ISOC sells PIR

[James Gannon]

The purchasing entity is ethos capital a Delaware corporation formed 4 months ago with many familiar faces involved.
https://ethoscapital.com/

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James Gannon

On 14.11.19, 02:00, "Carlos Afonso" <ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:

    Yes, they are the same: Ethos and Ethos Capital are from the same group.
    Even the web pages are almost identical, and several officers sit on
    both. As if this would make a significant difference, but...:
    
    http://www.ethos.co.za/
    https://ethoscapital.mu/
    
    fraternal regards
    
    --c.a.
    
    On 13/11/2019 22:53, James Gannon wrote:
    > Ethos the South African firm is not the same firm that has aquired PIR.
    > 
    > ---
    > James Gannon
    > 
    > On 14.11.19, 01:48, "NCSG-Discuss on behalf of Carlos Afonso" <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU on behalf of 0000103799ed46a9-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote:
    > 
    >     Also, the official statement from ISOC mentions that Ethos Capital is "a
    >     strong strategic partner that understands the intricacies of the domain
    >     industry and has the expertise, experience and shared values to further
    >     advance the goals of .ORG into the future".
    >     
    >     Just checked their two main websites (Ethos Capital and Ethos) - there
    >     is no trace of former experience in dealing with domain names (the
    >     acquisition of a South African service provider in 2018
    >     notwithstanding). "Shared values" with a financial speculator whose aim
    >     is just profit?
    >     
    >     But, let us face it, everyone knows that PIR was as flexible as any
    >     other registry in accepting anyone with a valid international credit
    >     card for .org. When the domain was auctioned, APC was the other
    >     contender, with a clear proposal to keep the domain as the lair of
    >     non-profits. Pity it did not win...
    >     
    >     fraternal regards
    >     
    >     --c.a.
    >     
    >     On 13/11/2019 15:55, Sam Lanfranco wrote:
    >     > Thanks Stephanie, 
    >     > While PIR said, as recently as last week to me, that PIR was not
    >     > considering raising .org registration fees, 
    >     > 
    >     > I suspect that the new owners will feel that they are under no obligations
    >     > to observe the PIR position. 
    >     > Oddly, the Ethos website misspells the title of the CEO:  Peter
    >     > Hayward-Butt, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    >     > We shall see.
    >     > Sam Lanfranco
    >     > ---- Original Message ----From: Stephanie Perrin 
    >     > To: NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
    >     > Sent: Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 12:41 PM
    >     > Subject: ISOC sells PIR
    >     > 	 I must say, this casts the decision to drop price caps for .org in a
    >     > slightly different light.  I will keep you posted as I learn more. 
    >     > 
    >     > 	https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet
    >     > (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet)
    >     > 
    >     > 
    >     > 	Stephanie Perrin 
    >     > 
    >     > 	NCSG Chair
    >     >   
    >     > 
    >     
    >     -- 
    >     
    >     Carlos A. Afonso
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    Carlos A. Afonso
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