There were a couple of sessions on the topic in Singapore and a group of us also met with ICANN senior management to discuss options. At present the "system" is very much angled towards north American companies - it doesn't work well for anyone else, which is part of the reason why there are relatively few ICANN accredited registrars outside North America It's not just an issue of the "South" Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Domains http://www.blacknight.co/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://www.technology.ie Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 -----Original Message----- From: at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Carlton Samuels Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 3:39 PM To: lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide Subject: [At-Large] Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Report: Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions FYI. This would be of interest for those of us in the South. I know Evan and Dev have always been close to this issue; it was a baseline for Summit I. Maybe the ALAC would engage again and act appropriately. -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14may14-en.htm ------------------------------ Report: Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions 14 May 2014 *Forum Announcement:* Comment Period Opens on *Date:* 14 May 2014 *Categories/Tags:* - Contracted Party Agreements - Reviews/Improvements - Participation *Purpose (Brief):* This is a report about supporting the domain name industry in underserved regions, prepared by ICANN staff for public comment. Public comments on this report will be used to determine next steps to support the domain name industry in underserved regions. *Public Comment Box Link:* http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-underserved-14may14-en.htm _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org