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The new deadline will be <strong>11 June 2009</strong>. Independent evaluators will be retained by ICANN and will play a key role in determining the future of the Internet’s domain naming system. </p> <p><strong>Background</strong></p> <p> Generic top-level domains ("gTLD") are the characters to the right of the "dot" in an Internet address and are a critical part of the Internet’s unique domain naming system. Currently, there are only 21 gTLDs, including such familiar domains as .COM, .NET, .ORG. After years of community policy development that recommended the introduction of new gTLDs, ICANN is preparing to introduce an application process for those who wish to operate a new gTLD. </p> <p>As part of preparing for the formal launch of the new gTLD application process, ICANN is taking action to ensure there will be a robust, effective and timely evaluation process in place to review applications. One critical aspect of this preparation is identifying competent evaluation panels with the appropriate expertise, resources and geographic diversity to assess specific aspects of new gTLD applications against criteria which will be published in the final version of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook. </p> <p>ICANN anticipates that these panels will be most appropriate for professional services/consulting firms or organizations with international and Internet expertise, and be capable of assessing financial, technical, geographical, linguistic and other elements of these applications. Experience working with global constituencies will also be valuable for potential evaluators. </p> <p><strong>Panel Overviews </strong></p> <p> ICANN is accepting expressions of interest from individuals or firms in four distinct areas. These areas and responsibilities include: </p> <ul> <li> <em> Applicant Evaluation Teams (Technical and Financial Evaluation)</em> : Determine whether applicants have demonstrated the relevant technical, financial and/or organizational capabilities to operate a gTLD registry as defined by the criteria in the Applicant Guidebook. For more background and specific information on the financial or technical evaluation panel, please visit: <br><a href="/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-app-eval-25feb09-en.pdf"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-app-eval-25feb09-en.pdf</a> [PDF, 59K] <br></li> <li> <em> Geographic Name Evaluation</em> : Determine if an applied-for gTLD falls within the geographic name definition specified in the Applicant Guidebook. If it does, evaluators will also verify the application is accompanied by required government statement of approval or non-objection. For more background and specific information on the geographic name evaluation panel, please visit:<br><a href="/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-geonames-25feb09-en.pdf"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-geonames-25feb09-en.pdf</a> [PDF, 71K] <br></li> <li> <em> String Similarity Examiners</em> : Assess the uniqueness and distinction of new gTLD applications to mitigate the potential for confusion or deception among Internet users. For more background and specific information on the string similarity examination panel, please visit:<br><a href="/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-string-sim-25feb09-en.pdf"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-string-sim-25feb09-en.pdf</a> [PDF, 59K] <br></li> <li> <em> Comparative Evaluation Panel</em> : Perform evaluations in cases where there are two or more applications for the same or similar domains/strings to determine which application more closely meets the requirements defined in the Applicant Guidebook. For more background and specific information on the comparative evaluation panel, please visit:<br><a href="/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-comparative-evaluation-25feb09-en.pdf"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-comparative-evaluation-25feb09-en.pdf</a> [PDF, 61K]<br></li> </ul> <p>Specific guidelines for completing a statement of interest for one of the evaluation panels can be found within each of the individual panel overviews. In addition to completing these materials and submitting these statements before <strong>11 JUNE 2009</strong>, applicants must also email an expression of interest in applying for the appropriate panel to its associated email address: </p> <ul> <li> Financial or Technical Evaluation Panel: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee8f9e9ec38b988f82c38b8187ae878d8f8080c0819c89"> <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91f0e1e1bcf4e7f0fdbcf4fef8d1f8f2f0ffffbffee3f6">[email protected]</span></a> </li> <li> Geographic Names Panel: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfd8d1cf92dad0d6ffd6dcded1d191d0cdd8"> <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d4ddc39ed6dcdaf3dad0d2dddd9ddcc1d4">[email protected]</span></a> </li> <li> String Similarity Examiners: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e29196908b8c85cf918b8fcf878d8ba28b81838c8ccc8d9085"> <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f5c5b5d464148025c4642024a40466f464c4e414101405d48">[email protected]</span></a> </li> <li> Comparative Evaluation Panel: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f1c10120f1e0d1e521a091e13521a10163f161c1e111151100d18"> <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cdaea2a0bde0a8bbaca1e0a8a2a48da4aeaca3a3e3a2bfaa">[email protected]</span></a> </li> </ul> <p>If you have any questions regarding this process, please email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a2f3c2b26672f25230a23292b24246425382d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3b6a5b2bffeb6bcba93bab0b2bdbdfdbca1b4">[email protected]</span></a></p> <p><strong> New GTLDs and the Internet </strong></p> <p> After years of discussion and thought, new gTLDs are being expanded. 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The new deadline will be \u003Cstrong>11 June 2009\u003C/strong>. Independent evaluators will be retained by ICANN and will play a key role in determining the future of the Internet’s domain naming system. \u003C/p> \n \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Background\u003C/strong>\u003C/p> \n \u003Cp> Generic top-level domains (\"gTLD\") are the characters to the right of the \"dot\" in an Internet address and are a critical part of the Internet’s unique domain naming system. Currently, there are only 21 gTLDs, including such familiar domains as .COM, .NET, .ORG. After years of community policy development that recommended the introduction of new gTLDs, ICANN is preparing to introduce an application process for those who wish to operate a new gTLD. \u003C/p> \n \u003Cp>As part of preparing for the formal launch of the new gTLD application process, ICANN is taking action to ensure there will be a robust, effective and timely evaluation process in place to review applications. One critical aspect of this preparation is identifying competent evaluation panels with the appropriate expertise, resources and geographic diversity to assess specific aspects of new gTLD applications against criteria which will be published in the final version of the gTLD Applicant Guidebook. \u003C/p> \n \u003Cp>ICANN anticipates that these panels will be most appropriate for professional services/consulting firms or organizations with international and Internet expertise, and be capable of assessing financial, technical, geographical, linguistic and other elements of these applications. Experience working with global constituencies will also be valuable for potential evaluators. \u003C/p> \n \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Panel Overviews \u003C/strong>\u003C/p> \n \u003Cp> ICANN is accepting expressions of interest from individuals or firms in four distinct areas. These areas and responsibilities include: \u003C/p> \n \u003Cul> \n \u003Cli> \u003Cem> Applicant Evaluation Teams (Technical and Financial Evaluation)\u003C/em> : Determine whether applicants have demonstrated the relevant technical, financial and/or organizational capabilities to operate a gTLD registry as defined by the criteria in the Applicant Guidebook. For more background and specific information on the financial or technical evaluation panel, please visit: \u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-app-eval-25feb09-en.pdf\"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-app-eval-25feb09-en.pdf\u003C/a> [PDF, 59K] \u003C/br>\u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> \u003Cem> Geographic Name Evaluation\u003C/em> : Determine if an applied-for gTLD falls within the geographic name definition specified in the Applicant Guidebook. If it does, evaluators will also verify the application is accompanied by required government statement of approval or non-objection. For more background and specific information on the geographic name evaluation panel, please visit:\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-geonames-25feb09-en.pdf\"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-geonames-25feb09-en.pdf\u003C/a> [PDF, 71K] \u003C/br>\u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> \u003Cem> String Similarity Examiners\u003C/em> : Assess the uniqueness and distinction of new gTLD applications to mitigate the potential for confusion or deception among Internet users. For more background and specific information on the string similarity examination panel, please visit:\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-string-sim-25feb09-en.pdf\"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-string-sim-25feb09-en.pdf\u003C/a> [PDF, 59K] \u003C/br>\u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> \u003Cem> Comparative Evaluation Panel\u003C/em> : Perform evaluations in cases where there are two or more applications for the same or similar domains/strings to determine which application more closely meets the requirements defined in the Applicant Guidebook. For more background and specific information on the comparative evaluation panel, please visit:\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-comparative-evaluation-25feb09-en.pdf\"> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/eoi-comparative-evaluation-25feb09-en.pdf\u003C/a> [PDF, 61K]\u003C/br>\u003C/li> \n \u003C/ul> \n \u003Cp>Specific guidelines for completing a statement of interest for one of the evaluation panels can be found within each of the individual panel overviews. In addition to completing these materials and submitting these statements before \u003Cstrong>11 JUNE 2009\u003C/strong>, applicants must also email an expression of interest in applying for the appropriate panel to its associated email address: \u003C/p> \n \u003Cul> \n \u003Cli> Financial or Technical Evaluation Panel: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:app-eval-eoi@icann.org\"> app-eval-eoi@icann.org\u003C/a> \u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> Geographic Names Panel: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:gnp-eoi@icann.org\"> gnp-eoi@icann.org\u003C/a> \u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> String Similarity Examiners: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:string-sim-eoi@icann.org\"> string-sim-eoi@icann.org\u003C/a> \u003C/li> \n \u003Cli> Comparative Evaluation Panel: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:compara-eval-eoi@icann.org\"> comp-eval-eoi@icann.org\u003C/a> \u003C/li> \n \u003C/ul> \n \u003Cp>If you have any questions regarding this process, please email: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:eval-eoi@icann.org\">eval-eoi@icann.org\u003C/a>\u003C/p> \n \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong> New GTLDs and the Internet \u003C/strong>\u003C/p> \n \u003Cp> After years of discussion and thought, new gTLDs are being expanded. 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