<h1 class="title" id="page-title">TAS Reopens</h1> <div id="addthis"><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="atc_s addthis_button_compact"><span></span></a></div></div> <div class="article">
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<div class="field-item even">Statement by Akram Atallah, COO</div>
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<div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">21 May 2012</span></div>
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<div class="field-item even"><p>The <abbr title="Top Level Domain">TLD</abbr> Application System, or TAS, has reopened. All registered applicants can now log in, review and submit their applications.</p>
<p>The system will remain open until 23:59 GMT/UTC on 30 May 2012.
Consistent with our previous practice and to allow the application
window to open as soon as possible, two-hour maintenance windows have
been scheduled as follows: 22 May at 16:30 GMT/UTC, 25 May at 23:00 UTC,
and 29 May at 22:00 UTC.</p>
<p>Applicants are encouraged to review "<em>Top Things Users Should Know When TAS Reopens,</em>" posted on the new <abbr title="generic Top Level Domain">gTLD</abbr> microsite at <a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas/top-ten">http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas/top-ten</a>.
The document provides advice on logging into and completing
applications, submitting wire transfers, and contacting customer service
with any issues users might encounter.</p>
<p>During the last few weeks, we have fixed the technical glitch that
caused us to take the system offline. Also, to address user feedback, we
have improved the overall system performance and the HTML preview
function.</p>
<p>In our continuing review of the system logs and system traffic, we
determined that in two instances, a single file might have been
temporarily unavailable to an applicant. Full access to those two files
has been restored. <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers">ICANN</abbr> notified the affected users.</p>
<p>We recognize and regret the inconvenience caused by this glitch and the delayed closing of the application window.</p></div>
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