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'''dotSaarland GmbH''', also known as '''NIC.Saarland''', is a member | '''dotSaarland GmbH''', also known as '''NIC.Saarland''', is a member of [[dotSaarland e.V.]], a non-profit organization based in St. Ingbert and operator of the [[.saarland]] [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] through [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. It was established in 2011. [[Alexander Siffrin]] serves as CEO of the company.<ref>[http://www.nic-saarland.de/about/gmbh.php?lang=en The dotSaarland GmbH - nic.saarland]</ref> | ||
The company confirmed that its application for the .saarland string was submitted to ICANN on May 30, 2012 supported by the Federal State of Saarland and its parent organization, dotSaarland eV, Saarland Chamber of Commerce (IHK) and the Chamber of Crafts (HWK Saarland).<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/dotsaarland-gmbh-applies-for-saarland.html dotSaarland GmbH Applies for .SAARLAND]</ref> | The company confirmed that its application for the .saarland string was submitted to ICANN on May 30, 2012 supported by the Federal State of Saarland and its parent organization, dotSaarland eV, Saarland Chamber of Commerce (IHK) and the Chamber of Crafts (HWK Saarland).<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/dotsaarland-gmbh-applies-for-saarland.html dotSaarland GmbH Applies for .SAARLAND]</ref> | ||
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| Type: | Privately held |
| Industry: | Internet/Registry Services |
| Founded: | 2011 |
| Headquarters: | Im Oberen Werk 1, 66386 St. Ingbert |
| Country: | Germany |
| Website: | nic.saarland [1] |
| Key People | |
| Alexander Siffrin, CEO | |
dotSaarland GmbH, also known as NIC.Saarland, is a member of dotSaarland e.V., a non-profit organization based in St. Ingbert and operator of the .saarland geographical TLD through ICANN's New gTLD Program. It was established in 2011. Alexander Siffrin serves as CEO of the company.[1]
The company confirmed that its application for the .saarland string was submitted to ICANN on May 30, 2012 supported by the Federal State of Saarland and its parent organization, dotSaarland eV, Saarland Chamber of Commerce (IHK) and the Chamber of Crafts (HWK Saarland).[2]
The registration of domain names under the .saarland string will be restricted to the residents, businesses, organizations and other entities that are locate or have interests in Saarland. Entities can register their desired domain names through ICANN accredited registrars.[3] The charter of the company mandates the establishment of an Advisory Council to ensure the participation of various social and economic institutions in Saarland in the development of the .saarland TLD and the interests of internet users.[4]
KSRegistry GmbH, a member of Key-Systems Group, will provide the back-end regustry solutions for the TLD. [5]
On 12 December 2013 dotSaarland GmbH received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .saarland after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.
Delegation by ICANN: April 2, 2014 [2]