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| keypeople = [[Paul Kane]], General Manager <br> | | keypeople = [[Paul Kane]], General Manager <br> | ||
[[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], Liaison Manager | [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], Liaison Manager | ||
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'''Nic.tm (TM Domain Registry)''' is the registry for the [[.tm]] | '''Nic.tm (TM Domain Registry)''' is the registry for the [[.tm]] [[ccTLD]] for Turkmenistan. It is a subsidiary of the [[Internet Computer Bureau]], chaired by [[Paul Kane]]. The company is headquartered in United Kingdom and maintains other offices in the United States and Japan. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
TM Domain Registry was founded in 1997 and the company took over the operations of the .tm ccTLD after a four year hiatus when the former registry Netnames | TM Domain Registry was founded in 1997 and the company took over the operations of the .tm ccTLD after a four year hiatus when the former registry, Netnames, was unable to provide the necessary services for its customers.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/tm-domain-back-on-the-market-120272805.htm zdnet.com.au]</ref> | ||
The | The Minister of Communication in Turkmenistan, who also serves as director for the Turkmen [[ISOC]] chapter, chose Nic.tm to revive the .tm ccTLD to be able to protect the interests of domain name owners.<ref>[http://www.domaines.info/interview.php?inter_id=12&PHPSESSID=e55b949add4791747f6ccd6f13734e4 domaines.info]</ref> | ||
In 2003, the registration for .tm ccTLD was re-opened by Nic.tm on a first come first serve basis. The company retained [[WIPO]] Arbitration and Mediation Center to handle domain name disputes and will be responsible in | In 2003, the registration for .tm ccTLD was re-opened by Nic.tm on a first come first serve basis. The company retained [[WIPO]] Arbitration and Mediation Center to handle domain name disputes and will be responsible in implementing the [[UDRP|Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]] for the .tm ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/PR/wipoen.pdf Press Release]</ref> | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
Nic.tm offers domain name purchase, registration, management and renewal as well as | Nic.tm offers domain name purchase, registration, management and renewal as well as [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Name]] registration for entities who wish to register their domain names using their local characters.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/new.html Services]</ref> | ||
==Data Centers== | ==Data Centers== | ||
The data centers of TM Registry | The data centers of TM Registry are located in Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 7 June 2011
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| Type: | Privately held |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 1997 |
| Headquarters: | Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1WB |
| Country: | UK |
| Website: | Nic.tm |
| Key People | |
| Paul Kane, General Manager Jean-Christophe Vignes, Liaison Manager | |
Nic.tm (TM Domain Registry) is the registry for the .tm ccTLD for Turkmenistan. It is a subsidiary of the Internet Computer Bureau, chaired by Paul Kane. The company is headquartered in United Kingdom and maintains other offices in the United States and Japan.
Background[edit | edit source]
TM Domain Registry was founded in 1997 and the company took over the operations of the .tm ccTLD after a four year hiatus when the former registry, Netnames, was unable to provide the necessary services for its customers.[1]
The Minister of Communication in Turkmenistan, who also serves as director for the Turkmen ISOC chapter, chose Nic.tm to revive the .tm ccTLD to be able to protect the interests of domain name owners.[2]
In 2003, the registration for .tm ccTLD was re-opened by Nic.tm on a first come first serve basis. The company retained WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center to handle domain name disputes and will be responsible in implementing the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy for the .tm ccTLD.[3]
Services[edit | edit source]
Nic.tm offers domain name purchase, registration, management and renewal as well as Internationalized Domain Name registration for entities who wish to register their domain names using their local characters.[4]
Data Centers[edit | edit source]
The data centers of TM Registry are located in Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.