As the result of the recent de-accreditation of registrar Simply Named Inc. dba SimplyNamed.com (IANA ID 807), ICANN is seeking expressions of interest from ICANN-accredited registrars that might wish to assume sponsorship of the gTLD names that were previously managed this registrar. This request for expressions of interest is made pursuant to the De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure posted at http://www.icann.org/processes/registrars/de-accredited-registrar-transition-procedure-01oct08.pdf.
The de-accredited registrar managed approximately 200-300 registrations in com and net and was accredited in no other gTLDs. ICANN has secured Whois data for the current registrations.
ICANN-accredited registrars who wish to be considered as potential recipients of the bulk transfer should be in good standing with regard to all ICANN-obligations and submit an Expression of Interest, using the form available at http://www.icann.org/en/processes/registrars/eoi-bulk-transfer-simply-named-17aug09-en.doc [DOC, 40K], by no later than 23:00 UTC on Friday, 21 August 2009.
ICANN reserves the right to entertain any or none of the statements of interest submitted in response to this request and to select or approve a bulk-transfer recipient outside this process.
Registrar questions and submissions should be submitted by email to mike.zupke@icann.org. Customers of the de-accredited registrars should refer to ICANN's posted announcement at guidance for registrants FAQ for registrant FAQs.