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'''STRAAT''' is the holding company for [[.co Internet]]. It is a private investment firm that initially started to invest in residential and commercial property. Its main focus has now expanded to include telecommunications and the Internet.<ref>[http://www.ecok.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=2&Itemid=220&limitstart=20 ecok]</ref> Seeing the scope of digital estate STRAAT has also started investing in domain names and websites. | '''STRAAT Investments''' is the holding company for [[.co Internet]]. It is a private investment firm that initially started to invest in residential and commercial property. Its main focus has now expanded to include telecommunications and the Internet.<ref>[http://www.ecok.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=2&Itemid=220&limitstart=20 ecok]</ref> Seeing the scope of digital estate STRAAT has also started investing in domain names and websites. | ||
Their most prominent investment in the domain world is in [[.co Internet]].<ref>[http://www.straat.co/philosophy.html Straat Philosophy]</ref> [[Juan Diego Calle]], the CEO of [[.co Internet]], is also the Founder and Chairman of STRAAT Investments.<ref>[http://www.straat.co/team.html Team, Straat.co]</ref><ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shane-snow/how-to-become-an-internet_b_705175.html How to Become an Internet Land Baron, HuffingtonPost.com]</ref> STRAAT acted as an advisor to [[Arcelandia S.A.]] and [[Neustar]], the two organizations that applied for commercial management of the string outside Colombia, throughout the procurement process.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colombia-awards-co-cctld-registry-contract-to-co-internet-sas-62271367.html Colombia Awards CO ccTLD Registry Contract, PRNewswire.com]</ref> Besides this, STRAAT has invested in several hotel related domains like ParisHotels.com , NewYorkHotels.com and LondonHotels.com which are operated by [[Federated Travel]].<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.cointernet.com.co/blog/blogger/Juan%2520Diego/Calle&ei=nNB5Ta_SKsTsrQeI5bXIBQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q7gEwBjge&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Juan%2BDiego%2BCalle%2522%26start%3D30%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dopera%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26prmd%3Divns CoInternet]</ref> | Their most prominent investment in the domain world is in [[.co Internet]].<ref>[http://www.straat.co/philosophy.html Straat Philosophy]</ref> [[Juan Diego Calle]], the CEO of [[.co Internet]], is also the Founder and Chairman of STRAAT Investments.<ref>[http://www.straat.co/team.html Team, Straat.co]</ref><ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shane-snow/how-to-become-an-internet_b_705175.html How to Become an Internet Land Baron, HuffingtonPost.com]</ref> STRAAT acted as an advisor to [[Arcelandia S.A.]] and [[Neustar]], the two organizations that applied for commercial management of the string outside Colombia, throughout the procurement process.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colombia-awards-co-cctld-registry-contract-to-co-internet-sas-62271367.html Colombia Awards CO ccTLD Registry Contract, PRNewswire.com]</ref> Besides this, STRAAT has invested in several hotel related domains like ParisHotels.com , NewYorkHotels.com and LondonHotels.com which are operated by [[Federated Travel]].<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.cointernet.com.co/blog/blogger/Juan%2520Diego/Calle&ei=nNB5Ta_SKsTsrQeI5bXIBQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q7gEwBjge&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Juan%2BDiego%2BCalle%2522%26start%3D30%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dopera%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26prmd%3Divns CoInternet]</ref> | ||
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==Application for New gTLDs== | ==Application for New gTLDs== | ||
Calle confirmed that STRAAT Investments is applying to become the registry operator | Mr. Calle confirmed that STRAAT Investments is applying to become the registry operator for 13 new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLDs) including: [[.app]],[[.book]], [[.corp]], [[.design]], [[.gmbh]], [[.group]], [[.inc]], [[.law]], [[.llc]], [[.ltd]], [[.movie]], [[.tech]] and [[.web]]. The company partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref> <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref><ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shane-snow/how-to-become-an-internet_b_705175.html How to Become an Internet Land Baron]</ref> | ||
STRAAT Investments is also supporting [[DotHealth, LLC]]'s application for the [[.health]] domain name string.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dothealth-llc-applies-for-health-new-generic-top-level-domain-2012-06-12 DotHealth, LLC Applies for .Health New Generic Top Level Domain]</ref> | |||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Investments |
| Founded: | 28 January 2005 |
| Founder(s): | Juan Diego Calle |
| Headquarters: | 701 Brickell Ave Suite 860 Miami, FL 33131 |
| Country: | USA |
| Employees: | 1-10 |
| Website: | STRAAT.co |
| LinkedIn: | STRAAT Investments |
| Key People | |
| Jose Rasco, Managing Director Tom Lackner, Chief Technologist | |
STRAAT Investments is the holding company for .co Internet. It is a private investment firm that initially started to invest in residential and commercial property. Its main focus has now expanded to include telecommunications and the Internet.[1] Seeing the scope of digital estate STRAAT has also started investing in domain names and websites.
Their most prominent investment in the domain world is in .co Internet.[2] Juan Diego Calle, the CEO of .co Internet, is also the Founder and Chairman of STRAAT Investments.[3][4] STRAAT acted as an advisor to Arcelandia S.A. and Neustar, the two organizations that applied for commercial management of the string outside Colombia, throughout the procurement process.[5] Besides this, STRAAT has invested in several hotel related domains like ParisHotels.com , NewYorkHotels.com and LondonHotels.com which are operated by Federated Travel.[6]
STRAAT is a sponsor for .nxt conference expected to be held on 20-22 June 2012 in London.[7]
Application for New gTLDs
Mr. Calle confirmed that STRAAT Investments is applying to become the registry operator for 13 new generic top level domain names (gTLDs) including: .app,.book, .corp, .design, .gmbh, .group, .inc, .law, .llc, .ltd, .movie, .tech and .web. The company partnered with Neustar to provide back-end registry services.[8] [9][10]
STRAAT Investments is also supporting DotHealth, LLC's application for the .health domain name string.[11]
Projects
STRAAT has invested in the following enterprises since it began in 2005:[12]
- .co Internet
- Federated Travel
- MISSION MARKETS™
- The Lakehouse
- Glades Ag
- Rio Rancho
- The Shops at Mary Brickell Village
- Jade Beach
- Providence Capital
- Terespondo
- Dial Commercial Property, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Golden Land, Inc.
- Internet Commerce Association
- Parc Lofts, Miami, FL
- iReit
References
- ↑ ecok
- ↑ Straat Philosophy
- ↑ Team, Straat.co
- ↑ How to Become an Internet Land Baron, HuffingtonPost.com
- ↑ Colombia Awards CO ccTLD Registry Contract, PRNewswire.com
- ↑ CoInternet
- ↑ dot-nxt
- ↑ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history
- ↑ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)
- ↑ How to Become an Internet Land Baron
- ↑ DotHealth, LLC Applies for .Health New Generic Top Level Domain
- ↑ Straat Investments