[registrars] VRSN NOC Tour

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

Hello All:

I have had a couple of people send me e-mail raising concerns about the NDA,
and I think there may be some misplaced and unjustified concerns.

This is standard form that EVERYONE entering the facility must sign. This is
not a form that they created for just for this event.

I have also been informed that this is a practice that both VRSN East and
West Coast offices enforce.

This NOC tour is optional, it is not tied to VRSN's sponsorship of the
meeting. Those registrars that do not wish to sign do not have to go.

Speaking in an individual capacity and as a consultant to registrars and
registries, I am very sensitive to NDAs that I sign and their potential
impact on my business. I have no objection and will be signing this document
and look forward to an interesting tour.

Mike





> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick H Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 2:31 PM
> To: Michael D. Palage
> Cc: registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [registrars] VRSN NOC Tour
>
>
>
> Mike:
>
> For the record I am very much against having to sign an NDA to attend a
> reception; especially when there is less than 48 hours notice of the NDA
> as a requirement before said reception.
>
> In the future I suggest the excom not accept any such offers with the
> requirement to sign an NDA.
>
> I am disappointed that VGRS requires us to sign an NDA to attend the
> reception, I view this as anti-competitive as the term of the NDA is for
> 3 years.
>
> I dont think I will be able to comply with their new requirement and
> probably won't attend their gathering as long as an NDA is required.
>
> A text copy of the language in the NDA is reproduced below.
>
> -rick
>
> The text of the sample DNA, typed by hand as the PPT mike atached in his
> previous note was an image... any typos are mine.
>
>
> 1. Proprietary information is technical and business information
> describing or related to the business activities of VeriSign and which;
> (1) VeriSign has generated at private expense and holds in confidence, or
> (2) VeriSign has received from third parties under an obligation to
> maintain as confenidental.
>
> 2. Signatory agrees not to disclose the Proprietary information to any
> third party and not to use it for signatory's own use except as required
> to perform contracted services for VeriSign.
>
> 3. The signatory agrees to limit disclosure of Proprietary information
> received from VeriSign to only those employees with a need to know.
>
> 4. the obligations and duties set forth hereunder shall continue for a
> period of three(3) years from the receipt by the signatory.
>
> Please note that your signature on this line indicates that you have read
> the preceding confidential nondisclosure agreement and have agreed to
> abide by its content.
>
> _______________________________
> Signature
>
>
>
> On Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Michael D. Palage wrote:
>
> > As a security measure, VeriSign Registry will require that all
> Registrars
> > entering our facilities for the reception on Friday, February 15th
> > (7pm-9:30pm) sign a non disclosure agreement (see below). This
> may be filled
> > out on site.  In addition, please bring one form of
> identification (drivers
> > license or passport). As a reminder, the bus will pick up Registrars in
> > front of the Dulles Marriott at 7pm on Friday.
> >
> > Attached is a copy of the NDA that VRSN will require registrars to sign
> > prior to touring the NOC.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Michael D. Palage
> >
> >
> >
>
>