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Coordination Center for TLD RU

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Type: Non-Profit Organization
Industry: Internet
Founded: 2001
Headquarters: 123242 Moscow, Zoologicheskaya

str., 8 Metro station

Country: Russia
Website: www.cctld.ru
Key People
Andrei Kolesnikov, CEO

The Coordination Center for TLD RU (CC for TLD RU) is a non-commercial organization responsible for managing the registry operations of the .ru ccTLD and the .РФ IDN ccTLD for Russia. The organization ensures the security and stability of the registration system and the DNS infrastructure for both TLDs. CC for TLD RU was established in 2001, and Andrei Kolesnikov serves CEO of the organization.[1]

New gTLDs[edit | edit source]

Application for .ДЕТИ (.CHILDREN) new gTLD[edit | edit source]

In November, 2011, the Coordination Center for TLD RU announced its plan to apply for the .ДЕТИ (.children) gTLD under ICANN's new gTLD expansion program. According to CC for TLD RU CEO Andrei Kolesnikov, the proposed .ДЕТИ new gTLD will be restricted for use by young internet users. He said that the initiative was inspired by the success of the .РФ IDN ccTLD. [2]

The Smart Internet Foundation, founded by the CC for TLD RU in 2011 to create a safe, stable and captivating Internet playground for younger audiences, filed an application for .ДЕТИ (.children) on April 17, 2012. In a statement Kolesnikov said, "We hope to gain ICANN's approval and, in a year or so, to start creating an unique Internet space for kids where Russia's small citizens will have lots of fascinating experiences suitable for them while being protected from inappropriate content." [3]

Other ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]

As CEO of the company, Mr. Kolesnikov actively represents CC for TLD RU in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. He was a member of the GNSO Council from September 2009 to 2011.

History[edit | edit source]

The management of the .ru ccTLD was initially overseen by the Russian Institute for Public Networks (RIPN) after being commissioned by Russia's largest Internet service providers in 1993.

In 2001, the Coordination Center for TLD RU (CC for TLD RU) was established by the Regional Nongovernmental Center of Internet Technologies, the Union of Internet Operators, and the Association of Documental Telecommunications. These public organizations represent the interests of Internet users, communication service operators, government agencies, and entrepreneurs in Russia. Since its inception, the Coordination Center has been responsible for accrediting registrars for the .ru ccTLD. In 2002, all administrative functions of the .ru ccTLD were transferred to the Coordination Center. Meanwhile, RIPN retained technical responsibilities, such as managing the registered domain name database, providing technical support for the .ru ccTLD, and overseeing Russia’s domain name system (DNS).[4]

On January 4, 2006, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) formally delegated the .ru ccTLD to the Coordination Center for TLD RU.[5]

On March 25, 2007, CC for TLD RU formalized its relationship with the ICANN and its commitment to help ensure the security, stability and interoperability of the internet domain name system (DNS) through an exchange letter between Andrey Romanov, director of CC for TLD RU and Paul Twomey, ICANN CEO and President. In 2009, CC for TLD RU and the Internet Development Foundation co-founded the Internet Technical Center (ITC), which took over the responsibilities of the RIPN.

On May 13, 2010, ICANN approved the IDN ccTLD .РФ, the Cyrillic script for Russian Federation. [6]

Accredited Registrars[edit | edit source]

The CC for TLD RU granted accreditation to 25 registrars operating in Moscow and St. Petersburg and Samara. A complete list of accredited registrars for .ru and .РФ ccTLDs is available here.

References[edit | edit source]

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