At 01:18 PM 5/10/2001 +0800, Jim Ayson wrote:
>At 09:55 AM 5/10/01 +1000, you wrote:
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>>auDA is now working on an implementation strategy.  Changes to domain name
>>policy will not take effect until the second half of 2001, in conjunction
>>with the introduction of competition in the domain name services market.
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>Q: What is the status of the move to introduce competition in the .au 
>space? Any other contenders to Melbourne IT so far?
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Jim,

The TotalNIC Registrar division of Capital Networks has already held
favourable discussions with AuDA with a view to further involvement,
particularly in relation to COM.AU.

TotalNIC is an existing gTLD registrar with an established operating
history of market leading price competition in .COM, .NET and .ORG among
other achievements.

Regards,
Ed

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>p.s. I joined the list to observe .au issues, particularly AUDA policy, so 
>I second the motion to keep this .au centric. However in so much as I am 
>writing from the Philippines and my objective for observing .au is as a 
>source of info for the movement to reform .PH domain administration, I'd 
>also appreciate tips on other mailing lists that cover ccTLD issues and 
>Internet governance in general (off-list responses please!) thanks!
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