[registrars] FW: Registry-Registrar discussions

[Larry Erlich]

Elana Broitman wrote:
> 
> Dear registrars - as you will recall, the org/biz/info/us/name
> registries are required to transition to the most up to date EPP
> standard in August

Just to confirm, the below registry statement doesn't refer
to .com .net. What is happening with EPP with regards
to .com .net?

Larry Erlich

> (publication of standard + 135 days).  As you will
> also recall, we and the registries discussed our mutual interest in
> extending the deadline for this transition to allow registrars to pace
> the migration.  Below is the statement that the registries proposed to
> send to ICANN.  It is based on our input, but I wanted to send it around
> once again.  If you have any significant concern, please raise it.
> Otherwise we will signify our assent to the registries by end of the day
> on Friday (EST).
> 
> When last we talked among the registrars, we came up with a longer list
> of related issues and concerns.  We haven't forgotten it.  The
> registries know that we have this list and the ex.com. will be walking
> them through it next week.  We will provide an update on those
> additional items as soon as we have it.
> 
> Regards, Elana Broitman
> 
>  "The gTLD Registry and the Registrar Constituencies would like to
> request an extension of the implementation period for the RFC version of
> the EPP software. Specifically, we request that the gTLD registries that
> are currently required to implement this release within specific
> timeframes complete their implementation no later than 31 December 2004
> rather than the timeframes established in their respective ICANN
> contracts. Registrars would then be able to begin their operational
> implementation which would be completed by 31 March, 2005.
> 
> Both constituencies continue to work to develop a coordinated
> implementation plan but sufficient time no longer remains for adequate
> registry/registrar implementation and  testing under the existing
> contract deadlines. This extension will allow sufficient time to develop
> an overall schedule for migration to the new release for registries and
> registrars that will avoid adverse impacts on affected parties.
> 
> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  In
> order to incorporate any response to this request into our coordination
> discussions, we would like to ask that ICANN respond to this request no
> later than [date.]"
> 
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Dear registrars - as you will recall, the org/biz/info/us/name
> registries are required to transition to the most up to date EPP
> standard in August (publication of standard + 135 days).  As you will
> also recall, we and the registries discussed our mutual interest in
> extending the deadline for this transition to allow registrars to pace
> the migration.  Below is the statement that the registries proposed to
> send to ICANN.  It is based on our input, but I wanted to send it
> around once again.  If you have any significant concern, please raise
> it.  Otherwise we will signify our assent to the registries by end of
> the day on Friday (EST).
> 
> When last we talked among the registrars, we came up with a longer
> list of related issues and concerns.  We haven't forgotten it.  The
> registries know that we have this list and the ex.com. will be walking
> them through it next week.  We will provide an update on those
> additional items as soon as we have it.
> 
> Regards, Elana Broitman
> 
>  "The gTLD Registry and the Registrar Constituencies would like to
> request an extension of the implementation period for the RFC version
> of the EPP software. Specifically, we request that the gTLD registries
> that are currently required to implement this release within specific
> timeframes complete their implementation no later than 31 December
> 2004 rather than the timeframes established in their respective ICANN
> contracts. Registrars would then be able to begin their operational
> implementation which would be completed by 31 March, 2005.
> 
> Both constituencies continue to work to develop a coordinated
> implementation plan but sufficient time no longer remains for adequate
> registry/registrar implementation and  testing under the existing
> contract deadlines. This extension will allow sufficient time to
> develop an overall schedule for migration to the new release for
> registries and registrars that will avoid adverse impacts on affected
> parties.
> 
> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  In
> order to incorporate any response to this request into our
> coordination discussions, we would like to ask that ICANN respond to
> this request no later than [date.]"