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| industry = Internet
| industry = Internet
| founded = 2011
| founded = 2011
| founders = Jan Storehaug <br> Rolf Larsen
| founders = Jan Storehaug <br> Ian Chr. Christiansen Michael B. Halvorsen Rolf Larsen
| ownership =
| ownership =
| headquarters = Oslo
| headquarters = Oslo
| revenue =
| revenue =
| website = [http://cloudnames.com/about cloudnames.com]
| website = [http://cloudnames.com/about cloudnames.com]
| blog = [http://cloudnames.com/blog cloudnames Blog]
| blog = [http://blog.cloudnames.com cloudnames Blog]
| facebook =
| facebook =
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudnames cloudnames]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudnames cloudnames]
| twitter =
| twitter =
| keypeople = [[Rolf Larsen]], CEO
| keypeople = [[Jan Sollid Storehaug]], CEO [[Ian Chr. Christiansen]], CTO
}}
}}
'''CloudNames''' was founded by domain industry veterans dedicated to providing consultancy and management services for parties interested in operating their own [[TLD|top level domain names]] (TLDs). The company was established in 2011 and its headquarters is located in Oslo, Norway. [[Rolf Larsen]] serves as CEO.<ref>[http://cloudnames.com/about About CloudNames]</ref>
'''CloudNames''' was founded by domain industry veterans dedicated to providing consultancy and management services for parties interested in operating their own [[TLD|top level domain names]] (TLDs). The company was established in 2011 and its headquarters is located in Oslo, Norway. [[Jan Sollid Storehaug]] serves as CEO.<ref>[http://cloudnames.com/about About CloudNames]</ref>
It is a new gTLD applicant.
It is a new gTLD applicant.
==New gTLD Applications==
==New gTLD Applications==
On May 31, 2012, CloudNames confirmed its application for the [[.cloud]] and [[.global]] generic top level domain names (gTLDs) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. According to Larsen, the proposed strings are competitive and good alternatives to [[.com]]. Larsen said, ''"Both .cloud and .global have their clear advantages. A .cloud domain will allow businesses and individuals to have their own cloud on the Internet. Likewise, a .global domain will allow businesses to secure a position on an international level."'' [[Afilias]] has been selected by the CloudNames to provide back-end registry solutions for both TLDs. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf]</ref>
On May 31, 2012, Cloudnames confirmed its application for the [[.cloud]] and [[.global]] generic top level domain names (gTLDs) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. In 2013 the company split to two companies, Dot GLOBAL - the registry and Cloudnames the registrar. A .global domain will allow businesses to secure a position on an international level."'' [[Afilias]] has been selected by the Dot GLOBAL to provide back-end registry solutions for both TLDs. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf]</ref>
==Services==
==Services==
The company's services include:<ref>[http://cloudnames.com/services Our Services and what We Offer]</ref>
The company's services include:<ref>[http://cloudnames.com Our Services and what We Offer]</ref>
* '''CloudNames .brand Setup'''- The company offers to prepare the entire ICANN application for .brand TLDs, and monitor its progress.
* '''CloudNames .brand Setup'''- The company offers to prepare the entire ICANN application for .brand TLDs, and monitor its progress.
* '''CloudNames .brand Full Service'''- CloudNames will manage the pre-delegation, testing and launching, on-going operation, escrow and reporting to comply with ICANN requirements. The company will also help the client in discussing the Registry Agreement with ICANN and will manage second level domain names and will also provide usage statistics and reports.
* '''CloudNames .brand Full Service'''- CloudNames will manage the pre-delegation, testing and launching, on-going operation, escrow and reporting to comply with ICANN requirements. The company will also help the client in discussing the Registry Agreement with ICANN and will manage second level domain names and will also provide usage statistics and reports.