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IDN encoder set at RNIDS Website

RNIDS has set an IDN encoder at its Website, at IDN Encoder and, thus, provided the site visitors with the possibility to see how an IDN domain name is converted to its ACE (ASCII Compatible Encoding) form. This conversion of the UNICODE domain name to its ACE form enables the Domain Name System (DNS) to recognise domain names written in a national script (for instance, in Cyrillic) and link them with corresponding Internet addresses. A detailed explanation of what happens with IDN domain names before their use by DNS is available here.

20.10.2010.

RNIDS purchased new equipment

Based on the public invitation for collecting proposals for provisioning hardware and accompanying software for its information system, the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names (RNIDS) enclosed a contract with Coming Computer Engineering оn the delivery and installation of equipment. The technical solution implies equipment installed at two locations, which are connected via a fast optical link. Equipment is configured so as to enable uninhibited operation of services even in case of the gravest failures. Virtual servers use VMWare software, all data is replicated from one location to the other and backup is stored on disks and tapes. Two new DNS servers for registering country code top level domains representing Serbia on the Internet have also been installed. The new equipment of RNIDS became operational on October 10th 2010.

19.10.2010.

ICANN and UNESCO jointly promote multilingualism on the Internet

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have agreed to jointly work so as to strengthen and promote multilingualism on the Internet and enable the successful introduction of internationalized country code top level domain names in languages of countries which do not use the Latin (ASCII) script. ICANN and UNESCO have signed a Letter of Intent which sets out areas of joint cooperation also defined in the Cooperation Agreement from December 2009. Both parties have agreed to cooperate, each in its field of expertise, to develop a reference table of full and abbreviated names of UNESCO’s Member States whose official languages are based on the Cyrillic script. The cooperation is also expected to spread to countries using other non‑Latin scripts. The exact scope of the project has not been determined yet, but the proposed reference table will not be binding in its use. The creation of this table may assist applicants for country code top level domains in non‑Latin scripts but the current Fast Track application process and requirements will not be altered due to this project. At the beginning of this year, the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names (RNIDS)...

14.10.2010.

CENTR General Assembly

CENTR General Assembly and Administrative Workshop took place from 6th to 8th October in Brussels. Representatives of RNIDS participated in these events. The Administrative Workshop was dedicated to plans and experiences of registries regarding the deployment of DNSSEC. At the General Assembly, RNIDS presented its activities in 2010 as a continuation of activities related to the primary aim of RNIDS, i.e. the increase of the Internet content in the Serbian language and languages of national minorities. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.centr.org/main/meetings/5425‑CTR.html

13.10.2010.

Conference of administrators and ccTLD registers in Samara

As part of preparatory activities for the introduction of the new Cyrillic domain of Serbia, representatives of RNIDS took part at the third international conference of administrators and ccTLD registers of the Community of Independent States of Central and Eastern Europe. This international convention took place from 7th to 10th September in Volga Cliff, a settlement in the Samara region of Russia. The convention was hosted by the Coordination Centre for ccTLD .ru and cosponsored by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). More than seventy representatives from approximately twenty countries attended the convention. Apart from members of national registers, there were also world renowned experts and representatives of several international organisations (ICANN, CENTR, WIPO, etc.) Lectures lasted two days and were organised in eight sections with common themes. At the end of the first day, within a panel discussion dedicated to IDN domains, our representative gave a lecture and acquainted the present with RNIDS and the current process of introducing the Cyrillic domain. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://meeting2010.cctld.ru/eng/program.php

12.09.2010.

First brand package registered

The first brand package was registered yesterday at 10:32 am in Niš. The "Banker" registrar from Niš registered domains planet.rs and planet.co.rs. Taking into account advantages of registration offered by RNIDS during this period, we hope other companies will follow this example.

26.08.2010.

RNIDS started publishing news

The Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names is preparing the new issue of RNIDS News. RNIDS News is the internal journal of the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names, issued quarterly or as required. The first issue was published in March. The second one is to be published today. The second issue contains information on current projects, as well as all activities of the Register. It contains information on co‑financing, protecting brands in the Internet space, the number of registered domains and their growth, registrars and their role, provisioning new infrastructure and many other topics. One of the topics elaborated in the second issue of RNIDS News is the introduction of Cyrillic in the Internet scene of Serbia and the current status of IDN ccTDLs in other countries. Special attention is given to international activities and the role of the Register as a member of various global organisations.

18.08.2010.

The second round of competition of RNIDS for co‑financing projects

RNIDS would like to remind the public that the competition for co‑financing projects has entered its second phase. The application deadline is September 1st 2010. The financial assets that remained after the first round will be allocated during this round. RNIDS co‑finances projects from three categories: marketing activities, service development and Internet popularisation, as well as expert conventions. Additional information on the competition is available here.

05.08.2010.

Contracts on project co‑financing signed

At Vuk’s Foundation in Belgrade, RNIDS and organisations which had applied for financial assets signed contracts on project co‑financing. The Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names participates in co‑financing of 13 projects from the field of marketing, service and Internet development and organisation of events. A total of 35 projects applied for co‑financing. RNIDS participates in co‑financing of the selected projects with more than 2,800,000 RSD. The press release on all organisations and projects that will be co‑financed is available here. The second round of competition for project co‑financing will be closed in September.

21.07.2010.

Voting results for Cyrillic domain of Serbia

On March 5th 2010 the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names initiated the procedure for introducing the Cyrillic IDN ccTLD that would represent Serbia on the Internet. The procedure is defined by ICANN in The Final Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. Proposals for the Cyrillic domain of Serbia were collected at the beginning of July in a comprehensive and serious campaign during which the Internet community of Serbia was invited to vote. The last step in the procedure was voting for one of four proposals. The voting results show that the Internet community responsibly and seriously participated in the process of selecting the Cyrillic domain of Serbia. Apart from 10,505 people who voted on the Website of RNIDS, two control groups contained approximately 1,000 voters. The aim of the control voting was to confirm results of the basic voting. The Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names would like to thank everybody who participated in the choice of our Cyrillic domain. Additional information on the voting and the following steps for introducing the Cyrillic domain is available here.

12.07.2010.

Provisioning new infrastructure ‑ tender results

Providers of equipment and services for the operation of DNS servers and applications for .rs domain registration were selected in three tenders announced this year. Hardware and accompanying software for the primary and secondary location will be provided by Coming Computer Engineering. The deadline for the implementation is August 19th 2010. The solution is based on VMWare virtualisation software. The new location will be in the Data Centre of the Internet Service Provider Absolut OK which will also provide links to the current location at the School of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade. Microsoft licenses necessary for the implementation of the new infrastructure will be delivered by S&T Serbia.

21.06.2010.

Voting for proposals of Cyrillic IDN ccTLD to terminate on 16 June 2010

The working group of the Serbian National Register of Internet Domain Names (РНИДС), which had been tasked with carrying out a campaign for choosing the Cyrillic name to be used as the ccTLD representing Serbia on the Internet, decided to terminate the voting process as of Wednesday, June 16th at midnight. Last month, interested citizens were able to give their vote to one of the following four proposals: срб, србија, сб or рсб. During the process of reviewing the preliminary voting results, it was concluded that the turnout was above satisfactory. The voting results will be published at the end of June.

15.06.2010.