Proposed Placing
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Proposed Placing
The Board of Top Level Domain Holdings (“TLDH” or the “Company”) is excited about the prospects for the Company now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) has approved the timeline for the introduction of new generic top level domains (“gTLDs”). As previously announced the Board of ICANN resolved on 28 October 2010 to direct its staff to prepare for the introduction of new gTLDs, with the window for applications to start on 30 May 2011. According to the ICANN Board’s resolution, the final rules for applicants for new gTLDs will be set by 10 January 2011, which will also be the starting point for a major public relations exercise by ICANN to publicise the proposed gTLD programme in order to attract qualified gTLD applicants. (more…)