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• Category: (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, Board, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement, Root Zone)Topic: (replace this text with a keywords from title) gTLDs
• Topic: Contract for String Similarity Algorithm
• Board meeting date: 1 October 2008
• Resolution number: 2008.10.01.05
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm
• Status: (replace this text with: Completed, Ongoing, Suspended) Completed 

Summary

Board authorizes CEO, COO, and/or General Counsel to enter into agreement for algorithm-related services with SWORD for up to US$700,000. Summary
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Craig Schwartz set out the process ICANN staff pursued to develop a consistent and predictable tool (i.e., the algorithm) to inform the "string confusion" element of the new gTLD project. The development of an algorithm is intended to support the Board approved GNSO recommendation that "Strings should not be confusingly similar to an existing top-level domain or a Reserved Name."

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Peter Dengate Thrush called for more questions and hearing none he moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Raimundo Beca:

Whereas staff recommended the purchase of algorithm services as required as part of the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget;

Whereas staff researched and investigated multiple options for algorithm service providers, performed due diligence, and identified SWORD as the preferred provider;

Resolved (2008.10.01.05), the Board authorizes the CEO, COO and/or General Counsel to enter into an agreement for algorithm-related services with SWORD for up to US$700,000.A voice vote was taken of all Board Members present for each resolution, and the motion was approved by a vote of 14 to 0, with no abstentions.

Implementation Actions

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Other Related Resolutions

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Additional Information

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• Contract with SWORD to develop String Similiarity Algorithm.
  • Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 27 January 2009

Other Related Resolutions

• TBD

Additional Information

• 8 August 2008 - SWORD String Similarity Algorithm Update, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08aug08-en.htm
• Inclusion of algorithm-related services requires funding of up to $700,000 that would be included in the FY2009 Operating Plan and Budget.  
• Funding identified in resolution.

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