Thursday, August 30, 2001 W.G. Champion Mitchell Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mass Markets Division Network Solutions Inc. 505 Huntmar Park Drive Herndon, VA 20170 Sent via email & courier Dear Mr. Mitchell; As you are aware, Tucows has become increasingly frustrated with Network Solutions' transfer procedures. As may be noted below, Network Solutions practices are creating impediments that are preventing Tucows from operating efficiently. Outlined below is a list of domain names from August 30, 2001 where Network Solutions denied transfer requests filed by Tucows Inc. without providing a reason for denial. As per Network Solutions' obligation under the Verisign Registry Registrar Agreement, Exhibit B, we demand that your firm immediately provide full disclosure detailing the specific reasons that Network Solutions has denied Tucows Inc.'s requests to transfer the following domain names: TRANSITIONLINK.COM LASIKTOGO.COM ZEROPOSITIVE.COM SERVICIOSDABAJURO.COM FRIEDBREAKFAST.COM INCLINEVILLAGEREALTY.COM CARREPAIRNJ.COM LINUXFREEMAIL.ORG MILLIONDAY.COM SEALONIA.COM VECTORX.NET NOSTUFF.COM JAMES-ASHER.COM STGEORGEFOURPOINTS.COM VIBRANTMALL.COM 2AHIT.COM PUTYCAM.COM LASIKMYCITY.COM LINUXFREEMAIL.NET LASIKYOURCITY.COM METROVIAS.COM ROVER200.COM PLATINUMDIST.COM IPPSO.ORG NOVOSCAPE.COM HOSTINGTHESKY.COM FRAZIERPHOTO.COM WATERING-EYE.NET MORTGAGEINAMINUTE.COM PUTYCAM.NET AMELIASOUNDS.COM SALDIVIAMOTORS.COM FIRSTCONTACTCLUB.COM POEMROCKET.COM MANUTV.COM AZTONIGHT.COM STORYVAULT.COM LPEXPERT.COM SPST.ORG RONGLIH.COM BARKYSBONES.COM CHINOISES.COM EMUDCAT.COM PARALAMAS.COM NEWBUSINESSREPORTER.COM ENEID.COM IPPSO.COM TOFARCO.COM BBCOPERA.COM SABMAG.ORG BUZIOS.NET COZUMDANISMANLIK.COM SUBCULTURE.ORG JONATHANHAGEDORN.COM LINUXFREEMAIL.COM HEALTHCAREMATRIX.COM ANABOLIKA.COM SPEEDCONNECT.NET SIYARAM.COM ATCONF.COM HOMECLICK.NET WEECAREDAYNURSERY.COM PATREALTY.COM OIGNON.COM LIVINGTHECOUNTRYLIFE.COM Further, please provide specific details concerning your reason for denying all other transfers to Tucows Inc. for which you have previously notified us that the transfer was rejected "because the Domain Name did not meet the criteria necessary for Network Solutions/Verisign to permit the transfer." We request that your firm deal with this issue no later than close of business on Tuesday, September 4, 2001. While we would prefer to resolve this issue directly with Network Solutions, failure to promptly comply with your contractual obligation under the Verisign RRA will force us to seek immediate redress through all available means. The whole respectfully submitted by, Ross Wm. Rader Director, Innovation & Research Tucows Inc. cc; Dan Halloran, Chief Registrar Liaison, ICANN Christine Rousseau, Manager, Contracts & Compliance, VeriSign Registry Brenda Lazare, General Counsel, Tucows Timothy Denton, External Policy Advisor, Tucows Elliot Noss, President & CEO, Tucows Michael Palage, Chairman, ICANN DNSO Registrar Constituency Tucows Channel Reseller Discussion List
