[registrars] Conflict of interest statement

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I accept the nomination .... For the BEAST and here is my conflict of
interest statement

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Conflict of Interest statement
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I have been personally involved in the Web-Services and Domain Names
industry since over 6 years now. I am the Chairman and CEO of Directi
(http://www.directi.com), an ICANN Accredited Registrar and Web Services
Provider

I am also the Chairman and CEO of LogicBoxes (http://www.logicboxes.com) a
separate entity which specialises in providing Automation solutions and
Support Solutions for ICANN Accredited Registrars. LogicBoxes currently
powers a number of Registrars, and consults several other Registrars on
Accreditation, Operations and Support. LogicBoxes also provides outsourced
Support Solutions to Registrars.

Directi also runs WebHosting.Info (http://www.webhosting.info) an online
statistics portal about the domain name and web hosting industry.
Additionally Directi also runs 2 other Registrars by the name of Transecute

Neither I nor any of my companies have any ownership in any registry. I
participate in the Internet Management Group in India, which is the steering
and policy formation committee for the .IN Registry. I consult the Ministry
of Information Technology in India on various guidelines, issues and
practices with regards to their role in managing the .IN Registry on several
occassions.

I do run several other companies/initiatives involved in Payment Gateway
Solutions, Hosting Automation Solutions and other associated Web
Infrastructure services.




Best Regards
Bhavin Turakhia
Founder, CEO and Chairman
DirectI
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@xxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:37 PM
> To: Bruce Tonkin
> Cc: Registrars Constituency; jbuchanan@xxxxxxxxxxxx; 
> bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Nominations for Chair.
>
>
> Bruce,
>
> Though I have known and respect Jordyn, being the Register.com RC rep 
> does not immediately qualify one as RC Chair material.
>
> The successful demonstration of leadership does, and for a recent 
> demonstration in budget negotiations I'd like to nominate Bhavin 
> Turakhia, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Directi
>
> IMHO, someone whom understands our community and can develop consensus 
> is the kind of leader we need.
>
> -rick
>
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Bruce Tonkin wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello Bob,
> >
> > I would like to start with thanking Elana for her hard work
> and valued
> > contribution in her role as chair.  I also wish her well in
> her new job.
> >
> > I believe that Jordyn Buchanan from Register.com will take over as 
> > Register.com's representative in the registrars
> constituency.  Jordyn
> > has served on the GNSO Council, and is currently co-chair of the 
> > combined WHOIS task force 1 and 2.  He is well regarded
> within the GNSO.
> >
> > If Jordyn is willing and has the time available, I am happy to 
> > nominate Jordyn Buchanan for chair.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Tonkin
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert F.
> > > Connelly
> > > Sent: Thursday, 26 August 2004 7:24 AM
> > > To: Registrars Constituency
> > > Subject: [registrars] Nominations for Chair.
> > >
> > > Dear Registrars:
> > >
> > > I bring sad news, Elana has accepted a position which
> will take her
> > > away from us.
> > >
> > > I can only describe her tenure as Stupendous.  I have enjoyed 
> > > working for her.  She has been objective and fair, has run well 
> > > organized meetings.
> > >
> > > Sadly, I am calling for nominations for Chair of the RC.
> > >
> > > Regards, BobC, Secretary.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>