[ga] Re: Open Letter to Mr Jeff Neuman from The Internet Challenge

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Richard and all,

  It is beginning to appear more and more that the .BIZ registry
operated by nuelevel, a CORE/IAHC derivative for the past,
to be operating a scam of some growing proportions.  A few
or our [INEGroup] members whom tried to register .BIZ
domain names (Several which are listed in Richard's list below)
initially did get them on nuelevels original PRE-Registration
program, but later never received confirmation.  This information
was passed along to the ICANN staff, Nuelevel, and the NTIA,
yet nothing from any of them has been heard from sense.  Now
it seems that through some of Richard's investigation we are beginning
to know why nothing was heard at that time.

  But all this really shows clearly that the ICANN staff was not and is not
prepared or will not do their duty in protecting the registrant's in their
oversight responsibility from the MoU.

Richard Henderson wrote:

> Dear Jeff and Vint
>
> As an addendum to the issue of the SIX registrars who appear to have
> submitted "exclusive" lists in the .biz release last week:
>
> Further to the admission made by the sole registrant who gained names
> through Signature domains, that he was in fact a partner of Signature
> Domains, I have a query about Bondi LLC. Perhaps you could clarify this one,
> Jeff?
>
> This case of the 93 names registered for Marco Publishing Corporation
> through Bondi LLC appears quite a strange affair.
> If you look up the lists of accredited registrars at ICANN or Neulevel, you
> will find NO MENTION of Bondi LLC as a registrar. They simply don't exist
> there, so you would have had no means of applying for names through them.
> I phoned Neulevel today and they explain that Bondi were accredited by
> Neulevel "just before the names release". Neulevel says that their contact
> number is : (001) 713-780-0202 and when you phone that number it is "Parava
> Services" that answers.
> I asked the person at the other end if BondiLLC had a parent company and
> they said, yes, Parava.
> This leaves me very confused. Not only has BondiLLC submitted a highly
> exclusive list (great beneficiary: the unknown Marco Publishing
> Corporation). It appears they are part of Parava.
>
> Doesn't this mean, in effect, that Parava submitted TWO lists? One, a list
> that was widely open to the public, and one which appeared to be closed to
> the public and inaccessible?
>
> Interestingly, although Marco Publishing benefitted from 93 names from
> BondiLLc, they also applied for and gained names through Parava (for
> example, lotto.biz).
>
> I would be very interested to know HOW ordinary members of the Internet
> Public were supposed to (a) know Bondi LLC existed (b) locate its website
> (c) participate in their list.
>
> I would also be very interested to know WHY Parava were effectively allowed
> to submit two lists. Didn't that give them double the chances of other
> Registrars?
>
> And I would finally be interested to know why Neulevel didn't - and still
> have not - placed BONDI LLC on their accredited registrars list. Also, are
> they accredited by ICANN, as they don't appear on the ICANN list either?
>
> In anonymity, this last-minute "front" company of an already existing
> Registrar, appears to have submitted names for an exclusive customer.
>
> Explanations would be appreciated.
>
> I also believe that Bondi LLC may have been in breach of the ICANN terms,
> which I presume Neulevel is obliged to enforce.
>
> "ICANN-Accredited Registrars will be responsible for developing the
> necessary interface with their customers."
> (extract from ICANN's .biz TLD Agreement: Appendix J)
>
> Was the necessary interface put in place between BONDI LLC and the internet
> public? Was it made known and made accessible? Did Neulevel take steps to
> notify the public of this "subcontracted" registrar of Parava on the
> Neulevel website?
>
> Did Parava effectively "double" its chances by introducing BONDI LLC?
>
> Or am I being unfair (for example, does Verisign own a range of accredited
> Registrars and therefore get various lists submitted) ?
>
> Why did Parava need to operate a second registrar?
> Why did it bother if it wasn't going to accept applications from the public?
> Did this disadvantage other consumers or registrars?
>
> I'd be grateful for your further investigation or elucidation.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
> Appendix A: List of the 93 names registered for Marco Publishing Corporation
> through Bondi LLC
>
> energy.biz
> eradio.biz
> etickets.biz
> executivesearch.biz
> fiberglass.biz
> floodinsurance.biz
> forlease.biz
> franchises.biz
> futbol.biz
> giftcertificates.biz
> gifts.biz
> golfschool.biz
> horseracing.biz
> hotel.biz
> houston.biz
> ipo.biz
> directions.biz
> domain-names.biz
> e-tickets.biz
> egifts.biz
> electricians.biz
> casinogames.biz
> cats.biz
> cellularphones.biz
> checks.biz
> colleges.biz
> computers.biz
> contacts.biz
> copyrights.biz
> art.biz
> autoparts.biz
> baseballcards.biz
> batteries.biz
> biomed.biz
> biotech.biz
> biz2biz.biz
> biz4sale.biz
> blinds.biz
> brakerepair.biz
> brands.biz
> brides.biz
> broadway.biz
> cable.biz
> cablemodem.biz
> 4sale.biz
> accountants.biz
> addresses.biz
> affiliateprograms.biz
> credit-cards.biz
> creditcards.biz
> cruise.biz
> defensivedriving.biz
> desktops.biz
> digitalcameras.biz
> jokes.biz
> junk.biz
> laptop.biz
> lawyers.biz
> limo.biz
> limos.biz
> linux.biz
> marco.biz
> mobilehome.biz
> onlinecasinos.biz
> payperview.biz
> pbs.biz
> perfumes.biz
> personaltrainer.biz
> prescriptions.biz
> quickquote.biz
> rates.biz
> refinance.biz
> rentacar.biz
> sail.biz
> samples.biz
> sexsites.biz
> sexy.biz
> skiing.biz
> snowboards.biz
> soccer.biz
> spas.biz
> speakersbureau.biz
> sportsbets.biz
> spy.biz
> tickets.biz
> trademarks.biz
> universities.biz
> usedtrucks.biz
> washington.biz
> watches.biz
> windowcoverings.biz
> wirelessphone.biz
> work-at-home.biz

Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
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CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
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