sTLD RFP: Status Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 24, 2003 Stuart Lynn

Board Action l Amsterdam, December 2002 l Three-part resolution –Launch new TLD evaluation l 12 criticality 1 questions l Retained contract services –Seek GNSO advice re top level namespace l Structure or not? l May, 2003 l Prerequisite to moving forward –Require President to develop RFP for Board approval l A “few” new sponsored TLDs l Extension of “Proof of Concept” l Far fewer issues l Slow going as predicted

A “Few” Sponsored TLDs l Draft methodology & evaluation criteria posted today – topic.htmhttp:// topic.htm –Linked from meeting agenda page l For community comment l RFP for board approval in weeks l Report posted on existing sTLD registrants conformance to charters – compliance-report-25feb03.htmhttp:// compliance-report-25feb03.htm –Linked from meeting agenda page

Draft Methodology & Evaluation l Definition of sponsored TLD l Overview of proposed RFP Process l Draft Selection Criteria l Proposed Criteria Evaluation Methodology –Weights and scores l Outline Proposal Evaluation Methodology –Multiple evaluation teams

Sponsored TLD l Limited to registrants from defined community –Including members of sponsoring organization l Scope of activity, registrations be defined by limited charter l Delegated policy responsibility l Open & transparent governance –Members influence policy l Adhere to applicable ICANN policies

Draft Selection Criteria l Ensure stable registry operation –Technical requirements –Business continuity requirement l Conform to requirements of sponsored TLD l Add new value to DNS –Broad value of name –Enhanced diversity of DNS l Reach & enrich broad global communities –Demographic reach –Global reach & accessibility –Level of community support l Respect rights of others –Charter compliance –Dispute resolution process –Whois service

Questions?