ICANN has just approved the renewal of the .Net contract with VeriSign (VRSN) Here is the resolution which all Board members voted in favor of, with one abstention: Resolution on Renewal of…
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At The End ICANN Stayed True To Its Word
Now that ICANN voted to approve the new gTLD program today in Singapore its interesting to note that ICANN fulfilled the promise it made just a few months ago at its meeting…
CNN.com: Forget .Com Here Comes .Coke
CNN.com is just one of the hundreds of new outlets that have already written about ICANN’s approval of the new gTLD program while you were sleeping. In a story entitled “Forget .com,…
ICANN Overwhelmingly Approves New gTLD Program
The ICANN Board just voted to approve the new gTLD program to a standing ovation to those in attendance. The vote took place as promised on the first day of the ICANN…
Live Blogging From The ICANN Board Meeting On The New gTLD Vote
We are now going to be blogging live as ICANN discusses and votes on the new gTLD program We will be updating frequently so keep hitting refresh. The meeting is starting in…
Live Blogging: ICANN Gets Ready For Vote On New gTLD’s: Beckstrom “Today We Can & Will Make History”
In a few minutes, at 9AM local time the ICANN Board is going to hold is introductory remarks and its welcoming ceremony The Board isn’t scheduled to vote on the new gTLD…
ICANN/GAC Session Marred By Name Calling & Disagreement
Today’s much anticipated meeting between the ICANN Board and the Government Advisory Counsel was marred by name calling and disagreement. The meeting scheduled to run from 4pm-6pm didn’t start until 4:45 and…