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| | '''KPN''' is the largest Dutch telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) service provider. The company provides broadband internet, TV, wireless and wireline telephony services for residential and business consumers. The company also offers global infrastructure and IT solutions through its KPN Corporate Market previously known as Getronics. In 2011, KPN had 44.5 million customers and reported €13.2 in revenues. [[Eelco Blok]] is the current CEO of the company and its headquarters is located in the Hague. <ref> | | '''KPN''' is the largest Dutch telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) service provider. The company provides broadband internet, TV, wireless and wireline telephony services for residential and business consumers. The company also offers global infrastructure and IT solutions through its KPN Corporate Market previously known as Getronics. In 2011, KPN had 44.5 million customers and reported €13.2 in revenues. [[Eelco Blok]] is the current CEO of the company and its headquarters is located in the Hague. <ref> |
| | [http://www.kpn.com/corporate/aboutkpn/company-profile/company-profile/the-company/this-is-kpn.htm KPN Profile]</ref> | | [http://www.kpn.com/corporate/aboutkpn/company-profile/company-profile/the-company/this-is-kpn.htm KPN Profile]</ref> |
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| | + | ==.KPN TLD Proposal== |
| | + | In April 2012, KPN confirmed its application for the [[.kpn]] [[gTLD]] with the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The company hired [[OpenRegistry]] to provide the back-end registry solutions for the gTLD through its technical arm [[Sensirius]]. <ref> |
| | + | [http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry behind 20 new gTLD apps]</ref> <ref>[http://tweakers.net/nieuws/81608/kpn-wil-een-eigen-topleveldomein.html KPN wants to own top-level domain]</ref> |
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| | + | ==Dispute Over KPN.Info Domain Name== |
| | + | In 2008, KPN filed a dispute against the [[registrant]] of the KPN.info with the World Intellectual Property Office ([[WIPO]]). KPN alleged that the KPN.info is confusingly similar to its registered domain names, the registrant has no legitimate rights or interest in the domain name and it was registered in bad faith. The WIPO ruled in favor of the respondent and denied the request of the KPN to transfer the rights to the domain name. The WIPO panelist cited that although KPN has registered KPN trademarks, it does not have the exclusive right to prevent other parties from using the three-letters KPN, the respondent proved that it has no knowledge about the complainants trademark when the domain name was registered in Greece since KPN has no business operations in the country. The respondent also proved that he is registering and selling domain names as his legitimate business. <ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2008/d2008-0055.html ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Koninklijke KPN N.V. v. Konstantinos Zournas]</ref> |
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| | + | In 2010, KPN bought KPN.info for $15,000 EUR from [[Sedo]].com.<ref> |
| | + | [http://www.dotweekly.com/kpn-info-sells-for-15000-eur-after-failed-wipo/ KPN.info Sells for 15,000 EUR After Failed WIPO]</ref> |
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| | ==History== | | ==History== |
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| | * iBasis- provides international VoIP solutions | | * iBasis- provides international VoIP solutions |
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| − | [http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry behind 20 new gTLD apps]</ref> <ref>[http://tweakers.net/nieuws/81608/kpn-wil-een-eigen-topleveldomein.html KPN wants to own top-level domain]</ref>
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| − | ==Dispute Over KPN.Info Domain Name==
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| − | In 2008, KPN filed a dispute against the [[registrant]] of the KPN.info with the World Intellectual Property Office ([[WIPO]]). KPN alleged that the KPN.info is confusingly similar to its registered domain names, the registrant has no legitimate rights or interest in the domain name and it was registered in bad faith. The WIPO ruled in favor of the respondent and denied the request of the KPN to transfer the rights to the domain name. The WIPO panelist cited that although KPN has registered KPN trademarks, it does not have the exclusive right to prevent other parties from using the three-letters KPN, the respondent proved that it has no knowledge about the complainants trademark when the domain name was registered in Greece since KPN has no business operations in the country. The respondent also proved that he is registering and selling domain names as his legitimate business. <ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2008/d2008-0055.html ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Koninklijke KPN N.V. v. Konstantinos Zournas]</ref>
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| − | In 2010, KPN bought KPN.info for $15,000 EUR from [[Sedo]].com.<ref>
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| − | [http://www.dotweekly.com/kpn-info-sells-for-15000-eur-after-failed-wipo/ KPN.info Sells for 15,000 EUR After Failed WIPO]</ref>
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| − | KPN's management team is composed of Board of Management responsible in strategic, financial and organizational issues, Executive Committee (ExCo) responsible in overseeing the company's Dutch and foreign business operations under the supervision of the Board of Management. The CEO serves as Chairman of the ExCo while the Supervisory Board is responsible in developing strategic and organizational policies for the Board of Management.<ref>[http://www.kpn.com/corporate/aboutkpn/company-profile/company-profile/the-company/management.htm Management]</ref>
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| − | '''Board of Management'''
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| − | * Eelco Blok, Chairman and CEO
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| − | * Thorsten Dirks, Member of the Board/CEO KPN Mobile International
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| − | * Eric Hageman, Chief Financial Officer ad interim
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| − | * Steven van Schilfgaarde, Chief Financial Officer ad interim
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| − | '''Executive Commitee'''
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| − | * Eelco Blok, Chairman and CEO
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| − | * Thorsten Dirks, Member of the Board/CEO KPN Mobile International
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| − | * Godert Vinkesteijn, CFO Netherlands
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| − | * Jesper Eriksen, Director Consumer Residential
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| − | * Marco Visser, Director Consumer Mobile
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| − | * John van Vianen, Director Business Market
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| − | * Steven van Schilfgaarde, interim Chief Financial Officer
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| − | * Eric Kuisch, Director NetCo
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| − | * Eric Hageman, Director Belgium & Rest of the World
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| − | * Erik Hoving Chief Strategy, Innovation & Technology Officer KPN Group
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| − | * Lia Belilos, Chief Human Resources Officer
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| − | * René van Rooij, Legal Affairs
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| − | '''Supervisory Board'''
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| − | * J.B.M. Streppel
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| − | * Mr. R.J. Routs
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| − | * Drs. A.H.J. Risseeuw
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| − | * M. Bischoff
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| − | * Mrs. Dr. C.M. Hooymans
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| − | * Ms. Ir M.E. van Lier Lels
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| − | * Mr. D.J. Haank
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| − | * Mr. P.A.M. van Bommel
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |