ICANN and Qatar Celebrate Launch of Arabic Top-Level Domain

Doha, Qatar (Vocus/PRWEB) March 02, 2011

Dignitaries in the Arabian Gulf state of Qatar today joined leaders of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in celebrating the launch of the lnternets latest Arabic script top-level domain (TLD) name.

Approval of Qatars internationalized domain name is an acknowledgment of the countrys vision and leadership, said Rod Beckstrom, ICANNs President and Chief Executive Officer. In pursuing the IDN on behalf of its people, Qatar has recognized that the Internet is the way of the future.

Beckstrom made the comments during a ceremony commemorating the latest addition to the group of countries and territories with country code top-level domain (ccTLD) names in non-Latin characters, as part of ICANNs Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Fast-Track program.

The launch of Qatars Arabic top-level domain names is a major milestone as we work to build a more digitally inclusive society, said Dr. Hessa Al Jaber, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology, which will manage Qatars Internet domain names through the Qatar Domains Registry. As more organizations and individuals begin adopting Arabic domain names, the Internet will literally be opened up to broad new audiences. The Arab world represents a region with enormous potential for growth both in terms of usage and the creation of new digital content, especially Arabic content,

To date, 17 countries and territories have had country code top-level domains in non-Latin scripts approved for entry into the Internets root. Thirty-four nations and territories so far have applied for IDN ccTLDs, representing 22 languages.

Non-Latin top-level domains are gradually being introduced into the Internets root zone. Currently, they are only allowed as country code top level domains (ccTLDs). Eventually, the use of Internationalized Domain Names will be expanded to include generic top-level domains, such as .com, .net and .biz.

To read more about the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process go here: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/faq-en.htm

About ICANN: ICANNs mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internets unique identifiers. ICANN doesnt control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesnt deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internets naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: http://www.icann.org.

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Kenin Spivak Announces Launch of SML, LLP Website

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2011

Renowned business leader and attorney Kenin Spivak and SML LLP, a Beverly Hills-based law firm providing corporate and real estate transactions, entertainment, media, new media, bankruptcy, intellectual property law and litigation services, has launched a new website for the firm, it was announced today by Kenin Spivak, senior partner of SML LLP. The address of the new site is http://www.sml-llp.com.

Drawing on the unparalleled background of business success and leadership of Kenin Spivak, SML LLPs distinguished team of highly skilled lawyers offers diverse and extensive experience ranging from business formation and transactions, securities, finance, litigation, restructuring and bankruptcy, intellectual property and real estate to the entertainment, media and fashion, financial, manufacturing, technology and energy industries.

SML LLP is distinguished by lawyers who understand the law as dealmakers and litigators and as providers and consumers of legal services, so our new website will be an outstanding resource for our clients and potential clients to access their legal counsel, said Kenin Spivak. Each of our senior attorneys is unmatched in experience, skill, relationships and passion for success for our clients, so the new website will help us communicate that while providing comprehensive information about our attorneys and services.

Kenin Spivaks wide-ranging experience as a respected, dynamic and highly experienced business and legal industry leader includes his current position as a Director of the RAND Corporate Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance. He is also chairman of an advertising agency, managing partner of SML Law group, a partner of merchant banking firm Gulf Capital Partners LLC among numerous other activities. As an attorney in federal and state courts throughout the nation, he has served as counsel in litigation pertaining to professional responsibility of lawyers and testified in depositions and in federal court and state court as an expert witness regarding matters of corporate and legal ethics.

Kenin Spivak has been leading the high-profile mass joinder lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of homeowners against Bank of America (BOA) that is potentially the most significant and precedent setting legal action taken against lenders as a result of the national foreclosure crisis. The lawsuit alleges BOA and its subsidiary Countrywide perpetrated a massive fraud, also constituting unfair competition upon borrowers that devastated the values of their residences, resulting in the loss of net worth, and that BOA and Countrywide intended to deprive numerous rights and remedies for the problems they caused the borrowers. The case is Ronald, et al vs. Bank of America (Countrywide), Case No. BC409444. Los Angeles Superior Court.

We are applying our superior legal acumen and experience to benefit the homeowners who are our clients in the Ronald case, and they can use our new website to keep up with developments in the case and communicate with us, said Spivak. Our clients know they are working with the only firm authorized to participate in the Ronald case, which is likely to be a major milestone on behalf of homeowners against the banks as part of the resolution of the mortgage foreclosure crisis. This will strengthen our ability to serve our clients as the Ronald case progresses.

Spivak has also worked extensively as an investment banker, including work for Merrill Lynch and as a senior officer including chairman, vice chairman, CEO and COO of successful companies including motion picture studio MGM/UA, hair care industry leader John Paul Mitchell Systems, an affiliate of News Corporation Archon Communications, the Milken Family Trust, Knowledge Exchange, wireless technology pioneer Telemac Corporation and news and traffic leader Metro Traffic Networks, among others. He has acquired companies from bankruptcy and lead the organization of a New York Stock Exchange company. Mr. Spivak earned a BA degree from Columbia University and a law degree and MBA from Columbia, each with honors.

According to Spivak, SML LLP partners featured on the new site represent an all star team of legal and business leaders. In addition to Spivak, SML LLPs senior lawyers include:

Clopton Capital Announces Launch of Trust Deed Investments

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Clopton Capital provides SBA loans and is located in Chicago, IL. They primarily focus on commercial mortgages, SBA loans and niche financing mechanisms such as gas station loans and commercial bridge loans. The founder of Clopton Capital is Jake Clopton and this press release is part of Clopton Capital's consistent effort to remain involved with the public, namely their future clients. Clopton Capital can be contacted at CloptonCapital.com.

Recently Clopton Capital added trust deed investments to their portfolio of lending products and investments. This is part of their alternative investment hedge fund which is currently promoted and does business as CloptonInvestments.com. According to Clopton Capital, trust deed investments are essentially just a way to invest in a bridge loan issued on what is usually commercial property. The loans are secured by the property itself and often these investments are more profitable if the borrower defaults.

Clopton Capital's plan is to promote these new offerings through their network of websites and to their current bridge loan funders. The purpose of offering these investments is to increase the firm's capacity to issue bridge loans without using external capital. If we can make money providing the bridge loan and make money originating the capital to fund the loan via trust deed investments then we profit in two ways and help two clients simultaneously. This is a really exciting concept, said Jake Clopton, the founder of Clopton Capital.

Clopton Capital's future plans involve marketing additional fixed investment and variable investment products along with their commercial lending solutions. The firm is currently working to purchase and develop more websites to meet this goal throughout the coming years.

Clopton Capital can be contacted at their website CloptonCapital.com or at 866.647.1650 during regular business hours central time. Their website contains more specific information about their bridge loan products. Their website dedicated to trust deed investments is CloptonInvestments.com.

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