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.
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  • 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 SyllaEmail SenegalTechnical 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 MootasimEmail ItalyOther; Sono Marocchino vivo in Italia invalido civile, ho bisogno.S46
AlgasmiAli GasmiEmail Saudi ArabiaLegal and Filing SupportS54
Ali Baba GmbHTuncay KörogluEmail GermanyConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 CompatibilityS10
AstronixAntonio SaygbeEmail LiberiaRegistry Back-end ServicesS52
Australian Business Number holder (ABN)Luke BassfordEmail AustraliaConsultingS33
Big Fortune NigeriaEvang. Chima IheanyichukwuEmail NigeriaTechnical 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 ZakariaEmail AlgeriaOther; financial helpS48
BrainGrid CorporationMichael KadonoffEmail CanadaApplication 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 QuoquoiEmail LiberiaTechnical 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 KorboiEmail LiberiaTechnical 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 EspositoEmail ItalyTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS18
Designbank.orgAspasia SagiotisEmail AustraliaApplication Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS21
dot ZACKatlego NyembeEmail South AfricaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS14
EEB ConsultKhalid ImzeranEmail NetherlandsTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportS51
Evacomm CorporationMatt MacAdamsEmail United 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 MunjalEmail IndiaApplication 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 UllahEmail PakistanTechnical 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 PaverdEmail British Virgin IslandsTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; IDN Implementation SupportS03
IntelsecDaniel RossEmail AustraliaTechnical 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 EstillEmail USATechnical 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 JainEmail IndiaTechnical Help; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; DNS ServicesS04
Language Access Consulting & Training L.L.C.Mohamad AnwarEmail United 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 AEmail IndiaTechnical 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-ScaleseEmail United StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS06
Lonely CodersThomas BarrEmail United KingdomTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS ServicesS28
LuxPLAnzhei RabinovichEmail UkraineDNS ServicesS53
Mestikon Digital AgencyVitaliy VenediktovEmail UkraineDNS ServicesS44
MintReaction, LLC DBA NOLAGraphicsMarc JuneauEmail United 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 AlsuwaisEmail Saudi 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 MugerwaEmail UgandaTechnical 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 KhuzwayoEmail South 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 BandaraEmail AustraliaLegal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS15
NV ConsultingVictor NdonnangEmail CameroonTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing Support; Registry Back-end ServicesS12
Nyu LevelCharles MauppaEmail CanadaTechnical 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 MaylockEmail United 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 HarrisEmail OtherTechnical 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 SinghEmail IndiaTechnical 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 JosephEmail IndiaTechnical 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 DialloEmail SenegalTraining – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsS19
Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.Shreyans DholakiaEmail IndiaTechnical Help; Consulting; Application for New TLDS26
Sic DomainLaszlo Szekely-BencediEmail HungaryTechnical 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 ThompsonEmail United 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 VukovEmail BulgariaTechnical 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 GuerreroEmail EcuadorTechnical 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 BemmanEmail United 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 RasuEmail IndiaTechnical 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 GoldsmithEmail South 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 JohnstonEmail United 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 PonEmail AsiaConsulting; 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 PaceEmail United 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 AlshugaaEmail AsiaFinancial 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 ParrondoEmail SpainTechnical Help; Consulting; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; Training - in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operationsO24
AFNICFabien BetremieuxEmail France, MetropolitanTechnical Help; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end ServicesO15
Association UNINETIliya BazlyankovEmail BulgariaIDN Implementation SupportO10
Bar Consulting Group, LLCRon BarEmail United 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 LarsenEmail NorwayTechnical 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 BuckinghamEmail United 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 LiEmail Hong 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 TaylorEmail CanadaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; Financial AnalysisO18
DOTZON GmbHKatrin OhlmerEmail GermanyConsulting; Application Writing and ProcessingO05
EnCirca, IncThomas BarrettEmail United StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; DNS Services; Other; White Label Registrar PlatformO21
Fox InternetMohammad GhannamEmail Palestinian Territory, OccupiedRegistry Back-end Services; DNS ServicesO25
Hiftum LLCMikayel KhachatryanEmail ArmeniaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing SupportO23
iCall CorporationJohn Nino EslitEmail PhilippinesTechnical 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 RitchieEmail United StatesTechnical Help; Registry Back-end Services; Infrastructure for Providing IPv6 Compatibility; DNS Services; DNSSEC ConsultingO14
MaxMDPaul WilliamsEmail United StatesTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Registry Back-end Services; DNS Services; DNSSEC Consulting; IDN Implementation SupportO06
NantipodeSJean Pierre CornuEmail FranceConsultingO16
Net-Chinese Co., LtdDavid LuEmail Chinese 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 ErdoganEmail TurkeyTechnical 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 DeClarkEmail AustraliaConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations; Other; General Education about the gTLD programO03
Rodenbaugh LawMike RodenbaughEmail United StatesConsulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing SupportO11
SedariDr Liz WilliamsEmail BelgiumTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing and operations;O19
TLDiansI A ShahEmail PakistanTechnical 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 ShapiroEmail IsraelTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Logistical Assistance; Legal and Filing SupportO26
Vladimir Consulting Ltd.Vladimir ShadrunovEmail United KingdomTechnical Help; Consulting; Application Writing and Processing; Legal and Filing Support; IDN Implementation SupportO04