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RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers registration for [[SLD|second level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers registration for [[SLD|second level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
=== Products and Services ===
'''.Pro Domains:''' RegistryPro's basic service is the registration of [[.pro]] domains. Applicants must submit certain certification verification, but once this is submitted, the registration is complete, and the registrant is free to build their site.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/index.shtml RegistryPro: Professionals]</ref>
'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.
'''Additional Facilities:''' RegistryPro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support. 
'''Account Management:''' RegistryPro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml RegistryPro: Registrars]</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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In May 2011, RegistryPro announced [[Karim Jiwani]] as its new CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/051811_Dot_Pro_Domain_Operator_RegistryPro_Names_New_CEO TheWhir: "Dot-Pro Domain Operator RegistryPro Names New CEO"]</ref>
In May 2011, RegistryPro announced [[Karim Jiwani]] as its new CEO.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/051811_Dot_Pro_Domain_Operator_RegistryPro_Names_New_CEO TheWhir: "Dot-Pro Domain Operator RegistryPro Names New CEO"]</ref>
== Business ==
RegistryPro has a highly controlled and professional approach towards the [[.pro]] registrations that it administers, making intensive checks of an applicant's qualifications.
At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml RegistryPro Products Page]</ref>


==Advisory Board==
==Advisory Board==
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* [[Arthur Schwartz]]
* [[Arthur Schwartz]]
* [[Catherine Sigmar]]<ref>[http://registry.pro/about/advisory-board.shtml RegistryPro Advisory Board]</ref>
* [[Catherine Sigmar]]<ref>[http://registry.pro/about/advisory-board.shtml RegistryPro Advisory Board]</ref>
== Products and Services ==
'''.Pro Domains:''' RegistryPro's basic service is the registration of [[.pro]] domains, including the verification of applicants.
'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.
'''Additional Facilities:''' RegistryPro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support. 
'''Account Management:''' RegistryPro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml RegistryPro: Benefits]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== External links==
* [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro]


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

Revision as of 23:20, 9 September 2011

Industry: Registry
Founded: 2002
Ownership: Hostway
Headquarters: 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Country: USA
Website: Registry.pro, Nic.pro
Facebook: RegistryPro
LinkedIn: RegistryPro
Twitter: @RegistryPro
Key People
Lucas Roh, CEO of Hostway
Karim Jiwani, CEO
Matt Buckland, Director of Operations

RegistryPro is the registry for .pro names. The TLD is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.

RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a .pro domain; this gives the .pro domains they administer greater weight and standing.[1] RegistryPro also offers registration for second level domains specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.[2]

Products and Services[edit | edit source]

.Pro Domains: RegistryPro's basic service is the registration of .pro domains. Applicants must submit certain certification verification, but once this is submitted, the registration is complete, and the registrant is free to build their site.[3]

Registrars: The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.

Additional Facilities: RegistryPro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.

Account Management: RegistryPro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

RegistryPro became the exclusive, ICANN accredited administrator of .pro extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.

At first, usage of .pro was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy to allow the .pro extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.[5]

In November 2010, RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its .pro extensions by more than 25% for 2011. The company has reduced its prices every year since 2002. As prices lower and the .pro extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase.[6]

RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th ICANN meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their Director of Operations, Matt Buckland, show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, ICANNWiki.com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.[7]

In May 2011, RegistryPro announced Karim Jiwani as its new CEO.[8]

Advisory Board[edit | edit source]

RegistryPro consults with an independent advisory board about policies that are critical to the development of the .pro TLD.

Current Board Members are:

References[edit | edit source]

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