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PIR’s rebrand takes shape

Domain company files trademark applications for new logos. Public Interest Registry, the non-profit that manages the .org top level domain name, is in the middle of a rebrand. It can’t happen soon enough; my eyes tear up every time I visit its website that has light blue text on a dark blue background. We now […]

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May 13, 2019 Andrew Allemann public interest registry

ICANN proposes lifting price controls on .Org, .Info domains

You might have to pay a lot more for your .org and .info domains in the future. Domain name overseer ICANN has proposed new contracts for the .Org and .Info registries that would eliminate price caps on the domain names. Under the terms of the new agreements, .Org operator Public Interest Registry and .Info operator […]

March 18, 2019 Andrew Allemann public interest registry, topstory

Public Interest Registry (.Org) hires three new execs

Song-Marshall, Abley and Vora join PIR executive team. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit that runs the .org top level domain name, has hired three domain name industry veterans to join its executive team. It is still searching for a Chief Financial Officer. The three hires are: Judy Song-Marshall, Chief of Staff: Judy comes from […]

March 5, 2019 Andrew Allemann Anand Vora, Joe Abley, Judy Song-Marshall, public interest registry, topstory

Jon Nevett named new CEO of PIR (.Org)

Donuts co-founder will lead the .org registry. Jon Nevett has been named the new CEO of Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit that runs the .org top level domain name. Nevett will take over for Jay Daley, who was the interim CEO after Brian Cute left. Nevett left Donuts–a company he co-founded–in October. Since then, […]

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December 5, 2018 Andrew Allemann Jon Nevett, public interest registry, topstory

Afilias bought .io for $70 million

Did you know Afilias owns .io? I didn’t, but it paid $70 million for the popular alternative TLD 18 months ago. A recently published financial statement in Ireland shows that the company spent $70.17 million cash — a 10x revenue multiple &#...

November 9, 2018 Kevin Murphy .IO, .sh, Domain Registries, internet computer bureau, public interest registry

Public Interest Registry (.Org) tax return provides insight into registrar marketing deals

Latest tax return doesn’t reflect new Afilias contract. Public Interest Registry (PIR), which manages the .org top level domain, has filed its 2017 tax return (large PDF). It provides fresh insight into the non-profit’s finances for 2017. It doesn’t include a number that many in the industry are eagerly waiting for: how much PIR is […]

October 24, 2018 Andrew Allemann public interest registry, topstory

The Registry/Registrar Sales Channel with Jay Daley – DNW Podcast #202

.Org operator is changing how it works with registrars. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the group that operates the .org top level domain name, recently announced changes to how it’s approaching marketing through the domain name registrar channel. On today’s show, PIR interim President and CEO Jay Daley discusses why the organization is making these changes. […]

September 17, 2018 Andrew Allemann aws.com, NASDAQ:VRSN, Podcasts, public interest registry

Cute abruptly quits PIR

Brian Cute unexpectedly resigned as CEO of Public Interest Registry late last week. No reason was given for his departure. In a May 10 press release, the .org registry said that he’d left May 7. He’s been replaced temporarily by board membe...

May 16, 2018 Kevin Murphy Domain Registries, public interest registry