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Senior Manager - International Business Development, AusRegistry International
Joined on September 8, 2008 – Australia
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Tony is the Senior Manager of International Business Development opportunities for the AusRegistry Group of companies including AusRegistry Pty Ltd and AusRegistry International Pty Ltd.
AusRegistry is the Registry Operator and wholesale domain name provider for the .au ccTLD. AusRegistry International Pty Ltd is the sales and consultancy arm designed to bring the skills, technology and experience gained from the .au ccTLD to a global audience.
Tony is responsible for AusRegistry International's Sales and Marketing function, directing a team of talented international business development and marketing specialists in identifying and obtaining strategic opportunities across the globe and building relationships with key stakeholders within the Domain Name industry and beyond.
In addition to supporting the sales and marketing teams at AusRegistry International, Tony is responsible for the development of products and services for current and prospective clients around the world seeking to participate in ICANN’s new gTLD program.
An active industry participant and internet enthusiast, Tony’s extensive background in project management detailed understanding of how to really ensure customer satisfaction helps him develop strategic relationships regarding the new gTLD program across the globe.
Tony holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Tony lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife Fiona and invests the majority of his free time following a variety of local and international sports. Sadly his dreams of travelling the world as a professional golfer have been hampered by the fact that his passion for the game is not aligned with his ability.
The new guidebook represents an enormous step forward for the new Top-Level Domain program for a number of key reasons. As we have commented previously, the naming convention as the 'Final' guidebook is of significant importance and reinforces the ICANN Board's intention to get to the finish line with the program. Of equal importance however, is that the number of changes from the previous version of the guidebook is relatively small and focus on a few key issues which shows that the end is indeed near. more»
As I noted in my recent comments on CircleID, the recent resolutions from the Special Meeting of the ICANN Board held in Norway in late September left a few important new gTLD issues up in the air and created a little uncertainty in the marketplace. ... However, whilst sign-off on the program is still not guaranteed to occur in December, a recent interesting post on the GNSO mailing list from ICANN's Senior Vice President... more»
True to form, the outcomes of the ICANN Board's new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Retreat in Norway late last week haven't exactly provided the community with huge amounts of confidence in the fact that the new gTLD program will be finalised this year. But when you read between the lines, we may be able to provide supporters of the program with a little hope... more»
New gTLDs continue to be a major topic of discussion within ICANN circles, and the regional meeting currently underway in Tokyo has revealed some interesting updates for potential applicants. ICANN's Chief gTLD Registry Liaison, Craig Schwartz, delivered a great presentation on the progress being made behind closed doors at ICANN and provided the attendees with an insight into a couple of key changes that are likely to be seen in the Final Applicant Guidebook. more»
For a brief moment earlier this week, I thought my days spent dreaming of hover-boards, flying cars and Biff's elusive Sports Almanac were finally over. From reports circulating online, we had finally reached "Back to the Future Day". Those movie buffs out there will know exactly what I'm referring to... But it got me thinking. What would the Domain Name world look like if that crazy cat Doc Brown swung past in his DeLorean, with a fully-charged flux capacitor and a return ticket to October 21st 2015? more»
Global brand protection powerhouse MarkMonitor recently released survey results revealing the intentions of their corporate clients with respects to new gTLDs. After reading the report, it's fair to say that I'm not surprised by the results, but continue to be frustrated by them. Where are all of these forward thinking and revolutionary online marketers and brand managers? Are they so unaware of the opportunity that has been placed before them or are they just being very savvy? more»
The ICANN Board meeting undertaken recently in Nairobi was indeed eventful and there were many vital topics on the agenda, in particular for the new gTLD program that kept many interested parties on the edges of their seats as the meeting unfolded. ... One of the more controversial decisions was in regard to the Expression of Interest (EOI), a program intended to allow potential new gTLD applicants to pre-register for their desired TLD and provide ICANN and the community with invaluable information regarding likely volumes of applications. more»
Like many of those present at the ICANN Seoul meeting last October, and indeed along with those around the globe who were eagerly awaiting new TLDs, I too was angered and frustrated at ICANN's deadlines that were slipping like a cartoon character running on an oil slick, caused by an incessant search by certain industry factions for perfection in an imperfect science. (We do work with the internet remember?). more»
Do you keep hearing about this Registry/Registrar Separation (or Vertical Integration) issue but really aren't sure what it's all about? This post should help you to get a better understanding of the details of this saga which is one of the most controversial, yet still unresolved issues within the new gTLD program. more»
