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'''Antony Van Couvering''' is the CEO of [[Minds + Machines]].<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/antony-van-couvering-named-ceo-of-top-level-domain-holdings-8224 elliotsblog]</ref> He has played a very important role in the internet governance, having a significant part in the early days of creation of the [[ccTLD]]s.
'''Antony Van Couvering''' is the CEO of [[Minds + Machines]].<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/antony-van-couvering-named-ceo-of-top-level-domain-holdings-8224 elliotsblog]</ref> He has played an important role in Internet governance, playing a significant part in the early days of creation of the [[ccTLD]]s.


He also chaired the meeting in singapore which gave birth to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>  Along with [[Minds + Machines]], Couvering is also the CEO of [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], which is the parent company of [[Minds + Machines]].<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref> He is also acting as the Chairman and Director of Business Development for [[DomainsBot]].<ref>[http://www.domainsbot.com/b2b/about/the-team/ DomainsBot.com]</ref>
He also chaired the meeting in Singapore which gave birth to the DNSO (later the GNSO) of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>  Along with [[Minds + Machines]], Couvering is also the CEO of [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], which is the parent company of [[Minds + Machines]].<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref>  


== Education ==
== Education ==
* Antony studied from the University of Columbia with a Bachelors in Comparative literature.
* Antony received a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia College in New York City.  


== Career History ==
== Career History ==
* He has been working in the domain name industry since 1996<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref>
* He has been working in the domain name industry since 1996<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref>
* He founded the company [[NetNames]] in 1997 and then sold it to [[NetBenefit]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>
* He founded the company [[NetNames]] in 1997 and then sold it to [[NetBenefit]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>
* He founded the company [[NameEngine]] in 1999. He worked at [[NameEngine]] for two years. At [[NameEngine]], he got the experience of working with American Express, Bridgestone-Firestone, Citibank, Colgate-Palmolive, Goodyear, Intel, Kodak, and Viacom, and with IP law firms including Fross Zelnick, Ladas & Parry, and Brown Raysman.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>
* He founded the company [[NameEngine]] in 1999, working with clients such as  American Express, Bridgestone-Firestone, Citibank, Colgate-Palmolive, Goodyear, Intel, Kodak, and Viacom, and with IP law firms including Fross Zelnick, Ladas & Parry, and Brown Raysman.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1478/ Circle ID]</ref>
* He sold [[NameEngine]] to [[Verisign]] in 2001 and then worked at [[Verisign]] till 2004.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref>
* He sold [[NameEngine]] to [[Verisign]] in 2001 and then worked at [[Verisign]] till 2004.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/about/mm-team/ mindsandmachines.com about]</ref>
* Antony has started and managed many [[ccTLD]]s, including [[.tm]], [[.as]], [[.bt]], and [[.pw]]
* Antony has started and managed several [[ccTLD]]s, including [[.tm]], [[.as]], [[.bt]], and [[.pw]]
* He, with the collaboration of Jon Postel played an important role in the reformation of the [[.us]] domain.
* Working under the direction of Jon Postel, he played a role in the reformation of the [[.us]] domain.
* He was head of the Policy Advisory Body under the old [[gTLD-MoU]].
* He was head of the Policy Advisory Body under the old [[gTLD-MoU]].
* He is a member of the board of directors of [[DomainsBot]].com.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc linkedin]</ref>
* He was the Chairman of the board of directors of [[DomainsBot]].com.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc linkedin]</ref>


== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 18:38, 7 October 2011
Country: USA
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   [mindsandmachines.com/blog mindsandmachines.com/blog]

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Antony Van Couvering is the CEO of Minds + Machines.[1] He has played an important role in Internet governance, playing a significant part in the early days of creation of the ccTLDs.

He also chaired the meeting in Singapore which gave birth to the DNSO (later the GNSO) of ICANN.[2] Along with Minds + Machines, Couvering is also the CEO of Top Level Domain Holdings, which is the parent company of Minds + Machines.[3]

Education[edit | edit source]

  • Antony received a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia College in New York City.

Career History[edit | edit source]

  • He has been working in the domain name industry since 1996[4]
  • He founded the company NetNames in 1997 and then sold it to NetBenefit.[5]
  • He founded the company NameEngine in 1999, working with clients such as American Express, Bridgestone-Firestone, Citibank, Colgate-Palmolive, Goodyear, Intel, Kodak, and Viacom, and with IP law firms including Fross Zelnick, Ladas & Parry, and Brown Raysman.[6]
  • He sold NameEngine to Verisign in 2001 and then worked at Verisign till 2004.[7]
  • Antony has started and managed several ccTLDs, including .tm, .as, .bt, and .pw
  • Working under the direction of Jon Postel, he played a role in the reformation of the .us domain.
  • He was head of the Policy Advisory Body under the old gTLD-MoU.
  • He was the Chairman of the board of directors of DomainsBot.com.[8]

Publications[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Deprecated. Domain Name Supporting Organization. Predecessor of the Generic Names Supporting Organization, which advised the Board with respect to policy issues relating to the Domain Name System (ICANN Bylaws).

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).

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