Meaning AUDA will register them?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Kinderis" <adriank&#167;ausregistry.com.au>
To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 11:09 AM
Subject: RE: [DNS] Media Release - New Names


> Rod,
>
> It already says they will be closed to specific community groups....
>
> Adrian Kinderis
> MD - Sales and Marketing
> AusRegistry Pty. Ltd.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod&#167;ddns.com.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 11:12 AM
> To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au; members§lists.auda.org.au
> Cc: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Media Release - New Names
>
> Will these be open 2LD's or closed Chris?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo&#167;auda.org.au>
> To: <members&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Cc: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:52 AM
> Subject: [DNS] Media Release - New Names
>
>
> > auDA to create new geographic 2LDs - state/territory.au
> >
> >
> >
> > Melbourne, 14 November 2002 - The auDA Board has decided to create
> eight
> > new second level domains (2LDs) for Australian states and territories
> -
> > act.au, nsw.au, nt.au, qld.au, sa.au, tas.au, vic.au, wa.au - in order
> > to preserve Australian geographic names for use by the relevant
> > community.
> >
> >
> >
> > "auDA is pleased to adopt a community-based geographic naming system
> > that will help to protect and promote Australian geographic areas and
> > their communities on the Internet," said auDA CEO, Chris Disspain.
> >
> >
> >
> > The proposed domain structure is placename.state/territory.au - for
> > example, bathurst.nsw.au or ballarat.vic.au. Use of the domain names
> > would be restricted to community website portals that reflect
> community
> > interests, such as local business, tourism, historical information,
> > special interest groups, and cultural events.
> >
> >
> >
> > "The creation of the new 2LDs represents a major change to the
> > Australian DNS and there are many operational and policy issues that
> > need to be worked through. We anticipate a 12-18 month implementation
> > period," said Disspain.
> >
> >
> >
> > The original proposal was submitted by the One City One Site working
> > party, and has been endorsed by the Online Council of Australian
> > Government IT Ministers.
> >
> >
> >
> > The NSW Government has committed to undertake pilot testing in nsw.au,
> > as the first phase of progressive national implementation.
> >
> >
> >
> > The decision to create the new 2LDs was made on the recommendation of
> > auDA's New Names Advisory Panel, which is evaluating a number of
> > proposals for new 2LDs in the .au domain. More information is
> available
> > at http://www.auda.org.au/policy/panel-newname-2002
> >
> >
> >
> > -ENDS-
> >
> >
> >
> > For media contact:
> >
> >
> >
> > auDA:
> >
> > Chris Disspain
> >
> > Chief Executive Officer
> >
> > tel: 03 9349 4711
> >
> > email: ceo&#167;auda.org.au
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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