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| | type = Privately Held | | | type = Privately Held |
− | | industry = domain registrar operator | + | | industry = Registry |
− | | founded = London, UK (2000) | + | | founded = London, England, 2000 |
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| | headquarters = London E14 | | | headquarters = London E14 |
| | country = UK | | | country = UK |
− | | products = .name domains | + | | businesses = |
− | | website = http://www.gnr.com | + | | products = |
− | | keypeople = names with titles | + | | employees = |
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| + | | website = [http://www.gnr.com gnr.com] |
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| + | | keypeople = [[Hakon Haugnes]], President |
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− | GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]]. Global Name Registry was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]]. | + | '''GNR''', or '''Global Name Registry''', was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the [[.name]] [[gTLD]] and were bought in 2008 by [[Verisign]]. |
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| == History == | | == History == |
| + | Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication".<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref> The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS, and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners. |
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− | Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners.
| + | [[ICANN]] assigned Global Name Registry to be the domain registry operator of [[.name]] domains on August 1st, 2001. The actual debut of [[.name]] domains happened shortly thereafter, in 2002. Global Name Registry saw the [[.name]] domains as being a tool which could offer "individuals worldwide personal, memorable digital identities". The most important services offered by Global Name Registry included a personalized domain name and a personalized e-mail address with forward capabilities. |
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− | [[ICANN]] assigned Global Name Registry to be the domain registry operator of .name domains on 1 August 2001. The actual debut of .name domains happened shortly after, in 2002. Global Name Registry saw the .name domains as being a tool which could offer "individuals worldwide personal, memorable digital identities". The most important services offered by Global Name Registry included a personalized domain name and a personalized e-mail address with forward capabilities. | |
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− | Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] by [[ICANN]] in 2009.
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| + | Global Name Registry was acquired by [[Verisign]] on October 1st, 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by Verisign]</ref> [[Verisign]] was approved as being the new [[.name]] [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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− | | + | [[Category: Registries]] |
− | == External links ==
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− | [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.] <br> | |
− | [http://www.crunchbase.com/company/globalnameregistry Global Name Registry] <br> | |
− | [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Global+Name+Registry+Today+Opens+Up+the+Global+Internet+Space+for...-a0112163850 The Global Name Registry Today Opens Up the Global Internet Space for Individuals' Names.]
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− | [http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/country/GBR/at/companies/globalnameregistry/877 Map location of GNR headquarters]
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