ICANN Authorizes Bulk Transfer of gTLD Domains From Asadal, Inc to Gabia,Inc
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numberes (ICANN) has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Asadal, Inc to Gabia, Inc .
ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Asadal, Inc. to Gabia, Inc. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of Asadal, Inc.
The affected gTLD registries have processed the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of Asadal, Inc. should receive notices from Gabia, Inc. advising of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to Gabia, Inc. (for contact details see http://www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-244.html or visit their website directly here: https://www.gabia.com/). Additional information about these bulk transfers is provided below.
FAQs
Q. Why were these transfers authorized by ICANN?
A. The Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) of Asadal, Inc. was terminated, effective 1 March 2014.
As a result, Asadal, Inc. is no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations. ICANN authorized bulk transfers pursuant to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy to ensure that the registrant-customers of this registrar would not be harmed by their registrar’s discontinued ability to manage the registrations.
Q. How was the gaining registrar selected?
A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/drt/dartp-11jul13-en.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar for the gTLD names formerly managed by the de-accredited registrar. Through this process, Gabia, Inc. was identified.
Q. Will Gabia, Inc. attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should customers of this de-accredited registrar do now?
A. Former customers of Asadal, Inc. should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from Gabia, Inc. Affected customers who do not receive notices from Gabia, Inc. should contact Gabia, Inc. by using the contact information provided at see http://www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-244.html.
Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer?
A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact Gabia, Inc. if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration.
Q. What if affected registrants want to select a different registrar?
A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/). Note that Gabia, Inc. may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant may need to renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to Gabia, Inc. by using the details provided above.
Q. How will Asadal, Inc. customers know if a message purportedly from Gabia, Inc. is legitimate?
A. The message from Gabia, Inc. should direct you to its website or refer you to other contact information provided above. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group .”
This announcement was sourced from :
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05mar14-en.htm
SIDN Signs Cooperation Agreement with SETAR on .AW, the top level domain name for Aruba
SIDN, the company behind .NL domain , signed a cooperation agreement with SETAR on the top-level domain name for Aruba – .AW.
You can read the press release after the jump :
“SETAR, the local telecom operator and registry for Aruba’s country-code domain .aw, has signed a cooperation agreement with SIDN (the Foundation for Internet Domain Registration in the Netherlands). Under the agreement, SIDN will provide registry services for .aw. SETAR will use SIDN’s systems for registering .aw domain names and for administering the .aw domain. The agreement is for an initial period of five years. From 1 March, SIDN will make a new registration system available, plus related systems such as a Whois and an extension to SETAR’s DNS infrastructure. In addition, all existing .aw domain names have been migrated to the new system. A fresh .aw zone file will be generated and published on the upgraded DNS infrastructure every two hours by the SIDN-operated registration system.
Although the arrival of new gTLDs (generic top-level domains) means that the number of registry service providers seeking to administer new domains is growing all the time, careful consideration led SETAR to choose SIDN as its partner for the professionalisation of .aw. SIDN has administered the .nl domain for more than fifteen years and has consequently built up a great deal of expertise in the field of domain names. SIDN is also widely recognised as one of the most secure and reliable registries in the world.
SETAR
SETAR is Aruba’s telecommunications sector pioneer and leader. As the national telecoms company, SETAR strives to use innovative technology to constantly introduce the latest products and services to Aruba, and to provide customers with the best possible value for money. SETAR provides telephony, internet and GSM services, and administers Aruba’s country-code domain, .aw. The .aw domain has been active since 1995 and demand for domain names using the extension has increased in recent years. SETAR is a wholly Aruban company, dedicated to ensuring that local people and visitors always have access to the communications services they need.
SIDN
SIDN is responsible for the functional stability and development of the .nl internet domain. There are now more than five million registered .nl domain names and SIDN handles more than a billion search queries every day. SIDN is well respected in the fields of governance and administration, where it operates as an expert partner on technical, legal and policy matters relating to domain names and the domain name infrastructure. From that basis, SIDN is also closely involved with various wider community initiatives, with the emphasis on increasing the security, reliability, openness and accessibility of the internet. Because the internet plays an increasingly important role in the economy and society, SIDN supports various local and international initiatives, through which government, the business community and the scientific community work together to achieve innovation.
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Neustar Remains Committed To Providing Reliable, Stable And Efficient .US TLD Service
[news release] Today (5 March), Neustar Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the company the contract to continue administering the .US TLD, the official country code domain of the United States. Neustar has successfully administered this critical domain since 2001, when the Department of Commerce first selected the company to build and manage the new domain.
“We are honored that the Department of Commerce has selected Neustar to continue managing America’s domain name that millions of businesses, non-profit organizations and consumers use to manage their online presence,” said Lisa Hook, Neustar President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to continuing to provide exceptional service that is reliable, stable and secure in the increasingly complicated digital environment.”
The .US domain represents Main Street America, helping American small businesses and individuals to create and expand their online presence. Neustar manages this critical domain and oversees the growing network of registrars who sell the .US domain names. The Department of Commerce has re-awarded the contract for three years with two additional one-year extension options.
Since becoming the administrator of the .US TLD, Neustar has created an extensive enforcement program to ensure a safe and secure environment for the .US Internet community. Neustar also launched the “Kickstart America” campaign to raise awareness of the .US domain. In 2013, Neustar initiated the .US National Road Racing Championships through a three-year partnership with USA Track & Field.
In 2014, Neustar plans to launch a new multi-stakeholder council including members representing localities, registrars, small businesses and non-profit organizations as well as entities involved with STEM education and cybersecurity. The .US TLD Stakeholder Council will provide a vibrant, diverse, and independent forum for future development of the .US TLD, working directly with .US TLD stakeholders and helping Neustar to identify public needs and develop policies, programs, and partnerships to address those needs while continuing to enhance America’s address.
About Neustar
Neustar, Inc. is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and analytics to the communications services, financial services, retail, and media and advertising sectors. Neustar applies its advanced, secure technologies to help its clients promote and protect their businesses. More information is available at www.neustar.biz.
About .US
The .US Top Level Domain (TLD) is the country code domain name for the United States of America. The .US TLD is managed and operated by Neustar, Inc. (NYSE:NSR), an information services and analytics company, on behalf of the United States Department of Commerce. Neustar operates the .US TLD global registry in the public interest and provides critical infrastructure services. Visit www.about.us for more information on .us, and visit www.neustar.biz for more information on Neustar.
Afilias Announces New gTLD Launch Schedule for .KIM, .Blue, .Red, .Shinsha and .Pink
Afilias announced the launch schedule for the following five new gTLDs : .KIM, .Blue, .Red, .Shinsha and .Pink.
Here are the dates :
Afternic Reports $2 Million in Domain Name Sales,Led by LaughOutLoud.com at $20,800
Afternic/ GoDaddy have just sent in their weekly sales report for the previous week and sales add up to a total of $2,046,716.LaughOutLoud.com was the highest selling domain name at $20,800.
Other notable domain name sales include :
.COM
fwrd.com $17500
boattransport.com $16000
kidkare.com $13000
speedking.com $11000
healthshield.com $10000
medshop.com $10000
websitehostingcompanies.com $9000
onetechnology.com $8500
cnpm.com $8200
chimeric.com $7500
funsocks.com $7500
techcentralstation.com $7105
thejang.com $7020
boatapp.com $7000
adventuretrips.com $6500
salescontracts.com $6500
propertyassociation.com $6000
sitealerts.com $5300
dreamcams.com $5000
hiddenjobs.com $5000
hookupwithme.com $5000
magnific.com $5000
mintcoin.com $5000
pokerstats.com $5000
poseit.com $5000
ticketvalue.com $5000
Non .COM Sales
w3.co $9000
tfi.net $8804
horseracing.tips $8200
outages.net $7500
anorexia.net $5000
spunk.net $4888
willpower.net $4200
self-determination.org $4077
pizza.today $4005
operationmobility.org $4000
healthinternetwork.org $3750
netparents.org $3500
tme.org $3500
assetlock.net $2500
texasdental.org $2495
stockmarket.tips $2075
theu.org $2000
capitalamerica.us $1995
headline.today $1886
pufferfish.org $1850
seeitnow.org $1596
palestine.today $1525
healthdata.org $1500
istanbul.today $1325
independentcontractors.org $1277
xforms.net $1277
nmc.tv $1200
cut.info $1188
shrp.org $1126
thegreatgive.org $1100
prcompany.net $1088
