^{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	Ericsson Australia Pty Ltd Level 37/360 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Evolving Systems Inc. Department 271 Denver, CO 80291-0271	Global Center Inc. 141 Caspian Court Sunnyvale CA 94089
CREDIT REFERENCES
NeuStar	Melbourne IT
Fifth Third Leasing Company 38 Fountain Square Plaza, MD 10905A Cincinnati, OH 45263	Micro-Tech Computer Group 343 Victoria Street West Melbourne Victoria 3003 Australia
First Union National Bank, VA 1993 1970 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA 22102	Qantas Airways Limited Private Bag 747 Mascot New South Wales 2020 Australia

CLIENT REFERENCES
NeuStar	Melbourne IT
Sprint	Intuit, Inc.
GTE	Verio Inc.
U S WEST (Quest)	Affinity Internet Inc.