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LogicBoxes

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes is a software and development company that specializes in web presence products. It is a business unit of the Directi [1] Group and was founded in 2003[2]by Bhavin Turakhia.[3]

It provides an ERP solution that handles sales, marketing, finance, billing and provisioning automation for domain registrars. On building a single integration to the LogicBoxes platform, Registrars can connect to gTLDs and ccTLD registries.

It is based in Mumbai, India and operates out the Directi Headquarters called Directiplex.[4] [5]

LogicBoxes also has employees in China, UAE and USA as part of the resources it shares with the Directi Group.[6]

Company History[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes was launched in 2003 as a separate business unit of Directi, which would provide registrar software to Directi’s in-house domain registrar, ResellerClub and other registrars. It was the first business automation solution for registrars and is currently the largest.[7]

Products and Services[edit | edit source]

ICANN Consultancy[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes consults domain resellers, web hosts, ISPs and telcos on gaining ICANN accreditation. Till date they have accredited over 85 registrars.[8]

At HostingCon in August 2009, LogicBoxes announced Accreditation.com, a division that exclusively assists candidates achieve ICANN Accreditation.[9]

Domain Registry Services[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes has provided registrar software to ccTLDs registries to help them set up a local or their own registrar. They have worked with .MN [10] - Datacom Co Ltd [11]and .COOP[12] - the Midcounties Co-operative.[13]

LogicBoxes carried out the domain migration of 27,000 domains for the .CO registry from the Universidad de los Andes to the Registry’s own Registrar in 2010. [14]

Domains Exchange[edit | edit source]

Domains Exchange is the domain registration product from LogicBoxes. It acts as a gateway for Registrars to directly connect to popular gTLDs and multiple ccTLDs and register domains under their own registrar.

The LogicBoxes platform currently supports 50+ TLDs[15]

Web Hosting[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes provides enterprise level hosting services to large providers.[16] It launched its unlimited hosting plan in August 2009.

=Email Hosting[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes also offers email hosting to its partners and launched its new service in June 2009 [17]

Industry Involvement[edit | edit source]

LogicBoxes is a frequent sponsor at various ICANN Meets and is a strong supporter of the domain name community. [16]

Bhavin Turakhia, CEO of LogicBoxes has served as the chairman of the Registrar Stakeholder Group (formerly the Registrar Constituency).[18] He served as the chair for two successive terms and is the youngest elected chair till date [19]