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'''.CO Internet S.A.S.''' is a Colombian company founded by Juan Diego Calle, in a joint venture with the U.S. company [[Neustar]] Inc., for the purpose of developing and operating the [[.co]] top level domain 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>  

'''.CO Internet S.A.S.''' is a Colombian company founded by Juan Diego Calle, began as a joint venture with the U.S. company [[Neustar]] Inc., for the purpose of developing and operating the [[.co]] top level domain registry. In 2014, .CO was acquired by Neustar for US$109 Million, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neustar.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16166-neustar-pays-109-million-for-co-internet Neustar Pays 109 Million for .CO Internet, DomainIncite] Retrieved 24 March 2014</ref> 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>  

While .co is officially 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 is officially 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>