Presentation to ICANN

Bucharest

June 2002

A Global Partnership Poptel and AusRegistry

• Joint venture of geographically diverse & complementary partners

• Registry for seven 2LDs in the .au ccTLD with experience of transition

• Successful launch of .coop, sponsored gTLD• For profit organisation with 20 years

experience serving the non commercial sector• Mission: “Connect – Inform – Empower”

Serving almost 300,000 .au registered domains

Including .org.au – the non-commercial sector

.Orgs & Poptel

.Orgs & Poptel

Sustainable Development

Human Rights

Trade Unions

Consumers Organisations

Campaigning Groups Civil Society

The World of .ORGS

GLOBALLY

Faith GroupsTrade Associations

New Sponsored gTLD Operator

Smooth Transition

• Have experience transitioning multiple existing registries

• Propose pro-active role for VeriSign and have committed to pay any required fees

• Non disruptive transition with redundant parallel systems to ensure success

• Progressive full migration to Thick Registry using EPPv.6 software

Stable Operation

• Multiple redundant systems and data centres with proven software

• We believe for profit organisation plus User Coop provides best assurance of long term stability and market success

• We are not requesting and do not require the VeriSign endowment

Enhance Competition

• A new competitive gTLD registry operator with clear focus

• Registrars will be treated equitably and we will not compete with them

• 24/7 registrar support from two sides of the globe

• Start with lower prices and reduce prices further as the registry grows

Differentiation of .Org

.org space defines non-profits on-line– Clearly define positive reasons to register a .org– A new directory to help categorise and locate

The space for corporations to make their case– For corporate social responsibility

The space for the public to make a difference– For giving, involvement, information

20 years experience working with non-profits

The Brand Proposition:

If .com = Financial Gain

.org = Social Gain

Accountability

• A user co-operative to encourage and channel involvement in policy and development of new services

• Stakeholder accountability using international standards

• Commitment to devote 10% net profit before tax to develop new services influenced by user input

• Our plan does not divert registrant fees to specific “good works” – we serve all the registrants

What .orgs think

World Health Organisation

ICFTU – trade unions

UNAids

OneWorld International

Oxfam

Christian Aid

UNED Forum

Berkman Center

World Forum on Community Networking

Ethical ConsumerGlobal Community

Networking PartnershipHuridocsOpen DemocracyISOC (Australia)… and many others

Orgs backing Unity Registry

What they Say

“we wish to endorse Unity Registry’s proposal … it is clear that they and their partners have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in the running of the .coop and .au domain names”

Peter ArmstrongDirector,One World

International

“We particularly welcome Unity Registry’s plans to develop a brand image for .org which encourages citizens to view the .org space as a place where they can … make a difference. We believe that the innovative approach … which encourages registrants to join a new global user cooperative … will bring a new dynamism and energy to internet developments globally.”

Claire ShearmanEuropean Assoc. for Community

Networking

“Unity’s plans for the Registry go together well with the values and ethos of non-governmental human rights organizations. In particular, we are very happy … with their plans to involve .org users in the way they set up a new .org cooperative.”

Manuel GuzmanExecutive Director,

Human Rights Info & Doc Systems

“auDA believes that AusRegistry have built a world’s best practice registry … all areas of auDa’s tech spec have been complied with, or in many cases, exceeded, especially in security, stability & data integrity.

Chris DisspainCEO, AuDA

“Unity’s partners have an exemplary record for technical competence and for meeting gTLD obligations on a timely basis.”

Diane CabellBerkman Center, Harvard Law School

ISOC-AU considers that the [Unity Registry] proposal should be given careful consideration by ICANN for two reasons:increased diversity in the operations of DNS servicesAusRegistry has agreed to establish a useful process for governance of the .org domain

Tony HillPresident

ISOC Australia

“The plans that Unity have put forward for the registry are very much in tune with the values and spirit of the not for profit sector

Andrew Hatton,Senior Internet Project manager, Oxfam

What they Say

“auDA believes that AusRegistry have built a world’s best practice registry … all areas of auDa’s tech spec have been complied with, or in many cases, exceeded, especially in security, stability & data integrity.

Chris DisspainCEO, AuDA