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'''Roma TLD S.r.l.''' is a company based in Rome owned by entrepreneurs engaged in domain industry. The company is proposing the inclusion of the [[.roma]] [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet domain name system ([[DNS]]) through the [[New gTLD Program]] of ICANN. The company is also seeking to serve as the registry operator of the .roma domain name space. [[Massimo Ralli]] is the main proponent of the .roma TLD and he is the president of the company. Roma TLD is a member of the DotCities Initiative. <ref>[http://www.ildominiodiroma.it/eng/background.html .Roma-The Eternal City Deserves its Own Top Level Domain]</ref> | '''Roma TLD S.r.l.''' is a company based in Rome owned by entrepreneurs engaged in domain industry. The company is proposing the inclusion of the [[.roma]] [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] in the [[Root Zone|root zone]] of the internet domain name system ([[DNS]]) through the [[New gTLD Program]] of ICANN. The company is also seeking to serve as the registry operator of the .roma domain name space. [[Massimo Ralli]] is the main proponent of the .roma TLD and he is the president of the company. Roma TLD is a member of the DotCities Initiative. <ref>[http://www.ildominiodiroma.it/eng/background.html .Roma-The Eternal City Deserves its Own Top Level Domain]</ref> | ||
In an interview, Ralli explained that the .roma TLD will provide a unique opportunity to represent the City of Rome internationally through its own online space. He said, ''"A .ROMA domain name will ensure roman residents, companies and organizations a part of the future of the | In an interview, Ralli explained that the .roma TLD will provide a unique opportunity to represent the City of Rome internationally through its own online space. He said, ''"A .ROMA domain name will ensure roman residents, companies and organizations a part of the future of the Internet; it will be a link between Romans and the world, uniting and identifying everyone who cares about Rome."'' He also said that a portion of the revenue generated from selling .roma domain names will be contributed for the continuous development of the City of Rome.<ref>[http://www.domaininformer.com/news/press/090622-Rome-Aims-for-Dot-Roma Rome Aims for a Dot Roma: the Eternal City Deserves its Own Top Level Domain]</ref> | ||
In August 2009, the company entered a partnership agreement with Minds + Machines | In August 2009, the company entered a partnership agreement with Minds + Machines to manage the .roma TLD. Both companies created the Minds + Machines Italia, which will serve as the registry operator of the .roma domain name space. Ralli became the CEO of Minds + Machines Italia.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/08/21/idUS238372+21-Aug-2009+BW20090821 Minds + Machines Announces Minds + Machines Italia]</ref> | ||
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