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| | industry = Web Presence & Domain Services | | | industry = Web Presence & Domain Services |
| | founded = 2010 | | | founded = 2010 |
− | | founders = [[Ibrahim Mbithi]]
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| | ownership = Privately held | | | ownership = Privately held |
| | headquarters = Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 10<br> 34131 Kassel | | | headquarters = Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 10<br> 34131 Kassel |
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− | | website = [http://www.ianmedia.net IANMedia.net] | + | | website = [http://www.ianmedia.net IAN Media] |
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− | '''IAN Media''' was founded in 2010 as a digital media company operating in the field of online marketing and domain services. IAN Media is comprised of three businesses: [[YVD]], which provides online presence solutions as domain [[registrar]]; AGK.net, a domain marketplace for domain buyers and sellers; and [[IAN Media]], a digital marketing agency running campaigns for advertisers.<ref>[http://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/training-accreditation-find-a-pro-directory?CompanyID=6222 Bing Ads]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/partners/#a_profile;idtf=014950329044622200780;/ Google Adwords Partner]</ref> Through participation in leading industry forums, IAN Media seeks to promote e-Commerce and wide technology adoption with a focus on international domains and emerging markets especially in Africa and Europe.<ref>[https://www.textbroker.de/domainer-duesseldorf/ Domain Marketing Forum]</ref> | + | '''IAN Media''' was founded in 2010 as a digital media company operating in the field of online marketing and domain services. IAN Media is comprised of three businesses: [[YVD]], which provides online presence solutions as domain [[registrar]]; AGK.net, a domain marketplace for domain buyers and sellers; and [[IAN Media]], a digital marketing agency running campaigns for advertisers.<ref>[http://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/training-accreditation-find-a-pro-directory?CompanyID=6222 Bing Ads]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/partners/#a_profile;idtf=014950329044622200780;/ Google Adwords Partner]</ref> Through participation in leading industry forums, IAN Media seeks to promote e-Commerce and wide technology adoption with a focus on international domains and emerging markets especially in Africa and Europe. |
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| ==Timeline== | | ==Timeline== |
| Key events in the history of IAN Media include:<ref>[http://www.ianmedia.net/ History]</ref> | | Key events in the history of IAN Media include:<ref>[http://www.ianmedia.net/ History]</ref> |
− | * 2004 - [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] completes CCNA [[CISCO]] Networking Certification
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− | * 2006 - BA thesis project about internet advertising/newspapers. [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] offers freelance domain media broker services.
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| * 2010 - The company [[IAN Media]] is incorporated in Germany with a branch office in Nairobi, Kenya. It became accredited as [[registrar]] for .UG. | | * 2010 - The company [[IAN Media]] is incorporated in Germany with a branch office in Nairobi, Kenya. It became accredited as [[registrar]] for .UG. |
| * 2011 - It became accredited as registrar for (.KE). A domain [[aftermarket]] offering broker services on www.ianmedia.net (later AGK.net) | | * 2011 - It became accredited as registrar for (.KE). A domain [[aftermarket]] offering broker services on www.ianmedia.net (later AGK.net) |