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| headquarters    = 26 Auriga Dr,<br/> Nepean, ON K2E 8B7

| headquarters    = 26 Auriga Dr,<br/> Nepean, ON K2E 8B7

| country        = Canada

| country        = Canada

| businesses      =  

| businesses      = *[[Internic.ca]],<br>[[DomainsAtCost.ca]],<br>[[NameScout.com]],<br>[[Pool.com]],<br>[[Zip.ca]]<br>[[Rebel.com]],<br>[[MAD Inc.]]

| products        =  

| products        =  

| employees      = 30

| employees      = 120

| revenue        = 2,469,060

| revenue        = 2,469,060

| website        = [http://www.momentous.ca/ Momentous.ca]

| website        = [http://www.momentous.ca/ Momentous.ca]

}}

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'''Momentous.ca''' is an intenet-based company specializing in the growth of a wide range of other internet businesses.  Momentous.ca provides various internet services for government agencies, individuals, law firms, financial institutions, and packaged goods producers in Canada.

'''Momentous''' is a Canadian company specializing in the growth of a wide range of other internet businesses.  Momentous provides various internet services for government agencies, individuals, law firms, financial institutions, and packaged goods producers in Canada.

Situated in "Silicon Valley North", this wholly owned Canadian business has additional offices in Barbados, Australia,<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23775172 Bloomsberg Business Week]</ref> Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Salt Lake City.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover060604.htm DNjournal.com]</ref> Currently, Momentous.ca has an annual revenue of $2,469,060, and employs a staff of about 30. <ref>[http://www.manta.com/ic/mt60hbr/ca/momentous-ca-corporation Manta.com]</ref>.

Situated in "Silicon Valley North", this wholly owned Canadian business has additional offices in Barbados, Australia,<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23775172 Bloomsberg Business Week]</ref> Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Salt Lake City.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover060604.htm DNjournal.com]</ref> Currently, Momentous has an annual revenue of $2,469,060, and employs a staff of about 30.<ref>[http://www.manta.com/ic/mt60hbr/ca/momentous-ca-corporation Manta.com]</ref>

The company has a strategic partnership with Canada Post. <ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23775172 Bloomsberg Business Week]</ref> Portfolio companies for Momentous.ca include: DomainsatCost, Internic.ca, MAD Inc, Namescout, Zip.ca, Rebel.com.<ref>[http://www.pool.com/AboutUs_Momentous.aspx pool.com]</ref> Together these companies have over 1,000,000 individual and corporate customers.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/bios-2009.htm ICANN.org]</ref>

The company has a strategic partnership with Canada Post.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23775172 Bloomsberg Business Week]</ref> Portfolio companies for Momentous.ca include: DomainsatCost, Internic.ca, MAD Inc, Namescout, Zip.ca, Rebel.com.<ref>[http://www.pool.com/AboutUs_Momentous.aspx pool.com]</ref> Together these companies have over 1,000,000 individual and corporate customers.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/bios-2009.htm ICANN.org]</ref> Momentous is the parent company of [[Pool.com]].

 

Momentous is applying for several new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLD)s, including [[.sucks]], [[.design]], [[.rip]] and [[.style]]. [[John Berard]], CEO of Momentous' wholly-owned subsidiary, [[Vox Populi Registry]], clarified that the proposed .sucks TLD will be used to create "valuable dialogues" and to enhance the marketing strategy of corporations and was not a play at profiting off of [[Defensive Registration|defensive registrations]]. Berard said, ''"The .sucks suffix, should ICANN approve it, is about creating valuable dialogue, not just about ripping off companies that want to protect their image. If some people think this is just a way to get registration money out of corporations, then those people are either unaware or are being short-sighted about their marketing effectiveness."'' <ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9166-momentous-sucks-bid-about-creating-dialogue Momentous’ .sucks bid “about creating dialogue”]</ref> <ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/01/dot_sucks_application/ Firm applies for .sucks domain Says brands will use it to swallow online criticism]</ref>

==History==

==History==

* Rob Hall, University of Ottawa computer science graduate and IT Entrepreneur started [[Romel Corp]] in 1995.<ref>[http://www.insideview.com/directory/momentous-ca-corporation Inside View.com]</ref> In 2000, the company changed its name to Momentous when the company was launched as an "Internet e-Business Incubator" to provide strategic support services to internet start-ups.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Entrepreneur-Launches-Internet-Ebusiness-Incubator-Momentousca-Provide-Strategic-Support-348577.htm Marketwire.com]</ref>  

* Rob Hall, University of Ottawa computer science graduate and IT entrepreneur, started [[Romel Corp]] in 1995.<ref>[http://www.insideview.com/directory/momentous-ca-corporation Inside View.com]</ref> In 2000, the company changed its name to Momentous when the company was launched as an "Internet e-Business Incubator" to provide strategic support services to internet start-ups.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Entrepreneur-Launches-Internet-Ebusiness-Incubator-Momentousca-Provide-Strategic-Support-348577.htm Marketwire.com]</ref>  

* In 1997, Rob Hall started his first registrar company, [[Internic.ca]], a subsidiary of Momentous.ca. According to Rob Hall, [[Internic.ca]] is Canada's largest registrar, with customers such like the Government of Canada and Chapters.ca. <ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/story.html?id=e8c50ede-f3ae-4c7a-8cae-c56bfd65338f Canada.com]</ref>

* In 1997, Rob Hall started his first registrar company, [[Internic.ca]], a subsidiary of Momentous.ca. According to Rob Hall, [[Internic.ca]] is Canada's largest registrar, with customers such like the Government of Canada and Chapters.ca. <ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/story.html?id=e8c50ede-f3ae-4c7a-8cae-c56bfd65338f Canada.com]</ref>

* In early 2003, Momentous.ca lunched [[Pool.com]] a domain market place company in in Ottawa, Canada. <ref>[http://www.domisfera.com/en/domisfera-interview-with-richard-schreier-from-pool-com/ Domains Fera.com]</ref> That year Momentous.ca also started [[Zip.ca]] Inc., an online video rental service provider company for Canada. <ref>[http://www.insideview.com/directory/zip-ca-inc Inside View.com]</ref>

* In early 2003, Momentous.ca lunched [[Pool.com]] a domain market place company in in Ottawa, Canada. <ref>[http://www.domisfera.com/en/domisfera-interview-with-richard-schreier-from-pool-com/ Domains Fera.com]</ref> That year Momentous.ca also started [[Zip.ca]] Inc., an online video rental service provider company for Canada. <ref>[http://www.insideview.com/directory/zip-ca-inc Inside View.com]</ref>

* In November 2005, Momentous.ca formed a lobby group called called Coalition for [[ICANN]] Transparency ([[CIFT]]) and filed a lawsuit against [[ICANN]] and [[VeriSign]] in order to stop implementation of the proposed .com Registry Agreement<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24oct05.htm ICANN]</ref> between [[ICANN]] and [[VeriSign]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/lawsuits_filed_against_icann_verisign_settlement/ CircleID]</ref> The trial court granted [[Verisign]]'s motion to dismiss the case but later, in 2009, an appeals court revived the anti-trust suit against [[VeriSign]]. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090605_appeals_court_revives_cfit_anti_trust_suit_against_verisign/ CircleID]</ref>. It was reported in August, 2010, that [[VeriSign]] is considering a settlement for the [[CFIT]] lawsuit.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-may-settle-cfit-lawsuit/ Domain Incite]</ref>

* In November 2005, Momentous.ca formed a lobby group called called Coalition for [[ICANN]] Transparency ([[CIFT]]) and filed a lawsuit against [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]] in order to stop implementation of the proposed .com Registry Agreement<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24oct05.htm ICANN]</ref> between [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/lawsuits_filed_against_icann_verisign_settlement/ CircleID]</ref> The trial court granted [[Verisign]]'s motion to dismiss the case but later, in 2009, an appeals court revived the anti-trust suit against [[Verisign]]. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090605_appeals_court_revives_cfit_anti_trust_suit_against_verisign/ CircleID]</ref>. It was reported in August, 2010, that [[Verisign]] is considering a settlement for the [[CFIT]] lawsuit.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-may-settle-cfit-lawsuit/ Domain Incite]</ref>

* In 2006, Momentous.ca launched another domain name registrar named [[Rebel.com]].<ref>[http://www.cbronline.com/news/momentous_offers_rebel_without_a_middleman CBR computer Business Review]</ref>.

* In 2006, Momentous.ca launched another domain name registrar named [[Rebel.com]].<ref>[http://www.cbronline.com/news/momentous_offers_rebel_without_a_middleman CBR computer Business Review]</ref>.

*[[MAD Inc.]]: digital marketing agency providing website design, digital content development, social media soluutions, etc.

*[[MAD Inc.]]: digital marketing agency providing website design, digital content development, social media soluutions, etc.

==Fun Facts==

==Management Style==

The "culture" section of Momentous' website lays out fun and random facts; such as how many lbs. of ribeye are served in their cafeteria, the types of dog that come to the canine friendly campus, and the nicknames of the washer and dryer machines they have on site. See those answers and more [http://www.momentous.ca/Culture here].

Momentous has become known for its unique management style and set of core values. Values not only emphasize that the company is a team and not a family, but also that smokers are not allowed to work for the company.

 

Also, Momentous does not track employee vacation time, which follows their innovative, and results-oriented business model. If an employee thinks that they can take time off and still meet all necessary goals and deadlines, then they are free to do so.<ref>[http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/bold+mission+Momentous/4271246/story.html?cid=megadrop_story OttawaCitizen.com]</ref>

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