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| logo              = minds-machines.jpg
| logo              = minds-machines.jpg
| type             = Private
| type           = Private,<br> Publicly Traded Parent Company
| industry         = Registry Service Provider
| industry       = Registry Service Provider<br> [[New gTLD Program|New gTLD]] Consultancy
| founded           = USA (2008)
| founded         = USA, 2008
| founders         =  
| founders       = [[Antony Van Couvering]]
| headquarters     = 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North<br/> Hangar 7, <br/>Santa Monica,<br/> CA 90405 <br/>USA
| ownership      = [[Minds + Machines Group Limited]]
| employees         =  
| headquarters   = 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North<br/> Hangar 7, <br/>Santa Monica,<br/> CA 90405
| revenue           =  
| country        = USA
| keypeople         = [[Antony Van Couvering]], CEO <br/> [[Elaine Pruis]], VP of Client Services  <br/> [[Clark Landry]], VP of Business Development  <br/>[[Robin Jonas]], Director of Corporate Partnerships <br/>[[Ilona Margolis]], Director of International Business <br/>[[Caspar von Veltheim]], Director of European Operation <br/> [[Levente (Levi) Ferencz]], Accounting Manager
| businesses      =
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| products        =
| website          = http://www.mindsandmachines.com
| employees       =  
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| website         = [http://www.mindsandmachines.com mindsandmachines.com]
| blog            =
| facebook        =
| linkedin        =
| twitter        = newgtlds
| keypeople      = [[Toby Hall]], CEO<br/>[[Michael Salazar]], CFO & COO<br/>[[Caspar von Veltheim]], Director of European Operations
}}
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'''Minds and Machines, LLC (Minds + Machines or M+M)''' is a [[TLD]] registry service provider to corporations, cities, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurs. They are known for offering the "Espresso" registry services technology platform for new [[TLD]] applicants,<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref> which is based on [[CoCCA]] software. More than 30 [[TLD]]s and over 150 registrars, including many major [[ICANN]] [[registrar]]s, use this platform.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/systems/espresso-cocca/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref>


'''Minds + Machines''' is a [[TLD]] registry service provider. They are known for offering the "Espresso" registry services technology platform for new [[TLD]] applicants. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref> According to Minds + Machines' official website, the CoCCA platform on which Espresso is based is integrated with more than 20 top-level domains and over 150 registrars, including many major [[ICANN]] registars. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/systems/espresso-cocca/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref>
Founded in 2008, this Santa Monica, CA based company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[Minds + Machines Group Limited]], (MMX).<ref>[http://ecogreenbankcard.com/a1057683-minds-machines-opens-new-network.cfm Eco Green Bank Card]</ref>
 
Founded in 2008, this Santa Monica, CA based company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH (Top Level Domains Holdings), Ltd. <ref>[http://ecogreenbankcard.com/a1057683-minds-machines-opens-new-network.cfm Eco Green Bank Card]</ref>


==History==
==History==
*In 2008, Minds + Machines was founded by IT and domain expert [[Antony Van Couvering]] (CEO) and [[Jothan Frakes]] (COO). <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref>. Prior to Minds + Machines, Antony Van Couvering had been the Director of Marketing & Technology at [[VeriSign]] and the founder and CEO at [[NameEngine]] and [[NetNames]] <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc linedin]</ref> [[Jothan Frakes]] had been ICANN Registrar Representative at Top Level Domain Holdings and Vice President at [[Name Intelligence]], inc. among other IT and domain industry related jobs <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes linedin]</ref>.In November 2010, Antony Van Couvering was appointed as CEO of Minds + Machines parent company, Top Level Domain Holdings.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/van-couvering-takes-over-mm-parent/ Domain Incite]</ref>
*In 2008, Minds + Machines was founded by IT and domain expert [[Antony Van Couvering]] (CEO) and [[Elaine Pruis]], with [[Jothan Frakes]] as COO.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref> Prior to Minds + Machines, [[Antony Van Couvering]] had been the Director of Marketing & Technology at [[Verisign]] and the founder and CEO at [[NameEngine]] and [[NetNames]];<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc LinkedIn]</ref> [[Jothan Frakes]] had been the [[ICANN]] Registrar Representative for TLD Holdings and the Vice President at [[Name Intelligence]], Inc., among other IT and domain industry related jobs.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes LinkedIn]</ref>


*On February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the [[ICANN]] meeting in Mexico aiming at assisting companies and organizations navigate the new gTLD application process. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>
*On February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the [[ICANN]] meeting in Mexico, with an aim to assist companies and organizations navigate the new [[gTLD]] application process.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>


*In March, 2009, Minds + Machines signed an exclusive agreement with [[CoCCA]], a widely deployed open-source registry platform for country-code extension granting the rights to the CoCCA registry software and the CoCCA brand for generic top-level domains to Minds + Machines.<ref>[http://domainmacher.com/minds-machines-signs-exclusive-arrangement-with-cocca/ Domain Cher.com]</ref>
*In March, 2009, Minds + Machines signed an exclusive agreement with [[CoCCA]], a widely deployed open-source registry platform for country-code extension, thereby granting the rights to the [[CoCCA]] registry software and the [[CoCCA]] brand for [[gTLD]]s to Minds + Machines.<ref>[http://domainmacher.com/minds-machines-signs-exclusive-arrangement-with-cocca/ Domain Cher.com]</ref>


*In June, 2009, Minds + Machines Signed long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH), a [[DNS]] service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>
*In June, 2009, Minds + Machines signed a long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH), a [[DNS]] service provider company, to provide [[DNS]] services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>


*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck, the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create .FOOD web address. <ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. In September, 2009, Minds + Machines Sued Wolfgang Puck and His Wife for $5 Million Over "Failed .food Deal". <ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref>. In october 2010, Minds + Machines  was reported to Settle  the "Food Fight" with Wolfgang Puck though nature of the settlement was undisclosed. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>  
*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck, the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create the .food web address<ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. Minds + Machines subsequently sued Wolfgang Puck and his wife, in September, for $5 million over "Failed .food Deal".<ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref> In October, Minds + Machines  was reported to have settled the "food fight" with Wolfgang Puck, though the nature of the settlement was not disclosed.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>  


*In August, 2009, TLDH (Top Level Domain Holdings}, Ltd, a publicly-traded holding company from London AIM, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH since. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+Level+Domain+Holdings+Completes+Merger+With+Minds+%2B+Machines...-a0206472595 The Free Library]</ref>
*In August, 2009, [[TLDH]] Ltd., a publicly traded holding company from London, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has since been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[TLDH]].<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+Level+Domain+Holdings+Completes+Merger+With+Minds+%2B+Machines...-a0206472595 The Free Library]</ref>


*In September, 2010, Minds + Machines migrated all domain names ending in .FM  to its newly opened network operations center at One Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.<ref>[http://cf.us.biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100908/ny61483.html?.v=1 Yahoo! Finance]</ref>
*In September, 2010, Minds + Machines migrated all domain names ending in .FM  to its newly opened network operations center at One Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.<ref>[http://cf.us.biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100908/ny61483.html?.v=1 Yahoo! Finance]</ref>


*On November 5, 2010 [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enables registries can buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new top-level domains.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million). <ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> Antony van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>
*In November 2010, [[Antony Van Couvering]] was appointed as the CEO of Minds + Machines' new parent company, [[TLDH]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/van-couvering-takes-over-mm-parent/ Domain Incite]</ref>
 
* On November 5th, 2010 [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enabled registries to buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new [[TLD]]s.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new [[TLD]]s for Minds + Machines, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million).<ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> [[Antony Van Couvering]] is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed [[ICANN]]’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the [[ICANN]] Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by [[TLDH]]." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>
 
* In June 2011, [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined Minds + Machines as Chairman of their Board. Prior to thus, Thrush was serving as Chairman of the [[ICANN Board]], and was very involved in managing the process of approving the new gTLD program.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/ About Minds + Machines]</ref> The move has been controversial,<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110718.htm DNJournal]</ref> and has resulted in government bodies, such as the US [[Department of Commerce]], [[NTIA]], and the [[European Commission]] calling for firm ethics rules and enforcement policies to be written into the next [[IANA]] contract.
 
* In January, 2012, just a week after ICANN opened its [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]], Minds + Machines announced that it had already filed 20 applications on behalf of its clients. Minds + Machines was one of 25 companies that had created an account on the online [[TAS]] registration system.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/25-companies-register-for-new-gtlds/ 25 Companies Register for New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com]</ref> Just weeks later, in February 2012, M + M announced that they had since applied for an additional 20 extensions, bringing their company total to 40 applications.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/mm-registers-for-another-20-gtld-applications/ MM Registers for Another 20 gTLD Applications]</ref>
 
* In February, 2012, Minds + Machines' parent company, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], raised $14 million USD through selling its stock. The funds will provide further capital for its new gTLD applications.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/10/minds-machines-raises-another-14-million-for-new-gtlds-by-selling-110m-new-shares/ Minds Machines Raises 14 million for New gTLDs by Selling 110m New Shares]</ref>
 
* In June 2014, Minds + Machines announced that they had earned a £729,000 net profit in 2013 after taxes after years of running at a loss. The income was due to the payouts from private auctions for New gTLDs that were lost by the company. The company stated that in October 2013 they generated £2.97 million from losing auctions for [[.lawyer]] and [[.website]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16829-mm-profits-by-losing-new-gtld-auctions M+M Profits by Losing New gTLD Auctions] (10 June 2014) Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 10 June 2014</ref>
 
* In December 2014, Minds + Machines put out a press release stating that it had raised $4.4 million by losing three recent [[gTLD]] auctions for .latino, .school and a third string it could not disclose due to the rules of the private auction; the press release states that after the auctions, M and M had $45 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand.<ref>[http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/2014/12/auction-and-sales-channel-update/ Minds and Machines auction and sales channel update] Press release retrieved 3rd December 2014</ref>
 
==New gTLDs==
A commentator on [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]], Alexander Drummond-Willoughby, has filed negative comments regarding all of Minds + Machines contracted new gTLD applications, and all of its in-house applications filed via its parent company, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]. The comments focus on what the individual identifies as poor financial decisions by the company.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10317-mystery-commenter-targets-mm-new-gtld-clients Mystery Commenter Targets MM New gTLD Clients, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
 
== Uncontested TLDs ==
*[http://twitter.com/puntoabogado .abogado]
*[http://twitter.com/Bayern_Domain .bayern]
*[http://twitter.com/DotBeerDomains .beer]
*[https://twitter.com/BudapestDomains?lang=en .budapest]
*[http://twitter.com/DotCasaDomains .casa]
*[http://twitter.com/CookingDomains .cooking]
*[https://twitter.com/dotDDS?lang=en .dds]
*[http://twitter.com/GetDotFashion .fashion]
*[http://twitter.com/GetDotFishing .fishing]
*[http://twitter.com/DotFitDomains .fit]
*[http://twitter.com/DotGardenDomain .garden]
*[http://twitter.com/DotHorseDomains .horse]
*[http://twitter.com/joindotlaw .law]
*[http://twitter.com/DotLuxeDomains .luxe]
*[http://twitter.com/DotMiamiDomains .miami]
*[http://twitter.com/DotMiamiDomains .nrw]
*[http://twitter.com/DotRodeoDomains .rodeo]
*[http://twitter.com/DotSurfDomains .surf]
*[http://twitter.com/DotVIPDomains .vip]
*[http://twitter.com/DotVodka .vodka]
*[http://twitter.com/DotWedding .wedding]
*[http://twitter.com/DotWorkDomains .work]
*[http://twitter.com/DotYogaDomains .yoga]
*.购物
 
== In Partnership ==
*.country
*[https://twitter.com/dotLondon?lang=en .london]
*[https://twitter.com/dotreviewtld?lang=en .review]
 
== TLDs on behalf of clients ==
*.bradesco
*[https://twitter.com/dotgop .gop]
 
== Contested TLDs ==
*.cpa
*[https://twitter.com/dotgay .gay]
*.home
*[https://twitter.com/dothotel .hotel]
 
== Contested TLDs in partnership ==
*[https://twitter.com/mus .music]
<ref>http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/</ref>


==Products and Services==
==Products and Services==
Minds + Machines mainly provides TLD (top-level domain) registry service. According to the official website, the company also helps with the business plan, funding, application writing, business networking, staffing, sales and marketing etc.
Minds + Machines mainly provides [[TLD]] registry service. According to the official website, the company also helps with the business plan, funding, application writing, business networking, staffing, sales and marketing, etc.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/ Mind+Machine's website]</ref>
 
Minds + Machines has an extensive list of partners who provide options for registration services, [[DNS]] services, auction services, escrow services, network security, trademark and validation, public relations, web design, business and finance, dispute arbitration providers, etc.
 
In September, 2011, Minds + Machines unveiled its pricing scheme related to new .brand [[gTLD]]s. Its services start at $25,000 per year, which include preparing and filing the ICANN application and then running the technical back-end. Its price ceiling tops off at $100,000 per year. Their business strategy is marketed towards corporations that want to quickly and affordably secure their .brand gTLD, but don't exactly have intentions to develop it as a public space immediately.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/mm-offers-brand-gtlds-from-25k/ MM offers Brand gTLDs from 25k, DomainIncite.com]</ref>


Minds + Machines also has an extensive list of partners who provide options for registration services, DNS services, auction services, escrow services, network security, Trademark and Validation, public relation, web design, business and finance, dispute arbitration providers etc.
==GAC Early Warnings==
Minds + Machines received a total fo 6 [[GAC]] Early Warnings, 5 of which were for its own TLDs. This accounts for about 7% of their 72 applications, which they noted in a press release, further stating that many of their competitors and other large portfolio applicants had received much greater percentages of warned applications to total portfolio size. The in-house warned applications are: [[.zulu]], [[.hotel]], [[.green]], [[.roma]], [[.website]]. Their client, The American Bible Society, was warned for [[.bible]].<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/11/icann-prioriisation-draw/ ICANN Prioritization Draw, TLDH.org] Retrieved 1 Dec 2012]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.tldh.org/ Top Level Domain Holdings]
* [http://www.tldh.org/ Top Level Domain Holdings]


[[Category: Companies]]
[[Category: Registries]]

Latest revision as of 19:39, 13 March 2021

Type: Private,
Publicly Traded Parent Company
Industry: Registry Service Provider
New gTLD Consultancy
Founded: USA, 2008
Founder(s): Antony Van Couvering
Ownership: Minds + Machines Group Limited
Headquarters: 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North
Hangar 7,
Santa Monica,
CA 90405
Country: USA
Website: mindsandmachines.com
Twitter: @newgtlds
Key People
Toby Hall, CEO
Michael Salazar, CFO & COO
Caspar von Veltheim, Director of European Operations

Minds and Machines, LLC (Minds + Machines or M+M) is a TLD registry service provider to corporations, cities, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurs. They are known for offering the "Espresso" registry services technology platform for new TLD applicants,[1] which is based on CoCCA software. More than 30 TLDs and over 150 registrars, including many major ICANN registrars, use this platform.[2]

Founded in 2008, this Santa Monica, CA based company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minds + Machines Group Limited, (MMX).[3]

History[edit | edit source]

  • On February 28, 2009,[7] Minds + Machines was launched during the ICANN meeting in Mexico, with an aim to assist companies and organizations navigate the new gTLD application process.[8]
  • In March, 2009, Minds + Machines signed an exclusive agreement with CoCCA, a widely deployed open-source registry platform for country-code extension, thereby granting the rights to the CoCCA registry software and the CoCCA brand for gTLDs to Minds + Machines.[9]
  • In June, 2009, Minds + Machines signed a long-term agreement with Packet Clearing House (PCH), a DNS service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. [10]
  • In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck, the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create the .food web address[11]. Minds + Machines subsequently sued Wolfgang Puck and his wife, in September, for $5 million over "Failed .food Deal".[12] In October, Minds + Machines was reported to have settled the "food fight" with Wolfgang Puck, though the nature of the settlement was not disclosed.[13]
  • In August, 2009, TLDH Ltd., a publicly traded holding company from London, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has since been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH.[14]
  • In September, 2010, Minds + Machines migrated all domain names ending in .FM to its newly opened network operations center at One Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.[15]
  • On November 5th, 2010 ICANN passed the resolution that enabled registries to buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new TLDs.[17] To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million).[18] Antony Van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." [19]
  • In June 2011, Peter Dengate Thrush joined Minds + Machines as Chairman of their Board. Prior to thus, Thrush was serving as Chairman of the ICANN Board, and was very involved in managing the process of approving the new gTLD program.[20] The move has been controversial,[21] and has resulted in government bodies, such as the US Department of Commerce, NTIA, and the European Commission calling for firm ethics rules and enforcement policies to be written into the next IANA contract.
  • In January, 2012, just a week after ICANN opened its new gTLD program, Minds + Machines announced that it had already filed 20 applications on behalf of its clients. Minds + Machines was one of 25 companies that had created an account on the online TAS registration system.[22] Just weeks later, in February 2012, M + M announced that they had since applied for an additional 20 extensions, bringing their company total to 40 applications.[23]
  • In February, 2012, Minds + Machines' parent company, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., raised $14 million USD through selling its stock. The funds will provide further capital for its new gTLD applications.[24]
  • In June 2014, Minds + Machines announced that they had earned a £729,000 net profit in 2013 after taxes after years of running at a loss. The income was due to the payouts from private auctions for New gTLDs that were lost by the company. The company stated that in October 2013 they generated £2.97 million from losing auctions for .lawyer and .website.[25]
  • In December 2014, Minds + Machines put out a press release stating that it had raised $4.4 million by losing three recent gTLD auctions for .latino, .school and a third string it could not disclose due to the rules of the private auction; the press release states that after the auctions, M and M had $45 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand.[26]

New gTLDs[edit | edit source]

A commentator on ICANN's New gTLD Program, Alexander Drummond-Willoughby, has filed negative comments regarding all of Minds + Machines contracted new gTLD applications, and all of its in-house applications filed via its parent company, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.. The comments focus on what the individual identifies as poor financial decisions by the company.[27]

Uncontested TLDs[edit | edit source]

In Partnership[edit | edit source]

TLDs on behalf of clients[edit | edit source]

Contested TLDs[edit | edit source]

Contested TLDs in partnership[edit | edit source]

[28]

Products and Services[edit | edit source]

Minds + Machines mainly provides TLD registry service. According to the official website, the company also helps with the business plan, funding, application writing, business networking, staffing, sales and marketing, etc.[29]

Minds + Machines has an extensive list of partners who provide options for registration services, DNS services, auction services, escrow services, network security, trademark and validation, public relations, web design, business and finance, dispute arbitration providers, etc.

In September, 2011, Minds + Machines unveiled its pricing scheme related to new .brand gTLDs. Its services start at $25,000 per year, which include preparing and filing the ICANN application and then running the technical back-end. Its price ceiling tops off at $100,000 per year. Their business strategy is marketed towards corporations that want to quickly and affordably secure their .brand gTLD, but don't exactly have intentions to develop it as a public space immediately.[30]

GAC Early Warnings[edit | edit source]

Minds + Machines received a total fo 6 GAC Early Warnings, 5 of which were for its own TLDs. This accounts for about 7% of their 72 applications, which they noted in a press release, further stating that many of their competitors and other large portfolio applicants had received much greater percentages of warned applications to total portfolio size. The in-house warned applications are: .zulu, .hotel, .green, .roma, .website. Their client, The American Bible Society, was warned for .bible.[31]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Domain Name News.com
  2. ↑ Minds + Machines.com
  3. ↑ Eco Green Bank Card
  4. ↑ Domain Name News.com
  5. ↑ LinkedIn
  6. ↑ LinkedIn
  7. ↑ Minds + Machines.com
  8. ↑ Domain Internet Technology News
  9. ↑ Domain Cher.com
  10. ↑ Find Articles.com
  11. ↑ Red Orbit
  12. ↑ Eat Me Daily
  13. ↑ Domain Name Wire
  14. ↑ The Free Library
  15. ↑ Yahoo! Finance
  16. ↑ Domain Incite
  17. ↑ ICANN.org
  18. ↑ Domain Site Shop
  19. ↑ Domains Get Info.com
  20. ↑ About Minds + Machines
  21. ↑ DNJournal
  22. ↑ 25 Companies Register for New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com
  23. ↑ MM Registers for Another 20 gTLD Applications
  24. ↑ Minds Machines Raises 14 million for New gTLDs by Selling 110m New Shares
  25. ↑ M+M Profits by Losing New gTLD Auctions (10 June 2014) Kevin Murphy, DomainIncite; Retrieved 10 June 2014
  26. ↑ Minds and Machines auction and sales channel update Press release retrieved 3rd December 2014
  27. ↑ Mystery Commenter Targets MM New gTLD Clients, DomainIncite.com
  28. ↑ http://investors.mindsandmachines.com/
  29. ↑ Mind+Machine's website
  30. ↑ MM offers Brand gTLDs from 25k, DomainIncite.com
  31. ↑ ICANN Prioritization Draw, TLDH.org Retrieved 1 Dec 2012]

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