Difference between revisions of "SGNIC"
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− | | logo = | + | | logo = SGNICLogo.PNG |
− | | type = | + | | type = Private |
− | | industry = | + | | industry = Registry |
− | | founded = | + | | founded = October 1995 |
| founders = | | founders = | ||
− | | ownership = | + | | ownership = IDA Singapore |
− | | headquarters = | + | | headquarters = Singapore Network Information Centre<br> |
− | | country = | + | Pte Ltd 10 Pasir Panjang Road<br> |
+ | #10-01 Mapletree Business City<br> | ||
+ | Singapore 117438 | ||
+ | | country = Singapore | ||
| businesses = | | businesses = | ||
| products = | | products = | ||
| employees = | | employees = | ||
| revenue = | | revenue = | ||
− | | email = | + | | email = dnq[at]sgnic.sg |
− | | website = | + | | website = [http://www.sgnic.sg/ SGNIC] |
| blog = | | blog = | ||
| facebook = | | facebook = | ||
| linkedin = | | linkedin = | ||
| twitter = | | twitter = | ||
− | | keypeople = | + | | keypeople = [[Leong Keng Thai]], Board of Director<br> |
+ | [[Aileen Chia]], Board of Director<br> | ||
+ | [[Lim Choon Sai]], General Manager<br> | ||
+ | [[Lee Han Chuan]], Technical Manager<br> | ||
+ | [[Michelle Sng]], Industry Liaison Manage | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | '''Singapore Network Information Center - SGNIC''' is official registry service provider for [[.sg]] domain names in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/ SGNIC]</ref> Besides this [[ccTLD]] it provides registration for [[.com.sg]], [[.org.sg]], [[.net.sg]], [[.edu.sg]], [[.gov.sg]], and [[.per.sg]]. Its responsibilities also include the management of other information services and formulating policies regarding domain registration. In 1997 SGNIC was aquired by National Computer Board [[NCB]] which was later transferred to [[IDA]] when government merged NCB to Telecommunication Authority of Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/page/history-sgnic SGNIC History]</ref> | ||
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+ | In February 2011, SGNIC auctioned premium domain names with single/double alphabet, single/double digits and other [[PDN]]s starting at the base price of SG$600 to SG$2000.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/02/28/sgnic-releases-premium-sg-domains/ domainpulse]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==SGNIC and ICANN== | ||
+ | SGNIC is affiliated with [[ICANN]]. It signed an Exchange of Letters with [[ICANN]] in 2009 for the betterment of internet security in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/news/sgnic-signs-exchange-letters-icann SGNIC News]</ref> It hosted [[ICANN41]] held in Singapore in June 2011.<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/20110317191856.aspx?getPagetype=20 ida]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Affiliations== | ||
+ | It is recognized with the following organizations: | ||
+ | * [[APNIC]] - Asia Pacific Network Information Centre | ||
+ | * [[APTLD]] - Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association | ||
+ | * [[ccNSO]] - Country Code Name Supporting Organisation | ||
+ | * [[CDNC]] - Chinese Domain Name Consortium | ||
+ | <ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/page/affiliations SGNIC]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==IDN== | ||
+ | In June 2011 SGNIC announced the launch of Internationalized Domain Names which will be available for registration for everyone after December 2011. SGNIC will provide second level domains for .新加坡 and .சிங்கப்பூர் which represent Singapore in Chinese and Tamil respectively.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/sgnic-launched-internationalised-domain-names.html domainnews]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | [http://www.sgnic.sg/newsEvent SGNIC News] | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 11:50, 25 August 2011
Type: | Private |
Industry: | Registry |
Founded: | October 1995 |
Ownership: | IDA Singapore |
Headquarters: | Singapore Network Information Centre Pte Ltd 10 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore 117438 |
Country: | Singapore |
Email: | dnq[at]sgnic.sg |
Website: | SGNIC |
Key People | |
Leong Keng Thai, Board of Director Aileen Chia, Board of Director |
Singapore Network Information Center - SGNIC is official registry service provider for .sg domain names in Singapore.[1] Besides this ccTLD it provides registration for .com.sg, .org.sg, .net.sg, .edu.sg, .gov.sg, and .per.sg. Its responsibilities also include the management of other information services and formulating policies regarding domain registration. In 1997 SGNIC was aquired by National Computer Board NCB which was later transferred to IDA when government merged NCB to Telecommunication Authority of Singapore.[2]
In February 2011, SGNIC auctioned premium domain names with single/double alphabet, single/double digits and other PDNs starting at the base price of SG$600 to SG$2000.[3]
SGNIC and ICANN[edit | edit source]
SGNIC is affiliated with ICANN. It signed an Exchange of Letters with ICANN in 2009 for the betterment of internet security in Singapore.[4] It hosted ICANN41 held in Singapore in June 2011.[5]
Affiliations[edit | edit source]
It is recognized with the following organizations:
- APNIC - Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
- APTLD - Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association
- ccNSO - Country Code Name Supporting Organisation
- CDNC - Chinese Domain Name Consortium
IDN[edit | edit source]
In June 2011 SGNIC announced the launch of Internationalized Domain Names which will be available for registration for everyone after December 2011. SGNIC will provide second level domains for .新加坡 and .சிங்கப்பூர் which represent Singapore in Chinese and Tamil respectively.[7]