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Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from 123 Registration to NamesBeyond

27 July 2010

ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of 123 Registration, Inc.’s gTLD domain names to 2030138 Ontario Inc. (dba NamesBeyond.com), due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrar 123 Registration, Inc. (123 Registration).

The affected gTLD registries have taken steps to effect the bulk transfer. Former registrant-customers of 123 Registration should soon receive notices from NamesBeyond of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to NamesBeyond, using the contact details provided below. Additional information about this bulk transfer of domain names of 123 Registration is also provided below.

FAQs

Q. Why was this transfer authorized by ICANN?

A. 123 Registration’s Agreement (RAA) was terminated by ICANN because of 123 Registration’s failure to comply with the requirements of the RAA. (The notice of termination is posted at http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-wolverton-25jun10-en.pdf [PDF, 64 KB].) As a result, 123 Registration is no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations.

Q. How was the gaining registrar selected?

A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/processes/registrars/de-accredited-registrar-transition-procedure-01oct08.pdf [PDF, 119 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar. Through this competitive process, NamesBeyond was selected.

Q. Will NamesBeyond attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should current/former 123 Registration customers do?

A. Former customers of 123 Registration should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from NamesBeyond. Affected customers who do not receive notices from NamesBeyond should check the web page prepared by NamesBeyond for this bulk transfer at http://www.namesbeyond.com/transfer/ or contact NamesBeyond directly at:

Telephone:
+ 1 877 321 1356 (toll free)
+ 1 817 564 2994
+ 1 215 497 8450
+ 1 215 321 1088



Fax:
+1-215-321-1970

Email: support@namesbeyond.com or info@namesbeyond.com

Web: http://www.namesbeyond.com/

Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer?

A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact NamesBeyond if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration.

Q. Why do former 123 Registration customers need to contact NamesBeyond?

A. 123 Registration did not forward billing information to NamesBeyond. Accordingly, all registrants must provide updated billing information or transfer their names to other registrars.

Q. What if former 123 Registration customers want to use a different registrar?

A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/). Note that NamesBeyond may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy, and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant should renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to NamesBeyond by contacting NamesBeyond at:

Telephone:
+ 1 877 321 1356 (toll free)
+ 1 817 564 2994
+ 1 215 497 8450
+ 1 215 321 1088



Fax:
+1-215-321-1970

Email: support@namesbeyond.com or info@namesbeyond.com

Web: http://www.namesbeyond.com/

Q. How will 123 Registration customers know if a message purportedly from NamesBeyond is legitimate?

A. The message from NamesBeyond should direct you to their website hosted at www.namesbeyond.com or refer you to other contact information provided above. If you believe a message purportedly from NamesBeyond is not legitimate, you should navigate to their web page directly, at http://www.namesbeyond.com. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (see http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html).