A renewed call has been made by ETDA management today for volunteers to join IDCAS technology-based task forces. We are reaching an important milestone in the development of internet usage throughout the world. It is crucial that the community, as a whole, has a say in how internet services are provided to them in the [...]
Jan
4
2012
4
2012
Aug
13
2011
13
2011
Future of the Internet? 10 Years
A new drive has been made by the Internet Society (ISOC) to illustrate the topic of internet regulation. Copy of video produced by same relating to this issue can be found below. ETDA encourages its membership to follow suit and discuss their views on regulatory affairs. A special group titled “Internet Regulation 10″ has been [...]
Oct
28
2010
28
2010
GNSO Council Meeting (ICANN)
Sitting in on this months council meeting of the Generic Names Supporting Organization tonight. The main issues for this meeting are as follows: GNSO Prioritisation Election Procedures for Council Chair & Vice Chairs Whois Studies Voting Procedures when Councilors are either absent or must abstain Disclosure of Interest Procedures
Oct
24
2010
24
2010
ETDA Seminar (2010 Summary)
ETDA have reported that this event as a sucess with many benificial outcomes obtained through it. For this seminar the European Technology Development Association decided to focus mainly on the topic of 3-dimensional internet services. For information regarding IDCAS 3D visit www.idcas.org/3D. The implementation of stable 3D technology for the academic sector was discussed in great [...]
Aug
25
2010
25
2010
Bulk Transfer from Lead Networks
Yesterday receipt of a request for bulk transfer of gTLD domains from Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Limited to Answerable.com Pvt. Ltd was announced by ICANN. The transfer is due to the recent termination of Lead Network’s RAA. ICANN has confirmed that this process will now occur in accordance with its Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and Procedures.
Jul
22
2010
22
2010
ETDA Technology Day
European Technology Development Association has just completed its “2010 Technology Day” and reports that it is very happy the outcomes obtained through it. Multiple issues were discussed including the future of the Internet in terms of ICANN policies, whois management, new DNS TLD’s and vertical integration for domain supply purposes. The development of stable 3D [...]
Apr
9
2010
9
2010
Bulk Transfer of Domains to Secura
Today it was announced that due to a compliance action taken by ICANN, which resulted in the de-accreditation of DotSpeedy LLC as a registrar, a bulk transfer of gTLD domains managed by DotSpeedy has been authorized to Secura GmbH.
Mar
29
2010
29
2010
Bulk Transfer of Domains to PakNIC Ltd.
Today it was announced that due to a compliance issues, a bulk transfer of gTLD domains managed by both SBNames Ltd. and ISPREG Ltd. has been authorized to PakNIC (Private) Limited.
Mar
22
2010
22
2010
Appointments to VI PDP Working Group
Earlier today IDCAS confirmed the appointments of both Mark Bannon and IHRI Chief Technology Officer Liam Drew to the Vertical Integration Policy Development Process Working Group, within the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). This is a very exciting opportunity as it will allow for the voices of IHRI members to be heard on an international level in relation [...]
Mar
12
2010
12
2010
Nairobi ICANN 37
The meeting was a great success with many praising the way in which the event was managed on the ground. I personally felt that it equally the quality of recommendations submitted during the event was of a very high quality and am pleased to see the level of interest out there in the community regarding [...]