Presentation to ICANN

June 26, 2002Bucharest, Romania

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The DotOrg Foundation - .org Vision

Use Domain Name technology to extend thecredibility and reach of the noncommercialsector.

Ultimately withOutreachValidationTechnology

will the .org domain grow globally.

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Who we are – Public-Private Partnership

DotOrg Foundation

Registry Advantage Kintera

Commercial Validation Platform Security NonCom Market

Commercial Resources Registry Technology Experience

Non-Profit Transparency Independence Policy Outreach Oversight

Sum of Strengths = Stability

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Marshall Strauss, President – President, Federation of Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America; & Chair, U.S. Combined Federal Campaign National Committee. Sam Gejdenson - U.S. Congressman, 1981-2000, senior Democrat on the House International Relations Committee.LaDonna Harris – Prominent Native American Leader; & Founder, Americans for Indian Opportunity. Mikhail Kazachkov – Chairman, GIST, Inc., telecom/ IT news; Theoretical Atomic Physics Researcher, National Academy of Sciences (USSR); & former dissident prisoner. Charles Musisi – Director, Computer Frontiers International, Uganda. Charles Pfleeger - Master Security Architect, Exodus/C&W; & former Chair, IEEE Committee on Security and Privacy.Michael Washburn - Professor, Yale University; Director for Programs, Yale Global Institute for Sustainable Forestry.

Who we are – DOF Board of Directors

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100% Focus – formed specifically for .org TLDTransparent Processes in adopted bylaws

Board Minutes and Resolutions Online Public Input before Considering ResolutionsReconsideration Procedures

Representatives selected by.org Registrants and Registrars

To the Advisory CounselAdvisory Counsel Members Vote on the Board

Oversight from Experienced, Independent DirectorsOutreach Plan – Forums, Global Meetings, Online Discussions

DotOrg Foundation – Representation & Outreach

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Registry Advantage - Technology SubcontractorProven

Operate Registries TodayExceeded Peak Capacity Requirements in Test of full .org data setFirst Competitive Registrar; Operating Largest Authoritative Name Service (3MM+ names)

Committed “Best of Breed” Service Levels100% DNS Uptime, 99.99% Whois & SRS today

ExperiencedConducted Several TLD transitionsOperate Thin & Thick Whois & EPP Version 6

SecureSecure, Proprietary DNS, plus a Backup BIND ConstellationData Escrow Process in Place

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Measures to Differentiate .org

Focus - All fees go to strengthen the registryEndowment – focused, if available – but, not critical

Products to Increase the Value of .org (Optional, Respecting Privacy, Offered through Registrars)

DotOrg Directory – Searchable Online Directory of Noncommercial RegistrantsValidation – Independent 3rd Party Validators of Noncommercial RegistrantsDigital Certificates – GlobalSign, Belgium

Marketing & Developing MarketsMarket through and with RegistrarsDevelop Value and Appreciation in Emerging Sectors/ Places

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Protect Rights of & Improve Services for all Current & Future .org RegistrantsOperate the Registry to the Highest Service LevelsExecute Secure, Experienced Transition PlanOffer Financially Stable Business PlanInclude Noncommercial Registrants in Policy & GovernanceComply with ICANN PoliciesEnhance Competition with Valuable Services & OCI Commitments

DotOrg Foundation’s Goals for .org