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Presentation to ICANN

Presentation to ICANN. June 26, 2002 Bucharest, Romania. The DotOrg Foundation - .org Vision. Use Domain Name technology to extend the credibility and reach of the noncommercial sector. Ultimately with Outreach Validation Technology will the .org domain grow globally.

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Presentation to ICANN

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  1. Presentation to ICANN June 26, 2002 Bucharest, Romania

  2. The DotOrg Foundation - .org Vision Use Domain Name technology to extend the credibility and reach of the noncommercial sector. Ultimately with • Outreach • Validation • Technology will the .org domain grow globally. ICANN/Bucharest

  3. Who we are – Public-Private Partnership Sum of Strengths = Stability DotOrg Foundation Non-Profit Transparency Independence Policy Outreach Oversight Commercial Validation Platform Security NonCom Market Commercial Resources Registry Technology Experience Registry Advantage Kintera ICANN/Bucharest

  4. Who we are – DOF Board of Directors • Marshall Strauss, President – President, Federation of Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America; & Chair, U.S. Combined Federal Campaign National Committee. • Sam Gejdenson - U.S. Congressman, 1981-2000, senior Democrat on the House International Relations Committee. • LaDonna Harris – Prominent Native American Leader; & Founder, Americans for Indian Opportunity. • Mikhail Kazachkov – Chairman, GIST, Inc., telecom/ IT news; Theoretical Atomic Physics Researcher, National Academy of Sciences (USSR); & former dissident prisoner. • Charles Musisi – Director, Computer Frontiers International, Uganda. • Charles Pfleeger - Master Security Architect, Exodus/C&W; & former Chair, IEEE Committee on Security and Privacy. • Michael Washburn - Professor, Yale University; Director for Programs, Yale Global Institute for Sustainable Forestry. ICANN/Bucharest

  5. DotOrg Foundation – Representation & Outreach • 100% Focus – formed specifically for .org TLD • Transparent Processes in adopted bylaws • Board Minutes and Resolutions Online • Public Input before Considering Resolutions • Reconsideration Procedures • Representatives selected by.org Registrants and Registrars • To the Advisory Counsel • Advisory Counsel Members Vote on the Board • Oversight from Experienced, Independent Directors • Outreach Plan – Forums, Global Meetings, Online Discussions ICANN/Bucharest

  6. Registry Advantage - Technology Subcontractor • Proven • Operate Registries Today • Exceeded Peak Capacity Requirements in Test of full .org data set • First Competitive Registrar; Operating Largest Authoritative Name Service (3MM+ names) • Committed • “Best of Breed” Service Levels • 100% DNS Uptime, 99.99% Whois & SRS today • Experienced • Conducted Several TLD transitions • Operate Thin & Thick Whois & EPP Version 6 • Secure • Secure, Proprietary DNS, plus a Backup BIND Constellation • Data Escrow Process in Place ICANN/Bucharest

  7. Measures to Differentiate .org • Focus - All fees go to strengthen the registry • Endowment – focused, if available – but, not critical • Products to Increase the Value of .org (Optional, Respecting Privacy, Offered through Registrars) • DotOrg Directory – Searchable Online Directory of Noncommercial Registrants • Validation – Independent 3rd Party Validators of Noncommercial Registrants • Digital Certificates – GlobalSign, Belgium • Marketing & Developing Markets • Market through and with Registrars • Develop Value and Appreciation in Emerging Sectors/ Places ICANN/Bucharest

  8. DotOrg Foundation’s Goals for .org • Protect Rights of& Improve Services for all Current & Future .org Registrants • Operate the Registry to the Highest Service Levels • Execute Secure, Experienced Transition Plan • Offer Financially Stable Business Plan • Include Noncommercial Registrants in Policy & Governance • Comply with ICANN Policies • Enhance Competition with Valuable Services & OCI Commitments ICANN/Bucharest

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