RE: [ga] XTNS Launches New Domain Naming System

[Roeland Meyer <rmeyer@mhsc.com>]

This is a little off-topic *even* for this list. <g>

I see that you are adding a presentation layer to the DNS. But, why don't I
go directly to RealNames? What are yo doing that RN isn't? Aren't you also
using the RN server network? As a site operator, how do I maintain my names?
How do I make the mapping from DNS to my web content? How do I map other
services like; SSHD, SMTP, POP3D, IMAPD, TIME, NNTP, KERBEROS, BGP, etc?

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|> -----Original Message-----
|> From: Tim Langdell [mailto:langdell@technologist.com]
|> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 8:24 AM
|> To: ga@dnso.org; Jefsey Morfin
|> Subject: Re: [ga] XTNS Launches New Domain Naming System
|> 
|> 
|> Jeffsey
|> 
|> If I understand your question correctly ...
|> 
|> No, for us the "my_name.my_corp" would be an SLD and a TLD 
|> in your ICANN
|> manner of speaking (we wish to call them Domain Namespaces 
|> to differentiate
|> them from ICANN TLDs). But they are still just in effect SLD and TLD.
|> Nothing different in that regard to name.com or name.biz (there is no
|> parallel here to a method that uses 4LDs and 3LDs).
|> 
|> In other words, we do resolution just about as you are used 
|> to thinking of
|> it being done, but we do it at the browser level rather than 
|> DNS server
|> level.
|> 
|> Tim
|> 
|> ----- Original Message -----
|> From: "Jefsey Morfin" <jefsey@wanadoo.fr>
|> To: <ga@dnso.org>
|> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 3:04 PM
|> Subject: Re: [ga] XTNS Launches New Domain Naming System
|> 
|> 
|> > Dear Tim,
|> > The GA is becoming more "unlocked Internet" oriented than
|> > the TLDA!
|> >
|> > If I understand your reasoning, when a Registrant registers:
|> > "my_name.my_corp"
|> >
|> > For me                    my_name is an SLD and my_corp is a TLD.
|> > For you                   my_name is a 3LD and my_corp is an SLD
|> > For New.net             my_name is a 4LD and my_corpo is a 3LD.
|> > For NameSlinger      they are already registered
|> > For the TLD Trust     they might be protected.
|> > For Stuart Lynn        it is an heresy unless my corp could sign a
|> >                                contract with the ICANN in 
|> that case it is
|> >                                a TLD that ICANN is going to sell to
|> VeriSign.
|> >
|> > Great. So you work on top of the DNS, New.net on top of 
|> the top of the
|> DNS,
|> > I respect the DNS as per RFC 920 and Stuart Lynn protects his own
|> > understanding of the DNS as per the second version of his 
|> permanent ICP-3.
|> >
|> > Actually it boils down to try to solve the single 
|> authoritatve point of
|> > stockpiling by VeriSign.
|> > Stuart: permanent ICP-3 needs a new release again.
|> >
|> > Jefsey
|> >
|> > On 19:05 15/08/01, Tim Langdell said:
|> >
|> >------------------------------------------------------------
---------------
|> -
|> > >-------------------------
|> > >Press Release
|> > >XTNS Domain Namespaces Revolutionize Navigation, Brand 
|> Identities and
|> > >Trademark Control on the Internet
|> > >Pasadena-Based Start-Up Unveils a Domain Namespace System 
|> Powered by
|> > >RealNames Technology To Enable Limitless Creation of New Internet
|> Addresses
|> > >that Are Simple, Memorable, and Work in All Languages.
|> > >
|> > >PASADENA, Calif., August 15, 2001 - Today, XTNSSM (Extended Name
|> Services,
|> > >Inc., http://www.xtns.net) announced the first availability of its
|> "Extended
|> > >NamespacesSM ," a new form of Internet domain names set 
|> to revolutionize
|> the
|> > >way we navigate the Internet worldwide and leverage 
|> commercial brands.
|> XTNS'
|> > >s new Domain Namespaces answer at least three major 
|> market demands:
|> massive
|> > >over-crowding of the ".com" domain and the extreme need 
|> for new domains;
|> the
|> > >need for a new more simple naming convention to replace existing
|> > >hard-to-remember lengthy URLs; and the substantial 
|> worldwide demand for
|> > >language-specific domain names. Now corporations can own 
|> and control
|> entire
|> > >XTNS Domain Namespaces such as "anything.brand" and 
|> create their own
|> names
|> > >in over 150 languages worldwide.
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >XTNS is working in partnership with RealNames Corporation, whose
|> technology
|> > >is already embedded worldwide in the Microsoft Internet 
|> Explorer browser.
|> > >Being based on UNICODE the RealNames system enables XTNS 
|> names to work
|> > >automatically and immediately in all languages and 
|> character sets. Thus
|> XTNS
|> > >Extended Namespaces can now be accessed and queried by 
|> 88% or over 360
|> > >million of the world's Internet users -- in their own 
|> language without
|> any
|> > >need to download additional software or enroll with a 
|> particular ISP.
|> > >
|> > >"Corporations can now finally gain control of their brand 
|> identity on the
|> > >Internet," said Tim Langdell, XTNS's CEO. "No longer 
|> constrained to
|> market
|> > >new products and services to the public in the form of
|> > >http://www-dot-something-dot-something, forward-slash 
|> some complex series
|> of
|> > >letters and numbers, companies can now use our new 
|> simpler names in the
|> form
|> > >'service.company' or 'product.brand' and do so in 
|> virtually any language
|> in
|> > >the world. A key thrust will be to enable global 
|> corporations to control
|> > >their branding around the world enabling Internet 
|> navigation in Japanese,
|> > >Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German and over 150 
|> other languages. We
|> > >believe this is a watershed event, marking a new era of a vastly
|> simplified
|> > >marketing message and intuitive navigation of web content 
|> worldwide."
|> > >
|> > >Keith Teare, founder and CEO of RealNames Corp. said of this new
|> partnership
|> > >"XTNS is the first to offer this new form of namespace to 
|> the world based
|> > >upon RealNames Keyword technology, and to understand the limitless
|> potential
|> > >and flexibility this technology can bring to Internet users -
|> specifically,
|> > >easy to remember and use names that work automatically in 
|> any language
|> from
|> > >virtually any desktop on the planet. The beauty of 
|> Keyword technology is
|> > >that it is not constrained by syntax and it allows 
|> virtually limitless
|> > >combinations in delivering custom namespaces with 
|> prefix.something or
|> > >something.brand."
|> > >
|> > >Simpler Multilingual Domain Namespaces That Anyone Can Remember.
|> > >
|> > >Because XTNS namespaces rely on the RealNames system 
|> which utilizes
|> > >UNICODE-based encoding and which sits as a layer on top 
|> of the DNS, the
|> > >company can create and activate new Domain Namespaces in 
|> virtually any
|> > >language in the world. XTNS is unique in being able to 
|> offer a wide range
|> of
|> > >multilingual domain names that are universally accessible 
|> to the global
|> > >Internet community.
|> > >
|> > >In addition to offering corporate and multilingual names, 
|> XTNS plans a
|> > >number of "Open Domain NamespacesSM" that operate like 
|> existing top level
|> > >domains (such as ".com", ".biz", ".info" etc) and will 
|> permit users to
|> > >register unique addresses within these Domain Namespaces. 
|> However, XTNS'
|> > >primary attention is to ensure that its Open Domain 
|> Namespaces are not
|> > >confused with top level domain names released via ICANN 
|> or the U.S.
|> > >Department of Commerce by requiring Open Domain 
|> Namespaces to be in the
|> form
|> > >"name.trademark", "name.corporation", or in the form
|> "genericprefix.name".
|> > >
|> > >"Having already experienced a substantial interest from global
|> corporations
|> > >wanting their own domains, our current focus is upon 
|> Domain Namespaces
|> based
|> > >upon trademarks, brand names, corporate names and 
|> association names,"
|> said
|> > >Langdell. "Soon, though, we plan to launch a number of Open Domain
|> > >Namespaces for the domestic and overseas markets aimed at 
|> satisfying
|> > >individual and small business domain name demand to 
|> further relieve the
|> > >immense pressure on the '.com' domain."
|> > >
|> > >Immediate Availability
|> > >
|> > >XTNS Corporate Domain Namespaces and multilingual 
|> Corporate and trademark
|> > >Domain Namespaces are available immediately. The first of 
|> XTNS's Open
|> Domain
|> > >Namespaces for second level name registration in both 
|> Roman characters
|> > >("English") and multilingual characters will be announced 
|> shortly, with a
|> > >special focus on the Asian, Hispanic and European 
|> markets. Names in these
|> > >Open Domain Namespaces are anticipated to sell for flat 
|> fee of between
|> > >$25-$50 per annum. A trademark protection policy will be 
|> announced at
|> that
|> > >time.
|> > >
|> > >Registry/Registrar Channels
|> > >
|> > >XTNS itself acts as a Registry for most of the new Domain 
|> Namespaces that
|> it
|> > >launches. However, it also licenses other entities to act 
|> as registries
|> for
|> > >proposed and sponsored new Domain Namespaces, and 
|> projects a world-wide
|> > >network of registrar re-sellers for XTNS's and its 
|> client's second level
|> > >name sales. XTNS is currently accepting proposals for 
|> sponsored and
|> > >un-sponsored Open Domain Namespaces with a scheduled 
|> launch in late 2001
|> and
|> > >in 2002.
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >What's Next?
|> > >
|> > >"These first XTNS names are merely an introduction to a 
|> wealth of new
|> > >extended naming possibilities we will be creating over 
|> the coming years,
|> "
|> > >said Langdell. "Because we can set up pay-per-view and 
|> member-only Domain
|> > >Namespaces, we have the flexibility to create new 
|> namespaces that provide
|> > >safe-havens for children, or namespaces that can be 
|> securely regulated
|> and
|> > >restricted."
|> > >
|> > >XTNS namespaces feature geographic location capabilities 
|> as well as
|> provide
|> > >the potential for enhanced security (e.g. for enhanced 
|> virtual private
|> > >networks). XTNS's GeoLocTM features enable companies to 
|> route web traffic
|> > >according to territory or country of origin, making fully 
|> automated
|> language
|> > >specific web navigation a reality. No longer will 
|> web-users need to face
|> a
|> > >menu to determine which language version or territory 
|> version of a web
|> site
|> > >they are seeking. These features will also enable XTNS 
|> customers to have
|> > >important marketing data about the source location of 
|> their web site's
|> > >visitors.
|> > >
|> > >Future XTNS namespaces will also permit advanced search 
|> capabilities.
|> Added
|> > >Langdell, "Our namespaces sit on top of DNS in a complementary
|> relationship
|> > >and form a perfect fit with anticipated extensions and 
|> enhancements to
|> the
|> > >DNS, meaning we permit new functionality over the 
|> existing system and
|> future
|> > >developments. By doing so, we enable XTNS's system to 
|> overlay the DNS,
|> > >enhancing it without interfering with it or damaging it 
|> in any way. We
|> have
|> > >the clear potential to also include easy navigation using wireless
|> devices
|> > >(cellular phones, PDAs, etc) as well as providing 
|> critical assistance
|> with
|> > >the integration of voice, text and other media, while 
|> maintaining a truly
|> > >global scope and vision. It is central to XTNS's intent 
|> to work closely
|> with
|> > >bodies such as IETF and ICANN, and be supportive of the 
|> ongoing work of
|> > >these bodies, and the single root structure or DNS."
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >About XTNS (Extended Name Services, Inc.)
|> > >
|> > >XTNS is a Pasadena, California based corporation which is 
|> in process of
|> > >opening offices in Korea, China, Japan and Europe. XTNS 
|> is an Internet
|> > >Domain Namespace registry as well as an Internet Domain Namespace
|> resolution
|> > >service provider. The vision of XTNS is to bring about 
|> global acceptance
|> for
|> > >a new form of Internet naming and navigation that is far 
|> simpler and more
|> > >intuitive than the existing system, while working closely with and
|> utilizing
|> > >the existing DNS system rather than replacing it. Using 
|> the existing DNS,
|> > >XTNS Domain Namespaces replace complicated URLs with 
|> simple, easy to
|> > >remember names in virtually any language in the world. The XTNS
|> technology
|> > >is based upon the RealNames (RealNames Corporation) 
|> system which is
|> > >integrated directly into the Microsoft Internet Explorer 
|> browser (version
|> > >5.0 and above).Therefore the XTNS's system already built into the
|> Microsoft
|> > >IE Browser is today already operational in hundreds of 
|> millions of PCs
|> > >worldwide. For more information please visit the XTNS website at
|> > >www.xtns.net
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >About RealNames Corporation
|> > >
|> > >RealNames Corporation is the global infrastructure 
|> provider of Keywords
|> and
|> > >offers a naming
|> > >
|> > >platform for the next generation Internet. The RealNames 
|> registration and
|> > >resolution name
|> > >
|> > >services platform provides a modern naming layer on top 
|> of DNS. Keywords
|> are
|> > >a superior Web
|> > >
|> > >naming registration platform that extends the existing Domain Name
|> System,
|> > >and are integrated
|> > >
|> > >into Microsoft Internet Explorer browser software and the 
|> Openwave Mobile
|> > >Access Gateway.
|> > >
|> > >RealNames Keywords and name services are available 
|> through a worldwide
|> > >channel of Registries and Registrars. For more 
|> information, please enter
|> > >Keyword: RealNames to visit our Web site.
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >XTNS, XTNS System, Extended Namespaces, Domain 
|> Namespaces, Open Domain
|> > >Namespaces, Open Domains, and GeoLoc are all trademarks 
|> or service marks
|> of
|> > >Extended Name Services, Inc. All rights reserved. RealNames, and
|> RealNames
|> > >System are either service marks or registered service 
|> marks of RealNames
|> > >Corporation.
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >
|> > >Contact Information:
|> > >
|> > >For Press Related Inquiries
|> > >
|> > >pr@xtns.net
|> > >
|> > >T: 626-449-4334 / F: 626-844-4334
|> > >
|> > >For Business Development or Partnering Inquiries
|> > >
|> > >bizdev@xtns.net
|> > >
|> > >T: 626-449-4334 / F: 626-844-4334
|> > >
|> > >For Investor Relations
|> > >
|> > >investors@xtns.net
|> > >
|> > >T: 626-449-4334 / F: 626-844-4334
|> > >
|> > >Copyright (C) 2001, Extended Name Services, Inc. All 
|> rights reserved.
|> > >
|> > >
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