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TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>

TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/new-investments-proposed-board-changes/ New Investments; Proposed Board Changes]</ref> Following the acquisition, [[Antony Van Couvering]] was appointed CEO of the company.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/new-investments-proposed-board-changes/ New Investments; Proposed Board Changes]</ref> Following the acquisition, [[Antony Van Couvering]] was appointed CEO of the company.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> On July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> On July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref> The move was a controversial moment and sparked debate about the lack of a clear conflict of interest policy at ICANN with regards to its Board and Staff, and was discussed within the U.S. Congress among other places. Mr. Thrush announced his resignation for January, 2013, only 4 months at TLDH Ltd.<refname="Salazar">[http://domainincite.com/11234-tldh-hires-former-icann-new-gtlds-head TLDH Hires Former ICANN New gTLDs Head, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 3 Dec 2012</ref>

During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>

During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>

On October 11, 2012, TLDH announced they had partnered with [[Architelos]] to use their anti-registration abuse [[SaaS|software-as-a-service]], NameSentry, in their future registry operations. The software protects the end-user against phishing, malware, spam, botnets and other types of abuse. NameSentry provides both aggregate and drill-down views of abusive domain names, and automates abuse polices and procedures. This announcement came a day after the largest gTLD applicant, [[Donuts]], announced that they were set to use the same NameSentry service.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tldh-selects-architelos-namesentrytm-2012-10-11 TLDH Architelos NameSentry, MarketWatch.com]</ref>

On October 11, 2012, TLDH announced they had partnered with [[Architelos]] to use their anti-registration abuse [[SaaS|software-as-a-service]], NameSentry, in their future registry operations. The software protects the end-user against phishing, malware, spam, botnets and other types of abuse. NameSentry provides both aggregate and drill-down views of abusive domain names, and automates abuse polices and procedures. This announcement came a day after the largest gTLD applicant, [[Donuts]], announced that they were set to use the same NameSentry service.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tldh-selects-architelos-namesentrytm-2012-10-11 TLDH Architelos NameSentry, MarketWatch.com]</ref>

==ICANN Involvement==

==Staff==

TLDH top executives particularly, Thrush and Couvering, have been involved with ICANN since its very beginnings.<ref>

TLDH top executives particularly, Thrush and Couvering, have been involved with ICANN since its very beginnings.<ref>

[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2011/07/mms-parent-company-tldh-appoints-peter-dengate-thrush-as-executive-chairman/ M+M’s parent company, TLDH, appoints Peter Dengate Thrush as Executive Chairman]</ref>

[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2011/07/mms-parent-company-tldh-appoints-peter-dengate-thrush-as-executive-chairman/ M+M’s parent company, TLDH, appoints Peter Dengate Thrush as Executive Chairman]</ref>

 

Mr. Thrush is a former ICANN Chairman, and he was responsible for leading the Board of Directors that approved the implementation of the [[New gTLD Program]]. His immediate decision to join TLDH as Executive Chairman after his term as ICANN Chairman expired in June, 2011, raised criticism from the global Internet community; many questioned ICANN's lack of Conflict of Interest Policy, and its general Ethics Policy.<ref>[http://expodomain.com/2012/03/19/icann-prez-calls-out-own-board-over-conflicts-of-interest/ ICANN prez calls out own board over conflicts of interest]</ref> The move was even cited by Sen. Ron Wyden of the U.S. Senate in a letter asking for further oversight of ICANN, and the need for a clear conflict of interest policy to be written into the next [[IANA]] contract with the [[National Telecommunications and Information Administration]], which oversees ICANN's fulfillment of the IANA contract. Peter Dengate Thrush left TLDH in October, 2012.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10790-dengate-thrush-quits-tldh Dengate Thrush Quits TLDH, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

Mr. Thrush is a former ICANN Chairman, and he was responsible for leading the Board of Directors that approved the implementation of the [[New gTLD Program]]. His immediate decision to join TLDH as Executive Chairman after his term as ICANN Chairman expired in June, 2011, raised criticism from the global Internet community; many questioned ICANN's lack of Conflict of Interest Policy, and its general Ethics Policy.<ref>[http://expodomain.com/2012/03/19/icann-prez-calls-out-own-board-over-conflicts-of-interest/ ICANN prez calls out own board over conflicts of interest]</ref> The move was even cited by Sen. Ron Wyden of the U.S. Senate in a letter asking for further oversight of ICANN, and the need for a clear conflict of interest policy to be written into the next [[IANA]] contract with the [[National Telecommunications and Information Administration]], which oversees ICANN's fulfillment of the IANA contract. Peter Dengate Thrush left TLDH in October, 2012.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10790-dengate-thrush-quits-tldh Dengate Thrush Quits TLDH, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

During the Senate hearings regarding the implementation of the New gTLD Program, Mr. Couvering was one of the representatives of the domain industry who signed the letter sent to Senators John Rockefeller and Kay Bailey Hutchison supporting the program. He and his colleagues reiterated ICANN's position that it is beneficial for the global internet community and it promotes innovation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation]</ref>

During the Senate hearings regarding the implementation of the New gTLD Program, Mr. Couvering was one of the representatives of the domain industry who signed the letter sent to Senators John Rockefeller and Kay Bailey Hutchison supporting the program. He and his colleagues reiterated ICANN's position that it is beneficial for the global internet community and it promotes innovation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation]</ref>

 

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