KSregistry GmbH

Industry:	Back-end registry
Founded:	2012
Ownership:	Key-Systems GmbH
Headquarters:	St. Ingbert
Country:	Germany
Website:	KSregistry.com
Key People
Alexander Siffrin (CEO), Oliver Fries (CTO)

Key-Systems' KSregistry GmbH provides back-end registry solutions for ccTLDs and new gTLD applicants. Key-Systems has been offering registry services since 2001; in February 2012, they concentrated these services into the new KSregistry GmbH.

KSregistry is the back-end provider for 31 applications in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The company disclosed that it received 29 out of 30 possible points during the Initial Evaluation of its first application to go through the review (see also [1]). Only 22 points are needed to pass.

In August 2012, the company was selected by AdamsNames to provide back-end services for the .tc, .vg, and .gd ccTLDs. They also provide back-end services for .dm, the Dominican ccTLD.

KSregistry's main components are set up as a cluster with a minimum of two servers, and all system backups are distributed to two different geographical sites. The complete design of their system is based on TIER III architecture, in order to guarantee maximum security for all services. By using their own SkyWay DataCenter the company is able to ensure fast reaction times and full process control.

With its Domain Store Ksregistry provides a white-label shop solution for domains. The Domain Store allows registries to offer their top level domains to end customers by using the turn-key retail sales platform for domains as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in the cloud.

The white-label shop solution is adaptable to the corporate desing of the client and allows the full automation of the domain selling process. Thanks to the user-friendly web interface, end customers can register and administer domains in an easy and target-group-specific manner. Furthermore, the distribution of additional products, such as web hosting packages or e-mail services is possible with the Domain Store. The flexible price administration, automated billing processes and the connection to established payment service providers complete the functionality of the all-in-one solution. The Domain Store offers the complete portfolio of ccTLDs, gTLDs and new top level domains.

Dispute at AdamsNames

In March 2013, KSRegistry was wrapped up in a dispute which seemed to arise from members of the executive management at [[AdamsNames [2]], the registries for .tc, .vg, and .gd, for which KSregistry is contracted to provide technical services. KSregistry continues its cooperation with the UK based head office of AdamsNames - www.adamsnames.com (corresponding to the whois information for the company); the websites www.adamsnames.net and adamsnames.co.uk are - according to the respective whois information - registered by a privat person in Turkey.

KSregistry wrote on its own site that; "KSregistry GmbH still provides the technical back-end services for the ccTLDs .TC, .GD and .VG authorized by AdamsNames Ltd., but this is currently hampered by the actions of the third party. In order to not endanger the integrity of the zone after addressing the issues, the Key-Systems GmbH as registrar has decided to not permit current modifications to domains under .TC, .GD and .VG. The resolution and renewal of the domains are not affected."