iname global launch is coming
The official iname global launch (aka Global Resolution Services or GRS) is scheduled for May 1, 2006, less than 2 months away and coming up fast. This is big news for all inamers.
It’s bit funny to be “launching” a product that has been available for over a year, but terminology aside, the upcoming “global launch” milestone is significant in a couple of important ways to current and future iname users.
First, while it has been possible to register inames at 2idi.com (and still is!) for over a year, the iname infrastructure has been in ongoing and constant development during that time. In fact, about the only thing that hasn’t changed is the format of the inames themselves; most everything else “under the hood” has been constantly evolving; it’s been a major time suck for all the innovators. Thus, the upcoming global launch represents a major milestone in the stability of the underlying technology. With a stable platform in place, developers can turn their attention towards building iname services that benefit us inamers.
Second, with global launch the capability for multiple i-brokers will finally exist. This means that 2idi.com will have other i-brokers competing to provide inames and competition for inamers’ business will help stimulate the creation of more services.
We’ll post more details on the upcoming launch as they become available. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them on the wiki or mailing list at inamers.org.