Elliot Noss
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Elliot Noss is a prominent figure in the field of internet infrastructure and governance, currently serving as the CEO of Tucows, one of the world's leading domain registrars. Elliot is also the founder of Ting Internet, a subsidiary of Tucows that collaborates with municipalities to develop and manage public fiber networks. Noss played a key role in the early days of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a global organization responsible for the management of the domain name system.
Early life and education
[edit]Elliot Noss was born in Toronto, Canada, to immigrant parents in 1962. He attended University of Toronto's Scarborough campus, receiving a BA in commerce before graduating from Western University's Ivey Business School's joint MBA LLB program. Noss articled at the Canadian law firm Osler, Hoskin, and Harcourt before leaving the legal industry to start a remote back-up business in 1994.
In 1997, Noss joined Tucows Interactive Inc as vice president of corporate services. During this time, Tucows was a provider of freeware and shareware; its name is an acronym for “The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software.” At the time, Tucows’ library was one of the largest on the Internet.[1] Noss became CEO in 2001, and led the firm's transition from a shareware provider to a wholesale domain registrar. In 2005, Noss led Tucows Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Involvement
[edit]At ICANN's 63rd meeting, Elliot Noss led the ICANN-accredited domain registrars in voicing strong opposition to claims brought by Facebook partner AppDetex that domain registrars have not been responding to WHOIS information requests following the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data.[2]
MVNOs and the CRTC
[edit]In 2012, Tucows expanded into mobile services in the United States under the brand name Ting Mobile as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. Elliot Noss was invited to testify during the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) review of wholesale mobile wireless services in 2014.[3] Six years later, Noss was invited back to testify to the CRTC on the topic of MVNOs and their ability to improve choice and affordability for Canadians.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Elliot Noss, a father of two grown children, lives in Toronto with his partner and two dogs. Noss has been an avid gamer since his youth. In 2010, he was interviewed by Forbes about how his experiences in World of Warcraft have helped him to be a more effective executive.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "In the Arms of a Robot Angel: The Tech That Died in 2021". PCMAG. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Battle lines drawn, skirmishes commence: ICANN community debates future of WHOIS access". www.worldtrademarkreview.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Elliot Noss Presents to the CRTC, 23 October 2014, retrieved 2024-03-16
- ^ February 19, 2020 – Tucows Inc., retrieved 2024-03-16
- ^ Chiang, Oliver. "How Playing Videogames Can Boost Your Career". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-16.