Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain nameregistry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, announced that ithas entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crowell &Moring.
According to a release, under this MoU, Afilias and Crowell &Moring will extend their current working relationship intosupporting new top-level domains (TLDs).
"Afilias offers prospective new TLD applicants complete registryand DNS services that reflect our experience supporting the launchesof five new TLDs -- more than any other provider. We are glad to beworking with Crowell & Moring, who offers legal and businessconsultation services that complement our technical expertise," saidRoland LaPlante, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer for Afilias.
Flip Petillion, partner of Crowell & Moring and co-head of itsTLD and Domain Name practice, said, "We have a unique and extensivebackground in assisting companies with the complex administrative,operational, and legal issues of applying for, establishing, andmanaging a top-level domain registry. Parties who are interested inacquiring one or more proprietary top-level domains are looking forend-to-end guidance. We are pleased that we can rely on ourrelationship with Afilias -- one of the key technical players inthis market -- for their hands-on technical experience andexpertise."
The company noted that ICANN is expected to finalize theApplicant Guidebook and application process for new TLDs soon,resulting in the acceptance of new TLD applications in 2011. Underterms of this MoU, Afilias and Crowell & Moring will jointly markettheir services to prospective new TLD applicants, enabling them todevelop stronger proposals to ICANN for their desired new TLDstring.
Afilias' Global Registry and DNS services power more than 18million registrations across 15 TLDs, including five TLDs operatingunder ICANN contracts. Afilias' suite of new TLD services features a"thick" EPP registry, a globally diverse and redundant Anycast DNSnetwork, immediate global distribution channel access, 24x7 call-center and technical support, as well as sales and bid consultation.
In addition, Afilias reported that it offers other premiumsolutions to augment its registry offering, including technology toenable mobile phone compatibility for websites and a unique IDN-capable email solution. All Afilias services are DNSSEC and IPv6ready, and reflect nearly 10 years of experience in supporting gTLDsoperating under ICANN contracts.
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with nearly 500lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration,regulatory, and transactional matters.
More Information:
afilias.info
crowell.com
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