The winners of the Afilias Global Innovation Contest for New TLD Ideas are in.

As the countdown for the ICANN gTLD program ticks away its final 100 days, potential dot Brand applicants have to make important decisions in a short space of time: whether to apply for a new TLD, how to best leverage a new top-level domain, and which gTLD partner to choose.

Free global event features business, branding, and Internet experts focusing on the strategic questions surrounding new TLDs for brands

"Global Innovation Contest for New TLD Ideas" represents first-of-its-kind competition for defining new domain concepts

DUBLIN -- October 3, 2011 -- Afilias Limited, a leading Internet registry services provider, today announced a rapid-fire contest to generate ideas for new top-level domains (new TLDs). As organizations consider whether or not to invest in new TLDs under the forthcoming ICANN New TLD program, they may not consider all the possibilities for new TLDs. The "Afilias Global Innovation Contest for New TLD Ideas" is designed to address that issue.

Afilias, a leading global registry services provider, is advising organizations that they have only until March 29, 2012, to complete their ICANN registration to manage and run their own 'dot Brand' Top Level Domains (TLD). After March 29, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) -- the Internet governing body -- will no longer accept registrations. Final proposals from registered applicants must be submitted to ICANN no later than April 12, 2012. In short, applicants must start today if they hope to complete the multi-step application process.

Eine aktuelle Afilias-Umfrage zeigt, dass 54 Prozent der großen Unternehmen eine dotBrand-Domain beantragen wollen, jedoch sind sich nur wenige der begrenzten Bewerbungsfrist bewusst

New survey from Afilias shows that 44 percent of large companies intend to submit a dot Brand application, but few are aware of the limited application period

ICANN identified a technical issue with the TAS system software.

If you're reading this, you know that getting a new top-level domain (TLD) -- a 'dot Brand' domain – is one of the most important Internet developments for companies since websites were invented.

Afilias is a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming ICANN Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica. Afilias will be co-hosting the Music Night event with .ORG! Stop by on Tuesday night to enjoy some good music!

To schedule a meeting with one of our experts to discuss New TLDs, please email us.

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Have you seen the press release announcing that Afilias has acquired the .PRO registry from Hostway Corporation? We're excited to bring a new top-level domain into the Afilias family and help grow the use of it. I also think it shows that the top-level domain business is a unique one – and it's not one to be entered into lightly.

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