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− | + | ‘’’TLD Registry Limited’’’ is a pan-European [[registry]] serving the global marketplace in the high tech and domain name sectors. TLD Registry serves as the registry for two top-level domain name [[IDN]]s, “Dot Chinese Online” ([[.在线]] - meaning “online”), and “Dot Chinese Website” ([[.中文网]] - meaning “website in Chinese”), which were approved and implemented under [[ICANN]]’s [[New gTLD Program]].<ref name="website">[http://internetregistry.info/ InternetRegistry.info] Retrieved 28 April 2014</ref><ref name="fb">[https://www.facebook.com/tldregistry Facebook - TLDRegistry] Retrieved 28 April 2014</ref> | |
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The company was the only applicant for the two strings above, and was also one of three companies applying for [[.city]]. They withdrew their bid for .city after an April 2014 [[private auction]] in which [[Donuts]] won.<ref name="fb" /><ref>[http://domainincite.com/16566-millions-spent-on-new-gtlds-as-11-contention-sets-settled Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite] Retrieved 01 May 2014</ref> | The company was the only applicant for the two strings above, and was also one of three companies applying for [[.city]]. They withdrew their bid for .city after an April 2014 [[private auction]] in which [[Donuts]] won.<ref name="fb" /><ref>[http://domainincite.com/16566-millions-spent-on-new-gtlds-as-11-contention-sets-settled Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite] Retrieved 01 May 2014</ref> | ||
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+ | TLD Registry is funded by several angel investors in the high tech industry, including the [[Vision+ Fund]], a Finnish venture capital investment group, and other business and angel investors including [[Apple]] and Nokia.<ref name="website" /> | ||
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+ | TLD Registry focuses its business and marketplace capabilities in the China region. <ref>http://internetregistry.info/about-us/who-is-tld-registry/</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | TLD Registry was founded by 3 industry professionals from Finland and | + | |
+ | TLD Registry was founded in 2008 by 3 investment and high tech industry professionals from Finland, co-founder and CEO [[Arto Isokoski]], co-founder and Chairman of the Board [[Taneli Tikka]], and co-founder and Director [[Jarno Majamäki]]. TLD Registry is headquartered in Ireland, but has offices globally in Beijing, Hong Kong, Helsinki, New York City, Oslo, and Austin. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 21:32, 20 August 2014
Type: | Privately held |
Industry: | Internet |
Founded: | 2010 |
Founder(s): | Taneli Tikka, Arto Isokoski, Jarno Majamäki |
Headquarters: | 1st floor FItzwilton House, Wilton Place Dublin 2, DX23 Dublin |
Country: | Ireland |
Email: | info [at] internetregistry.info |
Website: | InternetRegistry.info |
Facebook: | TLDRegistry |
Twitter: | ![]() |
Key People | |
Taneli Tikka, Chairman of The Board Simon Cousins, CMO |
‘’’TLD Registry Limited’’’ is a pan-European registry serving the global marketplace in the high tech and domain name sectors. TLD Registry serves as the registry for two top-level domain name IDNs, “Dot Chinese Online” (.在线 - meaning “online”), and “Dot Chinese Website” (.中文网 - meaning “website in Chinese”), which were approved and implemented under ICANN’s New gTLD Program.[1][2]
The company was the only applicant for the two strings above, and was also one of three companies applying for .city. They withdrew their bid for .city after an April 2014 private auction in which Donuts won.[2][3]
TLD Registry is funded by several angel investors in the high tech industry, including the Vision+ Fund, a Finnish venture capital investment group, and other business and angel investors including Apple and Nokia.[1]
TLD Registry focuses its business and marketplace capabilities in the China region. [4]
History[edit | edit source]
TLD Registry was founded in 2008 by 3 investment and high tech industry professionals from Finland, co-founder and CEO Arto Isokoski, co-founder and Chairman of the Board Taneli Tikka, and co-founder and Director Jarno Majamäki. TLD Registry is headquartered in Ireland, but has offices globally in Beijing, Hong Kong, Helsinki, New York City, Oslo, and Austin.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 InternetRegistry.info Retrieved 28 April 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Facebook - TLDRegistry Retrieved 28 April 2014
- ↑ Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite Retrieved 01 May 2014
- ↑ http://internetregistry.info/about-us/who-is-tld-registry/