Re: [ga] Will the .info registry be open to competitive bidding in 2006?

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard and all former DNSO GA members or other interested parties,

  It it likely and would not be surprising if the ICANN BoD and
staff have a short list of best candidates for a potential replacement
for the .INFO registry should such be a serious consideration.  Any
other business entities will of course have an opportunity to put
forth a proposal for appearances sake, but will never be considered
seriously given the last go round's history.

  Sunrise was not only unnecessary but has been shown and proven
to to have been a fiasco of nearly gargantuan proportions.

Richard Henderson wrote:

> What is ICANN's position on the renewal of the .info registry in 2006?
>
> Will this contract be opened up to competitive bidding?
>
> If so, a period of 18 months to 2 years would probably be needed to
> advertise and promote this, and set up the criteria for applications.
>
> Given the failure of Afilias to fulfil its projected marketing budgets for
> .info.....
>
> Given the inept mishandling of the Sunrise process and loss inflicted on
> many consumers.....
>
> Given the abuse of process committed by specific registrars belonging to the
> Afilias cartel, in breach of the ICANN-installed agreements.....
>
> What is ICANN's position with regard to the re-delegation of the .info
> registry?
>
> Could Tucows, and/or Enom and/or Dotster... or a separate entity from
> outside the Registrar-Registry community.... step forward with a better and
> more competitive package... offering, for example, $3 renewals... or even a
> not-for-profit foundation?
>
> If ICANN operates in the best interests of the public and general consumers,
> surely it needs to consider whether it is in the best competitive interests
> of the open market to automatically renew contracts to registries?
>
> Furthermore, should decisions on Registry contracts be removed from the
> 'insider' ICANN organisation and handled by a separate organisation, to
> guarantee objectivity in all decision-making?
>
> Yrs,
>
> Richard Henderson

Regards,

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