One of the groups with the most to lose should significant delays occur with the introduction of new generic top-level domain names into the domain name system, was putting a brave face on things following the publication of the white paper on Friday. The Council of Registrars (CORE) is the group of 87 companies in 23 countries hoping to register new domain names in anything up to seven new gTLDs. However, in order for new gTLDs to be added to the DNS, the new non-profit corporation will have to agree to their addition and so the group is hoping to get strong representation on its board: the process leading to US disengagement and transition to the new organization continues to be much longer than anyone had hoped, said CORE in its initial response to the white paper. CORE chair Ken Stubbs did not return our calls yesterday. CORE basically wants the corporation to be formed as quickly as possible so it can lobby for the introduction of the new names as early as possible. The 87 companies each paid $10,000 to help pay for a share registry database system and at present it is generating nothing for any of those involved. Kent Crispin, chair of the Policy Advisory Board that advises CORE, told us he thought the government beat a hasty retreat, over the white paper, stepping back from the proposal in the green paper to add five new gTLDs, to no specific recommendations this time round.
