|keypeople = [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO OpenRegistry
|keypeople = [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO OpenRegistry
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'''.kpn''' is one of the new generic top level domain name being applied for with ICANN by [[KPN]], a telecommunications company based in Netherlands to promote and protect its corporate brand. [[OpenRegistry]], a start-up company will provide back-end registry solutions for .kpn together with its technical arm Sensirius. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry behind 20 new gTLD apps]</ref>
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'''.kpn''' is one of the new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) delegated ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]]. [[KPN]], a telecommunications company based in Netherlands applied for the TLD. After its application succeeded, the extenstion was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 December 2015. <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .KPN Delegated. Retrieved 21 Dec 2015.]</ref> [[OpenRegistry]], a start-up company will handle the application and provides back-end registry solutions for .kpn together with its technical arm [[Sensirius]]. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry behind 20 new gTLD apps]</ref> <ref>
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[http://datanews.knack.be/ict/knowledge-center/start-ups/leuvense-start-up-haalt-contracten-binnen-voor-deloitte-en-kpn/article-4000085644080.htm Leuven start-up gets contracts for. And Deloitte. Kpn]</ref>