Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| {{CompanyInfo| | | {{CompanyInfo| |
− | | type = private limited company | + | | type = Private Limited Company |
| | industry = Registry and Registrar, DataCenter, Brand Protection, Online Marketing | | | industry = Registry and Registrar, DataCenter, Brand Protection, Online Marketing |
| | founded = London, England, 1995 | | | founded = London, England, 1995 |
− | | ownership =CentralNic Shares - traded at the London Stock Exchange (AIM) | + | | ownership =Team Internet Group PLC Shares (LON: TIG) - traded at the London Stock Exchange (AIM) |
| | headquarters = 44 Gutter Lane, 4th floor Saddlers House<br>London, EC2V 6BR England | | | headquarters = 44 Gutter Lane, 4th floor Saddlers House<br>London, EC2V 6BR England |
| | country = UK | | | country = UK |
| | businesses = [[DotBrand Solutions]], [[TLDs for Associations]] | | | businesses = [[DotBrand Solutions]], [[TLDs for Associations]] |
| | products = | | | products = |
− | | employees = 600 + | + | | employees = 600+ |
| | revenue = | | | revenue = |
| | website = [http://www.teaminternet.com teaminternet.com] <br> | | | website = [http://www.teaminternet.com teaminternet.com] <br> |
Line 15: |
Line 15: |
| | twitter = teaminternetcom | | | twitter = teaminternetcom |
| | keypeople = [[Michael Riedl]], CEO <br> [[Alexander Siffrin]], COO<br> [[Donald Baladasan]], Managing Director<br> [[Gavin Brown]], Head of Registry Services<br> [[Carolina Araya]], Sr VP Client Management <br> [[Andy Churley]], Marketing Director <br>[[Volker Greimann]], Legal Councel<br> [[Kelly Hardy]], Head of Policy | | | keypeople = [[Michael Riedl]], CEO <br> [[Alexander Siffrin]], COO<br> [[Donald Baladasan]], Managing Director<br> [[Gavin Brown]], Head of Registry Services<br> [[Carolina Araya]], Sr VP Client Management <br> [[Andy Churley]], Marketing Director <br>[[Volker Greimann]], Legal Councel<br> [[Kelly Hardy]], Head of Policy |
− | }} | + | |logo=}} |
| | | |
| '''[http://www.teaminternet.com Team Internet Group PLC]''' (formerly named '''CentralNic''' '''Group PLC''') is the longest-running global domain registry in the world <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref>, currently managing 27 niche domain extensions including us.com, uk.com, com.de and .la - the ccTLD for the country of Laos which also represents the city of Los Angeles. Their global headquarters are located in London, Great Britain. | | '''[http://www.teaminternet.com Team Internet Group PLC]''' (formerly named '''CentralNic''' '''Group PLC''') is the longest-running global domain registry in the world <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref>, currently managing 27 niche domain extensions including us.com, uk.com, com.de and .la - the ccTLD for the country of Laos which also represents the city of Los Angeles. Their global headquarters are located in London, Great Britain. |
Line 37: |
Line 37: |
| On June 11, 2012, CentralNic CEO Ben Crawford announced that the company applied for 60 domain name strings with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] for its clients and on its behalf. Some of the string applied for include [[.gay]], [[.group]] and [[.college]]. Crawford also said that the new gTLD program promotes competition and introduces alternatives to consumers for them to be able to create and acquire a domain name that fulfilled their intentions.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/new-domain-names-to-break-grip-of-tech-giants-7834946.html?origin=internalSearch New domain names to break the grip of tech giants]</ref> | | On June 11, 2012, CentralNic CEO Ben Crawford announced that the company applied for 60 domain name strings with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] for its clients and on its behalf. Some of the string applied for include [[.gay]], [[.group]] and [[.college]]. Crawford also said that the new gTLD program promotes competition and introduces alternatives to consumers for them to be able to create and acquire a domain name that fulfilled their intentions.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/new-domain-names-to-break-grip-of-tech-giants-7834946.html?origin=internalSearch New domain names to break the grip of tech giants]</ref> |
| | | |
− | == Services offered by CentralNic == | + | == Services offered by Team Internet == |
| Their main area of activity is domain registry services offered for a total of 26 sub-domain (second level [[TLD]]s), such as: | | Their main area of activity is domain registry services offered for a total of 26 sub-domain (second level [[TLD]]s), such as: |
| * yourname.gb.net Great Britain | | * yourname.gb.net Great Britain |
Line 51: |
Line 51: |
| ==Partnerships== | | ==Partnerships== |
| | | |
− | CentralNic recently launched [[DotBrand Solutions]], a service aimed at empowering brands and their advisors to acquire, launch and manage their [[.brand]] TLDs.
| + | Team Internet recently launched [[DotBrand Solutions]], a service aimed at empowering brands and their advisors to acquire, launch and manage their [[.brand]] TLDs. |
| | | |
− | In 2009, CentralNIC and Network Solutions announced a joint venture - [[Central Registry Solutions]]. It is a consultancy service offering help to those dealing with registries and the registration process. It is specifically poised to help those interested in taking advantage of the new [[gTLD]] process.<ref>[http://about.networksolutions.com/site/network-solutions-and-centralnic-launch-new-joint-venture-called-central-registry-solutions/ NetworkSoultions.com]</ref> | + | In 2009, Team Internet and Network Solutions announced a joint venture - [[Central Registry Solutions]]. It is a consultancy service offering help to those dealing with registries and the registration process. It is specifically poised to help those interested in taking advantage of the new [[gTLD]] process.<ref>[http://about.networksolutions.com/site/network-solutions-and-centralnic-launch-new-joint-venture-called-central-registry-solutions/ NetworkSoultions.com]</ref> |
| | | |
| They have noted their dedication to protecting and reserving the copyrights and [[Intellectual Property]] of international non-profit entities such as the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.cafezine.com/depts/article.aspx?id=25235&deptid=8 Cafezine]</ref> | | They have noted their dedication to protecting and reserving the copyrights and [[Intellectual Property]] of international non-profit entities such as the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.cafezine.com/depts/article.aspx?id=25235&deptid=8 Cafezine]</ref> |
| | | |
− | CentralNic has partnered with [[AfterNic]] to bring their domains to the secondary market since 2006.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/afternic Centralnic.com]</ref> They have also partnered with [[Sedo]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/sedo Centralnic.com]</ref>
| + | Team Internet has partnered with [[AfterNic]] to bring their domains to the secondary market since 2006.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/afternic Centralnic.com]</ref> They have also partnered with [[Sedo]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/sedo Centralnic.com]</ref> |
| | | |
− | In early 2014 CentralNic, through its Registrar business TLD Registrar Solutions Ltd, created several retail stores dedicated to specific TLDs for the registration of domains including: | + | In early 2014 , Team Internet through its Registrar business TLD Registrar Solutions Ltd, created several retail stores dedicated to specific TLDs for the registration of domains including: |
| | | |
| * [https://www.buy.menu .menu] | | * [https://www.buy.menu .menu] |