ICANN SINGAPORE– June 21, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a leading provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, and RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, a consulting firm with expertise in domain name valuation, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to assist applicants in ICANN’s forthcoming program for new Top Level Domains (TLDs). Under the agreement, Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT will collaborate to help applicants with a wide variety of services needed to successfully apply for and launch a new TLD.

“Afilias has helped launch more new TLDs than any other provider, and has long been recognized as a leading provider of the critical registry services required by ICANN for new TLDs,” said Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President of Afilias. “Many applicants are now developing their business plans and have found the need for additional expertise in areas such as premium name valuation. Monte Cahn and Michael Berkens of RIGHT OF THE DOT are well known valuation experts, and we are pleased to make these expanded resources available to applicants.”

“We have worked with Afilias for years and are glad to form this alliance,” said Monte Cahn, Co-Founder and President of RIGHT OF THE DOT. “Proper valuation is a critical element in the success of a new TLD, as it helps put the TLD on sound financial footing. With decades of experience in the domain name secondary market, Michael and I can provide fact-based advice on what names might be valuable and how much they may bring. Each TLD will only launch once, and getting this part of the launch right can make the difference between financial success and failure.”

Cahn and Berkens are widely recognized as two of the domain industry’s most respected valuation and sales experts, and have assisted in the strategy for several previous domain launches and re-launches. They have helped build some of the most successful appraisal algorithms and auction valuation models used in the domain business. Also, they have been central to more than $300 million in domain sales, including some of the highest profile domain sales in history, such as Slots.com, CreditCheck.com, Poker.ca, University.org and Dating.com.

ICANN approved the new TLD program at its current meeting in Singapore and set January 12, 2012, as the date it will begin accepting applications.

Afilias’ Global Registry and DNS services power 20 million registrations across 15 TLDs, including five TLDs operating under ICANN contracts. Afilias’ new TLD services include a state-of-the-art EPP registry, a globally diverse and redundant Anycast DNS network, 24x7 call-center and technical support, and links to the global distribution channel.

In addition, Afilias provides other premium solutions to augment its registry offerings, including technology to enable mobile phone compatibility for websites and a unique IDN-capable email solution. All Afilias services are DNSSEC and IPv6 ready, and reflect more than 10 years of experience in supporting gTLDs operating under ICANN contracts.

About Afilias
Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications including Internet domain registry services and Managed DNS. For more information on Afilias, visit www.afilias.info.

About RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC
RIGHT OF THE DOT is an Internet consulting and advisement firm specializing in new and existing TLD strategy, board advisement, premium domain and market positioning, sales and services. The venture is the brainchild of two successful domain and Internet industry veterans, Monte Cahn and Michael H. Berkens, Esq., who posses a unique combination of vision, leadership and domain expertise. Cahn was the original founder of Moniker.com, a top seven ICANN Accredited Registrar, who went on to head the Aftermarket and Sales Division of Oversee.net. Among other pioneering services, Cahn introduced the concept of Live Domain Auctions to the industry. Berkens, a domain investor with more than 75,000 domains, owns WorldwideMedia Inc., including the retail site MostWantedDomains.com. He founded and contributes to the widely read blog, TheDomains.com. Both principals of RIGHT OF THE DOT are members of the prestigious Domain Hall Of Fame, and are two of only 10 members. This highly qualified consulting group gives you access to the most experienced domain sales and marketing strategists in the industry. They are the only domain industry firm specializing in the many of the critical service offerings required to be successful in the ever-expanding domain industry. See www.rightofthedot.com for more information.

The new .bayern TLD will reinforce the unique geographic identity of the businesses and inhabitants of Bavaria, Germany’s second-most populous state.

Munich, March 17, 2011 — PunktBayern, the company behind the upcoming new top level geographic domain .bayern, today announced that it has chosen Afilias as its partner for registry and DNS services.

Afilias, a leading global provider of Internet infrastructure services, will also work closely with PunktBayern on its upcoming top level domain (TLD) application to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). This initiative will be part of ICANN’s planned TLD expansion program, anticipated to start in the latter half of 2011.

PunktBayern — German for “dotBavaria” — was founded in 2006 specifically to bring the .bayern TLD to market. The TLD is designed to reinforce the unique geographic identity of the businesses and inhabitants of Bavaria, the second-most populous state in Germany with 2.5 million residents.

“PunktBayern wanted to work with a company who could provide a reliable registry infrastructure for the launch and growth of the .bayern TLD. We selected Afilias based on its outstanding support for a diverse range of TLDs since 2001 with the launch of .INFO,” said Lothar Kunz, managing director of PunktBayern GmbH & Co. KG. “Thanks to Afilias, PunktBayern will be able to focus on growing the recognition of .bayern in the marketplace since we know that Afilias will be able to successfully handle all the ‘back-end’ services for us.”

Kunz added, “PunktBayern plans to establish the .bayern domain by focusing on websites that will make Bavarian products and services easily available around the world. Down the road, .bayern will also play an important role as a virtual gate to Bavaria, where citizens will intuitively find e-government services.”

Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President of Afilias, said, “Afilias is proud to have been selected to help bring .bayern to market. Given the unique nature of the Bavarian region, PunktBayern has strong potential to extend this identity on the Internet and provide a superior TLD choice compared to generic TLDs.”

About PunktBayern®
PunktBayern is the company behind the .bayern top level domain for Bavaria, designed to give Bavarians a unique Internet identity. Any Bavarian-based person, company or organization can register .bayern domains once they are commercially available. PunktBayern will also work closely with the government of the State of Bavaria to ensure that .bayern supports the needs of all Bavarians. More information about PunktBayern is available at www.punktbayern.de.

About Afilias
Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications including Internet domain registry services, Managed DNS, and services in the RFID and supply chain market with its Afilias Discovery Services. For more information on Afilias, visit www.afilias.info.

Collaboration brings together registry services with legal & business consultation services for domain names

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 10, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crowell & Moring LLP. Under this MoU, Afilias and Crowell & Moring will extend their current working relationship into supporting new top-level domains (TLDs).

“Afilias offers prospective new TLD applicants complete registry and DNS services that reflect our experience supporting the launches of five new TLDs -- more than any other provider. We are glad to be working with Crowell & Moring, who offers legal and business consultation services that complement our technical expertise,” said Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Afilias.

Flip Petillion, partner of Crowell & Moring and co-head of its TLD and Domain Name practice, said, “We have a unique and extensive background in assisting companies with the complex administrative, operational, and legal issues of applying for, establishing, and managing a top-level domain registry. Parties who are interested in acquiring one or more proprietary top-level domains are looking for end-to-end guidance. We are pleased that we can rely on our relationship with Afilias -- one of the key technical players in this market -- for their hands-on technical experience and expertise.”

ICANN is expected to finalize the Applicant Guidebook and application process for new TLDs soon, resulting in the acceptance of new TLD applications in 2011. Under terms of this MoU, Afilias and Crowell & Moring will jointly market their services to prospective new TLD applicants, enabling them to easily develop stronger, more compelling proposals to ICANN for their desired new TLD string.

Afilias’ Global Registry and DNS services power more than 18 million registrations across 15 TLDs, including five TLDs operating under ICANN contracts. Afilias’ suite of new TLD services features a “thick” EPP registry, a globally diverse and redundant Anycast DNS network,immediate global distribution channel access, 24x7 call-center and technical support, as well as sales and bid consultation.

In addition, Afilias offers other premium solutions to augment its registry offering, including technology to enable mobile phone compatibility for websites and a unique IDN-capable email solution. All Afilias services are DNSSEC and IPv6 ready, and reflect nearly 10 years of experience in supporting gTLDs operating under ICANN contracts.

About Afilias
Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications including Internet domain registry services, Managed DNS, and services in the RFID and supply chain market with its Afilias Discovery Services. For more information on Afilias, visit www.afilias.info.

About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with nearly 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory,and transactional matters. The firm is recognized for its experience in domain names and its work for clients to address the legal, contractual,operational, and administrative aspects of establishing, launching, and managing new top-level domain registries. Crowell & Moring’s extensive experience also includes work in domain and domain name litigation and arbitration. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, LosAngeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London and Brussels. Visit Crowell & Moring online at www.crowell.com.