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| {{CompanyInfo| | | {{CompanyInfo| |
− | | logo = Tlogo.jpg | + | | logo = Tlogo.jpg |
− | | type = Private | + | | type = Private |
− | | industry = Registrar | + | | industry = Registrar |
− | | founded = UK (2000) | + | | founded = England, 2000 |
− | | headquarters = 37 Percy Street, <br/>London W1T 2DJ <br/>USA | + | | founders = |
− | | employees = 12 (2009) | + | | ownership = |
− | | keypeople = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/> | + | | headquarters = 37 Percy Street, <br/>London W1T 2DJ England |
| + | | country = UK |
| + | | businesses = |
| + | | products = |
| + | | employees = 12 (2009) |
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| + | | website = [http://www.telnic.org TelNic.org] |
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| + | | facebook = |
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| + | | twitter = TelNicLimited |
| + | | keypeople = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/> |
| [[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/> | | [[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/> |
| [[Justin Hayward]], Communications Director<br/> | | [[Justin Hayward]], Communications Director<br/> |
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| [[Vladimir Shadrunov]], Director of Policy<br/> | | [[Vladimir Shadrunov]], Director of Policy<br/> |
| [[Adrian Snell]], Director of Registrars<br/> | | [[Adrian Snell]], Director of Registrars<br/> |
− | [[Nadya Morozova]], Director of Community<br/>
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| [[Gareth Jehu]], Director of Operations<br/> | | [[Gareth Jehu]], Director of Operations<br/> |
| [[Huw Stead]], Engineering Director<br/> | | [[Huw Stead]], Engineering Director<br/> |
| [[Fiona McKeown]], CFO | | [[Fiona McKeown]], CFO |
− | | website = http://www.telnic.org
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− | | twitter = TelnicLimited
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− | '''TelNic''' is a Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the .tel sponsored top level domain ([[sTLD]]) based in the UK.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Telnic ICANNWiki.org]</ref> TelNic was founded in 2000, launched .tel to the general public on March 24th, 2009, and has since registered over 275,000 .tel names.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref> Some Industry experts predicted a huge number of purchases of .tel domains by the year 2013.<ref>[http://www.startuptv.co.uk/directory/it/telnic.html StarUp Tv]</ref> | + | '''TelNic''' is a Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the .tel sponsored top level domain ([[sTLD]]) based in the UK.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/Telnic ICANNWiki.org]</ref> TelNic was founded in 2000, launched .tel to the general public on March 24th, 2009, and has since registered over 275,000 .tel names.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref> Some industry experts predicted a huge number of purchases of .tel domains by the year 2013.<ref>[http://www.startuptv.co.uk/directory/it/telnic.html StarUp Tv]</ref> As of early 2012, there were 256,566 registered .tel domains.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/03/13/the-state-of-tel-in-2012/ The state of .tel in 2012, domainincite.com]</ref> |
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| TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an internet address book known as a [[DNS server]]. Thus, companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device.<ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref> It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system.<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref> | | TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an internet address book known as a [[DNS server]]. Thus, companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device.<ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref> It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system.<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref> |
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− | Telnic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref>
| + | TelNic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref> |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
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| TelNic received a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]]; the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref> | | TelNic received a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]]; the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref> |
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− | According to [[Justin Hayward]], Telnic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you." | + | According to [[Justin Hayward]], TelNic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you." |
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| ==TelNic Goes Live== | | ==TelNic Goes Live== |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| == External links== | | == External links== |
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| * [http://www.neustar.biz Neustar] | | * [http://www.neustar.biz Neustar] |
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| [[Category: Registries]] | | [[Category: Registries]] |
− | [[Category: Past Sponsor]] | + | [[Category:Past Sponsors]] |