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US Department of Commerce Approves VeriSign '.com' Contract

  • Nov 30, 2006 12:18 PM PDT
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The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday approved a bid by VeriSign Inc. to run the key directories that keep track of the Internet's ".com" domain names.

The approval was the final clearance needed for VeriSign to extend its hold over the most popular suffix on the Internet. VeriSign reached an agreement earlier with ICANN but Commerce has veto power over ICANN decisions.

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Re: US Department of Commerce Approves VeriSign '.com' Contract Jothan Frakes  –  Nov 30, 2006 12:51 PM PDT

But DOC retains final approval over price increases.

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Re: US Department of Commerce Approves VeriSign '.com' Contract Dave Zan  –  Dec 01, 2006 2:48 AM PDT

Fact sheet:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/press/2006/icanncom_fact_113006.htm

Details of agreement:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/agreements/amend30_11292006.pdf

For those seeking material to read. :)

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