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==Mission==
==Mission==
The self-described mission of the DotAsia Organisation is:
*  To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance, dedicated to the needs of the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific Internet community;
* To contribute proceeds in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific Internet community and;
* To operate a viable not-for-profit initiative that is a technically advanced, world-class TLD registry for the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific community.<ref>[http://www.dotasia.org/about/intro.html DotAsia Organisation]</ref>


==Start-Up==
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The [[Sunrise]] period began in October, 2007. The [[Landrush]] last from February to March, 2008. There were zero disputes received throughout the entire start-up process.<ref>[http://www.dotasia.org/about/intro.html DotAsia About]</ref>
The [[Sunrise]] period began in October, 2007. The [[Landrush]] last from February to March, 2008. There were zero disputes received throughout the entire start-up process.<ref>[http://www.dotasia.org/about/intro.html DotAsia About]</ref>


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Revision as of 16:21, 27 January 2011

Type: Non-Profit
Industry: Registry Operator
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Website: DotAsia.org
Key People
Edmon Chung, CEO

The DotAsia Organisation is sponsor and registry operator for the .asia sTLD; which is the first TLD to be headquartered in Asia.[1]

Mission[edit | edit source]

The self-described mission of the DotAsia Organisation is:

  • To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance, dedicated to the needs of the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific Internet community;
  • To contribute proceeds in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific Internet community and;
  • To operate a viable not-for-profit initiative that is a technically advanced, world-class TLD registry for the Pan-Asia and Asia Pacific community.[2]

Start-Up[edit | edit source]

The Sunrise, Landrush, and Pioneer Domains Program went historically smooth for .asia. It conceived of the Pioneer Domains Program as an alternative to the general first-come-first-serve policy usually put in place through the Sunrise and Landrush periods. Its departure from this model marks the first time an application for a domain name was approved on the quality of the application itself.[3] Vint Cerf was quoted as saying : "The Pioneer Domains Program will be a useful benchmark for other new TLD operators to take into account".[4].

The Sunrise period began in October, 2007. The Landrush last from February to March, 2008. There were zero disputes received throughout the entire start-up process.[5]

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