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| ==Company History== | | ==Company History== |
| LogicBoxes was launched in 2003 as a separate business unit of [[Directi]], with the aim to 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.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm DNJournal]</ref> | | LogicBoxes was launched in 2003 as a separate business unit of [[Directi]], with the aim to 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.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm DNJournal]</ref> |
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| + | LogicBoxes is a frequent sponsor of [[ICANN]] Meetings, and is a strong supporter of the domain name community.<ref>[http://mex.icann.org/briefing-note Mex.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://cai.icann.org/ CAI.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://par.icann.org Paris ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://delhi.icann.org Dlehi.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://losangeles2007.icann.org LosAngeles.ICANN.org]</ref> |
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| + | Bhavin Turakhia, CEO of LogicBoxes, has served as the chairman of the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]] (formerly the Registrar Constituency).<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org ICANNRegistrars.org]</ref> He served as the chair for two successive terms and is the youngest elected chair till date <ref name="Bhavin Turakhia - Wikipedia">[http://icannwiki.org/Bhavin_Turakhia]</ref> |
| ==Products and Services== | | ==Products and Services== |
| * '''ICANN Consultancy'''- LogicBoxes consults domain resellers, web hosts, ISPs and telcos on gaining [[ICANN]] accreditation. To date they have accredited over 85 registrars.<ref name="About LogicBoxes">[http://www.aboutus.org/LogicBoxes.com]</ref> At [[HostingCon]], in August 2009, LogicBoxes unveiled [http://www.accreditation.com Accreditation.com], a division that exclusively assists clients achieve ICANN Accreditation.<ref name="Accreditation.com launch announcement">[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/081809_LogicBoxes_Launches_Free_ICANN_Accreditation_Consulting]</ref> | | * '''ICANN Consultancy'''- LogicBoxes consults domain resellers, web hosts, ISPs and telcos on gaining [[ICANN]] accreditation. To date they have accredited over 85 registrars.<ref name="About LogicBoxes">[http://www.aboutus.org/LogicBoxes.com]</ref> At [[HostingCon]], in August 2009, LogicBoxes unveiled [http://www.accreditation.com Accreditation.com], a division that exclusively assists clients achieve ICANN Accreditation.<ref name="Accreditation.com launch announcement">[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/081809_LogicBoxes_Launches_Free_ICANN_Accreditation_Consulting]</ref> |
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| * '''Email Hosting'''- LogicBoxes also offers email hosting to its partners, it launched this new service in June, 2009.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/060309_LogicBoxes_Revamps_Reseller_Email_Hosting_P]</ref> | | * '''Email Hosting'''- LogicBoxes also offers email hosting to its partners, it launched this new service in June, 2009.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/060309_LogicBoxes_Revamps_Reseller_Email_Hosting_P]</ref> |
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| ==Values== | | ==Values== |
| In September 2008, LogicBoxes as part of the Directi group was accused by HostExplot and Knujon of supporting malware and illegal online pharmacies.<ref name="HostExploit and Knujon">[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/cyber_crime_reports]</ref> This was later proved false. | | In September 2008, LogicBoxes as part of the Directi group was accused by HostExplot and Knujon of supporting malware and illegal online pharmacies.<ref name="HostExploit and Knujon">[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/cyber_crime_reports]</ref> This was later proved false. |