Full info forDURBAN
| Application ID | 1-1864-63608 |
| Status | Delegated |
| Prioritization Number | 303 |
| TLD (#13) | DURBAN |
| IDN Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Applicant (#1) | UniForum SA (NPC) trading as ZA Central Registry |
| Website (#5) | http://www.Registry.net.za |
| Application Type | |
| Type | Geographic |
| Contested | no |
| Contested Numbers | 1 |
| GAC Early Warning | no |
| Cultural, Linguistic or Religious | no |
| dotBrand | no |
| Trademark Class A | geographical indications |
| Trademark Class B | |
| Trademark Class C | |
| Industry Keyword | geo |
| Remark | One of 3 major cities in South Africa. The mission is to establish the dotDurban TLD as a proud identifier of Durban’s online identity, fairly reflecting the city’s rich cultural, social and economic diversity and potential. |
| Availability Data | |
| Sunrise Period: | from2014-07-01 to2014-10-01 |
| Landrush Period: | from2014-07-01 to2014-11-03 |
| GoLive: | 2014-11-04 |
| Registration Policy | |
| Restricted | no |
| Restrictions | |
| Backend Provider | ZA Central Registry |
| Registry Website | |
| Keyword | |
| Keyword | no |
| English Meaning | -- |
| Appeal Ranking | 4 |
| Appeal Remark | Geo - Identifiable for businesses and individuals |
| 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 | Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Community (#19) | -- |
| Geographic (#21a) | Yes |
| Geographic Category | City |
| IDN | |
| IDN (#14) | No |
| A-label (#14a) | -- |
| Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Script Code (#14d) | -- |
| Allows ASCII | yes |
| Applicant | |
| Applicant (#1) | UniForum SA (NPC) trading as ZA Central Registry |
| Website (#5) | http://www.Registry.net.za |
| Applicant Address (#2) | COZA House Gazelle Close, Corporate Park Midrand Gauteng 1685 South Africa [ZA] |
| Applicant Phone (#3) | +27 11 314 0077 |
| Applicant Fax (#4) | +27 11 314 0088 |
| Legal Form (#8) | UniForum SA (NPC) trading as ZA Central Registry |
| Exchange Symbol (#9a) | |
| Parent Company (#9b) | Not Applicable |
| Joint Venture Partners (#9c) | Not Applicable |
| Primary Contact | |
| Name (#6) | Mr. Neil Duncan Dundas |
| Title (#6) | Director |
| e-mail (#6) | neil@dundas.co.za |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Name (#7) | Simla Budhu |
| Title (#7) | Manager: Legal |
| e-mail (#7) | sbudhu@registry.net.za |
| Mission / Purpose (#18a) | |
| Introduction: Mission, Vision and Purpose: UniForum SA is a non-profit company incorporated in South Africa and trading as the .ZA Central Registry (“ZACR”). The ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) is the South African ccTLD Manager established in terms of Chapter X of the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act of South Africa to manage and regulate the ZA ccTLD, and to develop the domain name industry in South Africa. As the exclusive domain name authority of South Africa, ZADNA appointed UniForum SA to serve as the ZA Central Registry and provide a centralised platform for the operation of ZA second level domains such as co.za, net.za, org.za and web.za. ZADNA has, with the support of the Department of Communications, officially appointed UniForum SA to apply for, manage and administer the dotDurban gTLD. This forms part of the national domain name strategy aimed at ensuring that South Africa’s three major cities - Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg are at the forefront of digital innovation and leadership. In this application the Applicant may be referred to as UniForum SA, the ZA Central Registry or simply ZACR. The ZACR, ZADNA and the Department of Communications, share a collective vision of establishing and running a successful dotDurban registry operation for the benefit and pride of those who identify themselves with the city of Durban. Our primary objective and mission can, therefore, be summarised as follows: “To establish a world class, best-practice dotDurban gTLD registry that complies with internationally recognised domain name registry standards and technology, utilising national know-how and funding, for the benefit and pride of all persons and entities identifying with and supporting Durban”. Our mission is to establish the dotDurban TLD as a proud identifier of Durban’s online identity, fairly reflecting the city’s rich cultural, social and economic diversity and potential. In essence we will strive to develop and position the dotDurban TLD as the preferred option for individuals and businesses either based in Durban or with strong associations with the city and its people. More especially, the dotDurban TLD will help boost South Africa’s tourism development strategy concerning the city of Durban, promote talent and create new revenue streams. |
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