To my best understanding, the two critical factors that compromises IDN application in the Chinese context (I believe they might also apply to other languages communities): search engine support and IDN email. Jian Chang Director, Policy & Public Affairs KNET, Co., Ltd. From: Yannis Li Date: 2016-06-10 11:12 To: discuss Subject: [Tld_discuss] IDNs - Challenges for the Application Process Hi All, Just sharing the the below email from Carlton on the challenges in applying for IDNs new gTLDs. May share you view with him if you have any information regarding the issue. Thanks. Best Regards, Yannis Li DotAsia Organisation Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address: 12F, Daily House, 35-37 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2244 7920 ︳Fax: +852 2244 7902 ︳http://www.dot.asia Begin forwarded message: From: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@gmail.com> Subject: IDNs - Challenges for the Application Process Date: 7 June 2016 at 11:55:10 PM HKT To: Edmon <edmon@isoc.hk>, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim@gmail.com>, Yannis Li <yannis@registry.asia> Hi All: I'm in the CCT RT discussion at Washington DC and we're examining issues in the Application and Outreach process for the new gTLD process that might have negatively (and positively!) impacted. We are short of information specific to IDNs, if any. I'm reaching out to you all - on behalf of the team - for help and assistance in properly framing the matter. Do let me know. Best, -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround =============================