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As previously reported the agreement from VeriSign and ICANN stems from a lawsuit settlement and allows VeriSign to raise registration fees by seven percent per year over four of the next six years and offers VeriSign "presumptive renewal" over the .com registry without opposition or a competitive bidding process until 2012. "We will not sit back without a fight. This deal is outrageous. It's monopolistic because it locks in price hikes and eliminates good old-fashion competition. It's a mistake Secretary (Carlos) Gutierrez can stop," said Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of GoDaddy.com. "This deal would give VeriSign a monopoly in the .com registry -- the source of its highest profit margin. The .com price should be going down, not up. The fact ICANN ignored an avalanche of negative comments on this proposed agreement says it all," he added. A letter sent to the Department of Commerce detailed GoDaddys objection to the agreement and made particular reference to the presumptive renewal aspect of the agreement which, GoDaddy claims makes "absolutely no sense for the community, or stability and security as a whole." GoDaddy.com has also joined forces with other key registrars to submit a Motion for Reconsideration to the Department of Commerce. |
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