Open Root Server Network
The Open Root Server Network (ORSN) is a set of additional DNS servers for use in Europe. ORSN was started in February 2002 and was shut down on 31/12/2008.[1] ORSN was operated independently from ICANN but the root zone information was normally kept in synchronization with that of the network coordinated by ICANN.
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | orsn.org |
| Facebook: | Open Root Server Network |
| Key People | |
| Paul Vixie | |
ORSN was primarily started to reduce the over dependence of Europe on USA/ICANN. ICANN was primarily dominated by USA, so ORSN was formed to avoid a possible internet shutdown in Europe.[2]
Paul Vixie, the main designer of the Bind DNS server is a part of the ORSN.[3][4]
ORSN Root Servers
ORSN operated 13 root servers which were primarily placed in Europe.
- Celox GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany
- Funkfeuer- Vienna, Austria
- KEVAG Telekom GmbH- Koblenz, Germany
- Cyberlink Internet Services AG- Zurich, Switzerland
- TRIERA Broadband- Maribor, Slovenia
- Zen Systems ApS- Lyngby, Denmark
- NFSi- Soluções Internet, Lda Leiria, Portugal
- Init Seven AG- Zurich, Switzerland
- ALET.IT -Pisa, Italy
- ASDA- Athens, Greece
- Titan Networks Netherlands BV- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Paul Vixie- San Jose, California, United States
- Home of the Brave GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany