John DemcoRedesigned .CA Registry System Set For Launch – On Tuesday, October 12, CIRA will transition to a redesigned, simplified system for the .CA domain registry, starting with a one-day suspension of requests for new registrations, renewals, and transfers. The new system is based on the Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP). Picks To Click ICANN has published…
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JuliannaWith a 32% increase in voter participation in the 2010 Board of Directors election, CIRA Members have elected four Candidates from the Nomination Committee Slate and one Candidate from the Members’ Slate to CIRA’s Board of Directors. The successful Candidates from the Nomination Committee Slate include: Paul Anderson Louise Macdonald Rowena Liang John King On…
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John DemcoCIRA Election Continues Until Wednesday, September 29 – Voting in CIRA’s 2010 Board of Directors election continues until noon (ET) on Wednesday, September 29. CIRA members will elect five directors. Worldwide Domain Name Registrations Reach 196 Million – According to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign, the second quarter of 2010 ended…
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John DemcoCIRA Election: Campaign Forum Under Way, Voting Starts This Week – CIRA’s 2010 Board of Directors election is heading into its final stages. The online Campaign Forum, presently under way, continues until Tuesday, September 21. Online voting commences on Wednesday, September 22 and continues until September 29. Picks To Click CIRA’s Annual General Meeting takes…
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Amy ElderkinLife is about to get a whole lot easier for those who own or manage .CA domain name portfolios. On Tuesday October 12, 2010, CIRA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority) will be migrating to an EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) platform for .ca domains. This protocol is favoured and used by other domain extensions such as…
John DemcoRedesigned .CA Registry System To Launch On October 12 – CIRA has announced that its new registry system for .ca will launch on October 12. Based on the industry standard Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP), the system will make it easier for Canadians to register and maintain their .ca domain names. The operation of domain names,…
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Garrett SaundryWe’re Celebrating 10 Years in Business By Fundraising for Early Stage Cancer Detection With the Vancouver Canary Derby only 25 days away our fundraising has been kicked into high gear. We’re cranking it up this week by throwing a birthday party that’s not all about us. Webnames.ca is also using our 10 Year Anniversary Party…
John DemcoMember Nominees Seek Shows of Support For CIRA Election – CIRA has published the statements of those seeking to be included on the Member’s Slate in the forthcoming CIRA Board of Directors election. To be included on the slate, a nominee must receive the support of at least 20 CIRA Members. Shows of Support may…
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