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Applicant Support Directory

The information on this page is applicable to the 2012 round of the New gTLD Program only. Please go to newgtldprogram.icann.org for information on the New gTLD Program: Next Round.


Pro Bono Services for gTLD Startup Registries

Through the Applicant Support Directory ICANN seeks to facilitate cooperation among those new gTLD applicants from developing economies seeking help in order to participate in the New gTLD Program, and those entities willing and able to provide assistance.

There are two lists below:

  1. New gTLD applicants seeking assistance in meeting the requirements of the new gTLD Program, as specified in the Applicant Guidebook. View this list
  2. Organizations interested in assisting applicants with pro bono work, in-kind support, or grants. View this list

If you would like to be included on the lists either as an applicant seeking assistance or an organization offering assistance, below are the forms to enroll:

Applicant seeking pro bono assistance (2012 round information no longer available)

Provider of pro bono assistance (2012 round information no longer available)

Requests for updates or removal from this directory should be sent via e-mail to candidate-support@icann.org. Please check our FAQ for details about this process and if you would like more information about this directory.

Important

  • The lists below are displayed in alphabetical order by company name.
  • This page is not intended to market third-party consulting services nor future new gTLD applicants or extensions.
  • The lists of participants are composed through a self-electing process and are not validated nor endorsed by ICANN.
  • ICANN provides no warranties and takes no responsibility for the quality, legitimacy, or connection between the parties.
  • This directory is provided as a courtesy by ICANN for informational purposes only. ICANN does not control the content or third party site links in any listing and does not endorse or support any organization listed. Listing information may not be current or up to date.
  • Please read and be aware of the Terms and Conditions of Use that apply to any access or use of the Applicant Support Site. The Terms and Conditions of Use can be found at the end of each submission form.
  • We encourage all users to exercise care when dealing with any listed organization.
  • See Directory Notice.

New gTLD Candidates Seeking Support

For a list of Organizations Offering Support, go here.

Name of OrganizationContact NameEmailCountryKind Of AssistanceDirectory Reference ID
AfricHosting.comIbra SyllaEmailSenegalTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS13
Ahmed El MootasimAhmed El MootasimEmailItalyOther; Sono Marocchino vivo in Italia invalido civile, ho bisogno.S46
AlgasmiAli GasmiEmailSaudi ArabiaLegal and Filing SupportS54
Ali Baba GmbHTuncay KörogluEmailGermanyConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 CompatibilityS10
AstronixAntonio SaygbeEmailLiberiaRegistry Back-end ServicesS52
Australian Business Number holder (ABN)Luke BassfordEmailAustraliaConsultingS33
Big Fortune NigeriaEvang. Chima IheanyichukwuEmailNigeriaTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS43
Boutelala ZakariaBoutelala ZakariaEmailAlgeriaOther; financial helpS48
BrainGrid CorporationMichael KadonoffEmailCanadaApplication Writing and ProcessingS50
BridgesJose TorresEmail Technical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS42
Compuline International, Inc.Gadema QuoquoiEmailLiberiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS35
Compuline.com, Inc.Tanoon KorboiEmailLiberiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS36
Comune di NapoliMarco EspositoEmailItalyTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS18
Designbank.orgAspasia SagiotisEmailAustraliaApplication Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS21
dot ZACKatlego NyembeEmailSouth AfricaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS14
EEB ConsultKhalid ImzeranEmailNetherlandsTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportS51
Evacomm CorporationMatt MacAdamsEmailUnited StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS29
Hero ExportsNaveen MunjalEmailIndiaApplication Writing and Processing; Other; New ".names" registrationS23
Hi-Tech institute of vocational and technical education for male and female Dir upper k.p.k PakistanSaeed UllahEmailPakistanTechnical Help; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; to help the poor youth and to help the institute financially.S39
ICT Management Services LtdRichard PaverdEmailBritish Virgin IslandsTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; IDN Implementation SupportS03
IntelsecDaniel RossEmailAustraliaTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportS34
Internetixxx D.B.A EggspirationMarvin EstillEmailUSATechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS22
Kaya DigitalAnand JainEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS ServicesS04
Language Access Consulting & Training L.L.C.Mohamad AnwarEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS38
Leaf CSRajinikumar AEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Financial AssistanceS25
Lewis and Roca LLP on behalf of certain sovereign nations of indigenous peoples of the Southwestern U.S.Anne Aikman-ScaleseEmailUnited StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS06
Lonely CodersThomas BarrEmailUnited KingdomTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS ServicesS28
LuxPLAnzhei RabinovichEmailUkraineDNS ServicesS53
Mestikon Digital AgencyVitaliy VenediktovEmailUkraineDNS ServicesS44
MintReaction, LLC DBA NOLAGraphicsMarc JuneauEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS32
MobilyFahad AlsuwaisEmailSaudi ArabiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS17
Monther 1 ICT Consultant Uganda LtdTadeo MugerwaEmailUgandaTechnical Help; Logistical Assistance; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Financial SupportS30
MPROOMSAdrienne McAdoryEmail Technical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportS05
Mynext Mail (Pty) LtdMadoda KhuzwayoEmailSouth AfricaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS16
New Technology & Services Pty LtdSooriya BandaraEmailAustraliaLegal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS15
NV ConsultingVictor NdonnangEmailCameroonTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS12
Nyu LevelCharles MauppaEmailCanadaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Financial SupportS09
OC Reef Aquarium Supplies – OCAJanet MaylockEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS31
OCEANOAFrederick HarrisEmailOtherTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Fund RaisingS08
Scion IT SolutionsInderpal SinghEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS07
secureZEN IndiaFedrick JosephEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS01
Senegal Armement S. AAbibou DialloEmailSenegalTraining – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS19
Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.Shreyans DholakiaEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application for New TLDS26
Sic DomainLaszlo Szekely-BencediEmailHungaryTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS47
Star Lab Corp.Irby ThompsonEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS45
Stefan VukovStefan VukovEmailBulgariaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS27
StoneBaumFernando GuerreroEmailEcuadorTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS02
SunarInga BemmanEmailUnited StatesConsulting; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS24
Thai Research Info TechLeela RasuEmailIndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS49
Top LocalMalcolm GoldsmithEmailSouth AfricaTechnical Help; Consulting; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS11
Velus Universe LtdAlan JohnstonEmailUnited KingdomTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; TranslationsS40
Vision Dream TechnologyFoong PonEmailAsiaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Other; Financial SupportS41
World Wide Web Advertising Standards Board Inc.Aaron PaceEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; IDN Implementation Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Financial AssistanceS20
YemenNader AlshugaaEmailAsiaFinancial assistanceS37

 

Organizations Offering Support

For a list of New gTLD Candidates Seeking Support, go here.

Name of OrganizationContact NameEmailCountryKind Of AssistanceDirectory Reference ID
36bootis.comFernando ParrondoEmailSpainTechnical Help; Consulting; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO24
AFNICFabien BetremieuxEmailFrance, MetropolitanTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end ServicesO15
Association UNINETIliya BazlyankovEmailBulgariaIDN Implementation SupportO10
Bar Consulting Group, LLCRon BarEmailUnited StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNSSEC Consulting; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO13
CloudNamesRolf LarsenEmailNorwayTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Other; .Brand specialistO08
Dot Advice LtdPhil BuckinghamEmailUnited KingdomConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; DNS Services; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Business Modelling/Financials/ InvestmentO12
DotAsia (.Asia) OrganizationYannis LiEmailHong KongTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO17
DotTBAChrista TaylorEmailCanadaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Financial AnalysisO18
DOTZON GmbHKatrin OhlmerEmailGermanyConsulting; Application Writing and ProcessingO05
EnCirca, IncThomas BarrettEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; DNS Services; Other; White Label Registrar PlatformO21
Fox InternetMohammad GhannamEmailPalestinian Territory, OccupiedRegistry Back-end Services; DNS ServicesO25
Hiftum LLCMikayel KhachatryanEmailArmeniaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing SupportO23
iCall CorporationJohn Nino EslitEmailPhilippinesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO20
Internet Systems Consortium (ISC)Norm RitchieEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC ConsultingO14
MaxMDPaul WilliamsEmailUnited StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportO06
NantipodeSJean Pierre CornuEmailFranceConsultingO16
Net-Chinese Co., LtdDavid LuEmailChinese TaipeiTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Full Consulting Service in Applying ProcessO09
New Registry SupportKadir ErdoganEmailTurkeyTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO22
Provident Link Pty LtdTegan DeClarkEmailAustraliaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; General Education about the gTLD programO03
Rodenbaugh LawMike RodenbaughEmailUnited StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing SupportO11
SedariDr Liz WilliamsEmailBelgiumTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations;O19
TLDiansI A ShahEmailPakistanTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation Support; Translations; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Special Support for Least/Under Developed EconomiesO07
USRNETWORKSDmitriy ShapiroEmailIsraelTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing SupportO26
Vladimir Consulting Ltd.Vladimir ShadrunovEmailUnited KingdomTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; IDN Implementation SupportO04