 Reaching a critical milestone in the generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) approval process, the DotHealth, LLC (DotHealth) application to operate the .HEALTH new top level domain registry has passed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) initial evaluation. DotHealth plans to enable a safer online namespace for global health and which also enhances the discoverability of quality online health-related information. Passing ICANNs initial evaluation is an important milestone for our Company and those who share our vision for a safer and more trustworthy online namespace for health, says Andy Weissberg, DotHealths Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. This accomplishment further reinforces the merits of the policies and safeguards we have planned for .HEALTH, which have been uniquely tailored and orchestrated to address the safety and security concerns of public health in the status quo. DotHealth, LLC is the only applicant for the .HEALTH TLD which has earned the support of some of the worlds most trusted and respected public health and Life Sciences industry organizations including the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(NABP), the Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons, the World Federation of Chiropractic and others. The Company is backed by Straat Investments and Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), the worlds leading provider of telecommunications and back-end TLD registry infrastructure services and a founding member of The Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP), a non-profit organization chartered in 2011 to address the growing problem Internet sales of illegitimate pharmaceutical products. Furthering its commitments to the safety and security of users of the .HEALTH TLD, DotHealth has also exclusively partnered with LegitScript, LLC, a leading provider of online surveillance and investigative services for the worlds leading search engines and e-commerce companies. LegitScript will help DotHealth to monitor and enforce its Acceptable Use Policies which were developed in connection with LegitScripts International Internet Pharmacy Standards and which expressly prohibit the use of .HEALTH domains for the illicit sales and marketing of harmful or dangerous substances. Additionally, DotHealth, LLC is the only applicant that re-affirmed to ICANN its public interest commitments toward the protection of the names and acronyms of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the .HEALTH TLD. The forthcoming expansion of the domain name system will inevitably change the landscape of online health, creating new opportunities to connect people, systems and information, adds Mr. Weissberg, a 19-year veteran of the digital health, publishing and information services industries. Passing ICANNs initial evaluation brings us one step closer to raising the bar for safety and trust in online health. About DotHealth, LLC DotHealth, LLC was founded to pursue the launch and commercialization of the .Health new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Registry in conjunction with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and its official new gTLD Program. Our mission and vision is to establish .Health as the most trusted top-level domain for population health management, health education and healthcare innovation worldwide. For more information, visit www.DotHealthGTLD.com. About Neustar, Inc. Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and analysis to the Internet, telecommunications, technology, financial services, retail, media and advertising sectors. Neustar applies its advanced, secure technologies in location, identification, and evaluation to help its customers promote and protect their businesses. More information is available at www.neustar.biz . About STRAAT Investments, LLC STRAAT Investments is an investment holding company run by entrepreneurs and internet geeks, providing capital and leadership in technology and real estate. Among our many investments, were the parent company of .CO Internet, the operator of the .CO domain and Nu Dotco, an applicant for 13 new TLDs. For more information about STRAAT, visit http://www.straat.co . Media Inquiries: Laura Carabello CPR Strategic Marketing & Communications 201.641.1911 x12 or [email protected] Andy Weissberg Chief Executive Officer DotHealth, LLC 201.906.2967 or [email protected] |
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