internet corporation for assigned names and numbers

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
ICANN

   <body, networking> (ICANN) The non-profit corporation that was
   formed to assume responsibility for {IP address} allocation,
   protocol parameter assignment, {domain name system}
   management, and {root server} system management functions now
   performed under U.S. Government contract by {IANA} and other
   entities.

   ICANN Home (http://icann.org/).

   (2002-01-09)