Jay Venton, and all,
The problems that the ICANN and possibly the ISOC is having is of their
own making and seemingly wishing to continue by dictating without the
benefit of the Membership Organization in the case of the ICANN, policies
that have been continuingl been stated by stakeholders, as well
as neglecting to consider other offers of alternative funding that the
IIIF has offered on several occasions.
Jay Fenello wrote:
> FYI:
>
> > From: vinton g. cerf [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 6:18 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Funding ICANN - IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ
> > Importance: High
> >
> > To: all ISOC Advisory Council Members
> > Subject: Funding ICANN
> > From: Vint Cerf, Chairman of the Board, ISOC
> >
> >
> > It is now more important than ever before to provide funding for
> > the newly-created Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
> > (ICANN).
> > The organization is in operation, it has an interim board of directors
> > chaired by Esther Dyson and an interim CEO, Mike Roberts.
> >
> > The organization has raised a modest amount of funding thus far, in the
> > $250,000 range, but it needs at least $1,000,000 and perhaps as much as
> > twice that, before it can establish a funding mechanisms by way of the
> > domain name registrars and internet address assignment organizations.
> >
> > A number of companies have provided funds in modest amounts of $25,000 to
> > $50,000 each. Contributions in any amount are, of course, welcomed, but
> > plainly the financial support of all of us who benefit from the orderly
> > management of these functions will be needed in this interim period while
> > regular funding mechanisms are worked out.
> >
> > The need is very great. Some organizations over which ICANN has cognizance
> > are extremely well-funded. One domain name registrar has just gone into
> > the capital markets to obtain a reported $700M in a secondary stock
> > offering.
> >
> > ICANN needs your support now just to be able to operate in the context of
> > such
> > well-funded constituents. As a non-profit, ICANN does not have access to
> > capital funding of this kind.
> >
> > I have copied Mike Nelson, who is managing a funding campaign for the
> > Global Internet Project.
> >
> > I have also copied Mike (Roberts), the interim CEO
> > of ICANN. Mike, can you do two things for us:
> >
> > 1. confirm or revise the information on where to wire funds or to send
> > contributions
> >
> > 2. provide a list of companies from whom support has been obtained
> > (assuming
> > they have not requested anonymity) so that Internet Society Advisory
> > Council members will know whether their companies have already made
> > such
> > a contribution.
> >
> > There is nothing more vital than to provide support for ICANN in this
> > fluid period of formation. Your support is very much appreciated.
> >
> > Vint Cerf
> >
> >
> > Account information for contributions to ICANN:
> >
> > Account number 09141-04900
> > Wire transfer routing indicator 121000358
> > Bank of American branch 0914
> > 4754 Admiralty Way
> > Marina Del Ray, CA 90292-6905
> > 310-247-2080
> >
> > Personal contact at branch is:
> > Olga Erskine at 310-827-0162
> >
> >
> > See also: www.icann.org
> > =================================================================
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Jay Fenello
> President, Iperdome, Inc.
> 404-943-0524 http://www.iperdome.com
Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
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