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As Carlton requested on 5 August, even if you introduced your suggested change during a JAS WG call, please also list it on this page (by following the instructions below).
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Capacity building: Registry Service Providers
There have been discussions on the possibility of existing companies working with Support-Approved Candidates in terms of providing resources that might allow for the establishment of Registry Service Providers (RSP) in the regions that do not have such services. Currently all available RSPs are located in Europe and in North America. In order to require that any new Support-Approved Candidate [U1|https://community.icann.org/#_msocom_1] be forced to use an incumbent RSP, in some sense defeats the purpose of creating Registry opportunities in developing economies. The JAS recommends that non-financial services be provided to assist Support-Approved Candidates in creating their own RSPs.
One way of doing this has been described elsewhere and involves the use of a matching service between Support Candidates with incumbents who are willing to provide assistance. While this is a good opportunity, it does not aid in creating real capacity in developing regions. What is needed in a program that encourages companies with technical and financial capacity to assist in creating the RSP that can serve the needs of several Support-Approved Candidate Registries. Among the resources that might be provided are:
- Software licensing for the required Registry software functions
- Creation of FOSS registry software
- Providing grant of “registry in a box” type of offering
- On-site consultations and assistance in setting up RSPs
An important part of such assistance would be the public statement by providers of such capabilities, as well as the guarantee of these services in Support-Approved Candidates’ applications.
A list of provider types (draft not exhaustive or complete) for WG discussion is contained in this attached spread sheet Evaluation Critera Provider Types.xlsx
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[U1|https://community.icann.org/#_msoanchor_1]Terminology consistency, glossary
