Full info forاتصالات
| Application ID | 1-1745-25333 |
| Status | IE Pass |
| Prioritization Number | 52 |
| TLD (#13) | اتصالات |
| IDN Translation (#14b) | The word "اتصالات." is Applicant’s registered trademark used in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. "اتصالات." is also a word in Arabic language that means "communications". |
| Applicant (#1) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (trading as Etisalat) |
| Website (#5) | http://www.etisalat.com |
| Application Type | |
| Type | Standard |
| Contested | no |
| Contested Numbers | 1 |
| GAC Early Warning | no |
| Cultural, Linguistic or Religious | no |
| dotBrand | yes |
| Trademark Class A | class 38 (telecommunications) |
| Trademark Class B | |
| Trademark Class C | |
| Industry Keyword | telecom |
| Remark | Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) will use this TLD to facilitate the digital growth and expansion of the brand (which is “Etisalat” in Arabic script). The TLD will be a tool to control and protect the brand and its Trademarks by providing an official digital hub for consumers worldwide as well as foster consumer trust by creating a secure and technically stable zone. |
| Availability Data | |
| Sunrise Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| Landrush Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| GoLive: | unknown |
| Registration Policy | |
| Restricted | yes |
| Restrictions | dotbrand |
| Backend Provider | CentralNIC |
| Registry Website | |
| Keyword | |
| Keyword | no |
| English Meaning | The word "_______." is Applicant |
| Appeal Ranking | 0 |
| Appeal Remark | Reserved for company and affiliate use only. |
| English | not applicable |
| Spanish | not applicable |
| Portuguese | not applicable |
| French | not applicable |
| Italian | not applicable |
| German | not applicable |
| Dutch | not applicable |
| Swedish | not applicable |
| Danish | not applicable |
| Mandarin | not applicable |
| Russian | not applicable |
| Location | |
| Region | Asia Pacific |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Community (#19) | -- |
| Geographic (#21a) | -- |
| Geographic Category | -- |
| IDN | |
| IDN (#14) | Yes |
| A-label (#14a) | xn--mgbaakc7dvf |
| Translation (#14b) | The word "اتصالات." is Applicant’s registered trademark used in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. "اتصالات." is also a word in Arabic language that means "communications". |
| Script Code (#14d) | Arab |
| Allows ASCII | |
| Applicant | |
| Applicant (#1) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (trading as Etisalat) |
| Website (#5) | http://www.etisalat.com |
| Applicant Address (#2) | Etisalat A Building (intersection of Sheikh Zayed II Street and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street) PO Box 3838 Abu Dhabi NA United Arab Emirates [AE] |
| Applicant Phone (#3) | +971 2 628 3333 |
| Applicant Fax (#4) | +971 2 639 1000 |
| Legal Form (#8) | Statutory Corporation |
| Exchange Symbol (#9a) | |
| Parent Company (#9b) | N⁄A |
| Joint Venture Partners (#9c) | N⁄A |
| Primary Contact | |
| Name (#6) | Ms. Amy Repp |
| Title (#6) | Strategy and Investment Executive |
| e-mail (#6) | tas-etisalat-idn-primary@centralnic.com |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Name (#7) | gavin brown |
| Title (#7) | Chief Technology Officer |
| e-mail (#7) | tas-etisalat-idn-secondary@centralnic.com |
| Mission / Purpose (#18a) | |
| Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) has chosen to apply for the TLD to promote awareness of its services and products and facilitate the digital growth and expansion of the اتصالات brand (which is “Etisalat” in Arabic script) The TLD will be a tool to control and protect the brand and its Trademarks by providing an official digital hub for consumers worldwide as well as foster consumer trust by creating a secure and technically stable zone. Etisalatʹs mission is to extend peopleʹs reach by promoting its core consumer-centric values of reliability, openness, enabling, simplicity, caring, energy and optimism. Etisalat believes not only that the deployment of the TLD will facilitate this mission, but also that it will contribute to ICANNʹs commitment to innovation, consumer protection, security, and stability. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etisalat has presence in Middle East, Asia and Africa and is the largest telecommunications operator in the Middle East and Africa. With a market value in excess of AED 80 billion (US$21 billion) and annual revenues of approximately AED 32 billion (US$9 billion), Etisalat is a successful and respected corporation both in the MENA region and worldwide. It has won dozens of awards, including being named ʺbest overall operatorʺ in the Middle East 10 times since 2006, and in 2012, receiving prestigious GSMA awards for Best Mobile Health Innovation, and Mobile Product for Women in Emerging Markets for Mobile Baby initiative and also named Best Mobile Money Innovation. Etisalat has served the telecommunications need of individuals and businesses in the UAE and Gulf Region since 1976. Since then, it has built a modern telecom infrastructure, established itself as a technology leader, and continued to expand its reach not only through innovative services for its UAE customer base but through its ever growing international markets. Etisalat is a blue chip multinational organization that operates in 17 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa – a coverage area with a population of over two billion people. The group’s global subscriber base exceeds over 165 million subscribers through mobile, fixed line voice and data services, broadband and cable TV. Its satellite network provides services over two thirds of the planetʹs surface. Etisalat is one of the worldʹs fastest growing operators, and it has helped the UAE sustain its position as the regionʹs technological hub while simultaneously pioneering environmentally friendly information and communications systems. Etisalat is not only in the telecommunications business ; the corporation offers a variety of hi-tech complimentary services to the telecommunications industry including managerial and technical training, SIM card manufacturing, payment solutions, clearing house services, peering, voice and data transit, and submarine and land cable services. The decision to apply for the TLD is part and parcel of its commitment to state-of-the-art technology throughout the company infrastructure and product offering, which has seen Etisalat pioneer next-generation networks for fixed lines and wireless and deploy enough fibre optic cable in the UAE to stretch to the moon and back two and a half times. Not only will this infrastructure meet the highest international standards, but it is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 80% and energy consumption by 70%. This focus on technological innovation and environmental responsibility has helped Etisalat capture significant market share as the company expands. Etisalat shares ICANNʹs commitment to consumer empowerment, innovation, and competition. One noted example is the introduction of mobile broadband services (including video call and mobile TV) to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, which has changed market dynamics and provided affordable internet access to millions of consumers. Etisalat was named ʺmost innovative companyʺ at the 2011 International Business Awards and has recently launched 4G mobile to the UAE while offering the Middle Eastʹs fastest fixed line broadband service. In addition to its commitment to technology and its consumers, Etisalat takes its mission of corporate social responsibility very seriously, and it actively engages in projects promoting health care for women in sub-Saharan Africa, providing access to clean water in Egypt, and famine and malnourishment relief in Africa, among others. Etisalat supported, and contributed to multiple initiatives in 2011, through sponsorships and donations for sports, educational, health, community and charitable events - in an ongoing mission to help enhance all aspects of society. Etisalat’s award-winning Mobile Baby initiative delivers affordable healthcare for all powered by mobile connectivity with significant results: Mobile Baby programme is a complete suite of services that enables birth attendants and midwives to ensure safer pregnancies and deliveries by enabling them to identify, communicate, and act on obstetric emergencies quickly and accurately.In Tanzania where Etisalat first launched the service, there has been a substantial drop in baseline maternal mortality rates and a 30 percent increase in the in-medical facility delivery rate. During 2012 the Etisalat Mobile Baby service will be rolled out across its operations in Africa and Asia. The TLD will provide a digital home for information about all the previously-mentioned services in the Arabic language as well as facilitate the potential future expansion of Etisalat’s internet presence. Etisalat’s corporate mission requires it to actively extend people’s reach – meaning that it consistently develops active networks that enable people to develop, learn, and achieve their aspirations in life. The deployment of this Arabic language TLD will not only empower Arabic-speaking internet users but also contribute to ICANNʹs goals of increasing usage and utility of IDN TLDs. The launch of the TLD falls squarely within Etisalatʹs and ICANNʹs missions and will allow Etisalat to achieve its goals of innovation, outreach, growth, and learning while reinforcing its credibility and reputation for technical stability, security, and excellence. The Etisalat brand has been recognized in the Brand Finance Global 500 list as ranking number 363 among the world’s leading brands with brand value up to US$ 3.12 billion, and the second most valuable brand in the Middle East. Etisalat has almost 1,000 Trademarks filed. The word ʺاتصالات.ʺ is a brand name that is widely recognized and has been used since the company’s founding in 1976 throughout Etisalatʹs coverage area of 2 billion inhabitants and elsewhere as synonymous with the aforementioned service offerings. It is Etisalatʹs intention for the deployment of the TLD to mirror Etisalat’s growth as a brand and as a company, and also for the TLD to become part of Etisalatʹs Intellectual Property portfolio (thereby protecting the brand and the legion of consumers who currently recognize the brand and the many more who will do so as the company expands its reach). Although the initial number of domains is expected to be small, depending on the evolution of the new TLD program and uses of new TLDs, Etisalat domains may be made available for registration by higher numbers of affiliates of Etisalat. The proposed Initial Eligibility and Acceptable Use Policy is located in response to question 29.10. |
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