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==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 escrow services.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>
When ICANN needed a partner to deliver a protected, secure Registrar Data Escrow program, they looked to the world’s largest provider of information and intellectual property management solutions: Iron Mountain.
In 2007,[[ICANN]] selected Iron Mountain to be its designated escrow agent for its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] program through a competitive RFP bidding process.<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 ensuring tht the information associated with registered domain names is never at risk.<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>
At the time of the agreement, Iron Mountain immediately made itself available to the more than 900 [[ICANN]]-accredited domain name registrars.<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>
Iron Mountain provides escrow services for Registries, Registrars, and [http://www.ironmountain.com/Services/Technology-Escrow-Services/Strategic-Alliances.aspx parters] with Registry Service Providers as their preferred escrow provider as they assist new gTLD applicants.
In addition, Iron Mountain offers the most comprehensive and trusted Domain Name Registry Data Escrow Services in the industry. We make it as simple as possible to comply with ICANN’s escrow requirements.
Today, Iron Mountain provides escrow services for Registries, Registrars, and [http://www.ironmountain.com/Services/Technology-Escrow-Services/Strategic-Alliances.aspx parters] with Registry Service Providers as their preferred escrow provider as they assist new gTLD applicants.