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.CO Domain Extension Offers Enterprises and Individuals New Global Branding Option Online

Written by Domainers Magazine Staff
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:54
.CO Founders Program Launches to Engage Early Adopters, Proactively Develop Domain Extension MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- .CO Internet S.A.S. (www.COinternet.co), a new company formed by Arcelandia S.A., a wholly-owned Colombian company, and U.S. company Neustar, Inc., today announced the launch plan for the .CO domain name extension that offers enterprises and individuals a global, recognizable, and credible option in branding their Internet presence. As a premium domain name space, .CO domains will be available through a select list of accredited partners, including many of the world’s largest and most well-respected domain registrars. These registrars have committed to following international best practices to ensure the integrity and value of the name space for all who participate. A multi-phase Launch Plan will protect the rights of trademark holders and ensure the stable and orderly distribution of .CO domain names. A global Sunrise will take place from April 26 through June 10, allowing eligible trademark holders the right to apply for the .CO domain names corresponding to their marks before registration is open to the general public. Landrush will occur from June 21 through July 13, and will be open to anyone interested in registering certain high priority domain names. General availability will begin on July 20, opening the .CO domain for registrations on a first-come, first-served basis around the world. The .CO Founders Program Starting today, early adopters can gain a true first mover advantage by applying to be included in the .CO Founders Program, an initiative designed to help qualified “first movers” to proactively develop and maintain domains with the .CO extension prior to the public launch in July. The .CO Founders Program is open to all interested applicants from individuals to businesses and big brands. “The .CO Founders Program provides an excellent opportunity for early adopters to secure short and memorable domain names and truly help shape the .CO name space,” said Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet. “Participants in the program will benefit by potentially being featured in an aggressive .CO advertising and marketing program; likewise they will be expected to actively promote their domain to benefit the broader .COmmunity,” added Calle. How to Apply for The .CO Founders Program Applicants submit an application via www.COinternet.co/cofounders explaining the .CO domain they’d like to develop, as well as additional details about themselves and their launch proposal. .CO Internet will then review the applications and approve those that will best contribute to the .CO community. .CO Internet will award domains, at their discretion, subject to certain terms and conditions. >Demand for Increased Domain Options At the close of 2009, there were more than 192 million domain names registered — an increase of nearly 15 million domain names since the end of 2008. Of those registered, more than 95 million .com domain names have been registered. Associated globally with the words “COmpany,” “COrporation” and “COmmerce” – the .CO domain opens up new opportunities in the currently saturated online environment. .CO domains are easy to recognize, simple to remember, and flexible to use. The .CO extension also offers the perfect platform for a new generation of socially-networked individuals and businesses to COmmunicate and COllaborate online.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:00

InterNetX calls off participation at 37th public ICANN meeting in Nairobi

Written by InterNetX

Monday, 08 March 2010 13:22

As considerable security concerns have been triggered by terrorist threats against the Kenyatta Conference Centre in Nairobi, the German Internet Service Provider InterNetX has decided not to attend the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

(REGENSBURG – NAIROBI, March 2010) – InterNetX GmbH, Silver Sponsor at the 37th public ICANN meeting, has withdrawn its participation at the conference. The reason: The venue for the event, the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, could be the target of a terrorist suicide bombing. According to the US State Department, there are indications that a terrorist cell in Somalia, linked to Al Qaeda, is planning attacks on the US Embassy in Nairobi as well as on Kenya’s largest conference center, where the ICANN meeting is taking place. In the run-up to the conference, the event organizer ICANN also warned of the possible dangers.

“We’re taking these warnings seriously”, says Thomas Mörz, CEO of InterNetX GmbH. "Although the organizers are working in close cooperation with security forces and doing everything in their power to ensure the safety of participants, we absolutely do not want to place our employees in any danger and have decided to set aside our participation at this ICANN conference.”

Other notable companies in the domain and Internet branch are also taking the step of keeping away from this ICANN meeting at which, first and foremost, the introduction of new gTLDs is being discussed.

About InterNetX:
Founded in 1998, InterNetX counts as one of the top providers of first-class domain products and hosting solutions. With over 300 ccTLDs and gTLds in their portfolio, more than 2.9 million managed domains and 1,400 hosted servers, InterNetX is one of the most successful providers for resellers and professional users on the international market.

.CO – a new TLD with high market value stirs up the domain world

Written by InterNetX
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:37
InterNetX, the renowned registrar in the B2B area, has been selected as the only European provider out of ten providers worldwide, to participate in the launch of the red-hot TLD .CO and actively introduce this promising domain extension. REGENSBURG, March 2010 – The .CO era is coming! With this slogan, the new TLD .CO is taking the worldwide domain market by storm at the moment. This long-anticipated TLD is not only perfect for online trade, but also for the diverse social media branch and is well on its way to becoming one of the most highly sought-after domain extensions on the Internet. InterNetX is the only selected European registrar to introduce the highly-demanded TLD .CO. As a top supplier of first-class domain products – with over 300 ccTLDs and gTLDs in their portfolio – InterNetX is one of the largest registrars on the international market and possesses the technical know-how and long-track experience to boost the success of the premium TLD .CO. What makes .CO so unique? The domain extension .CO is not only extremely easy memorable, it’s also understood and accepted internationally. A survey showed that 75 % of Internet players immediately associate .CO with commercial online projects and established business terms like ".COmpany", ".COrporation" and ".COmmerce".
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“Dots for Your Trademarks" - Learn about the new Internet Extensions at ICT Spring 2010!

Written by EuroDNS
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:37
Luxembourg, March 2 – Panelist on ICT Spring’s Intellectual Property workshop, EuroDNS will talk on “Dots for Your trademarks” to unveil the opportunities new Internet extensions represent for brand owners. Over the years, EuroDNS has witnessed tremendous evolution of the Internet with the introduction of specific Top Level Domains (TLDs) such as .Info, .Mobi, and .Asia. The creation of these new extensions has helped companies gain more visibility and presence online and has made the search for specific products and services faster and more straightforward. This momentum will continue with the creation of new extensions, from special purposes ones, generic terms to brand names (ie: .Paris, .Berlin, .Music…). Jean-Christophe Vignes, Executive Vice-President & General Counsel of DCL Group/EuroDNS, will present at ICT Spring and explains, “While the introduction of hundreds of new TLDs may be seen as a threat by brand owners, we believe the proper information is the only missing bit to allow companies to make the most of this huge opportunity”.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:59
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EuroDNS Celebrates the 25th anniversary of .COM – Register for only 7 Euro!

Written by EuroDNS
Monday, 01 March 2010 11:46
Luxembourg March 1st, 2010 - EuroDNS is celebrating the 25 years of existence of .COM by starting a great 25 days promotional campaign. Get your .Com now for only 7 Euro by using the code 25COM25. The first .COM domain was registered in 1985 and the number of .COM names has grown drastically to reach the recent figure of 80 Million. The domain was first administered by the U.S. Department of Defense and then opened to commercial entities. The popularization and commercialization of the Internet turned the .COM into an extension opened to all.
Last Updated on Monday, 01 March 2010 12:14
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