.mobi update - Limited Industry Sunrise
A reminder that the Limited Industry Sunrise Period for the
forthcoming .mobi domain will run from 22nd to 29th May 2006. This
is an opportunity for members of mobile industry trade associations
(CTIA, CWTA, GSMA, MEF, MMA) to register their trademarks in .mobi.
A second sunrise for trademark holders will follow from 12th June
to 21st August.
The motivation behind .mobi is to create web content specifically
designed for delivery to mobile devices. Guidelines from the
registry will encourage owners to tailor their websites towards
mobile users, meaning that far more web content will be made
available through mobile phones and other similar applications.
Defensive registration of .mobi is also possible, however. If you
are interested in learning more about the new .mobi domain, please
contact your Platinum Service Account Manager or call NetNames on
+44 (0)870 458 9400.
Upcoming shows
INTA
NetNames will once again be exhibiting at this year's 128th
annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA),
which runs from 6th to 10th May at the Metro Convention Centre in
Toronto, Canada. This is a must-attend event for all involved in the
Intellectual Property industry, featuring a packed program of
speaker sessions and workshops, over 80 exhibitors and over 7,000
attendees.
If you are going to be attending the event, please do stop by our
stand, number 921. We will be delighted to see you, and would be
happy to discuss any elements of your current and future domain name
strategies. You can even try your luck at the NetNames golf
challenge!
For more details, see http://www.inta.org/annual/2006/index.html.
Internet World
NetNames' very own Tom Neal will be speaking at Internet World,
which takes place at Earl's Court, London, from 9th - 11th May. Tom,
who is our Corporate Product Manager, will be presenting an update
on recent developments in the domain name industry.
Also, our fellow Group NBT company, NetBenefit, will be
exhibiting at Internet World, on stand W510. Please feel free to go
and discuss any web hosting requirements you may have with the
Managed Hosting team.
For more details and to apply for free entry, go to www.internetworld.co.uk.
To read the latest NetBenefit Managed Hosting newsletter, visit http://www.netbenefit.co.uk/managed/newsletter/april.html.
.travel update
The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC), the non-profit body
responsible for developing domain name eligibility policies for the
.travel domain, has recommended the inclusion of two new sectors to
the list of travel industry entities eligible to hold such domain
names - travel insurance businesses and travel training
institutions. Both are now being considered, pending a 60-day review
of public comments.
Also, any place names (e.g. cities, towns, heritage sites, sacred
sites, national parks) that had previously been reserved but have
not subsequently been registered by 30th April, will be released for
general registration by those travel and tourism entities that are
eligible to hold those names.
For more info on .travel and to register, please visit NetNames'
specialist domain site, www.gtld.com.
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