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'''OpenRegistry''' provides back-end technology solutions for [[registrar]]s, such as new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLD) registration systems, and [[DNSSEC]] solutions. The company is based in Luxembourg and Belgium.

'''OpenRegistry''' provides back-end technology solutions for [[registrar]]s, such as new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLD) registration systems, and [[DNSSEC]] solutions. The company is based in Luxembourg and Belgium.

The company was founded by  [[Jan Jansen]], [[Geert Debyser]] and [[Hans Seeuws]],<ref>[http://openregistry.com/datanews-dnssec-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-be-complicated openregistry.com]</ref> who became part of the successful creation and operation of the [[.be]] and [[.eu]] registries. [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]] was co-founder and the first CEO of the Company<ref>[[http://openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39]]</ref>. OpenRegistry is also involved in the development of policies for various [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs), such as [[.fr]], [[.tm]], [[.ac]], [[.sh]], and [[.io]].

The company was founded by  [[Jan Jansen]], [[Geert Debyser]] and [[Hans Seeuws]],<ref>[http://openregistry.com/datanews-dnssec-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-be-complicated openregistry.com]</ref> who became part of the successful creation and operation of the [[.be]] and [[.eu]] registries.

 

 

==Solutions==

==Solutions==

The company offers the following services:

The company offers the following services:

** Hosted, licenced or managed models

** Hosted, licenced or managed models

** It complies with [[RFC]]s for registration, resolution, and [[Whois]] information

** It complies with [[RFC]]s for registration, resolution, and [[Whois]] information

** Built-in rights protection mechanisms

** Built-in rights protection mechanisms

** Multi-currency

** Multi-currency

==OpenRegistry and ICANN==

==OpenRegistry and ICANN==

OpenRegistry is an active participant in the activities and meetings of [[ICANN]]. During the [[ICANN 39]] meeting at Cartagena De Indias, OpenRegistry announced the launching of its fully flexible and licensable new gTLD solutions. [[Jan Jansen]], CEO of the company, explained that the software is open and can be edited to exactly meet the needs of its clients.<ref>[http://openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39 Press Release]</ref> At the [[ICANN 40]] meeting in San Francisco, OpenRegistry and [[SX Registry SA]] jointly announced that both companies will manage and operate the [[.sx]] [[ccTLD]] for Sint Maarten. According to OpenRegistry CEO [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], the company will develop domain name registration policies for .sx and have already assigned the [[CHIP|ClearingHouse for Intellectual Property]] (CHIP) to provide security and protection for the start-up of the ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011_03/OpenRegistry_SX_ccTLD/prweb5174404.htm www.prweb.com]</ref>

OpenRegistry is an active participant in the activities and meetings of [[ICANN]]. At the [[ICANN 40]] meeting in San Francisco, OpenRegistry and [[SX Registry SA]] jointly announced that both companies will manage and operate the [[.sx]] [[ccTLD]] for Sint Maarten.  

The company also expressed its support to the recent decision of the [[ICANN Board]] during its special meeting at [[ICANN]] 41 in Singapore to introduce new gTLDs.<ref>

The company also expressed its support to the recent decision of the [[ICANN Board]] during its special meeting at [[ICANN]] 41 in Singapore to introduce new gTLDs.<ref>

[http://openregistry.com/six-months-go-until-first-top-level-domains-application Six months to go until the first Top Level Domains Application]</ref> <ref>[http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2011/06/icann-approves-new-gtlds-at-41st-international-meeting-in-singapore/ ICANN Approves new gTLDs]</ref>

[http://openregistry.com/six-months-go-until-first-top-level-domains-application Six months to go until the first Top Level Domains Application]</ref> <ref>[http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2011/06/icann-approves-new-gtlds-at-41st-international-meeting-in-singapore/ ICANN Approves new gTLDs]</ref>

==New gTLD Services==

==gTLD Services==

It was noted in April, 2012, before the application period for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] closed, that OpenRegistry had been contracted by some 15 clients to provide the technical registry backend services for over 20 new gTLD applications. At that time, it was known that these included [[Deloitte]] ([[.deloitte]]), [[KPN]] Telecom ([[.kpn]]), [[LPL Financial]] ([[.lpl]]), and the city of Ghent ([[.gent]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry Behind 20 new gTLD Apps, DomainIncite.com]</ref> A major American city and some generic terms were also associated with OpenRegistry.<ref>[http://datanews.knack.be/ict/knowledge-center/start-ups/leuvense-start-up-haalt-contracten-binnen-voor-deloitte-en-kpn/article-4000085644080.htm Leuvense Start Up Haalt Contracten binnen Voor Deloitte en KPN, DataNews.Knack.be]</ref>

OpenRegistry had been contracted by some 15 clients to provide the technical registry backend services for over 20 new gTLD applications. Apart from .sx the company provides backend services for [[Deloitte]] ([[.deloitte]]), [[KPN]] Telecom ([[.kpn]]), [[LPL Financial]] ([[.lpl]]), the city of Ghent ([[.gent]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry Behind 20 new gTLD Apps, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

==Acquisition by KeyDrive Group==

==Acquisition by KeyDrive Group==