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Publicly traded under NYSE symbol IRM, Iron Mountain is an S&P 500 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 (currently ranked: 643). <ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/company/about-us.html Iron Mountain About]</ref>

Publicly traded under NYSE symbol IRM, Iron Mountain is an S&P 500 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 (currently ranked: 643). <ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/company/about-us.html Iron Mountain About]</ref>

Iron Mountain was selected by [[ICANN]] to function as its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] agent in November 2007.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement]</ref> In 2001, Iron Mountain was the first company ever selected to protect [[registry data via escrow agreements.]]

 

In 2007, Iron Mountain was selected by [[ICANN]] to function as its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] agent.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement]</ref>  

The company regularly has a booth and is a frequent sponsor at [[ICANN Meetings]].

The company regularly has a booth and is a frequent sponsor at [[ICANN Meetings]].

==Iron Mountain and ICANN==

==Iron Mountain and ICANN==

[[ICANN]] selected Iron Mountain to be the digital escrow agent for its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement]</ref> This program is designed to secure the Internet's [[DNS|domain name system]] by protecting important data through Iron Mountain's digital department.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>

[[ICANN]] selected Iron Mountain to be the digital escrow agent for its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement]</ref> This program is designed to secure the Internet's [[DNS|domain name system]] by protecting important data through Iron Mountain's escrow services.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>

At the time of the agreement in 2007, Iron Mountain immediately made itself available to the more than 900 [[ICANN]]-accredited domain name registrars, though any registrar could also choose to use a different third party provider as the escrow agent.<ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/news/2007/impr11282007.asp Iron Mountain News]</ref> [[ICANN]] now requires registrars to escrow critical registration data that could then be released to [[ICANN]] in case there is a termination of the [[registrar]]'s accreditation agreement.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>

At the time of the agreement, Iron Mountain immediately made itself available to the more than 900 [[ICANN]]-accredited domain name registrars, though any registrar could also choose to use a different third party provider as the escrow agent.<ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/news/2007/impr11282007.asp Iron Mountain News]</ref> [[ICANN]] now requires registrars to escrow critical registration data that could then be released to [[ICANN]] in case there is a termination of the [[registrar]]'s accreditation agreement.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>

 

===Registry Data Escrow===

===Registry Data Escrow===

Registry data escrow is one of the essential stakeholder protection mechanisms for gTLDs. Registry Data Escrow ensures that the data associated with registered domain names is never at risk of being lost or inaccessible.

Registry data escrow is one of the essential stakeholder protection mechanisms for gTLDs. Registry Data Escrow ensures that the data associated with registered domain names is never at risk of being lost or inaccessible.

Registry Data Escrow is a specialized data protection service designed to meet the compliance and “best practice” needs of domain name registrants worldwide. The service ensures that up-to-date copies of domain name ownership and contact details are held in escrow by a trusted, neutral third party (such as Iron Mountain), to be accessed and released only under pre-defined and controlled conditions. The purpose of Registry Data Escrow is to help safeguard registrar and registrant interests in the event of a registry’s business or technical failure.

Registry Data Escrow is a specialized data protection service designed to meet the compliance and “best practice” needs of domain name registrants worldwide. The service ensures that up-to-date copies of domain name ownership and contact details are held in escrow by a trusted, neutral third party (such as Iron Mountain), to be accessed and released only under pre-defined and controlled conditions. The purpose of Registry Data Escrow is to help safeguard registrar and registrant interests in the event of a registry’s business or technical failure.

===Registrar Data Escrow===

===Registrar Data Escrow===

Iron Mountain was selected by ICANN as its designated escrow agent for the Registrar Data Escrow program through a competitive RFP bidding process.  

Iron Mountain was selected by ICANN as its designated escrow agent for the Registrar Data Escrow program through a competitive RFP bidding process.  

Through their participation in the Registry Data Escrow program, registrars can assure their customers that their domain name registration information is safe, and will be accessible by ICANN in the unlikely event that the registrar's operations are disrupted. There is no additional cost to registrars who escrow their registration data with Iron Mountain, as ICANN's selected escrow agent. Registrars who elect to use a third-party provider must do so at their own expense.

Through their participation in the Registry Data Escrow program, registrars can assure their customers that their domain name registration information is safe, and will be accessible by ICANN in the unlikely event that the registrar's operations are disrupted. There is no additional cost to registrars who escrow their registration data with Iron Mountain, as ICANN's selected escrow agent. Registrars who elect to use a third-party provider must do so at their own expense.

===Data Escrow and the new gTLDs===

===Data Escrow and the new gTLDs===

Iron Mountain offers the most comprehensive and trusted Domain Name Registry Data Escrow Services in the industry, making it as simple as possible to comply with ICANN’s escrow requirements.  

Iron Mountain offers the most comprehensive and trusted Domain Name Registry Data Escrow Services in the industry, making it as simple as possible to comply with ICANN’s escrow requirements.  

==Business Scope and History==

 

==Iron Mountain Business Scope and History==

Organizations in every major industry and of all sizes—including more than 97% of the Fortune 1000—rely on Iron Mountain as their information management partner.  

Organizations in every major industry and of all sizes—including more than 97% of the Fortune 1000—rely on Iron Mountain as their information management partner.  

Iron Mountain safely stores some of the world’s most valuable historical artifacts, cultural treasures, business documents and medical records. To properly protect and render this information, Iron Mountain employs almost 20,000 professionals and boasts an unrivaled infrastructure that includes more than 1,000 facilities, 10 data centers and 3,500 vehicles.

Iron Mountain safely stores some of the world’s most valuable historical artifacts, cultural treasures, business documents and medical records. To properly protect and render this information, Iron Mountain employs almost 20,000 professionals and boasts an unrivaled infrastructure that includes more than 1,000 facilities, 10 data centers and 3,500 vehicles.