1 ICANN update Save Vocea APSTAR retreat, Taipei, TW 24 February 2008

ICANN mission To coordinate, overall, the global Internet's system of unique identifiers: –Allocation and assignment of the three sets of unique identifiers for the Internet: Domain names (forming a system called the DNS) Internet protocol (IP) addresses and autonomous system (AS) numbers Protocol port and parameter numbers –Operation and evolution of the DNS root name server system –Policy development reasonably and appropriately related to these technical functions 2

Core operations IANA operations –Automate IANA processes to enhance productivity and efficiency gTLD Registry operations –Registry Contractual Provisions and Whois, delegations of new gTLDs and IDNs gTLD Registrar operations –Promote competition and choice of consumers globally –Protection and choice for registrants such as escrow of data and clear description of market choices Contractual compliance –Accreditation and policy processes –Collect data for proper problem resolution 3

Multi-stakeholder model 4 Supporting Organizations At-Large Organizations –Address Supporting Organization –Generic Names Supporting Organization (including business, Intellectual Property, ISPs constituencies) –Country Code Names Supporting Organization –African –Asia Pacific –European –Latin America- Caribbean –North American Advisory Committees –Governmental Advisory Committee –Security and Stability Advisory Committee –Root Server Security and Stability Advisory Committee –At-Large Advisory Committee

Recent New Delhi meeting discussions and activities New gTLDs (policy and implementation) Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) GNSO improvement Domain tasting Accountability and transparency Joint Project Agreement with US Govt. IPv6 Operations/Budget planning Registrar failure Translation program 5

Strategic plan July 08 – June 11 Implement IDNs and new gTLDs Enhance security and stability of the Internet’s unique identifiers Monitor the depletion of IPv4 address space and provide leadership towards IPv6 adoption Improve confidence in the gTLD marketplace Strive for excellence in core operations Strengthen ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model to manage increasing demands and changing need Strengthen accountability and governance Ensure financial stability and responsibility 6

Public participation and outreach Three meetings annually (outreach & policy dev) –Apply for fellowships to attend meetings Use remote participation tools –Webcast (video, audio, transcripts), chat room, public participation site (blog, wiki pages) Receive newsletter, alerts and web updates Attend regional meetings –Through partners and regional organizations Contact Global Partnerships –Regional relations managers at hand –SA and East Asia positions available 7

ICANN calls for public comments Translation Programme (ends 14 Mar 08) New gTLDs and DNS Stability (ends 7 Mar 08) Initial report on ccIDN fasttrack (ends 26 Feb 08) Introduction of IDN ccTLDs (ended 22 Feb 08) 8

Next meeting Regional Meeting (Dubai): 1-3 April, 2008 ICANN 32: Paris, France: June 2008 “ALL WELCOME” 9

Thank You! Manager, Regional Relations (Australasia and Pacific Islands) 10