II.4.2 References (RFP D13.4.2)
JVTeam’s solid trade credit references are a reflection of the high regard in which its parent companies, Melbourne IT and NeuStar are held and directly attributable to their commitment of integrity. JVTeam brings a solid history of trade, credit, and client references gleaned through its parent companies NeuStar and Melbourne IT.
In order to introduce a new TLD successfully and at the same time ensure the stability and integrity of the Internet, ICANN needs to select a vendor with adequate financial backing and a proven track record, supported by significant trade and credit references.
Vendors without extensive experience developing and running large-scale operations may not have the significant trade and credit references needed to successfully meet ICANN’s requirements. Other vendors may have all the necessary trade and credit references but will lack the neutral third-party component necessary to foster competition due to their use of proprietary technology that is not based on open standards. JVTeam has both.
Clearly ICANN recognizes that the selected vendor must have strong financial backing to ensure the successful and stable introduction of the new TLD. JVTeam brings an internationally diversified and financially stable history from its founding companies, NeuStar and Melbourne IT.
JVTeam has the financial resources and operating capabilities to ensure the stability of the Internet and at the same time ensure that services are provided in a neutral, evenhanded manner.
The following is a list of JVTeam’s significant trade and credit references. <-- We have provided our client references in this “confidential” section as well in an effect to minimize the amount of confidential information in the main body of our response. We respect ICANN’s intention to post these responses on the web and wanted to make as much of the proposal as possible available for public review.
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TRADE REFERENCES
NeuStar
Melbourne IT
Stratus Capital
P.O. Box 247
Louisville, CO 80027
Telephone: (888) 264-9816
Contact Name: Linda Webber
Ericsson Australia Pty Ltd
Level 37/360 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone: +61 3 9301 1600
Fax: +61 3 9301 1877Contact Name: Peter Rule
Evolving Systems Inc.
Department 271
Denver, CO 80291-0271
Telephone: (303) 802-8244
Contact Name: Linda Smith
Global Center Inc.
141 Caspian Court
Sunnyvale CA 94089
Telephone: (408) 543-4728
Fax: (408) 541-0810
Contact Name: Matthew Bryant
CREDIT REFERENCES
NeuStar
Melbourne IT
Fifth Third Leasing Company
38 Fountain Square Plaza, MD 10905A
Cincinnati, OH 45263
Telephone: (513) 579-4239
Contact Name: Ken MacDonald
Micro-Tech Computer Group
343 Victoria Street
West Melbourne
Victoria 3003
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9326 8866
Fax: +61 3 9326 8875
Contact Name: Tania Lan
First Union National Bank, VA 1993
1970 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22102
Contact Name: Frank Kaulback
Qantas Airways Limited
Private Bag 747
Mascot
New South Wales 2020
Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9691 5615
Fax:: +61 2 9691 5618
Contact Name: Brad Perrie
CLIENT REFERENCES
NeuStar
Melbourne IT
Sprint
Contact: Donald J. Edwards
Business Relations Manager, External Affairs
Email address: don.edwards@mail.sprint.com
Telephone number: (1) 913-345-4961
Intuit, Inc.
Individual Point of Contact (POC): Chris Wilmerding
Business Development Manager
Email address: chris_wilmerding@intuit.com
Telephone number: (1) 781-839-1536
GTE
Contact: Rick Theiss
Manager, Process Planning and Design
Email address: rick.theiss@telops.gte.com
Telephone number: (1) 972-718-5873
Verio Inc.
Contact: Todd Seigler
VP Business Development
8005 S.Chester St., Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
Ph: 303-645-1972
e-mail: tseigler@verio.net
U S WEST (Quest)
Contact: Tommy G. Thompson
Product Engineer, Wholesale Markets
Email address: tgthomp@uswest.com
Telephone number: (1) 206-345-1011Affinity Internet Inc.
Contact: Joe DeStazio
101 Continental Blvd.,
3rd Floor,
El Segundo CA 90245
Ph: 310-524-3018
e-mail: jdestasio@affinity.com