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Line 60: − − == Recent News == − RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25%. The company has reduced its prices every year since the year 2002. As prices lower and the [[.pro]] extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId]</ref> − − RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their director of operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, ICANNWiki.com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref> − − In May 2011, RegistryPro announced [[Karim Jiwani]] as its new CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/051811_Dot_Pro_Domain_Operator_RegistryPro_Names_New_CEO TheWhir: "Dot-Pro Domain Operator RegistryPro Names New CEO"]</ref>
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| website = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro], [http://nic.pro Nic.pro]
| website = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro], [http://nic.pro Nic.pro]
| blog =
| blog =
| facebook =
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208 RegistryPro]
| linkedin =
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/863721 RegistryPro]
| twitter = RegistryPro
| twitter = RegistryPro
| keypeople = [[Lucas Roh]], CEO of Hostway
| keypeople = [[Lucas Roh]], CEO of Hostway
[[Karim Jiwani]], CEO
[[Karim Jiwani]], CEO
[[Matt Buckland]], Director
[[Matt Buckland]], Director of Operations
}}
}}
== History ==
== History ==
RegistryPro became an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.
RegistryPro became the exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.
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>
RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25%. The company has reduced its prices every year since the year 2002. As prices lower and the [[.pro]] extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId]</ref>
RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their Director of Operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, [[ICANNWiki]].com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref>
In May 2011, RegistryPro announced [[Karim Jiwani]] as its new CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/051811_Dot_Pro_Domain_Operator_RegistryPro_Names_New_CEO TheWhir: "Dot-Pro Domain Operator RegistryPro Names New CEO"]</ref>
== 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.
RegistryPro consults with an independent advisory board about policies that are critical to the development of the .pro TLD.
'''Account Management:''' RegistryPro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml RegistryPro: Benefits]</ref>
'''Account Management:''' RegistryPro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml RegistryPro: Benefits]</ref>
== References ==
== References ==