<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Dear Mr. Baril and the Members of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services:<br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin: 0px; ">The undersigned, representing an informal group of organizations with interests in Internet security, compliance and brand protection, appreciate this opportunity to comment on the Initial Report of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services. Attached are our comments in PDF format. </div></div><div><br></div><div>We would be happy to discuss our concerns and suggestions further with any member of the EWG or stakeholder community. </div><div><br></div><div>Respectfully submitted,</div><div>DomainTools</div><div>G2 Web Services</div><div>LegitScript</div><div>OpSec Security</div><div><br></div></div>Submitted on behalf of the group by:<div><div apple-content-edited="true">
Libby Baney, President<br>FWD Strategies International, LLC<br><a href="http://www.fwdstrategies.com"><b>www.fwdstrategies.com</b></a><br><a href="mailto:Libby.Baney@FWDStrategies.com">Libby.Baney@FWDStrategies.com</a><br>P: 202-499-2296
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