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'''RegistryPro''' is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The [[TLD]] is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.
'''RegistryPro''' is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The [[TLD]] is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.
RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers [[third level domains]] specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers [[third level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
== History ==
== History ==
At first, usage of [[.pro]] was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy, allowing the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info Facebook Profile]</ref>
At first, usage of [[.pro]] was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy, allowing the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info Facebook Profile]</ref>
In May 2011, RegistryPro announced [[Karim Jiwani]] as its new CEO, to replace [[Lucas Ro]].
== Business ==
== Business ==
At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml RegistryPro Products Page]</ref>
At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml RegistryPro Products Page]</ref>
===Advisory Board===
RegistryPro consults with an independent advisory board about policies that are critical to the development of the .pro TLD.
Current Board Members are:
* [[Stephen Wright]], Board Chair
* [[Amy Cheng]]
* [[Jon Nevett]]
* [[Arthur Schwartz]]
* [[Catherine Sigmar]]<ref>[http://registry.pro/about/advisory-board.shtml RegistryPro Advisory Board]</ref>
== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==