Web Hosting Firm, Network Solutions, Presents at ICANN NTIA Mid-Term Review

Herndon, Virginia - (Website Hosting Directory) - March 17, 2008 - Web hosting and small business solutions company, Network Solutions, recently presented to the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Telecommunications and Internet Administration (NTIA), in Washington, DC.

The meeting was held to review the mid-term Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the DOC and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The NTIA consulted with several interested stakeholders regarding the mid-term review, including representatives from the Internet Society, government, business, registries and users, but Network Solutions was the only registrar invited to share insights at the hearing. Signed by ICANN on September 29, 2006, the JPA outlines a three-year term with a required mid-term review of ICANN's progress in meeting the responsibilities to transition the Internet's Domain Name System to a more autonomous existence under ICANN's governance.

Jonathon Nevett, Vice President and Chief Policy Counsel for Network Solutions, represented Network Solutions and provided comments on ICANN's progress from a registrar's perspective.

Mr. Nevett remarked, ''While we applaud the DOC, NTIA and ICANN for their leadership and efforts to improve the Domain Name System, Network Solutions strongly believes that it is premature to conclude that ICANN has fully met the requirements of the JPA.''

In addition, Mr. Nevett offered the following recommendations to the NTIA for ICANN's successful autonomous existence:

Adopt additional ICANN Board decision making procedures;
Change the ICANN bylaws to provide sufficient ICANN Board oversight;
Improve the ICANN budgeting process and financial disclosures;
Mandate public review of material contracts; and
Improve competition by introducing new Top Level Domains and Internationalized Domain Names.

Network Solutions will continue to work with ICANN to address these issues and to develop a post-JPA transition plan in conjunction with the NTIA and ICANN.

For over 29 years, Network Solutions provides of web based solutions and domain name registration services, including web hosting, web site development, online marketing, security services and e-mail services. Network Solutions draws on 27 years of experience to offer tailored solutions.

For more information about Network Solutions, please visit: www.networksolutions.com.

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