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{{CompanyInfo|
 
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo            = .nz Registry Services.jpeg
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| logo            = .NZ Registry Services.JPG
 
| industry        = Information Technology
 
| industry        = Information Technology
 
| founded        = 2002
 
| founded        = 2002
| headquarters    = Level 9 Grand Arcade Tower<br>
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| headquarters    = Level 9 Grand Arcade Tower 16 Willis St. Wellington 6011
16 Willis St.<br>
 
Wellington, 6011
 
 
| country        = New Zealand
 
| country        = New Zealand
 
| website        = http://nzrs.net.nz
 
| website        = http://nzrs.net.nz
| keypeople      = [[Jay Daly]], CEO<br>
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| keypeople      = Jay Daly, CEO
[[Dave Baker]], Chief Technical Officer<br>
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                  = Dave Baker, Chief Technical Officer
[[Sue Carter]], Administration<br>
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                  = Sue Carter, Administration
[[Manuella Vetta]], Support Analyst<br>
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                  = Manuella Vetta, Support Analyst
[[Sebastian Castro]], DNS Specialist
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                  = Sebastian Castro, DNS Specialist
 
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==Company Information==
  
'''.nz Registry Services (NZRS)''' supervises the business operations of New Zeland's [[.nz]] [[ccTLD]]. It is a limited liability company fully owned by [[InternetNZ]], a non-profit open membership organization dedicated to promoting coordinated development and protecting the Internet community in New Zealand. <ref>[http://internetnz.net.nz/about-us InternetNZ]</ref>
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'''.nz Registry Services (NZRS)''' supervises the business operations of the [[.nz]] country code top-level domain [[(ccTLD0]] name for New Zealand. It is a limited liability company fully owned by [[InternetNZ]], a non-profit open membership organization dedicated in promoting coordinated development and protecting the Internet community in New Zealand. <ref>[http://internetnz.net.nz/about-us InternetNZ]</ref>
  
The Domain Name Commission Ltd. [[(DNCL)]], a sister company of NZRS, is responsible for the approval of registrars as well as the implementation of policies, and monitoring of the service level agreements, for the .nz domain name.
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NZRS uses the automated provisioning system- Shared Registry System [[(SRS)]] in managing and operating the domain name registrations as well as the modification of information associated with the registrant’s name via authorized registrars. The Domain Name Commission Ltd. [[(DNCL)]], a sister company of NZRS is responsible for the approval of registrars as well as the setting and implementation of policies and monitoring of the service level agreements for .nz domain name.
  
At present, the wholesale domain name fee for NZRS is $1.25 per month per domain name. Authorized registrars are able to set their own retail price for .nz domain name.<ref>[http://nzrs.net.nz/about/market NZRS.nz]</ref>  
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At present, the wholesale domain name fee for NZRS is $1.25 per month per domain name. Authorized registrars have freedom to set their own retail price for .nz domain name.<ref>[http://nzrs.net.nz/about/market NZRS.nz]</ref>  
  
 
==Dispute and Complaint Process==
 
==Dispute and Complaint Process==
  
NZRS is a listing service and the .nz DNS operates on a “first come first serve” policy. The DNCL will only participate in a dispute if a complainant believes that there is a breach in the .nz agreement or policies. A complaint must be filed in writing within 60 days after the incident occured and should be directed to the appropriate party.  
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NZRS is a listing service and the .nz DNS operates on a “first come first serve” policy. DNC will only become part in any dispute if a complainant believes that there is a breach in the .nz agreement or policies. A complaint must be filed in writing within 60 days after the incident happen and should be directed to the appropriate party. This process will allow the concerned party to resolve the issue. For example: registrar against NZRS or NZRS against registrar.  
  
If the parties involved are not able to come up with an acceptable resolution, the issue will be presented to the DNCL for investigation. The DNCL has the discretion to refer the case to a government agency such as the Commerce Commission, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, or to the Privacy Commissioner.<ref>[http://dnc.or.nz/content/dispute_and_complaint.pdf DNC.nz]</ref>
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If the parties involved are not able to come up with an acceptable resolution, the issue will be presented to DNC for investigation. DNC has the discretion to refer the case to a government agency such as the Commerce Commission, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs (including the Telecommunications Commissioner), or to the Privacy Commissioner. <ref>[http://dnc.or.nz/content/dispute_and_complaint.pdf DNC.nz]</ref>
  
 
==Technical Community Membership==
 
==Technical Community Membership==
NZRS is a member of the following technical communities: <ref>[http://nzrs.net.nz NZRS.nz]</ref>
 
  
1. [[ISC|International Systems Consortium]]- is a non-profit organization, producer and distributor of world class  Open Source  software for the Internet Community and maker of [[Bind]], the most popular open source [[DNS]] software. It is also one of the pioneers in DNS security and research. <ref>[http://www.isc.org/about ISC.org]</ref>
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NZRS belongs to a wide international technical community as well as New Zealand to ensure its successful operation as a company. NZRS is a member of the following technical community: <ref>[http://nzrs.net.nz NZRS.nz]</ref>
  
2. [[DNS-OARC|DNS Operations, Analysis, and Research Center]]-a leading organization that brings together operators, implementers, security providers and researchers to discuss their concerns, share information, and learn together through a trusted platform. <ref> [http://www.dns-oarc.net DNS-OARC.net]</ref>
 
  
3. [[IANA|Internet Assigned Numbers Association]]- an organization operated by [[ICANN]], which is responsible for the global coordination of the [[DNS]] root system, [[IP Address|IP addressing]], and other protocol resourcing.<ref>[http://www.iana.org IANA.org]</ref>
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1. International Systems Consortium [[(ISC)]]- is a non-profit organization, producer and distributor of world class  Open Source  software for the Internet Community and maker of Bind, the most popular open source DNS software. It is also one of the pioneers in DNS security and research. <ref>[http://www.isc.org/about ISC.org]</ref>
  
4. [[RISG|Registration Infrastructure Security]]- is a global group composed of domain [[Registry|registries]] and [[Registrar|registrars]] as well as law enforcement agencies working together to fight Internet identity theft.<ref>[http://risggroup.org RISG.org]</ref>
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2. DNS Operations, Analysis, and Research Center [[(DNS-OARC)]]-a leading organization that brings together operators, implementers, security providers and researchers to discuss their concerns, share information and learn together through a trusted platform. <ref> [http://www.dns-oarc.net DNS-OARC.net]</ref>
  
5. [[NZNOG|NZ Network Operators Group]]- is an online community of network operators which facilitates discussions and conferences to create an avenue for technical information exchange among network operators in New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.nznog.org NZNOG.org]</ref>
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3. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority [[(IANA)]]- an organization operated by [[ICANN]] responsible for the global coordination of DNS root system, IP addressing and other protocol resourcing.<ref>[http://www.iana.org IANA.org]</ref>
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4. Registration Infrastructure Security [[(RISG)]]- is a global group composed of domain registries and registrars as well as law enforcement agencies working together to fight internet identity theft.<ref>[http://risggroup.org RISG.org]</ref>
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5. NZ Network Operators Group [[(NZNOG)]]- is an online community of network operators from the mailing list of NZNOG wherein the group facilitates discussions and conferences which serves as an avenue for technical information exchange among network operators in New Zealand. <ref>[http://www.nznog.org NZNOG.org]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:39, 4 March 2011

.NZ Registry Services.JPG
Industry: Information Technology
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Level 9 Grand Arcade Tower 16 Willis St. Wellington 6011
Country: New Zealand
Website: http://nzrs.net.nz
Key People
Jay Daly, CEO
                 = Dave Baker, Chief Technical Officer
                 = Sue Carter, Administration
                 = Manuella Vetta, Support Analyst
                 = Sebastian Castro, DNS Specialist

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Company Information

.nz Registry Services (NZRS) supervises the business operations of the .nz country code top-level domain (ccTLD0 name for New Zealand. It is a limited liability company fully owned by InternetNZ, a non-profit open membership organization dedicated in promoting coordinated development and protecting the Internet community in New Zealand. [1]

NZRS uses the automated provisioning system- Shared Registry System (SRS) in managing and operating the domain name registrations as well as the modification of information associated with the registrant’s name via authorized registrars. The Domain Name Commission Ltd. (DNCL), a sister company of NZRS is responsible for the approval of registrars as well as the setting and implementation of policies and monitoring of the service level agreements for .nz domain name.

At present, the wholesale domain name fee for NZRS is $1.25 per month per domain name. Authorized registrars have freedom to set their own retail price for .nz domain name.[2]

Dispute and Complaint Process

NZRS is a listing service and the .nz DNS operates on a “first come first serve” policy. DNC will only become part in any dispute if a complainant believes that there is a breach in the .nz agreement or policies. A complaint must be filed in writing within 60 days after the incident happen and should be directed to the appropriate party. This process will allow the concerned party to resolve the issue. For example: registrar against NZRS or NZRS against registrar.

If the parties involved are not able to come up with an acceptable resolution, the issue will be presented to DNC for investigation. DNC has the discretion to refer the case to a government agency such as the Commerce Commission, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs (including the Telecommunications Commissioner), or to the Privacy Commissioner. [3]

Technical Community Membership

NZRS belongs to a wide international technical community as well as New Zealand to ensure its successful operation as a company. NZRS is a member of the following technical community: [4]


1. International Systems Consortium (ISC)- is a non-profit organization, producer and distributor of world class Open Source software for the Internet Community and maker of Bind, the most popular open source DNS software. It is also one of the pioneers in DNS security and research. [5]

2. DNS Operations, Analysis, and Research Center (DNS-OARC)-a leading organization that brings together operators, implementers, security providers and researchers to discuss their concerns, share information and learn together through a trusted platform. [6]

3. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)- an organization operated by ICANN responsible for the global coordination of DNS root system, IP addressing and other protocol resourcing.[7]

4. Registration Infrastructure Security (RISG)- is a global group composed of domain registries and registrars as well as law enforcement agencies working together to fight internet identity theft.[8]

5. NZ Network Operators Group (NZNOG)- is an online community of network operators from the mailing list of NZNOG wherein the group facilitates discussions and conferences which serves as an avenue for technical information exchange among network operators in New Zealand. [9]

References

                                                                                                                                       Marie Cabural 12:57, 3 March 2011 (PST)