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'''Neustar''' is an information and analytics provider from Virginia, USA.  

'''Neustar''' is an information and analytics provider from Virginia, USA.  

Neustar was founded in 1996 to meet the many technical and operational challenges that arose when the U.S. Government mandated local number portability. Today, the company is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and solves challenges by offering data insights and intelligence for Internet, telecommunications, entertainment and marketing industries throughout the world.

Neustar was founded in 1996 to meet the many technical and operational challenges that arose when the U.S. Government-mandated local number portability. Today, the company is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and solves challenges by offering data insights and intelligence for Internet, telecommunications, entertainment and marketing industries throughout the world.

Neustar has three defined business segments: Carrier Services, Enterprise Services and Information Services. Neustar applies advanced, secure technologies in routing, addressing and authentication to its customers’ data to help them identify new revenue opportunities and network efficiencies, as well as institute cybersecurity and fraud protection measures.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=NSR+Profile NSR Profile, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref>

Neustar has three defined business segments: Carrier Services, Enterprise Services, and Information Services. Neustar applies advanced, secure technologies in routing, addressing, and authentication to its customers’ data to help them identify new revenue opportunities and network efficiencies, as well as institute cybersecurity and fraud protection measures.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=NSR+Profile NSR Profile, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref>

In December, 2016, it was announced that the company was sold to a private equity firm, Golden Gate Capital for $2.9 billion. <ref>[http://fortune.com/2016/12/14/neustar-goes-private/ Neustar to Go Private]. Retrieved 14 Dec 2016.</ref>

In December 2016, it was announced that the company was sold to a private equity firm, Golden Gate Capital for $2.9 billion. <ref>[http://fortune.com/2016/12/14/neustar-goes-private/ Neustar to Go Private]. Retrieved 14 Dec 2016.</ref>

With the selling of its [[registry]] in spring 2020, Neustar intensified its focus on providing security, marketing, risk, and communications services.<ref>[https://www.home.neustar/identity Neustar identity]</ref>

Neustar Domain Name Registry Services operates the global [[registry]] for [[.us]], [[.biz]] and [[.co]]; in addition, it provides back-end registry services for [[.tel]] and [[.travel]], gateway services to [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs), [[IDN|internationalized domain names]] (IDNs), and full registry services to [[New gTLD Program|new top level domains]].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/solutions/domain-name-registry-services Domain Name Registry Services, Neustar.biz]</ref>  

Neustar's registry is connected to over 250 domain name [[registrar]]s worldwide.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neustar-announces-dnssec-for-us-and-biz-95795449.html Neustar Announces DNSSEC For us and biz, PRNewswire.com]</ref>

In April 2020, Neustar sold its [[registry]] to [[GoDaddy]].<ref>[https://www.home.neustar/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2020/neustar-sells-its-registry-business-to-godaddy Neustar sells its registry]</ref> Neustar had operated [[.us]], [[.biz]] and [[.co]] and provided back-end registry services for [[.tel]] and [[.travel]]; gateway services to [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs); [[IDN|internationalized domain names]] (IDNs); and full registry services to [[New gTLD Program|new top level domains]].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/solutions/domain-name-registry-services Domain Name Registry Services, Neustar.biz]</ref> Neustar's registry was reportedly connected to over 200 domain name [[registrar]]s worldwide.<ref>[https://registry.godaddy/ About GoDaddy Registry] </ref>

==History==

==History==

* February 2012 - Neustar announced a partnership with the National Small Business Association to promote the [[.biz]] extension to members of the organization. The goal is to see more small businesses create an online presence to compete in a market that largely favors online stores and businesses.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/23/neustar-national-small-business-association-team-up-to-promote-biz/ Neustar National Small Business Association Team Up To Promote Biz, TheDomains.com]</ref>

* February 2012 - Neustar announced a partnership with the National Small Business Association to promote the [[.biz]] extension to members of the organization. The goal is to see more small businesses create an online presence to compete in a market that largely favors online stores and businesses.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/23/neustar-national-small-business-association-team-up-to-promote-biz/ Neustar National Small Business Association Team Up To Promote Biz, TheDomains.com]</ref>

* July 2015 - Neustar acquired Bombora Technologies, including its subsidiary, [[ARI Registry Services]], for AUD $118.5 million, or approximately USD $86.9 million. ARI Registry Services provides registry services for a number of TLDs. Their portfolio includes .au, .melbourne, .sydney and over 100 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release]</ref>

* July 2015 - Neustar acquired Bombora Technologies, including its subsidiary, [[ARI Registry Services]], for AUD $118.5 million, or approximately USD $86.9 million. ARI Registry Services provides registry services for a number of TLDs. Their portfolio includes .au, .melbourne, .sydney and over 100 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release]</ref> After this acquisition, Neustar expanded its registry services to include over 300 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release] </ref>  

==Products and Services==

==Products and Services==