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==History==

==History==

[[File:KeySystems Early Pic.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Bexbach office]]

[[File:KeySystems Early Pic.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Bexbach office]]

In 1998, [[Alexander Siffrin]] founded Key-Systems GbR (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts), A civil law partnership company, in Friedrichsthal, Germany. Key-Systems GbR was turned into a limited liability company Key-Systems GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 2000. <ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems.net]</ref>

* In 1998, [[Alexander Siffrin]] founded Key-Systems GbR (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts), A civil law partnership company, in Friedrichsthal, Germany. Key-Systems GbR was turned into a limited liability company Key-Systems GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 2000. <ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems.net]</ref>

In 2000, Key-Systems launched domaindiscount24.com (dd24), the domain portal for end customers.  On November 10, 2000, ICANN announced that Key-Systems GmbH d/b/a domaindiscount24.com had qualified to be accredited as domain name registrars in the .com, .net and .org domains. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr10nov00-4.htm ICANN.org]</ref>

* In 2000, Key-Systems launched domaindiscount24.com (dd24), the domain portal for end customers.  On November 10, 2000, ICANN announced that Key-Systems GmbH d/b/a domaindiscount24.com had qualified to be accredited as domain name registrars in the .com, .net and .org domains. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr10nov00-4.htm ICANN.org]</ref>

In 2001, Key-Systems launched its reseller portal [[RRPproxy.net]]. Key-Systems joined [[DENIC]], the cooperative for the administration of the German domain ending .DE, in the same year. Key-Systems also Participated at the first meeting and the follow-ups for the implementation of a domain .EU for Europe during 2001.  

* In 2001, Key-Systems launched its reseller portal [[RRPproxy.net]]. Key-Systems joined [[DENIC]], the cooperative for the administration of the German domain ending .DE, in the same year. Key-Systems also Participated at the first meeting and the follow-ups for the implementation of a domain .EU for Europe during 2001.  

Key-Systems participated in [[VeriSign]]'s [[IDN]] testbed in 2002. By then, Key-Systems  started to provide more than 60 different domain name extensions.  

* Key-Systems participated in [[VeriSign]]'s [[IDN]] testbed in 2002. By then, Key-Systems  started to provide more than 60 different domain name extensions.  

In 2004, the company was relocated from Bexbach to Zweibrücken. Key-Systems headquarters was later relocated from Zweibrücken to St. Ingbert in its own company building in 2010.

* In 2004, the company was relocated from Bexbach to Zweibrücken. Key-Systems headquarters was later relocated from Zweibrücken to St. Ingbert in its own company building in 2010.

In 2007, Key-Systems Took-over of the former VeriSign Namestore System migrating more than 200,000 domains to the [[RRPproxy]] platform.  

* In 2007, Key-Systems Took-over of the former VeriSign Namestore System migrating more than 200,000 domains to the [[RRPproxy]] platform.  

In October, 2008, Key-Systems invested in software developer company [[Avarteq]] <ref>[http://www.openpr.com/news/129424/Key-Systems-invests-in-software-specialist-Avarteq.html Open PR.com]</ref>. In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in [[DevKey]] Domain Management Solutions buying 49% of its share.  <ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref>  

* In October, 2008, Key-Systems invested in software developer company [[Avarteq]] <ref>[http://www.openpr.com/news/129424/Key-Systems-invests-in-software-specialist-Avarteq.html Open PR.com]</ref>. In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in [[DevKey]] Domain Management Solutions buying 49% of its share.  <ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref>  

In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in Virginia, Washington Metro area and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as the new Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. <ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref>. In November, 2009, Key-Systems opened another subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico focusing the Latin American Market.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/112409_Key_Systems_Establishes_Latin_American_Presence_with_Office_in_Mexico Web Host Industry Review]</ref>.

* In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in Virginia, Washington Metro area and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as the new Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. <ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref>. In November, 2009, Key-Systems opened another subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico focusing the Latin American Market.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/112409_Key_Systems_Establishes_Latin_American_Presence_with_Office_in_Mexico Web Host Industry Review]</ref>.

In 2010, Key-Systems took over the majority of [[AZ.pl]], a Polish domain registrar company.  <ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/key-systems-takes-over-majority-of-r1817639.htm PR Inside]</ref>

* In 2010, Key-Systems took over the majority of [[AZ.pl]], a Polish domain registrar company.  <ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/key-systems-takes-over-majority-of-r1817639.htm PR Inside]</ref>

==Products and Services==

==Products and Services==