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Antony
At 01:08 PM 12/7/97 +1300, you wrote:
>Hello folks!
>
>One or two people seem to think I may be a good choice either as chair of
>PAB or as a POC observer.
>
>So some stuff about who I am and how I see things may help you decide
>whether or not you want to join those who nominated me.
>
>I am a 37 year old New Zealander, and have a technical background in
>telecommunications, broadcasting, and information technology.
>
>I own and operate Auckland based 2Day Internet Limited
>
>http://www.2day.net.nz
>
>2Day focuses on the needs of NZ's business community. Our core
>competencies are in the area of Internet domain name registration
>and name service provision. The site is quite unique in that most of
>our services are provisioned automatically in near real time.
>
>I consider myself to be a pragmatic person, able to simplify things
>which confuse us all through unnecessary complexity.
>
>I also am not a person to run with the hounds, preferring instead
>to draw my own conclusions from the information I have available
>to me. I prefer to only make decisions based on facts, but have
>been seen to take measured risks in order to get a result.
>
>I view the gTLD-MoU initiative as the preferred option for management
>of generic name space at this time. I think as things mature we
>will see other initiatives for name space management which does not
>fit well with the gTLD-MoU or its supporters.
>
>Far from concerning me, I think other initiatives may well be healthy for
>us all in the longer term.
>
>I am a strong advocate for encouraging participation in decision making,
>and like to fully exploit technology solutions which aid this objective.
>
>As far as the PAB is concerned, I represent the needs of my company
>which is a signatory to the gTLD-MoU. I dont pretend to represent
>any other organisation or person.
>
>I see the needs of the wider community being met when a significant
>number of smaller organisation such as my company sign up to
>participate.
>
>My experience as a customer of more than a few top level domain
>registrars, and participation in the process since the formation
>of IAHC provides me with sufficient insight to take on either position
>for which I have been nominated.
>
>If elected, I will bring my honesty, integrity and of course
>my enthusiasm along with me.
>
>Regards,
> Peter Mott
> Chief Enthusiast
> 2Day Internet Ltd
> -/-
>