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ÐProposal.€The€content,€clarity,€and€professionalism€of€this€section€will€be€importantÏfactors€in€ICANN's€evaluation€of€applications.€We€strongly€recommend€securingÏprofessional€assistance€from€financial€and€management€consultants€to€aid€in€theÏformulation€of€your€business€plan,€in€securing€the€necessary€sources€of€financing,€andÏin€preparation€of€this€section.]ÌóóÌÌD13.€The€Business€Capabilities€and€Plan€section€should€consist€of€at€least€theÏfollowing:ÌÌà8  àD13.1.€Detailed€description€of€the€registry€operator's€capabilities.€ThisÏshould€describe€general€capabilities€and€activities.€This€description€alsoÐ *-z(- Ðoffers€the€registry€operator€an€opportunity€to€demonstrate€the€extent€of€itsÏbusiness€and€managerial€expertise€in€activities€relevant€to€the€operation€ofÏthe€proposed€registry.€The€following€items€should,€at€a€bare€minimum,€beÏcovered:Ð Ð Ð  ÐÌñ‹ñà8  àñ‹ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.1.€Company€information.€Date€of€formation,€legalÏstatus,€primary€location,€size€of€staff,€formal€alliances,Ïreferences,€corporate€or€other€structure,€ownershipÏstructure.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñŒñà8  àñŒñà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.2.€Current€business€operations.€Core€capabilities,Ïservices€offered,€products€offered,€duration€of€provision€ofÏservices€and€products.Ð ` x` x ÐÌññà8  àññà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.3.€Past€business€operations/entity€history.€History,Ïdate€of€formation,€legal€status/type€of€entity,€initial€services,Ïduration€of€provision€of€services€and€products.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñŽñà8  àñŽñà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.4.€Registry/database/Internet€related€experience€andÏactivities.€Experience€with€database€operation,€InternetÏservice€provision.Ð ` x` x ÐÌññà8  àññà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.5.€Mission.€The€registry€operator's€mission€and€how€itÏrelates€to€expansion€into€the€registry€operation€field.Ð ` x` x ÐÌññà8  àññà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.6.€Management.€Qualifications€and€experience€ofÏfinancial€and€business€officers€and€other€relevantÏemployees.€Please€address/include€past€experience,Ïresumes,€references,€biographies.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ‘ñà8  àñ‘ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.7.€Staff/employees.€Current€staff€size,€demonstratedÏability€to€expand€employee€base,€hiring€policy,€employeeÏtraining,€space€for€additional€staff.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ’ñà8  àñ’ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.1.8.€Commercial€general€liability€insurance.ÏAddress/include€amount€of€insurance€policy,€provider€ofÏpolicy,€plans€for€obtaining€additional€insurance.Ð ` x` x ÐÌÔ_Ôñ¥ñÌñ¥ñÔ_Ôà8  àD13.2.€Business€plan€for€the€proposed€registry€operations.€This€sectionÏshould€present€a€comprehensive€business€plan€for€the€proposed€registryÏoperations.€In€addition€to€providing€basic€information€concerning€theÏviability€of€the€proposed€operations,€this€section€offers€the€registryÏoperator€an€opportunity€to€demonstrate€that€it€has€carefully€analyzed€theÏfinancial€and€operational€aspects€of€the€proposal.€At€a€minimum,€factorsÏthat€should€be€addressed€are:Ð Ð Ð  ÐÐ -n(- Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.1.€Services€to€be€provided.€A€full€description€of€theÏregistry€services€to€be€provided.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.2.€Revenue€model.€A€full€description€of€the€revenueÏmodel,€including€rates€to€be€charged€for€various€services.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.3.€Market.€Market€definition,€size,€demand,Ïaccessibility.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.4.€Marketing€plan.€Advertising,€publicity,€promotionÏstrategy,€advertisement€development€strategy,€relationshipÏwith€advertising€firm.€Use€of€registrars€and€other€marketingÏchannels.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.5.€Estimated€demand€for€registry€services€in€the€newÏÔ_ÔTLDÔ_Ô.€Projected€total€demand€for€registry€services€in€the€Ô_ÔTLDÔ_Ô,Ïeffect€of€projected€registration€fees,€competition.€PleaseÏprovide€estimates€for€at€least€10%,€50%,€and€90%Ïconfidence€levels.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.6.€Resources€required€to€meet€demand.€Provide€aÏdetailed€estimate€of€all€resources€(financial,€technical,€staff,Ïphysical€plant,€customer€service,€etc.)€required€to€meet€theÏestimated€demands,€using€at€least€the€10%,€50%,€and€90%Ïconfidence€levels.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.7.€Plans€for€acquiring€necessary€systems€andÏfacilities.€Describe€plans€for€acquiring€all€necessary€systemsÏand€facilities€for€providing€the€proposed€services€at€eachÏestimated€demand€level.€Provide€details€as€to€the€scope,Ïcost,€and€vendor€for€any€significant€planned€outsourcing.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.8.€Staff€size/expansion€capability.€Plans€for€obtainingÏthe€necessary€staff€resources,€capacity€for€expansion,€hiringÏpolicy,€employee€training,€space€for€additional€staff,€staffingÏlevels€needed€for€provision€of€expanded€technical,€support,Ïescrow,€and€registry€services.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñœñà8  àñœñà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.9.€Availability€of€additional€management€personnel.ÏHow€will€management€needs€be€filled?Ð ` x` x ÐÌññà8  àññà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.10.€Term€of€registry€agreement.€State€assumptionsÏregarding€the€term€of€any€registry€agreement€with€ICANN€orÏthe€sponsoring€organization.€Note€that€the€.com/.net/.orgÏregistry€agreement€has€a€basic€term€of€four€years.Ð ` x` x ÐÐ -n(- Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.11.€Expected€costs€associated€with€the€operation€ofÏthe€proposed€registry.€Please€break€down€the€total€estimatedÏoperational€costs€by€the€sources€of€the€costs€for€eachÏestimated€demand€level.€Be€sure€to€consider€the€Ô_ÔTLDÔ_Ô'sÏshare€of€ICANN's€cost€recovery€needs.€(SeeÏ<Ô4‚Ý Ô ÔÝ‚ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔÔ_ÔhttpÔ_Ô://Ô_Ôwww.icann.orgÔ_Ô/financials/budget-fy00-01-06jun00.htmÐ . ~ Ð#Ô_ÔIIIBÔ_ÔÔ6°&ÔÝ‚ÍOÄ&ƒÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7Ý þ ò&Ô>.)Ð d` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.12.€Expected€revenue€associated€with€the€operationÏof€the€proposed€registry.€Please€show€how€expectedÏrevenue€is€computed€at€each€estimated€demand€level.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.13.€Capital€requirements.€Quantify€capitalÏrequirements€in€amount€and€timing€and€describe€how€theÏcapital€will€be€obtained.€Specify€in€detail€all€sources€ofÏcapital€and€the€cost€of€that€capital€(interest,€etc.).€EvidenceÏof€firm€commitment€of€projected€capital€needs€willÏsubstantially€increase€the€credibility€of€the€registry€operator'sÏproposal.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¡ñà8  àñ¡ññ¡ñà8  àà8` Ð Ð àñ¡ñD13.2.14.€Business€risks€and€opportunities.€Describe€upsideÏand€downside€contingencies€you€have€considered€andÏdiscuss€your€plans€for€addressing€them.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¢ñà8  àñ¢ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.2.15.€Registry€failure€provisions.€Please€describe€inÏdetail€your€plans€for€dealing€with€the€possibility€of€registryÏfailure.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¤ñÌñ¤ññ£ñà8  àñ£ñD13.3.€Pro-forma€financial€projections.€Please€provide€detailed€pro-formaÏfinancial€projections,€consistent€with€your€business€plan,€for€the€demandÏscenarios€that€you€estimate€under€item€D13.2.5.€The€pro-Ô_ÔformasÔ_Ô€shouldÏshow€revenue€and€expense€estimates€broken€down€by€detailed€categoriesÏand€should€be€broken€down€into€periods€no€longer€than€quarterly.Ð Ð Ð  ÐÌñ¦ñÌñ¦ññ§ñà8  àñ§ñD13.4.€Supporting€documentation.€The€following€documentation€should€beÏprovided€in€support€of€the€Business€Capabilities€and€Plan€section:Ð Ð Ð  ÐÌñ¨ñà8  àñ¨ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.4.1.€Registry€operator's€organizational€documents.ÏDocuments€of€incorporation€(or€similar€documents).Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ©ñà8  àñ©ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.4.2.€References.€A€list€of€significant€trade€and€creditÏreferences.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñªñà8  àñªñà8` Ð Ð àD13.4.3.€Annual€report.€The€registry€operator's€most€recentÏannual€financial€report€(or€similar€document).€AuditedÏfinancials€are€preferred.Ð-n(-` x` x Їñ«ñà8  àñ«ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.4.4.€Proof€of€capital.€Provide€evidence€of€existingÏcapital€or€firm€commitments€of€capital.€Demonstrated€accessÏto€necessary€capital€will€be€carefully€scrutinized.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¬ñà8  àñ¬ñà8` Ð Ð àD13.4.5.€Proof€of€insurance.€Please€provide€proof€of€theÏinsurance€described€in€item€D13.1.8.Ð ` x` x ÐÌÌIII.€TECHNICAL€CAPABILITIES€AND€PLANÌÌD14.€The€third€section€of€the€Registry€Operator's€Proposal€is€a€description€of€theÏregistry€operator's€Technical€Capabilities€and€Plan.€This€section€must€include€aÏcomprehensive,€professional-quality€technical€plan€that€provides€a€detailed€descriptionÏof€the€registry€operator's€current€technical€capabilities€as€well€as€a€full€description€of€theÏoperator's€proposed€technical€solution€for€establishing€and€operating€all€aspects€of€theÏregistry.€The€technical€plan€will€require€detailed,€specific€information€regarding€theÏtechnical€capabilities€of€the€proposed€registry.€The€topics€listed€below€areÏrepresentative€of€the€type€of€subjects€that€will€be€covered€in€the€Technical€CapabilitiesÏand€Plan€section€of€the€Registry€Operator's€Proposal.ÌÌòò[ICANN€will€extensively€review€and€analyze€this€section€of€the€Registry€Operator'sÐ ¨ø ÐProposal.€The€content,€clarity,€and€professionalism€of€this€section€will€be€importantÏfactors€in€ICANN's€evaluation€of€applications.€We€strongly€recommend€that€those€whoÏare€planning€to€apply€secure€professional€assistance€from€engineers€and/or€otherÏtechnical€consultants€to€aid€in€the€formulation€of€the€technical€plan€and€the€preparationÏof€the€Technical€Capabilities€and€Plan€section€of€the€Registry€Operator's€Proposal.]óóÐ 0€ ÐÌÌD15.€The€Technical€Capabilities€and€Plan€section€should€consist€of€at€least€theÏfollowing:ÌÌà8  àD15.1.€Detailed€description€of€the€registry€operator's€technical€capabilities.ÏThis€should€provide€a€detailed€description€of€the€registry€operator'sÏtechnical€capabilities,€including€information€about€key€technical€personnelÏ(qualifications€and€experience),€size€of€technical€workforce,€and€access€toÏsystems€development€tools.€It€should€also€describe€the€registry€operator'sÏsignificant€past€achievements.€This€description€offers€the€registry€operatorÏan€opportunity€to€demonstrate€the€extent€of€its€technical€expertise€inÏactivities€relevant€to€the€operation€of€the€proposed€registry.Ð Ð Ð  ÐÌà8  àD15.2.€Technical€plan€for€the€proposed€registry€operations.€This€shouldÏpresent€a€comprehensive€technical€plan€for€the€proposed€registryÏoperations.€In€addition€to€providing€basic€information€concerning€theÏoperator's€proposed€technical€solution€(with€appropriate€diagrams),€thisÏsection€offers€the€registry€operator€an€opportunity€to€demonstrate€that€itÏhas€carefully€analyzed€the€technical€requirements€of€registry€operation.Ð *-z(- ÐFactors€that€should€be€addressed€in€the€technical€plan€include:Ð Ð Ð  ÐÌñ­ñà8  àñ­ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.1.€General€description€of€proposed€facilities€andÏsystems.€Address€all€locations€of€systems.€Provide€diagramsÏof€all€of€the€systems€operating€at€each€location.€Address€theÏspecific€types€of€systems€being€used,€their€capacity,€andÏtheir€Ô_ÔinteroperabilityÔ_Ô,€general€availability,€and€level€ofÏsecurity.€Describe€in€detail€buildings,€hardware,€softwareÏsystems,€environmental€equipment,€Internet€connectivity,Ïetc.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ®ñà8  àñ®ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.2.€Registry-registrar€model€and€protocol.€PleaseÏdescribe€in€detail.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àñ¯ñà8` Ð Ð àñ¯ñD15.2.3.€Database€capabilities.€Database€size,€throughput,ÏÔ_ÔscalabilityÔ_Ô,€procedures€for€object€creation,€editing,€andÏdeletion,€change€notifications,€registrar€transfer€procedures,Ïgrace€period€implementation,€reporting€capabilities,€etc.Ð ` x` x ÐÌà8  àñ°ñà8` Ð Ð àñ°ñD15.2.4.€Zone€file€generation.€Procedures€for€changes,Ïediting€by€registrars,€updates.€Address€frequency,€security,Ïprocess,€interface,€user€authentication,€logging,€dataÏback-up.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ±ñà8  àñ±ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.5.€Zone€file€distribution€and€publication.€Locations€ofÏÔ_ÔnameserversÔ_Ô,€procedures€for€and€means€of€distributing€zoneÏfiles€to€them.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ²ñà8  àñ²ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.6.€Billing€and€collection€systems.€TechnicalÏcharacteristics,€system€security,€accessibility.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ³ñà8  àñ³ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.7.€Data€escrow€and€backup.€Frequency€andÏprocedures€for€backup€of€data.€Describe€hardware€andÏsystems€used,€data€format,€identity€of€escrow€agents,Ïprocedures€for€retrieval€of€data/rebuild€of€database,€etc.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ´ñà8  àñ´ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.8.€Publicly€accessible€look€up/Ô_ÔWhoisÔ_Ô€service.€AddressÏsoftware€and€hardware,€connection€speed,€searchÏcapabilities,€coordination€with€other€Ô_ÔWhoisÔ_Ô€systems,€etc.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñµñà8  àñµñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.9.€System€security.€Technical€and€physicalÏcapabilities€and€procedures€to€prevent€system€hacks,Ïbreak-ins,€data€tampering,€and€other€disruptions€toÏoperations.€Physical€security.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¶ñà8  àñ¶ññ¶ñà8  àà8` Ð Ð àñ¶ñD15.2.10.€Peak€capacities.€Technical€capability€for€handlingÐ -n(- Ða€larger-than-projected€demand€for€registration€or€load.ÏEffects€on€load€on€servers,€databases,€back-up€systems,Ïsupport€systems,€escrow€systems,€maintenance,€personnel.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ·ñà8  àñ·ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.11.€System€reliability.€Define,€analyze,€and€quantifyÏquality€of€service.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¸ñà8  àñ¸ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.12.€System€outage€prevention.€Procedures€forÏproblem€detection,€redundancy€of€all€systems,€back€upÏpower€supply,€facility€security,€technical€security,€availabilityÏof€back€up€software,€operating€system,€and€hardware,Ïsystem€monitoring,€technical€maintenance€staff,€serverÏlocations.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñ¹ñà8  àñ¹ñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.13.€System€recovery€procedures.€Procedures€forÏrestoring€the€system€to€operation€in€the€event€of€a€systemÏoutage,€both€expected€and€unexpected.€IdentifyÏredundant/diverse€systems€for€providing€service€in€the€eventÏof€an€outage€and€describe€the€process€for€recovery€fromÏvarious€types€of€failures,€the€training€of€technical€staff€whoÏwill€perform€these€tasks,€the€availability€and€backup€ofÏsoftware€and€operating€systems€needed€to€restore€theÏsystem€to€operation,€the€availability€of€the€hardware€neededÏto€restore€and€run€the€system,€backup€electrical€powerÏsystems,€the€projected€time€for€restoring€the€system,€theÏprocedures€for€testing€the€process€of€restoring€the€system€toÏoperation€in€the€event€of€an€outage,€the€documentation€keptÏon€system€outages€and€on€potential€system€problems€thatÏcould€result€in€outages.Ð ` x` x ÐÌñºñà8  àñºñà8` Ð Ð àD15.2.14.€Technical€and€other€support.€Support€forÏregistrars€and€for€Internet€users€and€registrants.€DescribeÏtechnical€help€systems,€personnel€accessibility,€web-based,Ïtelephone€and€other€support,€support€services€to€be€offered,Ïtime€availability€of€support,€and€language-availability€ofÏsupport.Ð ` x` x ÐÌÌñ»ñà8  àñ»ñD15.3€Subcontractors.€If€you€intend€to€subcontract€any€the€following:Ð Ð Ð  Ðñ½ññ¼ñà8  àñ¼ññ½ñÌÓL€  œAi# LÓñÀñà8  àñÀñÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£>OÝÔ2œAÔððÔ3  Ôà0` Ð Ð àÝ  Ýall€of€the€registry€operation€function;€Ýƒ3£>OiO݌Р(ð#(` Ð ` Ð  ÐŒÝ  ÝÓL€  œAii LÓñÁñà8  àñÁñÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£„PÝÔ2œAÔððÔ3  Ôà0` Ð Ð àÝ  Ýany€portion€of€the€registry€function€accounting€for€10%€or€more€ofÐ †)Ö$) Ðoverall€costs€of€the€registry€function;€or€Ýƒ3£„P¯P݌Р` Ð ` Ð  ÐŒÝ  ÝÓL€  œAii LÓñÂñà8  àñÂñÝ ‚3£ ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£RÝÔ2œAÔððÔ3  Ôà0` Ð Ð àÝ  Ýany€portion€of€any€of€the€following€parts€of€the€registry€functionÐ R+¢&+ 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