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'''DNS Belgium''' is the organization that manages the registration of Belgium's [[.be]] ccTLD.<ref>[http://www. | '''DNS Belgium''' is the organization that manages the registration of Belgium's [[.be]] ccTLD.<ref name="mission">[http:/http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/about-us/mission Mission, DNS Belgium]</ref> They are also applicants for the [[.brussels]] and [[.vlaanderen]] [[gTLD]]s. All three extensions have their own separate websites.<ref>[http://www.dns.be www.dns.be]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnsvlaanderen.be www.dnsvlaanderen.be]</ref><ref>http://www.dnsbrussels.be www.dnsbrussels.be]</ref> | ||
DNS Belgium was created in 1999 by [[ISPA]], [[ | DNS Belgium was created in 1999 by [[ISPA]], [[Beltug]] and [[Agoria]]. DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's [[ISP]]s, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration, . <ref name="mission"></ref> | ||
DNS | DNS Belgium is organized with a Board of Directors and a Strategic Committee., the Board is the major controlling entity and is made up of three members. The Strategic Committee is formed of representatives of the three founding organizations, effective members, and advisory members. Currently, there are 9 members in this committee. | ||
In February, 2012, Peter Vergote, Legal & | In February, 2012, Peter Vergote, Legal & Corporate Affairs Manager at DNS Belgium, was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of [[CENTR]], which is the umbrella organization for European [[ccTLD]] registries. He will serve through 2013.<ref>[http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en Home, DNS Belgium]</ref> | ||
Throughout 2011 and 2012, DNS Belgium has led a marketing campaign to try and convince Belgian professionals that having a website on a .be address is important.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/01/22/dns-be-information-campaign-to-continue/ DNS be Information Campaign to Continue, DomainPulse.com]</ref> In 2013, DNS Belgium executed a marketing campaign containing direct mail, radio and online bannering to promote the launch of IDN to the [[.be]] domain. | |||
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| Type: | Non-profit Organization |
| Industry: | Domain Industry |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Founder(s): | ISPA Belgium Agoria Beltug |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Website: | www.dnsbelgium.be |
| Key People | |
| Philip Du Bois, General Manager | |
DNS Belgium is the organization that manages the registration of Belgium's .be ccTLD.[1] They are also applicants for the .brussels and .vlaanderen gTLDs. All three extensions have their own separate websites.[2][3][4]
DNS Belgium was created in 1999 by ISPA, Beltug and Agoria. DNS Belgium facilitates cooperation between the nation's ISPs, dictates technical and regulatory details for registration, . [1] DNS Belgium is organized with a Board of Directors and a Strategic Committee., the Board is the major controlling entity and is made up of three members. The Strategic Committee is formed of representatives of the three founding organizations, effective members, and advisory members. Currently, there are 9 members in this committee.
In February, 2012, Peter Vergote, Legal & Corporate Affairs Manager at DNS Belgium, was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of CENTR, which is the umbrella organization for European ccTLD registries. He will serve through 2013.[5]
Throughout 2011 and 2012, DNS Belgium has led a marketing campaign to try and convince Belgian professionals that having a website on a .be address is important.[6] In 2013, DNS Belgium executed a marketing campaign containing direct mail, radio and online bannering to promote the launch of IDN to the .be domain.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [http:/http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/about-us/mission Mission, DNS Belgium]
- ↑ www.dns.be
- ↑ www.dnsvlaanderen.be
- ↑ http://www.dnsbrussels.be www.dnsbrussels.be]
- ↑ Home, DNS Belgium
- ↑ DNS be Information Campaign to Continue, DomainPulse.com