The
Internet
Infrastructure Coalition
(i2Coalition) and
The
Domain Name Association
(The DNA) have joined forces
to create a powerful combination
that will amplify the voice
of the companies that build the Internets
foundational infrastructure. The
combined entity will operate under
the i2Coalition banner.
The
i2Coalition formed in 2012 and
quickly became the leading
voice for web hosting companies,
data centers, domain registrars
and registries, cloud
infrastructure providers, managed
services providers and related
tech. The DNA was established in
2014 as a nonprofit global
business association that
represents the interests of the
domain name industry. The newly
combined organization
becomes the largest Internet
infrastructure advocacy group in
North America. It will
maintain the i2Coalitions
existing organizational and
management structure with The
DNA being represented by two
members on the Board of Directors.
A DNA-branded
working group will
also be created to continue to advance the DNAs mission to protect
and empower businesses and individuals with education and engagement that
underscores the importance, benefits and opportunities of domain names.
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Statton Hammock, founding DNA Board
member and current Board Secretary noted, “The mission of the DNA has
always been to spread awareness, promote growth, offer resources and
facilitate communication about innovation and value in the Internet domain
name space. Our mission aligns well with that of the i2Coalition, and I look
forward to remaining part of the new organization and to creating an even
larger impact.
Melinda
Clem, Chairwoman for the i2Coalition, added, Domain
names are a key part of the growth of the Internet infrastructure, and the
i2Coalition is excited to become an enabler for the great work the DNA is
accomplishing in this sphere. Were excited to collaboratively foster a
healthy domain environment with universal acceptance of non-traditional
domains and provide access to expertise and resources that help address
issues facing the domain name industry.
