Why Startups Are Sporting Increasingly Quirky Names and why ccTLDs are increasingly becoming strategic (Read KeNIC)
The current crop of startups boasts wacky spellings. The reason founders say, is that practically every new business—be it a popsicle maker or a furniture retailer—needs its own website. With about 252 million domain names currently registered across the Internet, the short, recognizable dot-com Web addresses, or URLs, have long been taken. I may add that ccTLDs are also increasingly becoming important for various reasons - defensive registrations, Geo-Targeting, primary domain etc. The Article below is instructive. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578611772689785466.ht... As this sector becomes increasingly important I again urge KeNIC and CCK to come clean on the rumors of winding up KeNIC without wider consultation. The new Kenyan constitution demands more transparency and accountability and keeping silent on this issue only fuels more speculation. Regards Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578611772689785466.ht...
As this sector becomes increasingly important I again urge KeNIC and CCK to come clean on the rumors of winding up KeNIC without wider consultation. The new Kenyan constitution demands more transparency and accountability and keeping silent on this issue only fuels more speculation.
Very well said Ali!! -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
Listers, The issue of winding up KENIC is still under internal discussion at CCK. If indeed CCK deems it necessary to proceed in this direction, we shall not only explain to the public and stakeholders the rationale behind the decision but also subject the proposal to stakeholder consultation in line with the supreme law of our land. I wish assure listers that CCK shall keep you posted on this matter. Wambua Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: McTim Sent: Saturday, 20 July 2013 20:51 PM To: Wambua, Christopher Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; isoc@orion.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Why Startups Are Sporting Increasingly Quirky Names and why ccTLDs are increasingly becoming strategic (Read KeNIC) On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> wrote: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578611772689785466.ht... As this sector becomes increasingly important I again urge KeNIC and CCK to come clean on the rumors of winding up KeNIC without wider consultation. The new Kenyan constitution demands more transparency and accountability and keeping silent on this issue only fuels more speculation. Very well said Ali!! -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
Wambua Thank you very much for responding and allaying our fears. We do appreciate greatly. Allow me to also urge CCK to consider the following points as your internal deliberations are going on:- 1. That you include other stakeholders (those that form a part of how KeNIC was originally instituted) in the internal deliberations. 2. It may be prudent to review the original IANA deliberations and relegation of the .ke from Dr.Ochuodho and Randy Bush to inform the next course of action as I'm sure you are aware that our Constitution also requires us to abide by international agreements. 2. That CCK makes a presentation on this issue during this year's KIGF to be held on the 26th of July at Strathmore. Details of which I am sure you are aware of. Thank you once again for your timely response. Regards *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua@cck.go.ke>wrote:
Listers,
The issue of winding up KENIC is still under internal discussion at CCK. If indeed CCK deems it necessary to proceed in this direction, we shall not only explain to the public and stakeholders the rationale behind the decision but also subject the proposal to stakeholder consultation in line with the supreme law of our land.
I wish assure listers that CCK shall keep you posted on this matter.
Wambua
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. *From: *McTim *Sent: *Saturday, 20 July 2013 20:51 PM *To: *Wambua, Christopher *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; isoc@orion.my.co.ke *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Why Startups Are Sporting Increasingly Quirky Names and why ccTLDs are increasingly becoming strategic (Read KeNIC)
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578611772689785466.ht...
As this sector becomes increasingly important I again urge KeNIC and CCK to come clean on the rumors of winding up KeNIC without wider consultation. The new Kenyan constitution demands more transparency and accountability and keeping silent on this issue only fuels more speculation.
Very well said Ali!!
-- Cheers,
McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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