If the IDN project really does fail, this will be Big Time
Regarding the IDN Project, ICANN budgeted $14,328,000 THIS YEAR (2009), not including all the money the various registrars are spending to "cue up". Wait til you see how much of your money will be spent for same in 2010 and beyond
http://www.icann.org/planning/ops-bu...amework-09.pdf
The plan framework paints the picture of an ICANN of the future that has:
⢠rolled out hundreds of new operational TLDâs including IDN TLDâs;
⢠achieved significant progress on all of the strategic initiatives;
⢠and remained financially stable.
IDN and New gTLD expenses
.....................................................FY 2009 ......................Change $
01- IDN Activities ..........................$2,111,000.................+$ 1,143,000
02- New gTLD implementation
..................................................$8 ,547,000.................+$5,907,000
03 - Operational systems for new gTLDs
..................................................$3,670,000.................+ $3,505,000
Grand Total .................................
$14,328,000..............+$10,555,000