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| logo             = Tlogo.jpg

| logo           = Tlogo.jpg

| type             = Private

| type           = Private

| industry         = Registrar

| industry       = Registrar

| founded           = UK (2000)

| founded         = England, 2000

| headquarters     = 37 Percy Street, <br/>London W1T 2DJ <br/>USA

| employees         = 12 (2009)

| keypeople         = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/>

| headquarters   = 37 Percy Street, <br/>London W1T 2DJ England

| employees       = 12 (2009)

| keypeople       = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/>

[[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/>

[[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/>

[[Justin Hayward]], Communications Director<br/>

[[Justin Hayward]], Communications Director<br/>

[[Vladimir Shadrunov]], Director of Policy<br/>

[[Vladimir Shadrunov]], Director of Policy<br/>

[[Adrian Snell]], Director of Registrars<br/>

[[Adrian Snell]], Director of Registrars<br/>

[[Gareth Jehu]], Director of Operations<br/>

[[Gareth Jehu]], Director of Operations<br/>

[[Huw Stead]], Engineering Director<br/>

[[Huw Stead]], Engineering Director<br/>

[[Fiona McKeown]], CFO  

[[Fiona McKeown]], CFO  

}}

}}

'''TelNic''' is a Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the new .tel sponsored top level domain ([[sTLD]]) based in the UK. <ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Telnic ICANNWiki.org]</ref>. It was founded in 2000, launched .tel to the general public on March 24th 2009 and has since registered over 275,000 .tel names.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref>. Some Industry experts predicted  a huge number of purchases of .tel domains by the year 2013. <ref>[http://www.startuptv.co.uk/directory/it/telnic.html StarUp Tv]</ref>

'''TelNic''' is a Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the .tel sponsored top level domain ([[sTLD]]) based in the UK.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Telnic ICANNWiki.org]</ref> TelNic was founded in 2000, launched .tel to the general public on March 24th, 2009, and has since registered over 275,000 .tel names.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref> Some industry experts predicted  a huge number of purchases of .tel domains by the year 2013.<ref>[http://www.startuptv.co.uk/directory/it/telnic.html StarUp Tv]</ref> As of early 2012, there were 256,566 registered .tel domains.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/03/13/the-state-of-tel-in-2012/ The state of .tel in 2012, domainincite.com]</ref>

TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an Internet address book known as a [[DNS server]] (domain name server). Thus companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device. <ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref>. It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system. <ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref>.

TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an internet address book known as a [[DNS server]]. Thus, companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device.<ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref>  It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system.<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref>

Telnic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref>.

TelNic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref>

==History==

==History==

In 2000, Telnic is founded and collaborates with strategic partners and service providers to develop a proof-of-concept.

* In 2000, Telnic is founded and collaborates with strategic partners and service providers to develop a proof-of-concept.

It applies for the .tel in the first round of TLD applications, which is not successful.  On October, 2000. However, [[ICANN]] encourages Telnic to re-submit in the following round after building a proof of concept. Telnic finally re-submits its modified application to [[ICANN]] for the .tel sTLD March 2004. On May 2006, Telnic’s application is successful and [[ICANN]] signs a formal agreement authorizing Telnic to operate the .tel [[sTLD]].

* It applies for the .tel in the first round of [[TLD]] applications, in October 2000, but is not successful. However, [[ICANN]] encourages Telnic to re-submit in the following round after building a proof-of-concept. Telnic finally re-submits its modified application to [[ICANN]] for the .tel [[sTLD]] in March, 2004. In May, 2006, Telnic’s application is successful and [[ICANN]] signs a formal agreement authorizing Telnic to operate the .tel [[sTLD]].

In 2006, development begins on [[Open Source|open source]] mobile and desktop client applications.  Key agreements with strategic partner [[NeuStar]] and Sunrise Validation Agent Deloitte are signed in 2007. Telnic campaigns for better protection of privacy for individuals in [[Whois|WHOIS]] in the same year.

* In 2006, development begins on [[open source]] mobile and desktop client applications.  Key agreements with strategic partner [[NeuStar]], and Sunrise Validation Agent [[Deloitte]], are signed in 2007. The same year, Telnic campaigns for better protection of privacy for individuals in [[Whois]].

On 22nd June 2008, the Sunrise period is announced for 3rd December 2008 to the industry at [[ICANN]] Paris. Sunrise period opens in December 2008 and [[Landrush]] period opens in February 2009.

* In 2008 the [[Sunrise Period]] is announced for December 3rd, 2008 to the industry at [[ICANN]]'s June meeting in Paris. The [[Landrush Period]] opens in February 2009.

On March 2009, the first .tel domains go live. General Availability opens on March 24th 2009

* In March 2009, the first .tel domains go live. General availability opens on March 24th, 2009.

On September, 2009, TelAds advertising platform launched by Telnic Limited to store and display sponsored weblinks, sponsored telephone numbers and related content on their .tel domains to both monetize and enhance the discovery of them through search engines. Telnic announces backup and restore for .tel domains using new functionality built in to the web control panel On October, 2009. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref>.

* In September, 2009, TelNic launches TelAds advertising platform to store and display sponsored weblinks, sponsored telephone numbers, and related content on their .tel domains to both monetize and enhance the discovery of them through search engines. Telnic announces backup and restore features for .tel domains using new functionality built in to the web control panel in October, 2009. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref>.

As of January 2010, 300,000 .tel domains registered. Since June 2010, All .tel names support OpenID.  

* As of January 2010, 300,000 .tel domains have been registered. Since June 2010, all .tel names support [[OpenID]].

==Products and Services==

==Features of .tel==

.tel names are not used as traditional websites and do not require traditional web development work. Rather, they are designed to consolidate contact information under one simple name such as "YourName.tel"

.tel names are not used as traditional websites and do not require traditional web development work. Rather, they are designed to consolidate contact information under one simple name such as "YourName.tel"

Features:

Features:

* integration of multiple means of communication (i.e. Phone numbers, IM, VOIP, email, social media), location records and keywords

* Integration of multiple means of communication (i.e. Phone numbers, IM, VOIP, email, social media), location records, and keywords.

* real-time publishing of contact information on the internet

* Real-time publishing of contact information on the internet.

* ownership and protection of published data

* Ownership and protection of published data.

==Approval of .tel Domain by ICANN==

==Approval of .tel Domain by ICANN==

TelNic gets a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]] and the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref>  

TelNic received a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]]; the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref>  

According to [[Justin Hayward]], Telnic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology. <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you.". The service was set to go live on December, 2008.

According to [[Justin Hayward]], TelNic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you."

==TelNic to go 'Live' ==

==TelNic Goes Live==

After being approved by [[ICANN]], TelNic launched the new .tel platform that will not require a Web site and is optimized for mobile delivery with even less code than a small-screen-formatted site on December,3, 2008. <ref>[http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/2171.html Mobile Marketer]</ref>. This Sunrise Period was announced by TelNic in the [[ICANN]] meeting in Paris on June, 2008. <ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/telnic-announces-.tel-sunrise-opens-on-december-3.html Domain News]</ref>. During this period domains were be available only to trademark owners. <ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/110408_tel_Domain_Sunrise_Approaching Web Host Inductry Review]</ref>. The term planned was to benifit protection of trademarks and corporate identity.<ref>[http://www.domainmonster.com/domains/tel/sunrise/ Domain Monster]</ref>.

After being approved by [[ICANN]], TelNic launched the new .tel platform that will not require a website and is optimized for mobile delivery with even less code than a small-screen-formatted site on December 3rd, 2008.<ref>[http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/2171.html Mobile Marketer]</ref>. During its [[Sunrise Period]], domains were made available only to trademark owners in an effort to protect trademarks and coroporate identities.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/110408_tel_Domain_Sunrise_Approaching Web Host Inductry Review]</ref><ref>[http://www.domainmonster.com/domains/tel/sunrise/ Domain Monster]</ref>

From Febraury 3,2009, began the Land Rush period where anyone could buy a .tel domain for individual or professional use. It was organized on first come first serve basis.<ref>[http://asterisk.tmcnet.com/topics/open-source/articles/49035-telnic-calls-trademark-owners-claim-names-new-tel.htm Asterisk]</ref>

During the [[Landrush Period]], beginning February 3rd 2009, anyone could buy a .tel domain for individual or professional use. It was organized on a first come first serve basis.<ref>[http://asterisk.tmcnet.com/topics/open-source/articles/49035-telnic-calls-trademark-owners-claim-names-new-tel.htm Asterisk]</ref> The company commented about selling about 10 thousand domains during the rush period.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10203003-36.html cnet News]</ref>.

Finally on March 2009, the first .tel domains go live in the DNS. <ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/10/c7109.html Newswire]</ref>. On this occassion, Henri Asseily, CTO and Chief Strategist at Telnic said "We're delighted to be delivering something that will push the boundaries of communications and the internet to the next level, putting the power back into the hands of the individual when it comes to using and sharing contact information."

Finally, in March 2009, the first .tel domains go live in the [[DNS]].<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/10/c7109.html Newswire]</ref>. On this occassion, [[Henri Asseily]], CTO and Chief Strategist at Telnic said "We're delighted to be delivering something that will push the boundaries of communications and the internet to the next level, putting the power back into the hands of the individual when it comes to using and sharing contact information".

The company commented about selling 10 thousand domains during the rush period.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10203003-36.html cnet News]</ref>. General Availability has opened from March 24th 2009.

General Availability has opened up since March 24th, 2009.

As examples of live sites, Telnic has built live case studies i.e. [http://largeco.tel/ LargeCo.tel] demonstrates how a large company can use the .tel. SmallCo.tel demonstrates how a small company can use the .tel. [http://hotels.tel/ Hotels.tel] demonstrates how a business could sell placement within a worldwide directory. [http://celebrity.tel/ Celebrity.tel] demonstrates how a fan club could use the .tel to drive traffic to both web-based and mobile revenue centers. [http://my-idol.tel/ My-Idol.tel] demonstrates how a company using a voting mechanism (like American Idol or Star Academy) could use the .tel. etc. <ref>[http://www.sibername.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364 siber name]</ref>

As examples of live sites, Telnic has built live case studies i.e.:

 

* [http://largeco.tel/ LargeCo.tel] demonstrates how a large company can use the .tel.  

* [http://smallco.tel/ SmallCo.tel] demonstrates how a small company can use the .tel.  

* [http://hotels.tel/ Hotels.tel] demonstrates how a business could sell placement within a worldwide directory.  

* [http://celebrity.tel/ Celebrity.tel] demonstrates how a fan club could use the .tel to drive traffic to both web-based and mobile revenue centers.

* [http://my-idol.tel/ My-Idol.tel] demonstrates how a company using a voting mechanism (like American Idol or Star Academy) could use the .tel.<ref>[http://www.sibername.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364 siber name]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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== External links==

== External links==

* [http://www.neustar.biz Neustar]

* [http://www.neustar.biz Neustar]

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