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| {{CompanyInfo| | | {{CompanyInfo| |
| | logo = UniForumSALogo.gif | | | logo = UniForumSALogo.gif |
− | | type = non-profit | + | | silversponsor = |
| + | | type = Non-Profit |
| | industry = [[Registry]]<br>[[New gTLD Program|New gTLD Applicant]] | | | industry = [[Registry]]<br>[[New gTLD Program|New gTLD Applicant]] |
| | founded = 1980 | | | founded = 1980 |
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| | linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/uniforum-sa UniForum SA] | | | linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/uniforum-sa UniForum SA] |
| | twitter = | | | twitter = |
− | | keypeople = [[Neil Dundas]], Director of Law & Policy | + | | keypeople = |
| }} | | }} |
| '''UniForum SA''' (trading as the '''.ZA Central Registry''', '''ZACR''') is the domain administrator for [[.co.za]]. According to their website they have more than 858,679 registered domain names.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/50485-number-of-co-za-domain-names-revealed.html Number of Co.Za Domain Names revealed, MyBroadband.co.za]</ref> Initially UniForum SA was a local chapter of the UniForum Association based in United States.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf co.za]</ref> In mid 2012 it was announced that there were about 100,000 - 140,000 .co.za names being added annually; this includes additional registrations in the 200,000 range with deletions or non-renewals in the 60,000 to 100,000 range.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/50485-number-of-co-za-domain-names-revealed.html Number of Co.Za Domain Names revealed, MyBroadband.co.za]</ref> | | '''UniForum SA''' (trading as the '''.ZA Central Registry''', '''ZACR''') is the domain administrator for [[.co.za]]. According to their website they have more than 858,679 registered domain names.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/50485-number-of-co-za-domain-names-revealed.html Number of Co.Za Domain Names revealed, MyBroadband.co.za]</ref> Initially UniForum SA was a local chapter of the UniForum Association based in United States.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf co.za]</ref> In mid 2012 it was announced that there were about 100,000 - 140,000 .co.za names being added annually; this includes additional registrations in the 200,000 range with deletions or non-renewals in the 60,000 to 100,000 range.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/50485-number-of-co-za-domain-names-revealed.html Number of Co.Za Domain Names revealed, MyBroadband.co.za]</ref> |
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| UniForum is an ISO 9002 certified organization.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref> | | UniForum is an ISO 9002 certified organization.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref> |
| + | ==New gTLDs== |
| + | In February 2012, UniForum SA was selected by the African Union (AU)to be the registry provider for the [[.africa]] TLD.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/44077-uniforum-sa-to-administer-africa-domain.html UniForum SA to administer .africa domain, mybroadband.co.za]</ref> The company, trading under the name [[Registry.Africa]], is the applicant for the TLD. It has the the support of the African Union and over 39 individual African governments.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Africa-AUC-42560.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353382039000 Africa AUC, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 November 2012]</ref> |
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− | In February 2012, UniForum SA was selected by the African Union to be the registry provider for the [[.africa]] TLD.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/44077-uniforum-sa-to-administer-africa-domain.html UniForum SA to administer .africa domain, mybroadband.co.za]</ref> The company, trading under the name [[Registry.Africa]], is the applicant for the TLD.
| + | The company has also applied for the South African [[GeoTLD]]s, [[.durban]], [[.joburg]], and [[.capetown]]. |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] in 1996. UniForum SA collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> UniForum SA has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref> | | UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] in 1996. UniForum SA collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> UniForum SA has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref> |
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− | [[Category:Companies|UniForum_SA]] | + | [[Category:Registries]] |