IP: Media Advisory: ICANN to announce first competitive domain name registrars (Wed., April 21)

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "Garrett, Sean" <sgarrett () alexanderogilvy com>
>
>
> THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
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> ICANN TO ANNOUNCE FIRST FIVE COMPETITIVE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS
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> What:
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> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN-
> www.icann.org) will announce the five companies that have been selected
> to participate in the initial testbed phase of the new competitive
> Shared Registry System for the .com, .net, and .org domains.  These five
> participants will be the first to implement the new system for
> competition in the market for .com, .net, and .org domain name
> registration services.  Currently, registration services in the .com,
> .net, and .org domains are provided by Network Solutions, Inc. under a
> contract with the United States government.
>
> Who:
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> -Esther Dyson, ICANN Interim Chairman
> -Mike Roberts, ICANN Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.  
> -Representatives of the five new registrars (names to be announced at
> the press conference).  
>
> Where:
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> National Press Club
> Holeman Lounge
> 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
> Washington, D.C. 
> **Remote media will be able to listen in.  The call-in number is
> 888-232-3866 (code: 798720).**
>
>
> When: 
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> Wednesday, April 21
> 10:00-10:45am EST
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> Background:
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> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a
> new, non-profit, international corporation formed to oversee a select
> number of the Internet's core technical management functions. Between
> now and September 2000, ICANN is slated to gradually take over
> responsibility for coordinating domain name system management, IP
> address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment coordination,
> and root server system management. 
>
> Contact:
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> Pamela Brewster
> Alexander Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
> (415) 923-1660, ext. 167
> pbrewster () alexanderogilvy com
>
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