| [[Jose Rasco]], Managing Director of [[STRAAT Investments]] | | [[Jose Rasco]], Managing Director of [[STRAAT Investments]] |
− | '''.CO Internet S.A.S.''' is a company formed by [[Arcelandia S.A.]], a Colombian company, and the U.S. company [[Neustar]] Inc., for the purpose of developing and operating the .co registry. It is responsible for the promotion, administration, and technical operation of the [[.co]] [[TLD]].<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/frequently-asked-questions/general-co-faqs CoInternet FAQ], CoInternet.co.</ref> It has been funded by, and there are staff overlaps with, the holding and investment company [[STRAAT Investments]]. | + | '''.CO Internet S.A.S.''' is a company formed by [[Arcelandia S.A.]], a Colombian company, and the U.S. company [[Neustar]] Inc., for the purpose of developing and operating the [[.co]] registry. It is responsible for the promotion, administration, and technical operation of the [[.co]] [[TLD]].<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/frequently-asked-questions/general-co-faqs CoInternet FAQ], CoInternet.co.</ref> It has been funded by, and there are staff overlaps with, the holding and investment company [[STRAAT Investments]]. |
| While .co was originally the [[ccTLD]] of Colombia, .CO Internet was created to facilitate .co becoming an [[open ccTLD]], and since July 2010, has been available to the general public outside of Colombia.<ref name="usatoday">[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-01-16-godaddy-domain_N.htm Godaddy Domain], USAToday.com. Published 2011 Janaury 16.</ref> | | While .co was originally the [[ccTLD]] of Colombia, .CO Internet was created to facilitate .co becoming an [[open ccTLD]], and since July 2010, has been available to the general public outside of Colombia.<ref name="usatoday">[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-01-16-godaddy-domain_N.htm Godaddy Domain], USAToday.com. Published 2011 Janaury 16.</ref> |