Industry

Directi Group Launches Radix and Appoints ARI Registry Services for New TLD Project

ARI Registry Services has announced it has been appointed as the exclusive registry services provider for Radix, a new entity within the Directi Group, that will be focussed on obtaining and running new generic TLDs. Under the arrangement, Radix will aim to secure Top-Level Domains, under ICANN's program to expand the Internet's addressing system. more

Neustar And Arbor Networks Cloud Signaling Coalition to Stop Evolving DDoS Threat to Data Centers

Arbor Networks, Inc., a leading provider of security and network management solutions for enterprises data centers and carrier networks, announced today that Neustar has become the first "Select" level service provider to operationalize Arbor's Cloud Signaling capability in a service offering. more

New Domain For Japan, .JP.NET, Releases Cream of Domain Names for Registration by March 16, 2012

Unlike other heavily restricted Japanese domain extensions, domain names ending .JP.NET are available to anyone in unrestricted quantities, giving businesses and individuals everywhere the chance to secure presence in the rapidly growing Japanese internet landscape and gain access to the Japanese market. more

Neustar Announces Partnership with the National Small Business Association

Neustar, Inc., a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and analysis to Internet, telecommunications, entertainment, advertising and marketing industries, announced a partnership today with the National Small Business Association (NSBA), the nation's first small-business advocacy group. more

Is IPv6 the New Y2K? (Primer)

You may have heard buzz on the topic of transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 technology. So far, there are jargon-filled pleas urging organizations to switch, but little clear-cut guidance on how to tackle that transition. Some wonder: Is it akin to the Y2K days, where organizations spent thousands of dollars and hours to prevent doom and gloom? more

ARI Registry Services Wins Tender for .melbourne and .sydney Domains

ARI Registry Services has been selected as the preferred respondent for the Request for Proposal for appointment of a registry operator to assist in obtaining and operating multiple generic Top-Level Domains. The Top-Level Domains (TLDs) include the .melbourne, .sydney and .victoria new TLDs. more

MLS Domains Association Selects CentralNic as Registry Provider

MLS Domains Association, a non-profit association of U.S. multiple listing services, has selected CentralNic Ltd. as its registry back-end service provider for the new .MLS top-level domain. more

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Releases Results of Bi-Annual Domain Name Report

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report, "The Dashboard," detailing the robust growth of .ORG during the second half of 2011. more

.ORG COO Discusses Priorities With DailyVista, Pursuit of .NGO Domain

Nancy Gofus recently joined PIR as its chief operating officer to oversee marketing, sales, product and strategy functions, and work with Chief Executive Officer Brian Cute to expand PIR's global presence and further grow the .ORG domain in existing and new markets. more

StarHub to Acquire ‘.starhub’ New Top-Level Domain

StarHub has partnered with technical registry provider ARI Registry Services and digital brand management services provider Melbourne IT Digital Brand Services (DBS) to help it apply for and operate its '.brand' domain name. more

ARI Registry Services Signs 21 Contracts in the First Week of New TLD Applications

ARI Registry Services today announced it signed contracts to provide technical registry services for 21 new Top-Level Domains within the first week of applications opening. "Critics of the program have suggested there is little demand for new domains. However, from the results we have seen in the first week of applications, we can clearly see strong demand exists." more

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Welcomes Nancy Gofus As Chief Operating Officer

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) today named Nancy Gofus as chief operating officer. Currently, Ms. Gofus serves as board chair of the national board for Volunteers of America -- a national non-profit dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. more