NEWS – National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is set to unveil the BhashaNet portal at the upcoming Universal Acceptance (UA) Day.

HIGHLIGHT

• Collaborative Effort: The event received active support from ICANN, emphasizing collaboration for digital inclusion.
• Theme and Objective: The theme “BhashaNet: Impetus Towards Universal Acceptance” highlighted the commitment to overcoming linguistic barriers in digital participation.
• Panel Discussions and Workshops: Engaging sessions with industry representatives focused on achieving Universal Acceptance readiness and compliance.
• Global Recognition: India’s successful hosting sets the stage for the upcoming Global Universal Acceptance Day event in Belgrade, Serbia.

NIXI

• Established in 2003 as a not-for-profit organization under the Companies Act 2013.
• Aims to improve Internet Service Protocol (ISP) routing for domestic traffic, leading to better service quality and reduced bandwidth charges.
• Facilitates Internet infrastructure to increase Internet penetration and adoption in India.
• NIXI manages India’s Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) .IN, delegated by the Government of India in 2004.
• Operates the INRegistry, managing and operating India’s .IN ccTLD.
• NIXI operates as the National Internet Registry (NIR), known as the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN).
• Offers Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) to enhance Internet connectivity and infrastructure.

UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE (UA) DAY

• Organized annually by the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) and ICANN.
• Aims to raise awareness and promote UA adoption, ensuring equal usability of domain names and email addresses across all Internet-enabled systems.
• Enables individuals to fully utilize the Internet’s social and economic potential regardless of script, language, or character length.
• First UA Day held on 28 March 2023, emphasizing global collaboration for a multilingual Internet and championing UA principles.