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Revision as of 16:45, 27 January 2011
| Type: | Non-Profit |
| Industry: | Registry Operator |
| Founded: | 2007 |
| Headquarters: | Hong Kong |
| Website: | DotAsia.org |
| Key People | |
| Edmon Chung, CEO Ping Wong, Senior Business Development Manager | |
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]