CORE++ Bids For .Net Registry Agreement

CORE++ Bids For .Net Registry Agreement BARCELONA, Spain, January 19/PRNewswire/ -- - Global Consortium Of DNS Experts Will Re-Brand Domain As Secure, Reliable, Open And Stable CORE++, a global consortium of experts in DNS management, has announced its intention to bid for management of the .net Top Level Domain (TLD) - the second largest generic Top Level Domain behind .com. Comprising domain registrars, registry operators and telecommunications and networking technology companies from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia, CORE++ offers a truly global, multi-lingual solution backed up by a great deal of experience amongst its leadership team of TLD managerial expertise. "The successful organisation must prove it has the ability to deliver the secure and stable operation of a critical infrastructure while representing the interests of the global Internet community," explains Eva Frölich, Chief Coordinator at CORE++. "The .net domain is critical to the running of many areas of the Internet, and we believe only a global consortium of experienced Internet experts can offer the level of service required to support the many thousands of companies and individuals that use the .net domain." In its submission document, CORE++ has outlined a number of key deliverables it would introduce should it be awarded the .net registry agreement including a focus on security and increased facilitation for registrars. CORE++ will also implement significant price reductions. "As well as the vast amount of experience CORE++ brings to TLD management, we intend to develop the .net domain by adding value to registrars and users," adds Frölich. "By operating in a far more efficient mode than the current domain registry we can reduce the cost of registering and owning .net domains while offering better protection against unintended, accidental and fraudulent changes to domain names. In short, CORE++ will enhance the Internet experience for everyone." With backing from a number of high-profile NICs (Network Information Center) including NICBR (Brazil), NIDA Consortium (Korea) and .za DNA (South Africa) CORE++ is confident that its submission will not simply convince ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) that is a safe pair of hands, but demonstrate that the .net domain will continue to develop as an integral part of the Internet. The current registry agreement expires on 30th June 2005 and ICANN closed the submission process for new bids on January 18th. A decision is expected in March 2005. About CORE++ CORE++ is an international association of domain registrars, registry operators, telecommunications and networking technology companies and corporations dedicated to supporting the infrastructure of the Internet. Made up of representatives from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia, all of whom have worked on TLD domains in a senior capacity, CORE++ has both the expertise and international coverage to deliver a total solution for TLD domain management. www.core-plusplus.net Source: CORE++ Contacts: Blanc & Otus, Paul Wooding / Simon Jones, T: +44-(0)207-413-3072, F: +44-(0)207-413-3799, Email: pwooding@blancandotus.com, www.blancandotus.com . CORE++, Eva Frölich, T: +46-(0)709-68-50-59, F: +46-(0)417-210-90, Email: eva.froelich@core-plusplus.net ------- Profile: International Entertainment