Substantial IDN rollout money in the ICANN 2009 budget to the tune of $14,328,000, that does not even include the money all the various registrars are going to spend to make it happen on the local levels. The publicity alone particularly in Russia where they are chomping at the bit to roll has created some nice steady buildup of idn.com traffic over the last 6-9 months.
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.
The three-year budget model provides a focal point for discussing and answering the many new gTLD and IDN questions such as timing, fees, risks, and market demand that the community should consider.
IDN and New gTLD expenses
...........................FY 2008 ...............FY 2009 ......................Change $
01- IDN Activities $ 968,000..............$2,111,000.................+$ 1,143,000
02- New gTLD implementation
........................$2,640,000..............$8 ,547,000.................+$5,907,000
03 - Operational systems for new gTLDs
.........................$ 165,000...............$3,670,000.................+ $3,505,000
Grand Total ........$3,773,000..............$14,328,000....... ........+$10,555,000
