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Bulk Transfer of DotSpeedy Domains to Secura GmbH

9 April 2010

ICANN has authorized a bulk transfer of DotSpeedy LLC's gTLD domain names to Secura GmbH, due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrar DotSpeedy LLC (dba dotspeedy.com).

The affected gTLD registries have taken steps to effect the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of DotSpeedy should soon receive notices of the transfer from Secura. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to Secura, using the contact details provided below. Additional information about this bulk transfer of DotSpeedy's domain names is also provided below.

FAQs

Q. Why was this transfer authorized by ICANN?

A. DotSpeedy's Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) was terminated by ICANN because of DotSpeedy's failure to comply with the requirements of the RAA. (The notice of termination is posted at http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-alexandrine-12mar10-en.pdf [PDF, 64 KB]). As a result, DotSpeedy is no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations.

Q. How was the gaining registrar selected?

A. I CANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/processes/registrars/de-accredited-registrar-transition-procedure-01oct08.pdf [PDF, 119 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar. Through this competitive process, Secura was selected.

Q. Will Secura attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should current/former DotSpeedy customers do?

A. Former customers of DotSpeedy should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from Secura. Affected customers who do not receive notices from Secura should contact Secura directly at:

Tel: +49 (0) 221 257 12 13
Fax: +49 (0) 221 925 22 72

Tel: (USA/CA toll-free) +1-866-655-3680
Fax: (USA) +1-734-486-1875

Tel: (UK) +44-871-871-8460
Fax: (UK) +44-705-342-8189

Email: secura@domainregistry.de
Web: www.domainregistry.de

Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer?

A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact Secura if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration.

Q. Why do former DotSpeedy customers need to contact Secura?

A. DotSpeedy did not forward billing information to Secura. Accordingly, all registrants must provide updated billing information or transfer their names to other registrars.

Q. What if former DotSpeedy customers want to use a different registrar?

A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/). Note that Secura may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy, and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant should renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to Secura by contacting Secura at:

Telephone:

Tel: +49 (0) 221 257 12 13
Fax: +49 (0) 221 925 22 72

Tel: (USA/CA toll-free) +1-866-655-3680
Fax: (USA)  +1-734-486-1875

Tel: (UK) +44-871-871-8460
Fax: (UK) +44-705-342-8189

Email: secura@domainregistry.de
Web: www.domainregistry.de

Q. How will DotSpeedy customers know if a message purportedly from Secura is legitimate?

A. The message from Secura should direct you to their website hosted at www.domainregistry.de or refer you to other contact information provided above. If you believe a message purportedly from Secura is not legitimate, you should navigate to their web page directly, at http://www.domainregistry.de. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (see http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html).