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Re: [registrars] FW: VeriSign Press Release
So looks like we just won a battle .... but not the war yet. The road
will be taugh I guess.
Now the problem is some ISP already implememted the ISC patch for bind
but looks like it prevents the IDN resolution to work :-( so as a
Japanese registrar and ISP this is a serious issue as the IDN represents
a big part of our market.
Verisign made more dammage that they thought with that sudden SiteFinder
without consultation.
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Jean-Michel Becar
Senior Architect
Global Media Online INC.
Tokyo - 150-8512
Tel: +81 (0)3 5456 2687
Paul Goldstone wrote:
"Verisign "will" temporarily suspend..."
Any idea when this will actually go into effect because it still seems
live to me? Perhaps they're rounding up the ad revenue to the nearest
$million? With almost 3 million click thrus per day, it shouldn't
take too long.
In response to their statements today, if Verisign's real purpose for
SiteFinder was innovation within the Internet infrastructure, they
would have consulted with all those involved in the Internet
infrastructure. It seems more likely that the motivating factor for
launching their wildcard pay per click ad page was/is revenue.
By taking this stance over the next several weeks, they must concede
to include all those involved in the core infrastructure of the
Internet in the final plan, and not just themselves.
I also want to point out that if Verisign is concerned about the core
infrastructure of the Internet, they would give a specific date/time
that the wildcard will be shut down so as to not cause any additional
problems, whether expected or not.
~Paul
Domain-it!
At 03:19 PM 10/3/2003 -0400, Elana Broitman wrote:
> VeriSign Site Finder Service Update
> Friday October 3, 2:58 pm ET
>
> VeriSign Will Temporarily Suspend Web Navigation Service in Order
to Continue To Work With Internet Community Towards a Long-Term
Implementation
> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeriSign,
Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=vrsn&d=t> - News
<http://biz.yahoo.com/n/v/vrsn.html>), the leading provider of
critical infrastructure services for the Internet and
telecommunications networks, today announced that it will temporarily
suspend its Site Finder, a new service to improve Web navigation for
Internet users.
> "Without so much as a hearing, ICANN today formally asked us to
shut down the Site Finder service. We will accede to the request
while we explore all of our options," said Russell Lewis, executive
vice president of VeriSign's Naming and Directory Services Group.
"During the more than two weeks that Site Finder has been
operational, there is no data to indicate that the core operation of
the Domain Name System or stability of the Internet has been
adversely affected. ICANN is using anecdotal and isolated issues to
attempt to regulate non-registry services, but in the interests of
further working with the technical community we will temporarily
suspend Site Finder."
> Launched September 15, Site Finder provides useful tools for
Internet users who mistype a domain name or attempt to connect to a
web site that doesn't exist. Instead of receiving a cryptic error
message, users receive a Web page that offers a search box, a "Did
You Mean?" listing of similar domain names, and a listing of popular
categories related to the search request. Through Thursday, Oct. 2,
Site Finder has been used more than 40 million times by Internet
users to get where they want to go online.
> "The service has been well received by millions of Internet users
who appreciate getting navigation tools as opposed to the 'dead end'
of an error message," added Lewis.
> VeriSign announced on September 23 that it has established a
Technical Review Panel comprised of Internet community leaders to
help gather and analyze feedback about Site Finder. That panel will
assist VeriSign in the long-term implementation of Site Finder.
> "The next several weeks will be a test as to whether innovation
will occur within the Internet infrastructure. The fact is that while
the Internet has been used for innovative purposes over the last
decade, the core infrastructure has suffered from a lack of
innovation," said Lewis. "VeriSign will argue vigorously for
innovation because it not only improves the Internet user experience
but has implications for the vitality of the DNS system and economic
competitiveness and job growth."
> About VeriSign
> VeriSign, Inc. delivers critical infrastructure services that make
the Internet and telecommunications networks more intelligent,
reliable and secure. Every day VeriSign helps thousands of businesses
and millions of consumers connect, communicate, and transact with
confidence. Additional news and information about the company is
available at www.verisign.com <http://www.verisign.com>.
> Statements in this announcement other than historical data and
information, including but not limited to new business relationships
and new service offerings, constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange > Act of 1934. These
statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or
implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and
uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainty of future
revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly
operating results due to such factors as increasing competition and
pricing pressure from competing services offered at prices below our
prices, market acceptance of our existing services, the inability of
VeriSign to successfully develop and market new services or the
failure of > new services to gain customer acceptance, reduced dema!
nd for our services as a result of continued softness in information
technology and telecommunications spending by our customers, and the
risk that VeriSign's strategic relationships may not result in
additional products, services, customers and revenues. More
information about potential factors that could affect the company's
business and financial results is included in VeriSign's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to
update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this
press release.
>
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Paul Goldstone
President/CEO, Domain-it!, Inc. paulg@xxxxxxxxxxxx
9525 Kenwood Road, Suite 328 Ph: 1-513-351-4222
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, US Fx: 1-513-351-8222
http://www.domainit.com
--
Jean-Michel Becar
Senior Architect
Global Media Online INC.
Tokyo - 150-8512
Tel: +81 (0)3 5456 2687
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