Application Period for New Internet Names Opens; IT Consulting Firm JAS Global Advisors Selected by ICANN as Evaluator
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Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Application Period for New Internet Names Opens; IT Consulting Firm JAS Global Advisors Selected by ICANN as Evaluator
JAS, Ernst & Young, KPMG tabbed with reviewing applicants for historic expansion of Internet-naming system
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JAS Global Advisors, an information technology and security consulting firm, has been selected by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to review applications for the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) program. As a part of ICANN's evaluation process, JAS Global Advisors will be responsible for ensuring that organizations seeking to register new top-level domains meet ICANN's stringent technical, operational and financial guidelines.
ICANN will start taking applications from organizations around the globe on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time.
"We are honored to have been chosen by ICANN to perform this critical function," said Jeff Schmidt, founder and CEO of JAS Global Advisors. "This program will go down as one of the biggest changes in the history of the Internet and we're incredibly proud to play a part. Vetting each applicant's preparedness is vital, as top-level domains are part of the critical infrastructure that all Internet users depend on every day."
ICANN's new gTLD program will allow organizations to apply for the right to manage their choice of custom top-level domains, resulting in an increase from the 22 generic domains such a .com and .org currently in use. A "top-level domain" is the part of a domain name to the right to the last "dot."
A wide range of applications from around the world is expected. Fortune 500 organizations have announced their intention to apply for dotBrand top-level domains. Global financial institutions have announced their intention to apply for dotBank. And there are a number of geographically-oriented applicants seeking dotCity top-level domains.
The program will also allow non-Western characters to be included in generic top-level domain names for the first time.
JAS Global Advisors, joined by fellow evaluator firms E&Y and KPMG, will ensure that applicants meet ICANN's stringent technical, operational and financial criteria -- just one component of ICANN's rigorous evaluation process. Once applicants are approved, they will then be responsible for marketing, selling and maintaining their chosen top-level domain. The selection of multiple evaluator firms ensures the integrity of the program in the event of a conflict of interest. It will also allow the program to scale to meet demand for new top-level domains.
"We are excited to have JAS Global Advisors bring its decade of experience in due diligence, Internet security and global IT operations to the program," said Michael Salazar, director of the new gTLD program at ICANN. "I am extremely proud of the selections we have made. All of the organizations chosen are highly qualified, global, and are respected experts in the areas for which they have been selected."
For more information on ICANN, the gTLD program and the evaluator firms, please visit ICANN's blog.For more information on JAS Global Advisors, please visit https://www.JASadvisors.com.
About JAS Global Advisors
Founded in 2003, JAS Global Advisors helps commercial and government clients identify, assess and manage one of the most critical challenges businesses face today: technology and information risk. With a global network of professionals, JAS delivers multidisciplinary expertise and highly customized solutions. JAS is large enough to provide for multinational corporations, yet small enough to devote exceptional expertise to each and every engagement.
About ICANN
ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. For more information please visit: http://www.icann.org
Press contact: Will Kruisbrink; will.kruisbrink@walkersands.com; 312-651-4024
SOURCE JAS Global Advisors
JAS Global Advisors
Web Site: https://www.JASadvisors.com
JAS, Ernst & Young, KPMG tabbed with reviewing applicants for historic expansion of Internet-naming system
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JAS Global Advisors, an information technology and security consulting firm, has been selected by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to review applications for the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) program. As a part of ICANN's evaluation process, JAS Global Advisors will be responsible for ensuring that organizations seeking to register new top-level domains meet ICANN's stringent technical, operational and financial guidelines.
ICANN will start taking applications from organizations around the globe on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time.
"We are honored to have been chosen by ICANN to perform this critical function," said Jeff Schmidt, founder and CEO of JAS Global Advisors. "This program will go down as one of the biggest changes in the history of the Internet and we're incredibly proud to play a part. Vetting each applicant's preparedness is vital, as top-level domains are part of the critical infrastructure that all Internet users depend on every day."
ICANN's new gTLD program will allow organizations to apply for the right to manage their choice of custom top-level domains, resulting in an increase from the 22 generic domains such a .com and .org currently in use. A "top-level domain" is the part of a domain name to the right to the last "dot."
A wide range of applications from around the world is expected. Fortune 500 organizations have announced their intention to apply for dotBrand top-level domains. Global financial institutions have announced their intention to apply for dotBank. And there are a number of geographically-oriented applicants seeking dotCity top-level domains.
The program will also allow non-Western characters to be included in generic top-level domain names for the first time.
JAS Global Advisors, joined by fellow evaluator firms E&Y and KPMG, will ensure that applicants meet ICANN's stringent technical, operational and financial criteria -- just one component of ICANN's rigorous evaluation process. Once applicants are approved, they will then be responsible for marketing, selling and maintaining their chosen top-level domain. The selection of multiple evaluator firms ensures the integrity of the program in the event of a conflict of interest. It will also allow the program to scale to meet demand for new top-level domains.
"We are excited to have JAS Global Advisors bring its decade of experience in due diligence, Internet security and global IT operations to the program," said Michael Salazar, director of the new gTLD program at ICANN. "I am extremely proud of the selections we have made. All of the organizations chosen are highly qualified, global, and are respected experts in the areas for which they have been selected."
For more information on ICANN, the gTLD program and the evaluator firms, please visit ICANN's blog.For more information on JAS Global Advisors, please visit https://www.JASadvisors.com.
About JAS Global Advisors
Founded in 2003, JAS Global Advisors helps commercial and government clients identify, assess and manage one of the most critical challenges businesses face today: technology and information risk. With a global network of professionals, JAS delivers multidisciplinary expertise and highly customized solutions. JAS is large enough to provide for multinational corporations, yet small enough to devote exceptional expertise to each and every engagement.
About ICANN
ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. For more information please visit: http://www.icann.org
Press contact: Will Kruisbrink; will.kruisbrink@walkersands.com; 312-651-4024
SOURCE JAS Global Advisors
JAS Global Advisors
Web Site: https://www.JASadvisors.com