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'''CentralNic''' is the longest-running global domain registry in the world.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref> Currently, they are the domain registration operator for the .la [[ccTLD]]; technically, this domain space is meant for Laos, though the company markets them as being Los Angeles domains.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains Domains offered by CentralNic]</ref> Their headquarters is located in London, Great Britain.
'''CentralNic''' is the longest-running global domain registry in the world <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref>, currently managing 27 niche domain extensions including us.com, uk.com, com.de and .la - the ccTLD for the country of Laos which also represents the city of Los Angeles. CentralNic is the only registry to have launched three new domain extensions in the past 12 months, and in 2010 completed the largest deployment of [[DNSSEC]] of any registry to date. Their headquarters is located in London, Great Britain.
Currently, they are the domain registration operator for the .LA [[ccTLD]]; technically, this domain space is meant for Laos, though the company markets them as being Los Angeles domains.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains Domains offered by CentralNic]</ref>
CentralNic currently manages 26 niche domain extensions including us.com, uk.com and eu.com, and is the only registry to have launched two new domain extensions in 2010, during which CentralNic also completed the largest deployment of [[DNSSEC]] of any registry to date.
CentralNic's portoflio of short (2 letter) [[SLD|second-level domain names]], against which it sells [[Third Level Domains|third level names]]through a worldwide network of over 1500 registrars <ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company About CentralNic]</ref> makes it an unusually innovative registry.
In November, 2011 it was announced that CentralNic had become an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]]. This was some of the first news of its kind following an earlier vote by the [[ICANN Board]], to end vertical separation of registry and registrar functions.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2011/11/21/centralnic-now-icann-accredited/ CentralNic now ICANN accredited, InternetNews.me]</ref>
In November, 2011 it was announced that CentralNic had become an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]]. This was some of the first news of its kind following an earlier vote by the [[ICANN Board]], to end vertical separation of registry and registrar functions.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2011/11/21/centralnic-now-icann-accredited/ CentralNic now ICANN accredited, InternetNews.me]</ref>
==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
CentralNic recently launched [[Dot Brand Solutions]], a service aimed at empowering CMOs, Brand Managers and Digital Marketing Executives to acquire, launch and manage their [[.brand]] TLDs.
CentralNic recently launched [[Dot Brand Solutions]], a service aimed at empowering brands and their advisors to acquire, launch and manage their [[.brand]] TLDs.
In 2009, CentralNIC and Network Solutions announced a joint venture - [[Central Registry Solutions]]. It is a consultancy service offering help to those dealing with registries and the registration process. It is specifically poised to help those interested in taking advantage of the new [[gTLD]] process.<ref>[http://about.networksolutions.com/site/network-solutions-and-centralnic-launch-new-joint-venture-called-central-registry-solutions/ NetworkSoultions.com]</ref>
In 2009, CentralNIC and Network Solutions announced a joint venture - [[Central Registry Solutions]]. It is a consultancy service offering help to those dealing with registries and the registration process. It is specifically poised to help those interested in taking advantage of the new [[gTLD]] process.<ref>[http://about.networksolutions.com/site/network-solutions-and-centralnic-launch-new-joint-venture-called-central-registry-solutions/ NetworkSoultions.com]</ref>