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| | type = Privately Held | | | type = Privately Held |
− | | industry = domain registrar operator | + | | industry = Registry |
| | founded = London, UK (2000) | | | founded = London, UK (2000) |
| | headquarters = London E14 | | | headquarters = London E14 |
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| | products = .name domains | | | products = .name domains |
| | website = http://www.gnr.com | | | website = http://www.gnr.com |
− | | keypeople = Hakon Haugnes, president | + | | keypeople = [[Hakon Haugnes]], president |
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− | GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]]. Global Name Registry was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]]. | + | GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]] and was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]]. |
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| == History == | | == History == |
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| Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners. | | Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners. |
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| Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009. | | Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.] <br> | | [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.] <br> |
| [http://www.crunchbase.com/company/globalnameregistry Global Name Registry] <br> | | [http://www.crunchbase.com/company/globalnameregistry Global Name Registry] <br> |
| [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Global+Name+Registry+Today+Opens+Up+the+Global+Internet+Space+for...-a0112163850 The Global Name Registry Today Opens Up the Global Internet Space for Individuals' Names.] <br> | | [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Global+Name+Registry+Today+Opens+Up+the+Global+Internet+Space+for...-a0112163850 The Global Name Registry Today Opens Up the Global Internet Space for Individuals' Names.] <br> |
| [http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/country/GBR/at/companies/globalnameregistry/877 Map location of GNR headquarters] | | [http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/country/GBR/at/companies/globalnameregistry/877 Map location of GNR headquarters] |