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Several companies including [[ARI Registry Services]], [[Melbourne IT]] and [[Group NBT]] expressed opposition on the implementation of the digital archery and the entire batching system of [[ICANN]]. The companies believed that the mechanism is not the best solution to ensure the fairness and efficiency of the initial evaluation process for gTLD applications. [[Adrian Kinderis]], CEO of ARI Registry Services suggested that instead of implementing the batching system, it is better if all gTLD applications will go through the initial evaluation process in a single batch within 10-12 months instead of the proposed 5-6 months initial evaluation period for every batch. According to him, the idea to extend the evaluation period to 12 months is supported by some of the big registry operators. He said, ''"We’ve talked to some of the big registries and they’re waiting for us to put this out so they can come to the party and support it."'' <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9239-revolt-brewing-over-digital-archery Revolt brewing over digital archery]</ref>

Several companies including [[ARI Registry Services]], [[Melbourne IT]] and [[Group NBT]] expressed opposition on the implementation of the digital archery and the entire batching system of [[ICANN]]. The companies believed that the mechanism is not the best solution to ensure the fairness and efficiency of the initial evaluation process for gTLD applications. [[Adrian Kinderis]], CEO of ARI Registry Services suggested that instead of implementing the batching system, it is better if all gTLD applications will go through the initial evaluation process in a single batch within 10-12 months instead of the proposed 5-6 months initial evaluation period for every batch. According to him, the idea to extend the evaluation period to 12 months is supported by some of the big registry operators. He said, ''"We’ve talked to some of the big registries and they’re waiting for us to put this out so they can come to the party and support it."'' <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9239-revolt-brewing-over-digital-archery Revolt brewing over digital archery]</ref>

Neustar's Deputy General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer J. Beckwith Burr supported the position of those companies lobbying for the brief delay of the implementation the digital archery "batching" process to allow the evaluation of its implication and the alternative solutions proposed by the affected stakeholders to ICANN. According to Burr, the implementation of the batching mechanism prior to the publication of the actual list of gTLD applicants will only create winners and losers and will complicate the situation that would possibly prevent the development of a better approach. Neustar encouraged ICANN to stop the batching process briefly and pointed out that there is enough time for the internet governing body to review the facts and to develop a course of action based on an informed community input prior to the ICANN Meeting in Prague. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120607_neustar_urges_caution_to_icann_before_batching/ Neustar Urges Caution to ICANN Before Batching]</ref>

[[Neustar]]'s Deputy General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer [[J. Beckwith Burr]] supported the position of those companies lobbying for the brief delay of the implementation the digital archery "batching" process to allow the evaluation of its implication and the alternative solutions proposed by the affected stakeholders to ICANN. According to Burr, the implementation of the batching mechanism prior to the publication of the actual list of gTLD applicants will only create winners and losers and will complicate the situation that would possibly prevent the development of a better approach. Neustar encouraged ICANN to stop the batching process briefly and pointed out that there is enough time for the internet governing body to review the facts and to develop a course of action based on an informed community input prior to the ICANN Meeting in Prague. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120607_neustar_urges_caution_to_icann_before_batching/ Neustar Urges Caution to ICANN Before Batching]</ref>

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