***RFP MOBI WEATHER.mobi awarded to The Weather Channel***

[Vision]

Domain ID143-MOBI
Domain Name:WEATHER.MOBI
Created On:11-May-2006 21:20:07 UTC
Last Updated On:21-Jun-2007 16:52:45 UTC
Expiration Date:11-May-2008 21:20:07 UTC
Last Transferred Date:20-Jun-2007 08:52:56 UTC
Trademark Nameremium Name
Trademark Country:US
Trademark Numberremium
Date Trademark Applied For:2000-01-01
Date Trademark Registered:2006-01-01
Sponsoring Registrar:Encirca, Inc. (455)
Created by Registrar:mTLD Mobile Top Level Domain (4000002)
Last Updated by Registrar:Encirca, Inc. (455)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:WEATHER-2005
Registrant Name:The Weather Channel Interactive, In
Registrant Organization:The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.
Registrant Street1:300 Interstate North Parkway
Registrant City:Atlanta
Registrant State/Province:GA
Registrant Postal Code:30339
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.7702262222
Registrant FAX:+1.7702262945
Registrant Emailps@weather.com
Admin ID:WEATHER-ADM2005
Admin Name:Ops Manager
Admin Organization:The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.
Admin Street1:300 Interstate North Parkway
Admin City:Atlanta
Admin State/Province:GA
Admin Postal Code:30339
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.7702262222
Admin FAX:+1.7702262945
Admin Emailps@weather.com
Tech ID:WEATHER-ADM2005
Tech Name:Ops Manager
Tech Organization:The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.
Tech Street1:300 Interstate North Parkway
Tech City:Atlanta
Tech State/Province:GA
Tech Postal Code:30339
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.7702262222
Tech FAX:+1.7702262945
Tech Emailps@weather.com
Name ServerNS1.WEATHER.COM
Name ServerNS2.WEATHER.COM
Name ServerNS3.WEATHER.COM

So they finally got it then!

[muris]

Good News!

I was hoping they'll end-up with this name.
Now I have to ask them politely: do not redirect.

[iDName]

Gr8 news! Let's hope they make good use of the name in the future (not just for redirection).

[Vision]

With respect to the RFPs, Caroline Greer with the mTLD states the following:

" We have been in negotiations with the applicants regarding their proposed business models and plans and have been engaged in contract discussions. The contract is a very important element of the RFP process as this is how we bind applicants to their content obligations. "

We will see a content-rich Weather.mobi that does not redirect.

I'm also confident we will see Weather.mobi be promoted on their PC site and thoughout the The Weather Channel broadcast.

I'm looking forward to learning who received Sports.mobi (perhaps ESPN?), News.mobi (SkyNews or the BBC?) and Ringtones.mobi (Warner Music?)

[seanboy]

Gr8 news! Let's hope they make good use of the name in the future (not just for redirection).

I imagine that they'll just transfer the from their current site (twc.mobi) to this one.

[Gerry]

I can not see it any other way to be honest with you. Type in weather.com, where does it go.

Smart move and marketing on their part to also secure twc.mobi.

Someone want to mention protecting their brand? Here is an example...protection and utilization.

Smart business people making smart decisions.

[iDName]

With respect to the RFPs, Caroline Greer with the mTLD states the following:

" We have been in negotiations with the applicants regarding their proposed business models and plans and have been engaged in contract discussions. The contract is a very important element of the RFP process as this is how we bind applicants to their content obligations. "

We will see a content-rich Weather.mobi that does not redirect.

I'm also confident we will see Weather.mobi be promoted on their PC site and thoughout the The Weather Channel broadcast.

I'm looking forward to learning who received Sports.mobi (perhaps ESPN?), News.mobi (SkyNews or the BBC?) and Ringtones.mobi (Warner Music?)

Thank you Vision.

[nrmillions]

Excellent news!! Very glad they won it! This is the reason I was saying The Weather Channel probably wasnt promoting TWC.mobi yet, because they were probably using it as their backup plan incase they werent awarded weather.mobi in RFP. It would be stupid to market and promote TWC.mobi and then a few months later change the name of your site to Weather.mobi and have to start from scratch. I am sure part of the RFP process in awarding the name is that the company has to use the name and promote it, otherwise a different company would be better off with the name. Cant wait to see what Weather Channel does now.

[PRED]

More great news.
Can't wait to see who else got the other rfp names too
Thanks Michael

[Vision]

Happy 25th birthday Predator!

[PRED]

Happy 25th birthday Predator!

I wish !!!
I'm 35 !

cheers anyhow dude

[WEBecri]

I wish !!!
I'm 35 !

Congrats Pred!

BTW Good news about the Weather.mobi! I am really convinced that they HAVE TO change the "go to weather.com on your mobile" announcement in "visit
weather.mobi"!

[iDName]

weather.com doesn't currently work on mTLD's emulator, however weather.mobi does.

[muris]

Happy 2(oops)35th birthday, Predator!

[3dGEEK]

I wish !!!
I'm 35 !

Hope you had a great b'day PRED.

Heard you were out getting leathered Keep it up !!

1972 hey? how about that, I know the feeling .... October for me

[PRED]

Hope you had a great b'day PRED.

Heard you were out getting leathered Keep it up !!

1972 hey? how about that, I know the feeling .... October for me

I know age is just a number, but my daughter asked how old i am. I told her. She said' are you gonna die soon daddy?' !
It doesn't inspire confidence.

Anyway, when do you guys reckon the news.mobi etc ones will get 'issued' ?
cheers
Predmeister

[PRED]

Excellent news!! Very glad they won it! This is the reason I was saying The Weather Channel probably wasnt promoting TWC.mobi yet, because they were probably using it as their backup plan incase they werent awarded weather.mobi in RFP. It would be stupid to market and promote TWC.mobi and then a few months later change the name of your site to Weather.mobi and have to start from scratch. I am sure part of the RFP process in awarding the name is that the company has to use the name and promote it, otherwise a different company would be better off with the name. Cant wait to see what Weather Channel does now.

well, twc have lost' the 'com' off their weather.mobi site
looks like they are promoting twc.mobi more
they have done some work on the site though

[PRED]

Congrats Pred!

BTW Good news about the Weather.mobi! I am really convinced that they HAVE TO change the "go to weather.com on your mobile" announcement in "visit
weather.mobi"!

go to weather.mobi now

headed by weather.mobi & no redirects.

[Vision]

Good observation Pred!

Thank you.

[DNWizardX9]

check now its based off of weather.com