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[Job Opening] "Manager, IDN Program" at ICANN
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 2015

Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two openings at ICANN for a "Manager, IDN Program" in Istanbul <https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobi nfo&jobid=213803&company_id=16025&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992338&ai d=1> and in Singapore <https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobi nfo&jobid=213804&company_id=16025&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992338&ai d=1> . Please feel free to spread the message around. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Ammended] Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, Please note that the first link entitled "Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR" is for public commenting only. The second document is not. I apologize for this confusion. Thank you, Fahd Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 10:49 PM Subject: Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two documents that are currently available for community-wide feedback. These documents are: . Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Arabic%20Variant% 20Analysis%20for%20LGR.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1419885811289&api=v2> (available for comments until January 10, 2015); and . Requirements for LGR Proposals from Generation Panels <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Requirements%20fo r%20LGR%20Proposals%20from%20Generation%20Panels.pdf?version=1&modificationD ate=1419885695201&api=v2> (available for comments until January 18, 2015). Feedback on any of the above two documents can be sent directly to the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the TF-AIDN

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Arabic Script IDNs LGR Request for Comments
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention two documents that are currently available for community-wide feedback. These documents are: . Arabic Variant Analysis for LGR <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Arabic%20Variant% 20Analysis%20for%20LGR.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1419885811289&api=v2> (available for comments until January 10, 2015); and . Requirements for LGR Proposals from Generation Panels <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/43982588/Requirements%20fo r%20LGR%20Proposals%20from%20Generation%20Panels.pdf?version=1&modificationD ate=1419885695201&api=v2> (available for comments until January 18, 2015). Feedback on any of the above two documents can be sent directly to the Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the TF-AIDN

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 17, 2014

Dec. 17, 2014

Dear All, MSR 2 was released for public comments and available at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en. We look forward to your feedback. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:20 AM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-12-15-en _____ IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 2 is Now Open for Public Comment 15 December 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 15 December 2014 Categories/Tags: Internationalized Domain Names, IDN, IDN TLD, IDN Variant TLD, new gTLD, IDN ccTLD Purpose (Brief): ICANN is releasing for public comment version 2 of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-2). This upwardly compatible version of the MSR <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> adds six additional scripts to the repertoire. The MSR is the first deliverable under the "Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Root Zone With Respect to IDN Labels <https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/lgr-procedure-20mar13-e…> " [PDF, 772 KB] (the Procedure) and the starting point for the work by community based Generation Panels to develop their LGR proposals. The contents of MSR-2 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in "Maximal Starting Repertoire - MSR-2-Overview and Rationale <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-overview-04dec14-en.pdf> " [PDF, 1.12 MB]. Community members are invited to provide feedback on the contents of MSR-2. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en This message was sent to sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=27296433&l=6333&s=95OV&m=95…>Manage Your Subscription

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information
by Fahd Batayneh Dec. 16, 2014

Dec. 16, 2014

FYI… For those interested in the work of Translation and Transliteration of domain names Contact Information; AKA WhoIS. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:17 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-16-en _____ Public Comment Open on Initial Report from the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information 16 December 2014 The Working Group has published its Initial Report <http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/transliteration-contact-initial-15dec…> [PDF, 743 KB] that contains its discussion and put the arguments it has gathered to the community. The report provides both detailed arguments in favor and opposing mandatory transformation and indicates that a majority of the Working Group currently recommends against mandatory transformation and/or transliteration of Contact Information. The Working Group hopes that community feedback will maximize its consensus level for the Final Report and, therefore, its members strongly encourage the Community to provide additional arguments in favor/opposing mandatory transformation of contact information data further to facilitate the WG's consensus building process. Dates: Comment Period closes: 11 January 2015 23:59 UTC; Reply Period closes 1 February 2015 23:59 UTC Public Comment Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-initial-2014-…

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IDN TLD Program - Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) - LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment
by Sarmad Hussain Dec. 5, 2014

Dec. 5, 2014

Dear All, (Sorry for any duplication due to cross-posting) Please find below the announcement requesting feedback from the community on the specifications for a tool to create, use and manage an LGR in the machine-readable XML format, which is the format for the submission of LGR proposals by the Generation Panels working on various scripts and writing systems. Before ICANN undertakes the development of the tool, we want to get feedback from the community on whether these requirements and their prioritization meet the needs of the community. Kindly do let us know your feedback. We will finalize the requirements of the LGR Tool based on the feedback received from the community, before we proceed towards its development. Regards, Sarmad From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 10:53 PM To: Sarmad Hussain Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN TLD Program - Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) - LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-03-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-03-en _____ IDN TLD Program – Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) Tool Project (P1) – LGR Tool Set Specifications Now Open for Public Comment 3 December 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 3 December 2014 Categories/Tags: Internationalized Domain Names (IDN), IDN Variant TLD, new gTLD, Label Generation Ruleset (LGR), Generation Panels, IDN ccTLD, Language Tables Purpose (Brief): ICANN intends to develop a tool to allow the Generation Panels and the community to develop and use Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) in the new machine-readable XML-based format. ICANN is releasing the set of requirements for the development of this LGR tool for public comment, specifically to get feedback on (i) the completeness of current requirements, (ii) the prioritization done in the different phases for development of the tool, and (iii) any other aspects associated with the LGR tool requirements. Public Comment Box Link: <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-lgr-2014-12-03-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-lgr-2014-12-03-en This message was sent to sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=27296433&l=6333&s=95OV&m=95…> Manage Your Subscription

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Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire for LGR + Code Point Level Analysis for the Arabic Script
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to attach here within two documents related to Arabic Script IDNs: . Code Point Level Analysis for Arabic; and . Arabic Script Code Point Repertoire for LGR These documents are open for public comments until December 10. Please send any feedback you may have to tf-aidn(a)meswg.org. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 20, 2014

Nov. 20, 2014

FYI… Fahd Batayneh ICANN Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 11:20 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-20-en _____ IDN ccTLD Request from Armenia Successfully Passes String Evaluation 20 November 2014 ICANN is pleased to announce the successful completion of String Evaluation on proposed IDN ccTLD string for Armenia. Details of the successful evaluation are provided here: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-completi… <https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/string-evaluation-complet…> The IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) ccTLD Fast Track Process was approved by the ICANN Board at its annual meeting in Seoul, South Korea on 30 October 2009. First requests were received starting 16 November 2009. The process enables countries and territories to submit requests to ICANN for IDN ccTLDs, representing their respective country or territory names in scripts other than Latin. IDN ccTLD requesters must fulfill a number of requirements: * the script used to represent the IDN ccTLDs must be non-Latin; * the languages used to express the IDN ccTLDs must be official in the corresponding country or territory; and * a specific set of technical requirements must be met (as evaluated by an external DNS Stability Panel comprised of DNS and IDN experts). The request and evaluation processes entail three steps: * Preparation (by the requester in the country / territory): Community consensus is built for which IDN ccTLD to apply for, how it is run, and which organization will be running it, along with preparing and gathering all the required supporting documentation. Requests are submitted through an online system together with additional material supporting the process at http://forms.icann.org/idn/apply.php * String Evaluation: Requests are evaluated in accordance with the technical and linguistic requirements for the IDN ccTLD string(s) criteria described above. * String Delegation: Requests successfully meeting string evaluation criteria are eligible to apply for delegation following the same ICANN IANA process as is used for ASCII based ccTLDs. Requesters submit string delegation requests to IANA root zone management: root-mgmt(a)iana.org. With this announcement, a total of 35 countries/territories requests have successfully passed through the String Evaluation. Of these, 28 countries/territories (represented by 38 IDN ccTLDs) are delegated in the DNS root zone; with the remainder either readying to apply, or actively applying for, delegation of the string. Up-to-date numbers about the IDN Fast Track Program will continue to be provided on the Fast Track Process web page at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fast-track-2012-02-25-en. ICANN looks forward to enabling the availability of non-Latin country-code domains for countries that meet the Fast Track Process requirements. ICANN will continue to accept new string evaluation requests in the Fast Track Process. Staff support is available to help all countries and territories interested in participating in the Fast Track Process. Please email idncctldrequest(a)icann.org for any inquiries for participation.

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[Blog Post] Making Progress on Internationalized Domain Names
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 2, 2014

Nov. 2, 2014

https://www.icann.org/news/blog/making-progress-on-internationalized-domain- names Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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IDN Assessment Report 2014 | تقرير لتقييم حال أسماء النطاقات الدولية 2014
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 19, 2014

Oct. 19, 2014

Friends and Colleagues, SaudiNIC; a leading research entity on Arabic Script IDNs and the ccTLD and IDN ccTLD operator for .sa and .السعودية, have published an IDN assessment report for 2014. You can access the report online at http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf. Happy reading! Fahd Batayneh ICANN الأخوة والزملاء الأعزاء، مركز معلومات الشبكة السعودي بصفته رائد في مجال البحث وتطوير أسماء نطاقات النص العربي والمشغل الحصري للنطاقيين العلويين .sa و .السعودية قاموا بنشر تقييم لحال أسماء النطاقات الدولية للعام 2014. ومن الممكن تحميل هذا التقرير من خلال الرابط الالكتروني <http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf> http://nic.sa/docs/ADN/IDN-Report-2014-FINAL3.pdf. وأقبلوا الإحترام،،، فهد عاطف بطاينة هيئة الأيكان

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