Hi Esther (still with a 't'),
I was thinking about this a bit. When I got my first copy of the
press release I was amused. After the 10th I was getting a bit
annoyed. Then I thought about it. "at least it's on the net".
Then I thought about it some more. "It's probably on every wire
service and PR list as well".
Some good, some bad.
So I agree with Stef and Jay (and probably a few others but I'm a bit
backlogged with my e-mail tonight).
Jay Fenello wrote:
>
> Hi Esther,
>
> I have to strongly agree with Stef!!!
> Please don't float your trial balloons
> in the New York Times (etc.).
>
> Mailing lists have many problems, but one
> thing they are good at is floating ideas.
> You will learn more in 24 hours by posting
> a three line inquiry to the lists, than
> you will by spending $100,000 on a polished
> media release *before* you even know where
> the Internet community stands on an issue.
>
> Please, please, please ==> Use the Net!
>
> Jay.
>
> At 2/3/99, 06:43 PM, Einar Stefferud wrote:
> >It woudl be much more effective, as I see it, for ICANN to learn to
> >use the Internet instead of wandering off into the Print, Video and
> >Radio media to convicne us that they are doing a good job.
> >
> >I wonder how interactive this new mode will be?
> >
> >Do we have filders to catch all the proess releases adn post them on
> >the net? Do you suppose the will be good enough to courtesy copy the
> >Internet Community doiectly instead of foring us to learn of their
> >plans from teh NY Times and Mercury News.
> >
> >So you suppose we will not be treated to more of those glowing stories
> >about the wonders of Mike Roberts history and contempt for us
> >inconsequential fringe groups?
> >
> >I am afraid this is going from bad to worse. It certainly does not
> >signal much concern for those of us that inhabit the Internet.
> >
> >Cheers...\Stef
> >
> >
> >------- Forwarded Message
> >
> >From: "Garrett, Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Press Release: ICANN Announces Public Outreach Effort
> >Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:56:25 -0800
> >
> >
> >THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
> >
> >For Immediate Release
> >February 3, 1999
> >
> >ICANN Announces International Education and Public Outreach Support in
> >Collaboration with Alexander Ogilvy
> >
> >Los Angeles, Calif. - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
> >Numbers (ICANN) announced today that Alexander Ogilvy and its parent
> >company Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide will provide support for its
> >international education and public outreach programs. The firms'
> >offices in major cities worldwide will assist the new organization
> >through a structured program of event support, educational materials and
> >media coordination.
> >
> >Esther Dyson, Interim Chairman of the ICANN Board, said "We're looking
> >forward to the ability to use the well-known strengths of Alexander
> >Ogilvy in our programs to reach and hear from the diverse constituencies
> >of ICANN. Together, we can advance the goals of our new organization in
> >fostering strong and stable growth of the Internet around the world."
> >
> >Routine press inquiries will now be handled through the Alexander
> >Ogilvy/Ogilvy contacts listed below. Members of the ICANN Board and
> >staff will continue to make themselves available for interviews
> >concerning ICANN programs.
> >
> >About ICANN:
> >The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a
> >new, non-profit, international corporation formed to oversee a select
> >number of the Internet's core technical management functions. Between
> >now and September 2000, ICANN will take over responsibility for
> >coordinating domain name system management, IP address space allocation,
>
> >protocol parameter assignment, and root server system management, a
> >privatization called for the in U.S. Government's White Paper on the
> >Management of the Internet Domain Name System.
> >
> >In the past, many of these functions have been handled by the U.S.
> >government, or by its contractors and volunteers. This informal
> >structure represented the spirit and culture of the research community
> >in which the Internet developed. However, the growing size and
> >international importance of the Internet has necessitated the creation
> >of a technical management body that is both more formalized in
> >structure, and more fully reflective of the geographic diversity of the
> >Internet community.
> >
> >ICANN is a non-profit corporation with an international board of
> >directors. Its initial board is led by interim chairman Esther Dyson,
> >and has members drawn from several nations. This initial board is
> >completing ICANN's by-laws and procedures and working to pave the way
> >for a smooth and stable transition to private sector management of
> >technical management functions. The day-to-day management of ICANN is
> >led by its interim President and CEO, Mike Roberts.
> >The initial board members will be succeeded by board members elected by
> >four different constituency groups, collectively representing a broad
> >range of the Internet's technical and user communities around the globe.
> >
> >About Alexander Ogilvy:
> >See www.alexanderogilvy.com.
> >
> >About Ogilvy PR:
> >See www.ogilvypr.com.
> >
> >- -30-
> >
> >Contact info:
> >
> >Sean Garrett
> >Director of Technology Policy Communications
> >Alexander Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
> >415-923-1660, 170
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >Molly Shaffer Van Houweling
> >ICANN
> >650-965-0410
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >Europe:
> >Patrick Worms
> >Vice President, Technology Communications
> >Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Brussels
> >(+32-2) 545 6609
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >Asia:
> >Patricia Ratulangi
> >Senior Associate, Technology Practice
> >Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Singapore
> >Tel 65 2779563
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >------- End of Forwarded Message
> >
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