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| In 2000, Register.com issued an IPO and began trading on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol RCOM pricing its share at $24.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Register.com-prices-IPO-at-24/2100-12_3-264964.html cnet News ]</ref> In 2004 the company was listed by VeriSign as one of the top domain name registrars in the world. | | In 2000, Register.com issued an IPO and began trading on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol RCOM pricing its share at $24.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Register.com-prices-IPO-at-24/2100-12_3-264964.html cnet News ]</ref> In 2004 the company was listed by VeriSign as one of the top domain name registrars in the world. |
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− | Register.com parted ways with co-founder and CEO Richard Forman in June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/2222401/Forman-Out-as-Registercom-CEO.htm Internetnews.com]</ref> Peter Forman, brother of Richard Forman and co-foundeder of the company assumed the president and CEO position the very same day. Peter Foreman resiged as CEO later in February 2005. | + | Register.com parted ways with co-founder and CEO Richard Forman in June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/2222401/Forman-Out-as-Registercom-CEO.htm Internetnews.com]</ref> Peter Forman, brother of Richard Forman and co-foundeder of the company assumed the president and CEO position the very same day. Peter Foreman resiged as CEO in February 2005. |
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| In 2006 Register.com was sold to the San Francisco-based private equity firm [[Vector Capital Corporation]] for about 200 million dollars.<ref>[http://www.redherring.com/Home/13093 Red Herring]</ref> David Moore was appointed as inturim CEO of the company by Vector Capital after the acquisition. <ref>[http://www.sonostarventures.com/moore_bio.htm Sonostar Ventures]</ref>. During his time, the company focused on cost reduction through better business practices and was successful in the process. | | In 2006 Register.com was sold to the San Francisco-based private equity firm [[Vector Capital Corporation]] for about 200 million dollars.<ref>[http://www.redherring.com/Home/13093 Red Herring]</ref> David Moore was appointed as inturim CEO of the company by Vector Capital after the acquisition. <ref>[http://www.sonostarventures.com/moore_bio.htm Sonostar Ventures]</ref>. During his time, the company focused on cost reduction through better business practices and was successful in the process. |
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− | on November 1, 2006, register.com announced appointment of Larry Kutscher, as Chief Executive Officer of the company.<ref>[http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061101/FREE/61101010/1064/newsletter01 Crain's New York Business.com]</ref> | + | on November 1, 2006, register.com announced appointment of Larry Kutscher, as Chief Executive Officer of the company.<ref>[http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061101/FREE/61101010/1064/newsletter01 Crain's New York Business.com]</ref>. Under Kutscher, Register.com continued the strategy of supporting small business owners and entrepreneurs.<ref>[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/small-business/2008/05/qa_with_registercom_ceo_larry.html The Washington Post]</ref> |
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− | Register.com was acquired by [[Web.com]] for about $135 million in mid 2010.<ref>[http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/web-com-register-com/19520249/ Daily Finance ]</ref> | + | Kutscher served as CEO of Register.com until July 2010<ref>[http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/larry-kutscher-new-ceo,1506537.html Earth Times ]</ref>. In July 2010, Register.com was acquired by [[Web.com]] for about $135 million.<ref>[http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/web-com-register-com/19520249/ Daily Finance ]</ref> |
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