulars.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-new-gtld-consultancy-launches/ DomainCite]</ref>

==[[ccNSO]] & [[ASO]] Review==

==ccNSO & ASO] Review==

ITEMS was appointed by [[ICANN]] for the strategic Review of the [[ccNSO]] in 2009. ITEMS consultants carried out a survey as a part of this assignment. This was aimed at [[ccTLD]] managers including members and non-members of the [[ccNSO]] and other stakeholders in the [[ccTLD]] community. The final report delivered by ITEMS to [[ICANN]] can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ccnso/items-ccnso-organisational-review-15jun10-en.pdf here].

ITEMS was appointed by [[ICANN]] for the strategic Review of the [[ccNSO]] in 2009. ITEMS consultants carried out a survey as a part of this assignment. This was aimed at [[ccTLD]] managers including members and non-members of the [[ccNSO]] and other stakeholders in the [[ccTLD]] community. The final report delivered by ITEMS to [[ICANN]] can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/ccnso/items-ccnso-organisational-review-15jun10-en.pdf here].